60 Best Dental schools in South Korea

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Dentistry. A graph of 564K citations received by 33.3K academic papers made by 60 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

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South Korea | Seoul

For Dentistry

#6 in Asia

#40 in the World

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

2. Seoul National University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Dentistry

#12 in Asia

#58 in the World

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

3. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Dentistry

#48 in Asia

#220 in the World

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

4. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Dentistry

#52 in Asia

#227 in the World

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

5. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Dentistry

#72 in Asia

#296 in the World

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

6. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Dentistry

#77 in Asia

#311 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

7. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Dentistry

#78 in Asia

#312 in the World

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

8. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Dentistry

#92 in Asia

#360 in the World

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

9. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Dentistry

#93 in Asia

#361 in the World

Founded: 1398

10. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Dentistry

#100 in Asia

#388 in the World

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

11. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Dentistry

#105 in Asia

#400 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

12. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Dentistry

#109 in Asia

#406 in the World

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

13. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Dentistry

#117 in Asia

#438 in the World

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

14. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Dentistry

#122 in Asia

#450 in the World

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

15. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Dentistry

#136 in Asia

#486 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

16. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Dentistry

#172 in Asia

#606 in the World

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

17. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Dentistry

#210 in Asia

#732 in the World

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

18. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Dentistry

#237 in Asia

#799 in the World

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

19. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Dentistry

#242 in Asia

#817 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

20. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Dentistry

#244 in Asia

#821 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

21. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Dentistry

#253 in Asia

#843 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

22. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Dentistry

#283 in Asia

#912 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

23. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Dentistry

#290 in Asia

#922 in the World

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

24. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Dentistry

#291 in Asia

#925 in the World

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

25. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Dentistry

#294 in Asia

#933 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

26. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Dentistry

#298 in Asia

#949 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

27. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Dentistry

#317 in Asia

#995 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

28. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Dentistry

#325 in Asia

#1022 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

29. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Dentistry

#330 in Asia

#1030 in the World

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

30. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Dentistry

#356 in Asia

#1101 in the World

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

31. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Dentistry

#360 in Asia

#1111 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

32. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Dentistry

#392 in Asia

#1197 in the World

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

33. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Dentistry

#400 in Asia

#1213 in the World

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

34. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Dentistry

#411 in Asia

#1251 in the World

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

35. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Dentistry

#416 in Asia

#1263 in the World

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

36. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Dentistry

#476 in Asia

#1401 in the World

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

37. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Dentistry

#515 in Asia

#1504 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

38. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Dentistry

#527 in Asia

#1535 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

39. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Dentistry

#608 in Asia

#1748 in the World

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

40. Baekseok University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Dentistry

#623 in Asia

#1782 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1994

41. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Dentistry

#628 in Asia

#1794 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

42. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Dentistry

#631 in Asia

#1802 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

43. Kangnam University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Dentistry

#657 in Asia

#1856 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

44. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Dentistry

#659 in Asia

#1858 in the World

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

45. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Dentistry

#670 in Asia

#1879 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

46. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Dentistry

#671 in Asia

#1881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 9,807
Founded: 1934

47. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Dentistry

#705 in Asia

#1946 in the World

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

48. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Dentistry

#749 in Asia

#2044 in the World

Founded: 1946

49. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Dentistry

#751 in Asia

#2049 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

50. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Dentistry

#774 in Asia

#2084 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

51. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Dentistry

#831 in Asia

#2204 in the World

Founded: 1993

52. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Dentistry

#851 in Asia

#2242 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

53. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Dentistry

#861 in Asia

#2255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 1989

54. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Dentistry

#884 in Asia

#2299 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

55. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Dentistry

#924 in Asia

#2355 in the World

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

56. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Dentistry

#930 in Asia

#2363 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

57. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Dentistry

#936 in Asia

#2370 in the World

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

58. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Dentistry

#951 in Asia

#2395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 9,336
Founded: 1992

59. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Dentistry

#996 in Asia

#2459 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

60. Catholic University of Pusan

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South Korea | Busan

For Dentistry

#1005 in Asia

#2477 in the World

Founded: 1964

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

Medicine subfields in South Korea

Anatomy and Physiology118

Anesthesiology71

Bioethics/Medical Ethics13

Biomedical Engineering61

Clinical Psychology94

Critical Care Nursing44

Family medicine59

Forensic Science10

Gastroenterology and Hepatology58

Health Science86

Healthcare Management (MHA)69

Medical Physics32

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)41

Occupational Therapy47

Oncology and Cancer research100

Ophthalmology49

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine60

Physical Therapy117

Plastic Surgery39

Public Health113

Radiation Therapy49

Radiology and Nuclear medicine113

Respiratory Therapy34

Sonography and Ultrasound40

Sports / Exercise science40

Sports Medicine92