35 Best universities for Epidemiology 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 Epidemiology. A graph of 224K citations received by 8.13K academic papers made by 35 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. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Epidemiology

#16 in Asia

#139 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Epidemiology

#19 in Asia

#150 in the World

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

3. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Epidemiology

#25 in Asia

#193 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Epidemiology

#41 in Asia

#278 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Epidemiology

#54 in Asia

#329 in the World

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

6. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Epidemiology

#56 in Asia

#338 in the World

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

7. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Epidemiology

#86 in Asia

#472 in the World

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

8. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Epidemiology

#100 in Asia

#512 in the World

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

9. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Epidemiology

#117 in Asia

#561 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

10. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Epidemiology

#120 in Asia

#567 in the World

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

11. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Epidemiology

#130 in Asia

#600 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

12. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Epidemiology

#173 in Asia

#725 in the World

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

13. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Epidemiology

#191 in Asia

#759 in the World

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

14. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Epidemiology

#196 in Asia

#769 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

15. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Epidemiology

#202 in Asia

#781 in the World

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

16. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Epidemiology

#213 in Asia

#804 in the World

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

17. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Epidemiology

#223 in Asia

#841 in the World

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

18. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Epidemiology

#227 in Asia

#845 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

19. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Epidemiology

#235 in Asia

#868 in the World

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

20. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Epidemiology

#243 in Asia

#889 in the World

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

21. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Epidemiology

#247 in Asia

#897 in the World

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

22. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Epidemiology

#264 in Asia

#936 in the World

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

23. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Epidemiology

#286 in Asia

#1000 in the World

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

24. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Epidemiology

#292 in Asia

#1012 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

25. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Epidemiology

#298 in Asia

#1026 in the World

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

26. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Epidemiology

#302 in Asia

#1032 in the World

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

27. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Epidemiology

#303 in Asia

#1033 in the World

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

28. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Epidemiology

#323 in Asia

#1102 in the World

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

29. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Epidemiology

#328 in Asia

#1111 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

30. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Epidemiology

#329 in Asia

#1112 in the World

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

31. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Epidemiology

#331 in Asia

#1119 in the World

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

32. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Epidemiology

#336 in Asia

#1138 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

33. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Epidemiology

#356 in Asia

#1175 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

34. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Epidemiology

#363 in Asia

#1195 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

35. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Epidemiology

#364 in Asia

#1197 in the World

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

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

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