58 Best Dental 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 Dentistry. A graph of 521K citations received by 32.1K academic papers made by 58 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

#61 in the World

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

3. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Dentistry

#50 in Asia

#225 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

#228 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

#298 in the World

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

6. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Dentistry

#74 in Asia

#315 in the World

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

7. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Dentistry

#76 in Asia

#317 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

8. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Dentistry

#88 in Asia

#358 in the World

Founded: 1398

9. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Dentistry

#91 in Asia

#366 in the World

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

10. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Dentistry

#97 in Asia

#384 in the World

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

11. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Dentistry

#104 in Asia

#408 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

12. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Dentistry

#108 in Asia

#417 in the World

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

13. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Dentistry

#116 in Asia

#442 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

#457 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

#494 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

16. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Dentistry

#171 in Asia

#621 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

#738 in the World

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

18. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Dentistry

#231 in Asia

#800 in the World

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

19. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Dentistry

#242 in Asia

#820 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

20. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Dentistry

#245 in Asia

#830 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

21. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Dentistry

#252 in Asia

#850 in the World

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

22. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Dentistry

#280 in Asia

#911 in the World

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

23. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Dentistry

#283 in Asia

#915 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

24. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Dentistry

#290 in Asia

#933 in the World

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

25. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Dentistry

#291 in Asia

#934 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

26. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Dentistry

#292 in Asia

#936 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

27. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Dentistry

#318 in Asia

#1013 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

28. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Dentistry

#322 in Asia

#1019 in the World

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

29. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Dentistry

#326 in Asia

#1030 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

30. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Dentistry

#348 in Asia

#1097 in the World

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

31. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Dentistry

#358 in Asia

#1121 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

32. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Dentistry

#387 in Asia

#1204 in the World

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

33. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Dentistry

#394 in Asia

#1219 in the World

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

34. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Dentistry

#410 in Asia

#1258 in the World

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

35. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Dentistry

#422 in Asia

#1281 in the World

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

36. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Dentistry

#475 in Asia

#1417 in the World

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

37. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Dentistry

#513 in Asia

#1512 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

38. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Dentistry

#514 in Asia

#1515 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

39. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Dentistry

#601 in Asia

#1746 in the World

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

40. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Dentistry

#613 in Asia

#1774 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

41. Kangnam University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Dentistry

#628 in Asia

#1804 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

42. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Dentistry

#648 in Asia

#1849 in the World

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

43. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Dentistry

#653 in Asia

#1860 in the World

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

44. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Dentistry

#654 in Asia

#1861 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

45. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Dentistry

#655 in Asia

#1863 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

46. Baekseok University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Dentistry

#698 in Asia

#1951 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1994

47. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Dentistry

#712 in Asia

#1982 in the World

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

48. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Dentistry

#739 in Asia

#2035 in the World

Founded: 1946

49. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Dentistry

#756 in Asia

#2064 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

50. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Dentistry

#764 in Asia

#2073 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

51. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Dentistry

#825 in Asia

#2201 in the World

Founded: 1993

52. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Dentistry

#843 in Asia

#2226 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

53. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Dentistry

#866 in Asia

#2260 in the World

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

54. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Dentistry

#872 in Asia

#2272 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

55. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Dentistry

#917 in Asia

#2343 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

56. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Dentistry

#935 in Asia

#2374 in the World

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

57. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Dentistry

#970 in Asia

#2421 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

58. Catholic University of Pusan

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South Korea | Busan

For Dentistry

#977 in Asia

#2435 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, Yongin, 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