21 Best Cosmetology schools in South Korea

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Cosmetology. A graph of 63.6K citations received by 2.96K academic papers made by 21 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 Cosmetology

#2 in Asia

#30 in the World

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

2. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cosmetology

#3 in Asia

#34 in the World

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

3. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Cosmetology

#8 in Asia

#78 in the World

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

4. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cosmetology

#18 in Asia

#117 in the World

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

5. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cosmetology

#20 in Asia

#123 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

6. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cosmetology

#22 in Asia

#126 in the World

Founded: 1398

7. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cosmetology

#25 in Asia

#134 in the World

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

8. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Cosmetology

#27 in Asia

#140 in the World

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

9. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Cosmetology

#53 in Asia

#241 in the World

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

10. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cosmetology

#55 in Asia

#244 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

11. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Cosmetology

#65 in Asia

#272 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

12. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cosmetology

#79 in Asia

#321 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

13. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Cosmetology

#83 in Asia

#328 in the World

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

14. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Cosmetology

#91 in Asia

#349 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

15. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Cosmetology

#99 in Asia

#367 in the World

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

16. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Cosmetology

#104 in Asia

#386 in the World

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

17. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cosmetology

#116 in Asia

#410 in the World

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

18. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Cosmetology

#118 in Asia

#415 in the World

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

19. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Cosmetology

#125 in Asia

#431 in the World

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

20. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cosmetology

#126 in Asia

#435 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

21. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Cosmetology

#128 in Asia

#438 in the World

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

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

Medicine subfields in South Korea

Anatomy and Physiology118

Anesthesiology70

Bioethics/Medical Ethics12

Biomedical Engineering60

Clinical Psychology93

Critical Care Nursing43

Family medicine58

Forensic Science9

Gastroenterology and Hepatology57

Health Science80

Healthcare Management (MHA)68

Medical Physics32

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)41

Occupational Therapy45

Oncology and Cancer research99

Ophthalmology48

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine58

Physical Therapy116

Plastic Surgery38

Public Health113

Radiation Therapy49

Radiology and Nuclear medicine113

Respiratory Therapy34

Sonography and Ultrasound40

Sports / Exercise science38

Sports Medicine90