86 Best universities for Gerontology 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 Gerontology. A graph of 579K citations received by 29.1K academic papers made by 86 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 Gerontology

#6 in Asia

#151 in the World

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

2. Seoul National University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#7 in Asia

#157 in the World

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

3. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#28 in Asia

#321 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#35 in Asia

#365 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#36 in Asia

#370 in the World

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

6. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#37 in Asia

#377 in the World

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

7. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Gerontology

#50 in Asia

#451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

8. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#52 in Asia

#466 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

9. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Gerontology

#54 in Asia

#478 in the World

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

10. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Gerontology

#66 in Asia

#532 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

11. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#81 in Asia

#587 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

12. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#87 in Asia

#613 in the World

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

13. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Gerontology

#90 in Asia

#622 in the World

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

14. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Gerontology

#98 in Asia

#671 in the World

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

15. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Gerontology

#99 in Asia

#686 in the World

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

16. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Gerontology

#115 in Asia

#762 in the World

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

17. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Gerontology

#121 in Asia

#784 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

18. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Gerontology

#124 in Asia

#796 in the World

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

19. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Gerontology

#127 in Asia

#811 in the World

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

20. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Gerontology

#133 in Asia

#837 in the World

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

21. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Gerontology

#135 in Asia

#854 in the World

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

22. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Gerontology

#150 in Asia

#899 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

23. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Gerontology

#157 in Asia

#914 in the World

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

24. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#177 in Asia

#985 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

25. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Gerontology

#181 in Asia

#997 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

26. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Gerontology

#184 in Asia

#1003 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

27. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Gerontology

#190 in Asia

#1026 in the World

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

28. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Gerontology

#193 in Asia

#1037 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

29. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Gerontology

#197 in Asia

#1052 in the World

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

30. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Gerontology

#213 in Asia

#1114 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

31. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Gerontology

#216 in Asia

#1119 in the World

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

32. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Gerontology

#223 in Asia

#1135 in the World

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

33. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Gerontology

#225 in Asia

#1143 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

34. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Gerontology

#239 in Asia

#1186 in the World

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

35. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#247 in Asia

#1210 in the World

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

36. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Gerontology

#254 in Asia

#1233 in the World

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

37. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#267 in Asia

#1271 in the World

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

38. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Gerontology

#315 in Asia

#1414 in the World

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

39. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Gerontology

#330 in Asia

#1448 in the World

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

40. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#347 in Asia

#1512 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1946

41. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#354 in Asia

#1536 in the World

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

42. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Gerontology

#356 in Asia

#1542 in the World

Founded: 1946

43. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#368 in Asia

#1569 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

44. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Gerontology

#381 in Asia

#1608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

45. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Gerontology

#392 in Asia

#1635 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

46. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Gerontology

#406 in Asia

#1671 in the World

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

47. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Gerontology

#421 in Asia

#1714 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

48. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#423 in Asia

#1721 in the World

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

49. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#429 in Asia

#1733 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 6,604
Founded: 1937

50. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Gerontology

#436 in Asia

#1748 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

51. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Gerontology

#440 in Asia

#1757 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

52. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Gerontology

#445 in Asia

#1770 in the World

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

53. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Gerontology

#451 in Asia

#1781 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

54. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Gerontology

#453 in Asia

#1786 in the World

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

55. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#468 in Asia

#1838 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

56. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#478 in Asia

#1864 in the World

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

57. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Gerontology

#490 in Asia

#1889 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

58. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Gerontology

#500 in Asia

#1914 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

59. Korea National Sport University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#508 in Asia

#1931 in the World

Founded: 1976

60. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Gerontology

#509 in Asia

#1935 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

61. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Gerontology

#511 in Asia

#1937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

62. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Gerontology

#519 in Asia

#1948 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

63. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Gerontology

#525 in Asia

#1957 in the World

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

64. Dongduk Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#538 in Asia

#1991 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 7,093
Founded: 1950

65. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#545 in Asia

#2010 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

66. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Gerontology

#547 in Asia

#2018 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1946

67. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Gerontology

#560 in Asia

#2040 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

68. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Gerontology

#567 in Asia

#2060 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

69. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Gerontology

#572 in Asia

#2073 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

70. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Gerontology

#577 in Asia

#2086 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

71. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Gerontology

#586 in Asia

#2101 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 16,400
Founded: 1947

72. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#592 in Asia

#2112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 3,420
Founded: 1946

73. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Gerontology

#610 in Asia

#2148 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

74. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#628 in Asia

#2178 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

75. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Gerontology

#637 in Asia

#2199 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 13,822
Founded: 1988

76. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Gerontology

#660 in Asia

#2237 in the World

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

77. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Gerontology

#672 in Asia

#2253 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

78. Kangnam University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Gerontology

#679 in Asia

#2267 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

79. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#692 in Asia

#2291 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

80. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Gerontology

#702 in Asia

#2317 in the World

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

81. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Gerontology

#712 in Asia

#2344 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

82. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Gerontology

#716 in Asia

#2351 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1956

83. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Gerontology

#774 in Asia

#2464 in the World

Founded: 1993

84. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Gerontology

#781 in Asia

#2471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 9,336
Founded: 1992

85. Baekseok University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Gerontology

#782 in Asia

#2472 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1994

86. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Gerontology

#791 in Asia

#2483 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

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

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