21 Best Cosmetology schools 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 Cosmetology. A graph of 45.9K citations received by 2.48K 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

#1 in Asia

#30 in the World

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

2. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cosmetology

#2 in Asia

#34 in the World

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

3. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Cosmetology

#9 in Asia

#81 in the World

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

4. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cosmetology

#14 in Asia

#117 in the World

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

5. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cosmetology

#16 in Asia

#122 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cosmetology

#18 in Asia

#128 in the World

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

7. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Cosmetology

#22 in Asia

#134 in the World

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

8. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cosmetology

#26 in Asia

#155 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

9. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Cosmetology

#47 in Asia

#239 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

10. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Cosmetology

#54 in Asia

#251 in the World

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

11. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Cosmetology

#56 in Asia

#255 in the World

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

12. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Cosmetology

#76 in Asia

#322 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

13. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cosmetology

#81 in Asia

#335 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

14. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cosmetology

#94 in Asia

#374 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

15. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Cosmetology

#99 in Asia

#389 in the World

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

16. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cosmetology

#103 in Asia

#403 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

17. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Cosmetology

#104 in Asia

#407 in the World

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

18. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Cosmetology

#108 in Asia

#417 in the World

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

19. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Cosmetology

#109 in Asia

#419 in the World

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

20. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Cosmetology

#132 in Asia

#468 in the World

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

21. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cosmetology

#149 in Asia

#507 in the World

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

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

Medicine subfields in South Korea

Anatomy and Physiology116

Anesthesiology63

Bioethics/Medical Ethics11

Biomedical Engineering58

Clinical Psychology83

Critical Care Nursing39

Family medicine54

Forensic Science15

Gastroenterology and Hepatology54

Health Science62

Healthcare Management (MHA)55

Medical Physics32

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)41

Occupational Therapy41

Oncology and Cancer research94

Ophthalmology45

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine45

Physical Therapy110

Plastic Surgery39

Public Health106

Radiation Therapy49

Radiology and Nuclear medicine110

Respiratory Therapy34

Sonography and Ultrasound39

Sports / Exercise science29

Sports Medicine88