59 Best universities for Family medicine 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 Family medicine. A graph of 481K citations received by 30.5K academic papers made by 59 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 Family medicine

#19 in Asia

#224 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Family medicine

#20 in Asia

#228 in the World

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

3. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Family medicine

#37 in Asia

#284 in the World

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

4. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Family medicine

#43 in Asia

#313 in the World

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

5. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Family medicine

#66 in Asia

#425 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Family medicine

#88 in Asia

#500 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

7. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Family medicine

#119 in Asia

#613 in the World

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

8. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Family medicine

#146 in Asia

#698 in the World

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

9. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Family medicine

#161 in Asia

#738 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

10. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Family medicine

#169 in Asia

#759 in the World

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

11. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Family medicine

#171 in Asia

#762 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

12. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Family medicine

#175 in Asia

#770 in the World

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

13. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Family medicine

#185 in Asia

#796 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

14. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Family medicine

#187 in Asia

#800 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

15. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Family medicine

#238 in Asia

#959 in the World

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

16. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Family medicine

#239 in Asia

#963 in the World

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

17. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Family medicine

#242 in Asia

#979 in the World

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

18. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Family medicine

#266 in Asia

#1027 in the World

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

19. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Family medicine

#284 in Asia

#1084 in the World

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

20. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Family medicine

#286 in Asia

#1089 in the World

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

21. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Family medicine

#294 in Asia

#1125 in the World

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

22. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Family medicine

#310 in Asia

#1161 in the World

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

23. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Family medicine

#311 in Asia

#1162 in the World

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

24. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Family medicine

#317 in Asia

#1178 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

25. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Family medicine

#329 in Asia

#1206 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

26. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Family medicine

#331 in Asia

#1208 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

27. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Family medicine

#332 in Asia

#1213 in the World

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

28. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Family medicine

#336 in Asia

#1224 in the World

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

29. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Family medicine

#338 in Asia

#1231 in the World

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

30. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Family medicine

#378 in Asia

#1322 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

31. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Family medicine

#382 in Asia

#1335 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

32. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Family medicine

#408 in Asia

#1401 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

33. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Family medicine

#414 in Asia

#1417 in the World

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

34. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Family medicine

#418 in Asia

#1427 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

35. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Family medicine

#432 in Asia

#1471 in the World

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

36. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Family medicine

#484 in Asia

#1605 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

37. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Family medicine

#517 in Asia

#1674 in the World

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

38. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Family medicine

#541 in Asia

#1747 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

39. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Family medicine

#549 in Asia

#1766 in the World

Founded: 1946

40. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Family medicine

#552 in Asia

#1770 in the World

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

41. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Family medicine

#561 in Asia

#1795 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

42. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Family medicine

#572 in Asia

#1821 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

43. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Family medicine

#596 in Asia

#1894 in the World

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

44. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Family medicine

#617 in Asia

#1950 in the World

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

45. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Family medicine

#717 in Asia

#2213 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

46. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Family medicine

#735 in Asia

#2262 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 5,900
Founded: 1906

47. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Family medicine

#747 in Asia

#2297 in the World

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

48. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Family medicine

#785 in Asia

#2396 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

49. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Family medicine

#788 in Asia

#2407 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,500
Founded: 1979

50. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Family medicine

#791 in Asia

#2412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 12,869
Founded: 1948

51. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Family medicine

#833 in Asia

#2494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,500
Founded: 1978

52. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Family medicine

#834 in Asia

#2499 in the World

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

53. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Family medicine

#860 in Asia

#2546 in the World

Founded: 1993

54. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Family medicine

#914 in Asia

#2651 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

55. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Family medicine

#930 in Asia

#2697 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

56. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Family medicine

#939 in Asia

#2717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1936

57. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Family medicine

#975 in Asia

#2806 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

58. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Family medicine

#981 in Asia

#2816 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

59. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Family medicine

#1007 in Asia

#2853 in the World

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

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

Medicine subfields in South Korea

Anatomy and Physiology118

Anesthesiology71

Bioethics/Medical Ethics13

Biomedical Engineering61

Clinical Psychology94

Critical Care Nursing44

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