62 Best universities for Health Science in South Korea

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 634K citations received by 29.6K academic papers made by 62 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

South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#18 in Asia

#238 in the World

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

2. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#27 in Asia

#295 in the World

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

3. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#38 in Asia

#334 in the World

Founded: 1398

4. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Health Science

#39 in Asia

#345 in the World

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

5. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#77 in Asia

#527 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

6. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#78 in Asia

#528 in the World

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

7. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#79 in Asia

#530 in the World

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

8. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#134 in Asia

#749 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

9. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#152 in Asia

#807 in the World

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

10. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Health Science

#169 in Asia

#862 in the World

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

11. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Health Science

#189 in Asia

#965 in the World

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

12. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#205 in Asia

#1003 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

13. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Health Science

#214 in Asia

#1037 in the World

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

14. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Health Science

#225 in Asia

#1059 in the World

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

15. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Health Science

#234 in Asia

#1082 in the World

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

16. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Health Science

#247 in Asia

#1117 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

17. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Health Science

#255 in Asia

#1143 in the World

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

18. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Health Science

#261 in Asia

#1170 in the World

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

19. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Health Science

#264 in Asia

#1178 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

20. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#277 in Asia

#1203 in the World

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

21. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Health Science

#294 in Asia

#1272 in the World

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

22. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Health Science

#316 in Asia

#1337 in the World

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

23. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Health Science

#318 in Asia

#1343 in the World

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

24. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Health Science

#330 in Asia

#1395 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

25. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Health Science

#337 in Asia

#1413 in the World

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

26. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Health Science

#356 in Asia

#1471 in the World

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

27. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Health Science

#412 in Asia

#1618 in the World

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

28. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Health Science

#428 in Asia

#1660 in the World

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

29. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Health Science

#433 in Asia

#1677 in the World

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

30. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#434 in Asia

#1680 in the World

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

31. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Health Science

#442 in Asia

#1695 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

32. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#445 in Asia

#1704 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

33. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Health Science

#457 in Asia

#1737 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

34. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Health Science

#489 in Asia

#1852 in the World

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

35. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Health Science

#497 in Asia

#1876 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

36. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Health Science

#529 in Asia

#1953 in the World

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

37. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Health Science

#550 in Asia

#2010 in the World

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

38. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Health Science

#557 in Asia

#2043 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

39. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Health Science

#584 in Asia

#2127 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

40. Korea National University of Education

South Korea | Cheongju

For Health Science

#617 in Asia

#2214 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

41. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#632 in Asia

#2247 in the World

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

42. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Health Science

#645 in Asia

#2272 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

43. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Health Science

#670 in Asia

#2327 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

44. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#746 in Asia

#2531 in the World

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

45. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Health Science

#776 in Asia

#2586 in the World

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

46. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#796 in Asia

#2621 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

47. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Health Science

#813 in Asia

#2663 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

48. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Health Science

#840 in Asia

#2728 in the World

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

49. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Health Science

#864 in Asia

#2782 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

50. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Health Science

#866 in Asia

#2784 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

51. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Health Science

#870 in Asia

#2794 in the World

Enrollment: 4,949
Founded: 1946

52. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Health Science

#883 in Asia

#2826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

53. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#905 in Asia

#2874 in the World

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

54. Daegu Haany University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Health Science

#910 in Asia

#2884 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

55. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Health Science

#921 in Asia

#2908 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

56. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Health Science

#957 in Asia

#2997 in the World

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

57. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#983 in Asia

#3053 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

58. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Health Science

#1037 in Asia

#3170 in the World

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

59. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Health Science

#1082 in Asia

#3253 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

60. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Health Science

#1089 in Asia

#3272 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

61. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Health Science

#1128 in Asia

#3353 in the World

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

62. Dongshin University

South Korea | Naju

For Health Science

#1188 in Asia

#3438 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

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

Medicine subfields in South Korea

Anatomy and Physiology116

Anesthesiology63

Bioethics/Medical Ethics11

Biomedical Engineering58

Clinical Psychology83

Critical Care Nursing39

Family medicine54

Forensic Science15

Gastroenterology and Hepatology54

Healthcare Management (MHA)55

Medical Physics32

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)41

Occupational Therapy41

Oncology and Cancer research94

Ophthalmology45

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine45

Physical Therapy110

Plastic Surgery39

Public Health106

Radiation Therapy49

Radiology and Nuclear medicine110

Respiratory Therapy34

Sonography and Ultrasound39

Sports / Exercise science29

Sports Medicine88