80 Best universities for Health Science 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 Health Science. A graph of 886K citations received by 36.5K academic papers made by 80 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 Health Science

#17 in Asia

#230 in the World

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

2. Seoul National University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#33 in Asia

#292 in the World

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

3. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#46 in Asia

#352 in the World

Founded: 1398

4. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Health Science

#49 in Asia

#361 in the World

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

5. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#68 in Asia

#467 in the World

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

6. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#72 in Asia

#481 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

7. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#84 in Asia

#536 in the World

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

8. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#151 in Asia

#770 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

9. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Health Science

#162 in Asia

#803 in the World

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

10. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#172 in Asia

#827 in the World

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

11. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Health Science

#191 in Asia

#910 in the World

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

12. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#206 in Asia

#951 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

13. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Health Science

#209 in Asia

#956 in the World

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

14. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Health Science

#238 in Asia

#1067 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

15. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Health Science

#240 in Asia

#1075 in the World

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

16. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Health Science

#255 in Asia

#1113 in the World

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

17. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Health Science

#276 in Asia

#1163 in the World

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

18. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#277 in Asia

#1164 in the World

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

19. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Health Science

#281 in Asia

#1185 in the World

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

20. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Health Science

#296 in Asia

#1232 in the World

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

21. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Health Science

#309 in Asia

#1255 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

22. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Health Science

#332 in Asia

#1319 in the World

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

23. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Health Science

#347 in Asia

#1364 in the World

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

24. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Health Science

#390 in Asia

#1482 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

25. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Health Science

#400 in Asia

#1514 in the World

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

26. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Health Science

#404 in Asia

#1524 in the World

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

27. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Health Science

#408 in Asia

#1537 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

28. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#426 in Asia

#1575 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

29. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Health Science

#427 in Asia

#1591 in the World

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

30. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#451 in Asia

#1653 in the World

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

31. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Health Science

#452 in Asia

#1659 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

32. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Health Science

#461 in Asia

#1687 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

33. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Health Science

#490 in Asia

#1764 in the World

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

34. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Health Science

#505 in Asia

#1798 in the World

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

35. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Health Science

#512 in Asia

#1812 in the World

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

36. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Health Science

#523 in Asia

#1850 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

37. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Health Science

#534 in Asia

#1878 in the World

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

38. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Health Science

#549 in Asia

#1915 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

39. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Health Science

#561 in Asia

#1960 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

40. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Health Science

#570 in Asia

#1983 in the World

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

41. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#642 in Asia

#2163 in the World

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

42. Korea National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Health Science

#679 in Asia

#2262 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

43. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Health Science

#688 in Asia

#2284 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

44. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Health Science

#843 in Asia

#2685 in the World

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

45. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Health Science

#846 in Asia

#2691 in the World

Founded: 1946

46. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#852 in Asia

#2720 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

47. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Health Science

#865 in Asia

#2754 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

48. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Health Science

#867 in Asia

#2759 in the World

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

49. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Health Science

#869 in Asia

#2763 in the World

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

50. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#879 in Asia

#2783 in the World

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

51. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Health Science

#915 in Asia

#2869 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

52. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Health Science

#922 in Asia

#2885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

53. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#924 in Asia

#2889 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

54. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Health Science

#938 in Asia

#2935 in the World

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

55. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Health Science

#941 in Asia

#2948 in the World

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

56. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#963 in Asia

#2993 in the World

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

57. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Health Science

#1007 in Asia

#3102 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

58. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Health Science

#1027 in Asia

#3143 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

59. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Health Science

#1035 in Asia

#3166 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

60. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Health Science

#1059 in Asia

#3212 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

61. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Health Science

#1067 in Asia

#3227 in the World

Founded: 1993

62. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Health Science

#1075 in Asia

#3243 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

63. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Health Science

#1089 in Asia

#3283 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

64. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Health Science

#1093 in Asia

#3292 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

65. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Health Science

#1112 in Asia

#3333 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

66. Dongshin University

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South Korea | Naju

For Health Science

#1135 in Asia

#3373 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

67. Honam University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Health Science

#1139 in Asia

#3382 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

68. Korea National Sport University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#1160 in Asia

#3426 in the World

Founded: 1976

69. Baekseok University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Health Science

#1162 in Asia

#3429 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1994

70. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Health Science

#1175 in Asia

#3467 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

71. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Health Science

#1257 in Asia

#3611 in the World

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

72. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#1268 in Asia

#3626 in the World

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

73. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#1305 in Asia

#3684 in the World

Founded: 1946

74. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#1314 in Asia

#3708 in the World

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

75. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Health Science

#1334 in Asia

#3744 in the World

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

76. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#1335 in Asia

#3746 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

77. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Health Science

#1410 in Asia

#3880 in the World

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

78. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#1426 in Asia

#3905 in the World

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

79. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Health Science

#1435 in Asia

#3917 in the World

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

80. Catholic University of Pusan

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South Korea | Busan

For Health Science

#1456 in Asia

#3949 in the World

Founded: 1964

The best cities to study Health Science in South Korea based on the number of universities and their ranks are Seoul, Ulsan, Chuncheon, and Daegu.

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

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