100 Best Medical schools 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 Medicine. A graph of 21.5M citations received by 1.01M academic papers made by 144 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. Seoul National University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#12 in Asia

#109 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#13 in Asia

#116 in the World

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

3. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#28 in Asia

#189 in the World

Founded: 1398

4. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Medicine

#30 in Asia

#202 in the World

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

5. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#41 in Asia

#264 in the World

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

6. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#54 in Asia

#307 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

7. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#71 in Asia

#381 in the World

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

8. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#111 in Asia

#495 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

9. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Medicine

#112 in Asia

#496 in the World

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

10. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Medicine

#124 in Asia

#524 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

11. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Medicine

#130 in Asia

#540 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

12. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Medicine

#134 in Asia

#555 in the World

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

13. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#141 in Asia

#569 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

14. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Medicine

#164 in Asia

#621 in the World

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

15. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Medicine

#171 in Asia

#641 in the World

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

16. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Medicine

#175 in Asia

#661 in the World

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

17. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Medicine

#176 in Asia

#666 in the World

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

18. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#185 in Asia

#686 in the World

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

19. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#186 in Asia

#687 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

20. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Medicine

#215 in Asia

#756 in the World

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

21. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Medicine

#218 in Asia

#762 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

22. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Medicine

#233 in Asia

#801 in the World

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

23. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Medicine

#241 in Asia

#824 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

24. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Medicine

#243 in Asia

#828 in the World

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

25. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Medicine

#245 in Asia

#836 in the World

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

26. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Medicine

#250 in Asia

#846 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

27. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Medicine

#258 in Asia

#877 in the World

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

28. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Medicine

#262 in Asia

#886 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

29. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Medicine

#274 in Asia

#910 in the World

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

30. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Medicine

#279 in Asia

#923 in the World

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

31. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#293 in Asia

#978 in the World

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

32. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Medicine

#301 in Asia

#998 in the World

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

33. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Medicine

#302 in Asia

#999 in the World

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

34. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Medicine

#331 in Asia

#1070 in the World

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

35. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Medicine

#359 in Asia

#1135 in the World

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

36. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Medicine

#376 in Asia

#1181 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

37. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Medicine

#411 in Asia

#1253 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

38. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Medicine

#436 in Asia

#1302 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

39. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Medicine

#500 in Asia

#1449 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

40. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Medicine

#525 in Asia

#1512 in the World

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

41. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#537 in Asia

#1546 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

42. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Medicine

#559 in Asia

#1597 in the World

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

43. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Medicine

#564 in Asia

#1605 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

44. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Medicine

#590 in Asia

#1670 in the World

Founded: 1946

45. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Medicine

#636 in Asia

#1782 in the World

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

46. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#651 in Asia

#1813 in the World

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

47. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#693 in Asia

#1904 in the World

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

48. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Medicine

#721 in Asia

#1975 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

49. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Medicine

#747 in Asia

#2021 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

50. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#849 in Asia

#2205 in the World

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

51. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Medicine

#865 in Asia

#2232 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

52. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Medicine

#879 in Asia

#2273 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

53. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#941 in Asia

#2404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

54. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Medicine

#942 in Asia

#2407 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

55. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Medicine

#944 in Asia

#2411 in the World

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

56. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Medicine

#953 in Asia

#2437 in the World

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

57. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#959 in Asia

#2450 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

58. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#960 in Asia

#2452 in the World

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

59. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#968 in Asia

#2471 in the World

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

60. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Medicine

#982 in Asia

#2507 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

61. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Medicine

#1000 in Asia

#2546 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

62. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Medicine

#1012 in Asia

#2568 in the World

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

63. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Medicine

#1016 in Asia

#2576 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

64. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#1019 in Asia

#2586 in the World

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

65. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Medicine

#1029 in Asia

#2604 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

66. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#1041 in Asia

#2629 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

67. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Medicine

#1082 in Asia

#2720 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

68. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#1092 in Asia

#2748 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

69. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Medicine

#1114 in Asia

#2799 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

70. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#1119 in Asia

#2808 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

71. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Medicine

#1122 in Asia

#2813 in the World

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

72. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Medicine

#1125 in Asia

#2824 in the World

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

73. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Medicine

#1143 in Asia

#2869 in the World

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

74. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#1204 in Asia

#3000 in the World

Founded: 1946

75. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Medicine

#1226 in Asia

#3056 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

76. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#1257 in Asia

#3124 in the World

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

77. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Medicine

#1281 in Asia

#3174 in the World

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

78. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Medicine

#1287 in Asia

#3192 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

79. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Medicine

#1299 in Asia

#3216 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

80. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Medicine

#1300 in Asia

#3217 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

81. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Medicine

#1305 in Asia

#3227 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

82. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#1308 in Asia

#3232 in the World

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

83. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Medicine

#1330 in Asia

#3291 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

84. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Medicine

#1336 in Asia

#3310 in the World

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

85. Korea National Sport University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#1374 in Asia

#3379 in the World

Founded: 1976

86. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Medicine

#1375 in Asia

#3380 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

87. Dongduk Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#1422 in Asia

#3499 in the World

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

88. Dongshin University

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South Korea | Naju

For Medicine

#1437 in Asia

#3538 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

89. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Medicine

#1449 in Asia

#3558 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

90. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#1456 in Asia

#3575 in the World

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

91. Gwangju University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Medicine

#1481 in Asia

#3639 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

92. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Medicine

#1508 in Asia

#3698 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

93. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Medicine

#1524 in Asia

#3737 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

94. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Medicine

#1544 in Asia

#3774 in the World

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

95. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Medicine

#1569 in Asia

#3814 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,290
Founded: 1927

96. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Medicine

#1599 in Asia

#3876 in the World

Founded: 1993

97. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Medicine

#1608 in Asia

#3901 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

98. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Medicine

#1629 in Asia

#3954 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1885

99. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Medicine

#1630 in Asia

#3955 in the World

Enrollment: 8,831
Male:Female: 78:22
Founded: 1945

100. Catholic University of Pusan

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South Korea | Busan

For Medicine

#1664 in Asia

#4034 in the World

Founded: 1964

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