86 Best universities for Health Science 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 Health Science. A graph of 1M citations received by 38.5K 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 Health Science

#17 in Asia

#222 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

#30 in Asia

#278 in the World

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

3. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#47 in Asia

#354 in the World

Founded: 1398

4. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Health Science

#49 in Asia

#359 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

#65 in Asia

#443 in the World

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

6. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#69 in Asia

#455 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

7. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#86 in Asia

#529 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

#153 in Asia

#757 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

9. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Health Science

#161 in Asia

#781 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

#168 in Asia

#805 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

#195 in Asia

#912 in the World

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

12. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#201 in Asia

#928 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

13. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Health Science

#207 in Asia

#948 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

14. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Health Science

#235 in Asia

#1053 in the World

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

15. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Health Science

#239 in Asia

#1063 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

16. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Health Science

#262 in Asia

#1122 in the World

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

17. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#270 in Asia

#1145 in the World

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

18. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Health Science

#272 in Asia

#1151 in the World

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

19. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Health Science

#273 in Asia

#1152 in the World

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

20. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Health Science

#305 in Asia

#1241 in the World

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

21. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Health Science

#326 in Asia

#1301 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

22. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Health Science

#330 in Asia

#1310 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

#350 in Asia

#1355 in the World

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

24. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Health Science

#394 in Asia

#1481 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

25. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Health Science

#400 in Asia

#1501 in the World

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

26. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Health Science

#409 in Asia

#1515 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

#420 in Asia

#1549 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

28. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#432 in Asia

#1578 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

29. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Health Science

#436 in Asia

#1583 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

#452 in Asia

#1630 in the World

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

31. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Health Science

#456 in Asia

#1649 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

32. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Health Science

#466 in Asia

#1686 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

33. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Health Science

#479 in Asia

#1722 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

#506 in Asia

#1780 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

#519 in Asia

#1817 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

#521 in Asia

#1823 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

37. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Health Science

#537 in Asia

#1868 in the World

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

38. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Health Science

#553 in Asia

#1914 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

39. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Health Science

#565 in Asia

#1945 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

40. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Health Science

#571 in Asia

#1962 in the World

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

41. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#635 in Asia

#2136 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

#650 in Asia

#2171 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

43. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Health Science

#707 in Asia

#2311 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

44. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Health Science

#838 in Asia

#2632 in the World

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

45. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Health Science

#857 in Asia

#2683 in the World

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

46. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#862 in Asia

#2695 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

47. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Health Science

#863 in Asia

#2697 in the World

Founded: 1946

48. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Health Science

#885 in Asia

#2769 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

49. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Health Science

#886 in Asia

#2771 in the World

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

50. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#889 in Asia

#2780 in the World

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

51. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Health Science

#917 in Asia

#2849 in the World

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

52. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Health Science

#920 in Asia

#2859 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

53. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Health Science

#931 in Asia

#2890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

54. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Health Science

#945 in Asia

#2923 in the World

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

55. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#949 in Asia

#2934 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

56. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#1002 in Asia

#3057 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

#1019 in Asia

#3102 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

58. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Health Science

#1031 in Asia

#3134 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

59. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Health Science

#1049 in Asia

#3174 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

60. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Health Science

#1055 in Asia

#3183 in the World

Founded: 1993

61. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Health Science

#1059 in Asia

#3189 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

62. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Health Science

#1060 in Asia

#3190 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

63. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Health Science

#1097 in Asia

#3279 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

64. Honam University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Health Science

#1114 in Asia

#3314 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

65. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Health Science

#1129 in Asia

#3342 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

66. Dongshin University

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South Korea | Naju

For Health Science

#1138 in Asia

#3363 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

67. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Health Science

#1154 in Asia

#3394 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

68. Korea National Sport University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#1176 in Asia

#3449 in the World

Founded: 1976

69. Baekseok University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Health Science

#1179 in Asia

#3453 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1994

70. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Health Science

#1232 in Asia

#3558 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

71. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#1271 in Asia

#3630 in the World

Founded: 1946

72. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Health Science

#1274 in Asia

#3634 in the World

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

73. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Health Science

#1277 in Asia

#3639 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

74. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Health Science

#1282 in Asia

#3646 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

75. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#1290 in Asia

#3657 in the World

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

76. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#1321 in Asia

#3719 in the World

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

77. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#1333 in Asia

#3740 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 9,807
Founded: 1934

78. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Health Science

#1349 in Asia

#3771 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

79. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#1351 in Asia

#3775 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

80. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Health Science

#1367 in Asia

#3801 in the World

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

81. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#1427 in Asia

#3906 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

82. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Health Science

#1433 in Asia

#3920 in the World

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

83. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#1452 in Asia

#3951 in the World

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

84. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Health Science

#1473 in Asia

#3983 in the World

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

85. Sehan University

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South Korea | Yeongam-gun

For Health Science

#1486 in Asia

#4002 in the World

Founded: 1994

86. Catholic University of Pusan

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South Korea | Busan

For Health Science

#1491 in Asia

#4010 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

Anesthesiology71

Bioethics/Medical Ethics13

Biomedical Engineering61

Clinical Psychology94

Critical Care Nursing44

Family medicine59

Forensic Science10

Gastroenterology and Hepatology58

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