38 Best universities for Epidemiology 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 Epidemiology. A graph of 396K citations received by 9.33K academic papers made by 38 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

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South Korea | Seoul

For Epidemiology

#19 in Asia

#130 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Epidemiology

#20 in Asia

#137 in the World

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

3. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Epidemiology

#28 in Asia

#190 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Epidemiology

#45 in Asia

#281 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Epidemiology

#57 in Asia

#329 in the World

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

6. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Epidemiology

#66 in Asia

#348 in the World

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

7. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Epidemiology

#91 in Asia

#471 in the World

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

8. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Epidemiology

#94 in Asia

#483 in the World

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

9. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Epidemiology

#121 in Asia

#566 in the World

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

10. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Epidemiology

#130 in Asia

#593 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

11. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Epidemiology

#151 in Asia

#643 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

12. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Epidemiology

#188 in Asia

#746 in the World

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

13. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Epidemiology

#189 in Asia

#747 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

14. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Epidemiology

#193 in Asia

#760 in the World

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

15. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Epidemiology

#233 in Asia

#852 in the World

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

16. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Epidemiology

#235 in Asia

#857 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

17. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Epidemiology

#249 in Asia

#897 in the World

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

18. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Epidemiology

#253 in Asia

#907 in the World

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

19. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Epidemiology

#257 in Asia

#922 in the World

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

20. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Epidemiology

#273 in Asia

#957 in the World

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

21. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Epidemiology

#284 in Asia

#990 in the World

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

22. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Epidemiology

#295 in Asia

#1026 in the World

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

23. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Epidemiology

#310 in Asia

#1066 in the World

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

24. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Epidemiology

#315 in Asia

#1073 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

25. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Epidemiology

#329 in Asia

#1109 in the World

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

26. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Epidemiology

#332 in Asia

#1115 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

27. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Epidemiology

#344 in Asia

#1143 in the World

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

28. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Epidemiology

#351 in Asia

#1160 in the World

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

29. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Epidemiology

#354 in Asia

#1166 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

30. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Epidemiology

#359 in Asia

#1172 in the World

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

31. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Epidemiology

#367 in Asia

#1195 in the World

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

32. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Epidemiology

#380 in Asia

#1222 in the World

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

33. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Epidemiology

#383 in Asia

#1228 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

34. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Epidemiology

#396 in Asia

#1261 in the World

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

35. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Epidemiology

#397 in Asia

#1262 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

36. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Epidemiology

#399 in Asia

#1264 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

37. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Epidemiology

#415 in Asia

#1298 in the World

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

38. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Epidemiology

#448 in Asia

#1392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1897

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 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