38 Best universities for Epidemiology 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 Epidemiology. A graph of 351K citations received by 9.67K 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

#18 in Asia

#131 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Epidemiology

#19 in Asia

#133 in the World

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

3. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Epidemiology

#29 in Asia

#188 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Epidemiology

#46 in Asia

#281 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Epidemiology

#59 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

#63 in Asia

#336 in the World

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

7. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Epidemiology

#92 in Asia

#469 in the World

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

8. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Epidemiology

#101 in Asia

#495 in the World

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

9. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Epidemiology

#124 in Asia

#570 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

10. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Epidemiology

#135 in Asia

#597 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

11. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Epidemiology

#143 in Asia

#618 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

12. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Epidemiology

#183 in Asia

#728 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

13. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Epidemiology

#194 in Asia

#756 in the World

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

14. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Epidemiology

#196 in Asia

#759 in the World

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

15. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Epidemiology

#236 in Asia

#858 in the World

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

16. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Epidemiology

#245 in Asia

#889 in the World

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

17. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Epidemiology

#250 in Asia

#903 in the World

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

18. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Epidemiology

#253 in Asia

#908 in the World

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

19. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Epidemiology

#274 in Asia

#954 in the World

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

20. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Epidemiology

#279 in Asia

#963 in the World

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

21. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Epidemiology

#280 in Asia

#968 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

22. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Epidemiology

#284 in Asia

#982 in the World

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

23. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Epidemiology

#312 in Asia

#1058 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

24. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Epidemiology

#320 in Asia

#1072 in the World

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

25. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Epidemiology

#326 in Asia

#1088 in the World

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

26. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Epidemiology

#339 in Asia

#1120 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

27. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Epidemiology

#342 in Asia

#1126 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

#1150 in the World

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

29. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Epidemiology

#355 in Asia

#1159 in the World

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

30. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Epidemiology

#360 in Asia

#1168 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

31. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Epidemiology

#370 in Asia

#1190 in the World

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

32. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Epidemiology

#388 in Asia

#1236 in the World

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

33. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Epidemiology

#390 in Asia

#1242 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

34. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Epidemiology

#394 in Asia

#1252 in the World

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

35. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Epidemiology

#407 in Asia

#1281 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

36. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Epidemiology

#413 in Asia

#1289 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

37. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Epidemiology

#433 in Asia

#1331 in the World

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

38. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Epidemiology

#470 in Asia

#1430 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

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