63 Best universities for Cardiology in South Korea

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Cardiology. A graph of 1.01M citations received by 68.9K academic papers made by 63 universities in South Korea was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cardiology

#9 in Asia

#104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 29,502
Founded: 1957

2. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Cardiology

#10 in Asia

#110 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

3. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cardiology

#22 in Asia

#152 in the World

Founded: 1398

4. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cardiology

#31 in Asia

#197 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 28,378
Founded: 1946

5. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Cardiology

#52 in Asia

#272 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,297
Founded: 1855

6. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cardiology

#77 in Asia

#355 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

7. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Cardiology

#128 in Asia

#478 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 22,700
Founded: 1954

8. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Cardiology

#129 in Asia

#481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 14,328
Founded: 1973

9. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cardiology

#137 in Asia

#509 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Enrollment: 35,826
Founded: 1949

10. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Cardiology

#154 in Asia

#553 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 38,616
Founded: 1946

11. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cardiology

#157 in Asia

#558 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

12. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Cardiology

#158 in Asia

#560 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 32,300
Founded: 1947

13. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Cardiology

#159 in Asia

#568 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1982

14. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cardiology

#173 in Asia

#614 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

15. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Cardiology

#180 in Asia

#629 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 25,360
Founded: 1946

16. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Cardiology

#183 in Asia

#638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 10,619
Founded: 1978

17. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Cardiology

#188 in Asia

#651 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 33,195
Founded: 1909

18. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Cardiology

#189 in Asia

#663 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

19. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Cardiology

#201 in Asia

#691 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

20. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Cardiology

#202 in Asia

#696 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

21. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Cardiology

#210 in Asia

#723 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

22. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Cardiology

#218 in Asia

#743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Enrollment: 20,613
Founded: 1954

23. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Cardiology

#219 in Asia

#746 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

24. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Cardiology

#221 in Asia

#749 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 15,641
Founded: 1979

25. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cardiology

#229 in Asia

#768 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

26. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Cardiology

#234 in Asia

#783 in the World

Enrollment: 21,519
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1946

27. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cardiology

#236 in Asia

#790 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 28,221
Founded: 1918

28. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Cardiology

#245 in Asia

#806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 18,995
Founded: 1982

29. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Cardiology

#267 in Asia

#855 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 24,300
Founded: 1951

30. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Cardiology

#268 in Asia

#858 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

31. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Cardiology

#305 in Asia

#945 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

32. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Cardiology

#311 in Asia

#965 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

33. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Cardiology

#320 in Asia

#985 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 28,654
Founded: 1947

34. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Cardiology

#324 in Asia

#991 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1946

35. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Cardiology

#325 in Asia

#992 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

36. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cardiology

#331 in Asia

#1005 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 28,204
Founded: 1906

37. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Cardiology

#353 in Asia

#1054 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 12,200
Founded: 1952

38. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Cardiology

#354 in Asia

#1059 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 9,993
Founded: 1954

39. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Cardiology

#356 in Asia

#1065 in the World

Enrollment: 4,949
Founded: 1946

40. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Cardiology

#418 in Asia

#1252 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

41. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Cardiology

#469 in Asia

#1370 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

42. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Cardiology

#598 in Asia

#1674 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

43. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Cardiology

#604 in Asia

#1687 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

44. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Cardiology

#645 in Asia

#1785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 1,292
Founded: 2003

45. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cardiology

#702 in Asia

#1922 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1897

46. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cardiology

#715 in Asia

#1948 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

47. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Cardiology

#732 in Asia

#1999 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

48. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cardiology

#788 in Asia

#2116 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 12,869
Founded: 1948

49. Luther University

South Korea | Yongin

For Cardiology

#800 in Asia

#2145 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

50. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Cardiology

#817 in Asia

#2185 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1980

51. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Cardiology

#827 in Asia

#2207 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

52. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cardiology

#855 in Asia

#2267 in the World

Enrollment: 9,227
Male:Female: 55:45
Founded: 1960

53. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Cardiology

#884 in Asia

#2330 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 8,700
Founded: 1946

54. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Cardiology

#890 in Asia

#2344 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 13,822
Founded: 1988

55. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Cardiology

#899 in Asia

#2360 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

56. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cardiology

#911 in Asia

#2387 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1946

57. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Cardiology

#932 in Asia

#2415 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

58. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Cardiology

#940 in Asia

#2436 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

59. Daegu Haany University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Cardiology

#955 in Asia

#2461 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

60. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Cardiology

#977 in Asia

#2496 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

61. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Cardiology

#988 in Asia

#2508 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

62. Busan National University of Education

South Korea | Yeonje

For Cardiology

#991 in Asia

#2513 in the World

Enrollment: 1,424
Founded: 1946

63. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Cardiology

#1003 in Asia

#2533 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

The best cities to study Cardiology in South Korea based on the number of universities and their ranks are Seoul, Ulsan, Daegu, and Suwon.

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