100 Best universities for Nursing 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 Nursing. A graph of 1.22M citations received by 63.5K academic papers made by 106 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 Nursing

#13 in Asia

#219 in the World

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

2. Seoul National University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#14 in Asia

#225 in the World

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

3. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#44 in Asia

#397 in the World

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

4. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#51 in Asia

#441 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#54 in Asia

#457 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

6. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Nursing

#65 in Asia

#504 in the World

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

7. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#77 in Asia

#539 in the World

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

8. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#80 in Asia

#555 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

9. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#96 in Asia

#624 in the World

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

10. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#111 in Asia

#704 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

11. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Nursing

#116 in Asia

#726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

12. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Nursing

#130 in Asia

#801 in the World

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

13. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Nursing

#150 in Asia

#856 in the World

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

14. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Nursing

#158 in Asia

#893 in the World

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

15. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Nursing

#160 in Asia

#899 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

16. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Nursing

#168 in Asia

#924 in the World

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

17. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Nursing

#169 in Asia

#926 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

18. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Nursing

#189 in Asia

#998 in the World

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

19. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Nursing

#195 in Asia

#1015 in the World

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

20. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#226 in Asia

#1095 in the World

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

21. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Nursing

#231 in Asia

#1105 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

22. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Nursing

#243 in Asia

#1135 in the World

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

23. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Nursing

#269 in Asia

#1195 in the World

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

24. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Nursing

#273 in Asia

#1201 in the World

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

25. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#278 in Asia

#1210 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

26. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Nursing

#279 in Asia

#1216 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

27. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Nursing

#302 in Asia

#1297 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

28. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Nursing

#308 in Asia

#1311 in the World

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

29. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Nursing

#313 in Asia

#1321 in the World

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

30. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Nursing

#319 in Asia

#1332 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

31. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Nursing

#321 in Asia

#1342 in the World

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

32. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Nursing

#335 in Asia

#1369 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

33. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Nursing

#344 in Asia

#1394 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

34. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Nursing

#346 in Asia

#1397 in the World

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

35. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Nursing

#351 in Asia

#1406 in the World

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

36. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#373 in Asia

#1468 in the World

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

37. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Nursing

#402 in Asia

#1542 in the World

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

38. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Nursing

#447 in Asia

#1663 in the World

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

39. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Nursing

#458 in Asia

#1687 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

40. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Nursing

#511 in Asia

#1808 in the World

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

41. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Nursing

#528 in Asia

#1844 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

42. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Nursing

#539 in Asia

#1879 in the World

Founded: 1946

43. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Nursing

#592 in Asia

#1996 in the World

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

44. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Nursing

#684 in Asia

#2186 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

45. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#688 in Asia

#2194 in the World

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

46. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Nursing

#713 in Asia

#2257 in the World

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

47. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Nursing

#737 in Asia

#2306 in the World

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

48. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Nursing

#752 in Asia

#2343 in the World

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

49. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Nursing

#762 in Asia

#2371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

50. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#768 in Asia

#2386 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

51. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Nursing

#790 in Asia

#2431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

52. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#791 in Asia

#2432 in the World

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

53. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Nursing

#815 in Asia

#2483 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

54. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Nursing

#822 in Asia

#2501 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

55. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Nursing

#826 in Asia

#2510 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

56. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Nursing

#846 in Asia

#2554 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

57. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Nursing

#865 in Asia

#2592 in the World

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

58. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#899 in Asia

#2652 in the World

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

59. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#902 in Asia

#2657 in the World

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

60. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Nursing

#908 in Asia

#2665 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

61. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Nursing

#910 in Asia

#2672 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

62. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Nursing

#920 in Asia

#2702 in the World

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

63. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Nursing

#929 in Asia

#2719 in the World

Founded: 1993

64. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#932 in Asia

#2728 in the World

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

65. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#935 in Asia

#2738 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

66. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Nursing

#937 in Asia

#2748 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

67. Catholic University of Pusan

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South Korea | Busan

For Nursing

#948 in Asia

#2776 in the World

Founded: 1964

68. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Nursing

#952 in Asia

#2781 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

69. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#968 in Asia

#2817 in the World

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

70. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Nursing

#969 in Asia

#2821 in the World

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

71. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Nursing

#974 in Asia

#2830 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

72. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Nursing

#978 in Asia

#2838 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

73. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Nursing

#998 in Asia

#2889 in the World

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

74. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Nursing

#1012 in Asia

#2926 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

75. Dongshin University

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South Korea | Naju

For Nursing

#1020 in Asia

#2937 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

76. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#1049 in Asia

#3009 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

77. Dongduk Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#1058 in Asia

#3025 in the World

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

78. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Nursing

#1074 in Asia

#3054 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

79. Honam University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Nursing

#1082 in Asia

#3066 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

80. Daejin University

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South Korea | Pocheon

For Nursing

#1102 in Asia

#3114 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1992

81. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Nursing

#1110 in Asia

#3144 in the World

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

82. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Nursing

#1114 in Asia

#3149 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

83. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#1130 in Asia

#3190 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

84. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Nursing

#1163 in Asia

#3261 in the World

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

85. Gwangju University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Nursing

#1173 in Asia

#3285 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

86. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#1188 in Asia

#3325 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

87. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Nursing

#1197 in Asia

#3352 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

88. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Nursing

#1212 in Asia

#3385 in the World

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

89. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#1235 in Asia

#3428 in the World

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

90. Baekseok University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Nursing

#1236 in Asia

#3429 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1994

91. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#1249 in Asia

#3451 in the World

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

92. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#1274 in Asia

#3512 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

93. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Nursing

#1282 in Asia

#3534 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

94. Korea National Sport University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#1317 in Asia

#3602 in the World

Founded: 1976

95. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Nursing

#1332 in Asia

#3637 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

96. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Nursing

#1338 in Asia

#3644 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

97. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Nursing

#1364 in Asia

#3710 in the World

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

98. Chodang University

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South Korea | Muan

For Nursing

#1382 in Asia

#3745 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1994

99. Gimcheon University

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South Korea | Gimcheon

For Nursing

#1435 in Asia

#3863 in the World

Founded: 2016

100. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Nursing

#1442 in Asia

#3881 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

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

Health Science86

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