100 Best Medical schools 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 Medicine. A graph of 16.1M citations received by 878K academic papers made by 141 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

South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#11 in Asia

#106 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#12 in Asia

#113 in the World

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

3. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#25 in Asia

#184 in the World

Founded: 1398

4. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Medicine

#30 in Asia

#211 in the World

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

5. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#42 in Asia

#267 in the World

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

6. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#56 in Asia

#314 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

7. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#70 in Asia

#387 in the World

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

8. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#105 in Asia

#489 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

9. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Medicine

#107 in Asia

#495 in the World

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

10. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Medicine

#118 in Asia

#518 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

11. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Medicine

#121 in Asia

#525 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

12. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#131 in Asia

#546 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

13. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Medicine

#135 in Asia

#561 in the World

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

14. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Medicine

#160 in Asia

#620 in the World

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

15. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Medicine

#166 in Asia

#643 in the World

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

16. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Medicine

#169 in Asia

#651 in the World

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

17. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#178 in Asia

#669 in the World

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

18. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Medicine

#182 in Asia

#682 in the World

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

19. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#184 in Asia

#684 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

20. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Medicine

#211 in Asia

#751 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

21. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Medicine

#213 in Asia

#757 in the World

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

22. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Medicine

#223 in Asia

#789 in the World

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

23. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Medicine

#229 in Asia

#802 in the World

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

24. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Medicine

#233 in Asia

#815 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

25. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Medicine

#237 in Asia

#824 in the World

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

26. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Medicine

#241 in Asia

#835 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

27. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Medicine

#243 in Asia

#844 in the World

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

28. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Medicine

#245 in Asia

#847 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

29. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Medicine

#264 in Asia

#911 in the World

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

30. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Medicine

#285 in Asia

#968 in the World

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

31. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Medicine

#290 in Asia

#978 in the World

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

32. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#291 in Asia

#982 in the World

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

33. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Medicine

#304 in Asia

#1023 in the World

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

34. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Medicine

#310 in Asia

#1041 in the World

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

35. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Medicine

#352 in Asia

#1144 in the World

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

36. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Medicine

#363 in Asia

#1179 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

37. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Medicine

#376 in Asia

#1207 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

38. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Medicine

#408 in Asia

#1271 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

39. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Medicine

#469 in Asia

#1402 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

40. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Medicine

#477 in Asia

#1420 in the World

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

41. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#520 in Asia

#1521 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

42. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Medicine

#521 in Asia

#1522 in the World

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

43. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Medicine

#545 in Asia

#1579 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

44. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Medicine

#558 in Asia

#1604 in the World

Enrollment: 4,949
Founded: 1946

45. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#609 in Asia

#1750 in the World

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

46. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Medicine

#614 in Asia

#1760 in the World

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

47. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#622 in Asia

#1782 in the World

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

48. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Medicine

#685 in Asia

#1921 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

49. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Medicine

#725 in Asia

#2024 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

50. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#799 in Asia

#2161 in the World

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

51. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Medicine

#817 in Asia

#2197 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

52. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#819 in Asia

#2200 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

53. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Medicine

#825 in Asia

#2207 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

54. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#853 in Asia

#2262 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

55. Daegu Haany University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Medicine

#881 in Asia

#2332 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

56. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#887 in Asia

#2347 in the World

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

57. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Medicine

#891 in Asia

#2359 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

58. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Medicine

#903 in Asia

#2381 in the World

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

59. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Medicine

#904 in Asia

#2384 in the World

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

60. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#922 in Asia

#2422 in the World

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

61. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Medicine

#930 in Asia

#2440 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

62. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#936 in Asia

#2457 in the World

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

63. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Medicine

#943 in Asia

#2481 in the World

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

64. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Medicine

#970 in Asia

#2544 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

65. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#984 in Asia

#2578 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

66. Duksung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#994 in Asia

#2593 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

67. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Medicine

#1008 in Asia

#2621 in the World

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

68. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Medicine

#1017 in Asia

#2646 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

69. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#1024 in Asia

#2659 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

70. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Medicine

#1039 in Asia

#2689 in the World

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

71. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Medicine

#1064 in Asia

#2741 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

72. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Medicine

#1097 in Asia

#2821 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

73. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Medicine

#1105 in Asia

#2839 in the World

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

74. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#1145 in Asia

#2925 in the World

Founded: 1946

75. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Medicine

#1205 in Asia

#3062 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

76. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Medicine

#1207 in Asia

#3066 in the World

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

77. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#1212 in Asia

#3077 in the World

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

78. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Medicine

#1246 in Asia

#3153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

79. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Medicine

#1260 in Asia

#3193 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

80. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Medicine

#1277 in Asia

#3217 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

81. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Medicine

#1298 in Asia

#3269 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

82. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#1303 in Asia

#3283 in the World

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

83. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Medicine

#1309 in Asia

#3293 in the World

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

84. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Medicine

#1318 in Asia

#3313 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

85. Korea National Sport University

South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#1319 in Asia

#3314 in the World

Founded: 1976

86. Luther University

South Korea | Yongin

For Medicine

#1341 in Asia

#3368 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

87. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#1355 in Asia

#3393 in the World

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

88. Dongduk Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#1364 in Asia

#3408 in the World

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

89. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Medicine

#1373 in Asia

#3431 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

90. Gwangju University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Medicine

#1447 in Asia

#3583 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

91. Dongshin University

South Korea | Naju

For Medicine

#1452 in Asia

#3598 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

92. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Medicine

#1471 in Asia

#3639 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

93. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Medicine

#1473 in Asia

#3642 in the World

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

94. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Medicine

#1519 in Asia

#3752 in the World

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

95. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Medicine

#1539 in Asia

#3792 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

96. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Medicine

#1553 in Asia

#3827 in the World

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

97. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Medicine

#1557 in Asia

#3835 in the World

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

98. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Medicine

#1568 in Asia

#3855 in the World

Founded: 1993

99. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Medicine

#1607 in Asia

#3956 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 4,120
Founded: 1994

100. Catholic University of Pusan

South Korea | Busan

For Medicine

#1609 in Asia

#3959 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 Daejeon.

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

Health Science62

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