83 Best universities for Gerontology 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 Gerontology. A graph of 524K citations received by 26.9K academic papers made by 83 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

#156 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

#158 in the World

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

3. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#29 in Asia

#337 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#34 in Asia

#381 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#35 in Asia

#384 in the World

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

6. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#36 in Asia

#387 in the World

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

7. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Gerontology

#50 in Asia

#460 in the World

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

8. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#53 in Asia

#477 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

9. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Gerontology

#54 in Asia

#488 in the World

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

10. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Gerontology

#62 in Asia

#530 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

11. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#79 in Asia

#594 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

12. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#84 in Asia

#622 in the World

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

13. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Gerontology

#87 in Asia

#635 in the World

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

14. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Gerontology

#97 in Asia

#682 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

#697 in the World

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

16. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Gerontology

#109 in Asia

#762 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

17. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Gerontology

#112 in Asia

#776 in the World

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

18. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Gerontology

#119 in Asia

#793 in the World

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

19. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Gerontology

#129 in Asia

#832 in the World

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

20. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Gerontology

#131 in Asia

#840 in the World

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

21. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Gerontology

#133 in Asia

#847 in the World

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

22. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Gerontology

#154 in Asia

#934 in the World

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

23. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Gerontology

#155 in Asia

#935 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

24. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#167 in Asia

#972 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

25. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Gerontology

#180 in Asia

#1015 in the World

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

26. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Gerontology

#183 in Asia

#1021 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

27. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Gerontology

#188 in Asia

#1035 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

28. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Gerontology

#190 in Asia

#1040 in the World

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

29. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Gerontology

#193 in Asia

#1062 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

30. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Gerontology

#205 in Asia

#1107 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

31. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Gerontology

#209 in Asia

#1120 in the World

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

32. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Gerontology

#215 in Asia

#1131 in the World

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

33. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Gerontology

#223 in Asia

#1153 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

34. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#237 in Asia

#1191 in the World

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

35. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Gerontology

#239 in Asia

#1201 in the World

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

36. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Gerontology

#243 in Asia

#1210 in the World

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

37. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#255 in Asia

#1260 in the World

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

38. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Gerontology

#309 in Asia

#1423 in the World

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

39. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Gerontology

#316 in Asia

#1440 in the World

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

40. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#338 in Asia

#1516 in the World

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

41. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Gerontology

#339 in Asia

#1517 in the World

Founded: 1946

42. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#353 in Asia

#1564 in the World

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

43. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#357 in Asia

#1574 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

44. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Gerontology

#362 in Asia

#1599 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

45. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Gerontology

#388 in Asia

#1662 in the World

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

46. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Gerontology

#390 in Asia

#1670 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

47. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Gerontology

#401 in Asia

#1690 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

48. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Gerontology

#411 in Asia

#1725 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

49. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#415 in Asia

#1730 in the World

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

50. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Gerontology

#420 in Asia

#1736 in the World

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

51. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Gerontology

#428 in Asia

#1758 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

52. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Gerontology

#429 in Asia

#1763 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

53. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Gerontology

#433 in Asia

#1771 in the World

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

54. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#436 in Asia

#1775 in the World

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

55. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Gerontology

#464 in Asia

#1845 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

56. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Gerontology

#489 in Asia

#1902 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

57. Korea National Sport University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#494 in Asia

#1910 in the World

Founded: 1976

58. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Gerontology

#496 in Asia

#1917 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

59. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Gerontology

#498 in Asia

#1921 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

60. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#505 in Asia

#1946 in the World

Enrollment: 9,227
Male:Female: 55:45
Founded: 1960

61. Dongduk Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#515 in Asia

#1976 in the World

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

62. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#520 in Asia

#1987 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

63. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#522 in Asia

#1991 in the World

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

64. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Gerontology

#526 in Asia

#1998 in the World

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

65. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Gerontology

#535 in Asia

#2011 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

66. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Gerontology

#536 in Asia

#2012 in the World

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

67. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Gerontology

#538 in Asia

#2017 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

68. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Gerontology

#540 in Asia

#2021 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

69. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Gerontology

#545 in Asia

#2032 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

70. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Gerontology

#550 in Asia

#2037 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

71. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Gerontology

#583 in Asia

#2104 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

#593 in Asia

#2122 in the World

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

73. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Gerontology

#597 in Asia

#2128 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

74. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Gerontology

#602 in Asia

#2137 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

75. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Gerontology

#632 in Asia

#2188 in the World

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

76. Kangnam University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Gerontology

#642 in Asia

#2209 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

77. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Gerontology

#649 in Asia

#2219 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

78. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Gerontology

#662 in Asia

#2242 in the World

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

79. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Gerontology

#682 in Asia

#2293 in the World

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

80. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Gerontology

#685 in Asia

#2296 in the World

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

81. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Gerontology

#728 in Asia

#2364 in the World

Founded: 1993

82. Baekseok University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Gerontology

#742 in Asia

#2389 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1994

83. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Gerontology

#755 in Asia

#2411 in the World

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

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

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