98 Best universities for Nursing 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 Nursing. A graph of 762K citations received by 50.3K academic papers made by 98 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 Nursing

#11 in Asia

#222 in the World

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

2. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#12 in Asia

#226 in the World

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

3. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#42 in Asia

#403 in the World

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

4. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#48 in Asia

#457 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#55 in Asia

#483 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

6. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Nursing

#57 in Asia

#496 in the World

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

7. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#65 in Asia

#538 in the World

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

8. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#69 in Asia

#556 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

9. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#89 in Asia

#642 in the World

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

10. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Nursing

#98 in Asia

#691 in the World

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

11. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#100 in Asia

#693 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

12. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Nursing

#124 in Asia

#803 in the World

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

13. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Nursing

#136 in Asia

#869 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

14. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Nursing

#143 in Asia

#886 in the World

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

15. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Nursing

#145 in Asia

#897 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

16. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Nursing

#156 in Asia

#932 in the World

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

17. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Nursing

#161 in Asia

#953 in the World

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

18. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Nursing

#166 in Asia

#996 in the World

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

19. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Nursing

#176 in Asia

#1027 in the World

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

20. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Nursing

#180 in Asia

#1031 in the World

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

21. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Nursing

#203 in Asia

#1096 in the World

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

22. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Nursing

#218 in Asia

#1134 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

23. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#223 in Asia

#1143 in the World

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

24. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#230 in Asia

#1160 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

25. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Nursing

#240 in Asia

#1183 in the World

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

26. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Nursing

#248 in Asia

#1203 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

27. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Nursing

#252 in Asia

#1210 in the World

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

28. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Nursing

#253 in Asia

#1211 in the World

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

29. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Nursing

#283 in Asia

#1299 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

30. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Nursing

#288 in Asia

#1314 in the World

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

31. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Nursing

#299 in Asia

#1332 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

32. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Nursing

#306 in Asia

#1348 in the World

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

33. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Nursing

#308 in Asia

#1353 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

34. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Nursing

#313 in Asia

#1363 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

35. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#329 in Asia

#1397 in the World

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

36. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Nursing

#358 in Asia

#1465 in the World

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

37. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Nursing

#385 in Asia

#1563 in the World

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

38. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Nursing

#433 in Asia

#1679 in the World

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

39. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Nursing

#435 in Asia

#1688 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

40. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Nursing

#440 in Asia

#1699 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

41. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Nursing

#469 in Asia

#1786 in the World

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

42. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Nursing

#475 in Asia

#1798 in the World

Enrollment: 4,949
Founded: 1946

43. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Nursing

#569 in Asia

#2015 in the World

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

44. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#622 in Asia

#2124 in the World

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

45. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Nursing

#626 in Asia

#2131 in the World

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

46. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#635 in Asia

#2149 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

47. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Nursing

#647 in Asia

#2183 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

48. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Nursing

#659 in Asia

#2198 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

49. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Nursing

#674 in Asia

#2254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

50. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Nursing

#695 in Asia

#2298 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

51. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Nursing

#716 in Asia

#2334 in the World

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

52. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Nursing

#718 in Asia

#2342 in the World

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

53. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Nursing

#744 in Asia

#2410 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

54. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#750 in Asia

#2417 in the World

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

55. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#765 in Asia

#2450 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

56. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Nursing

#771 in Asia

#2457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

57. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Nursing

#774 in Asia

#2463 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

58. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Nursing

#775 in Asia

#2464 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

59. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#818 in Asia

#2578 in the World

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

60. Catholic University of Pusan

South Korea | Busan

For Nursing

#820 in Asia

#2581 in the World

Founded: 1964

61. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#830 in Asia

#2596 in the World

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

62. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Nursing

#840 in Asia

#2617 in the World

Founded: 1993

63. Daegu Haany University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Nursing

#854 in Asia

#2648 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

64. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Nursing

#864 in Asia

#2673 in the World

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

65. Honam University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Nursing

#868 in Asia

#2684 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

66. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Nursing

#871 in Asia

#2689 in the World

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

67. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Nursing

#903 in Asia

#2770 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

68. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Nursing

#919 in Asia

#2797 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

69. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Nursing

#937 in Asia

#2837 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

70. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#942 in Asia

#2848 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

71. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Nursing

#973 in Asia

#2910 in the World

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

72. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Nursing

#974 in Asia

#2918 in the World

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

73. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#976 in Asia

#2927 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

74. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Nursing

#979 in Asia

#2930 in the World

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

75. Dongduk Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#980 in Asia

#2932 in the World

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

76. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Nursing

#988 in Asia

#2951 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

77. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#994 in Asia

#2961 in the World

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

78. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#997 in Asia

#2967 in the World

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

79. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#1018 in Asia

#3001 in the World

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

80. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Nursing

#1029 in Asia

#3043 in the World

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

81. Dongshin University

South Korea | Naju

For Nursing

#1077 in Asia

#3148 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

82. Duksung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#1081 in Asia

#3157 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

83. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Nursing

#1111 in Asia

#3220 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

84. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Nursing

#1131 in Asia

#3262 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

85. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#1138 in Asia

#3289 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

86. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#1162 in Asia

#3332 in the World

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

87. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Nursing

#1166 in Asia

#3341 in the World

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

88. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Nursing

#1167 in Asia

#3342 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

89. Luther University

South Korea | Yongin

For Nursing

#1185 in Asia

#3381 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

90. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Nursing

#1216 in Asia

#3437 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

91. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Nursing

#1279 in Asia

#3556 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

92. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#1297 in Asia

#3594 in the World

Founded: 1946

93. Baekseok University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Nursing

#1316 in Asia

#3633 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1994

94. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Nursing

#1343 in Asia

#3695 in the World

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

95. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Nursing

#1377 in Asia

#3744 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

96. Korea National Sport University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#1418 in Asia

#3820 in the World

Founded: 1976

97. Chungwoon University

South Korea | Hongseong

For Nursing

#1428 in Asia

#3841 in the World

Enrollment: 5,800
Founded: 1995

98. Kangnam University

South Korea | Yongin

For Nursing

#1437 in Asia

#3857 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

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 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