100 Best universities for Nursing 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 Nursing. A graph of 1.11M citations received by 60.8K 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

#223 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

#230 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

#42 in Asia

#399 in the World

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

4. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#50 in Asia

#449 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#56 in Asia

#467 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

6. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Nursing

#62 in Asia

#495 in the World

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

7. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#76 in Asia

#545 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

#560 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

9. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#98 in Asia

#643 in the World

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

10. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#109 in Asia

#709 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

11. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Nursing

#114 in Asia

#722 in the World

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

12. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Nursing

#129 in Asia

#799 in the World

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

13. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Nursing

#148 in Asia

#859 in the World

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

14. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Nursing

#155 in Asia

#897 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

15. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Nursing

#158 in Asia

#909 in the World

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

16. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Nursing

#167 in Asia

#932 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

17. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Nursing

#174 in Asia

#954 in the World

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

18. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Nursing

#182 in Asia

#992 in the World

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

19. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Nursing

#186 in Asia

#1004 in the World

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

20. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#213 in Asia

#1079 in the World

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

21. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Nursing

#226 in Asia

#1106 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

22. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Nursing

#233 in Asia

#1123 in the World

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

23. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Nursing

#256 in Asia

#1182 in the World

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

24. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#261 in Asia

#1202 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

25. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Nursing

#264 in Asia

#1208 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

26. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Nursing

#270 in Asia

#1216 in the World

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

27. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Nursing

#301 in Asia

#1309 in the World

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

28. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Nursing

#304 in Asia

#1313 in the World

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

29. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Nursing

#310 in Asia

#1325 in the World

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

30. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Nursing

#312 in Asia

#1330 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

31. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Nursing

#313 in Asia

#1331 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

32. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Nursing

#327 in Asia

#1368 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

33. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Nursing

#338 in Asia

#1383 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

34. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Nursing

#346 in Asia

#1403 in the World

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

35. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Nursing

#348 in Asia

#1407 in the World

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

36. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#367 in Asia

#1474 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

#1562 in the World

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

38. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Nursing

#440 in Asia

#1662 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

39. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Nursing

#445 in Asia

#1673 in the World

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

40. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Nursing

#501 in Asia

#1807 in the World

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

41. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Nursing

#512 in Asia

#1839 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

42. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Nursing

#518 in Asia

#1855 in the World

Founded: 1946

43. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Nursing

#593 in Asia

#2007 in the World

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

44. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#668 in Asia

#2181 in the World

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

45. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Nursing

#688 in Asia

#2216 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

46. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Nursing

#708 in Asia

#2270 in the World

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

47. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Nursing

#736 in Asia

#2337 in the World

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

48. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Nursing

#767 in Asia

#2400 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

49. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#769 in Asia

#2406 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

50. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#774 in Asia

#2419 in the World

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

51. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Nursing

#778 in Asia

#2429 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

52. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Nursing

#779 in Asia

#2431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

53. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Nursing

#785 in Asia

#2441 in the World

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

54. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Nursing

#805 in Asia

#2488 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

55. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Nursing

#815 in Asia

#2509 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

56. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Nursing

#827 in Asia

#2533 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

57. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#869 in Asia

#2620 in the World

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

58. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Nursing

#876 in Asia

#2635 in the World

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

59. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#880 in Asia

#2642 in the World

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

60. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Nursing

#888 in Asia

#2655 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

61. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Nursing

#895 in Asia

#2672 in the World

Founded: 1993

62. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#912 in Asia

#2724 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

63. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#917 in Asia

#2733 in the World

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

64. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Nursing

#923 in Asia

#2743 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

65. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Nursing

#928 in Asia

#2750 in the World

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

66. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Nursing

#929 in Asia

#2751 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

67. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Nursing

#940 in Asia

#2783 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

68. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Nursing

#956 in Asia

#2817 in the World

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

69. Catholic University of Pusan

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South Korea | Busan

For Nursing

#958 in Asia

#2819 in the World

Founded: 1964

70. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Nursing

#959 in Asia

#2820 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

71. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Nursing

#965 in Asia

#2835 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

72. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Nursing

#977 in Asia

#2871 in the World

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

73. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Nursing

#985 in Asia

#2890 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

74. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#997 in Asia

#2911 in the World

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

75. Dongshin University

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South Korea | Naju

For Nursing

#1003 in Asia

#2922 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

76. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Nursing

#1033 in Asia

#2987 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

77. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#1040 in Asia

#3003 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

78. Honam University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Nursing

#1052 in Asia

#3027 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

79. Dongduk Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#1053 in Asia

#3030 in the World

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

80. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Nursing

#1100 in Asia

#3139 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

81. Daejin University

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South Korea | Pocheon

For Nursing

#1103 in Asia

#3145 in the World

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

82. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#1114 in Asia

#3179 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

83. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Nursing

#1129 in Asia

#3206 in the World

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

84. Gwangju University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Nursing

#1138 in Asia

#3231 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

85. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#1148 in Asia

#3250 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

86. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Nursing

#1153 in Asia

#3272 in the World

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

87. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Nursing

#1165 in Asia

#3301 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

88. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Nursing

#1176 in Asia

#3332 in the World

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

89. Baekseok University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Nursing

#1215 in Asia

#3407 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1994

90. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#1217 in Asia

#3411 in the World

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

91. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#1230 in Asia

#3442 in the World

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

92. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#1265 in Asia

#3511 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

93. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Nursing

#1295 in Asia

#3593 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

94. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Nursing

#1298 in Asia

#3600 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

95. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Nursing

#1317 in Asia

#3631 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

96. Korea National Sport University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nursing

#1323 in Asia

#3649 in the World

Founded: 1976

97. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Nursing

#1341 in Asia

#3684 in the World

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

98. Chodang University

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South Korea | Muan

For Nursing

#1342 in Asia

#3686 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1994

99. Gimcheon University

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South Korea | Gimcheon

For Nursing

#1403 in Asia

#3805 in the World

Founded: 2016

100. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Nursing

#1424 in Asia

#3856 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

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