100 Best universities for Oncology and Cancer research 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 Oncology and Cancer research. A graph of 5.22M citations received by 195K academic papers made by 100 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 Oncology and Cancer research

#14 in Asia

#58 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Oncology and Cancer research

#15 in Asia

#60 in the World

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

3. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Oncology and Cancer research

#23 in Asia

#88 in the World

Founded: 1398

4. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Oncology and Cancer research

#29 in Asia

#112 in the World

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

5. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Oncology and Cancer research

#38 in Asia

#141 in the World

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

6. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Oncology and Cancer research

#69 in Asia

#242 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

7. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Oncology and Cancer research

#95 in Asia

#330 in the World

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

8. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Oncology and Cancer research

#108 in Asia

#362 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

9. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Oncology and Cancer research

#125 in Asia

#392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

10. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Oncology and Cancer research

#129 in Asia

#416 in the World

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

11. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Oncology and Cancer research

#136 in Asia

#437 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

12. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Oncology and Cancer research

#138 in Asia

#450 in the World

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

13. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Oncology and Cancer research

#144 in Asia

#465 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

14. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Oncology and Cancer research

#146 in Asia

#472 in the World

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

15. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Oncology and Cancer research

#152 in Asia

#490 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

16. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Oncology and Cancer research

#158 in Asia

#500 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

17. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Oncology and Cancer research

#163 in Asia

#509 in the World

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

18. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Oncology and Cancer research

#169 in Asia

#521 in the World

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

19. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Oncology and Cancer research

#176 in Asia

#544 in the World

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

20. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Oncology and Cancer research

#187 in Asia

#575 in the World

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

21. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Oncology and Cancer research

#193 in Asia

#593 in the World

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

22. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Oncology and Cancer research

#198 in Asia

#600 in the World

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

23. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Oncology and Cancer research

#205 in Asia

#610 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

24. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Oncology and Cancer research

#211 in Asia

#619 in the World

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

25. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Oncology and Cancer research

#217 in Asia

#635 in the World

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

26. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Oncology and Cancer research

#233 in Asia

#669 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

27. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Oncology and Cancer research

#234 in Asia

#672 in the World

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

28. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Oncology and Cancer research

#240 in Asia

#687 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

29. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Oncology and Cancer research

#243 in Asia

#693 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

30. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Oncology and Cancer research

#253 in Asia

#706 in the World

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

31. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Oncology and Cancer research

#254 in Asia

#710 in the World

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

32. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Oncology and Cancer research

#259 in Asia

#716 in the World

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

33. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Oncology and Cancer research

#265 in Asia

#746 in the World

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

34. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Oncology and Cancer research

#267 in Asia

#748 in the World

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

35. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Oncology and Cancer research

#272 in Asia

#758 in the World

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

36. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Oncology and Cancer research

#283 in Asia

#780 in the World

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

37. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Oncology and Cancer research

#325 in Asia

#878 in the World

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

38. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Oncology and Cancer research

#334 in Asia

#896 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

39. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Oncology and Cancer research

#348 in Asia

#930 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

40. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Oncology and Cancer research

#362 in Asia

#956 in the World

Founded: 1946

41. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Oncology and Cancer research

#375 in Asia

#983 in the World

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

42. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Oncology and Cancer research

#406 in Asia

#1037 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

43. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Oncology and Cancer research

#422 in Asia

#1071 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

44. Duksung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Oncology and Cancer research

#425 in Asia

#1075 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

45. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Oncology and Cancer research

#435 in Asia

#1099 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

46. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Oncology and Cancer research

#455 in Asia

#1140 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

47. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Oncology and Cancer research

#462 in Asia

#1154 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

48. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Oncology and Cancer research

#564 in Asia

#1399 in the World

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

49. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Oncology and Cancer research

#599 in Asia

#1463 in the World

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

50. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Oncology and Cancer research

#636 in Asia

#1539 in the World

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

51. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Oncology and Cancer research

#672 in Asia

#1616 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

52. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Oncology and Cancer research

#723 in Asia

#1719 in the World

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

53. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Oncology and Cancer research

#724 in Asia

#1720 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

54. Luther University

South Korea | Yongin

For Oncology and Cancer research

#725 in Asia

#1722 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

55. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Oncology and Cancer research

#732 in Asia

#1734 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

56. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Oncology and Cancer research

#741 in Asia

#1749 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

57. Daegu Haany University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Oncology and Cancer research

#757 in Asia

#1780 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

58. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Oncology and Cancer research

#760 in Asia

#1784 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

59. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Oncology and Cancer research

#778 in Asia

#1824 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

60. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Oncology and Cancer research

#779 in Asia

#1826 in the World

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

61. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Oncology and Cancer research

#797 in Asia

#1862 in the World

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

62. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Oncology and Cancer research

#800 in Asia

#1869 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

63. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Oncology and Cancer research

#824 in Asia

#1925 in the World

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

64. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Oncology and Cancer research

#832 in Asia

#1940 in the World

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

65. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Oncology and Cancer research

#843 in Asia

#1968 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

66. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Oncology and Cancer research

#875 in Asia

#2038 in the World

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

67. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Oncology and Cancer research

#885 in Asia

#2058 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

68. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Oncology and Cancer research

#906 in Asia

#2095 in the World

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

69. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Oncology and Cancer research

#913 in Asia

#2115 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

70. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Oncology and Cancer research

#955 in Asia

#2183 in the World

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

71. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Oncology and Cancer research

#967 in Asia

#2213 in the World

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

72. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Oncology and Cancer research

#992 in Asia

#2264 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

73. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1001 in Asia

#2285 in the World

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

74. Dongduk Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1016 in Asia

#2310 in the World

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

75. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1022 in Asia

#2319 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

76. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1078 in Asia

#2433 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

77. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1085 in Asia

#2448 in the World

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

78. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1090 in Asia

#2458 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

79. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1130 in Asia

#2557 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

80. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1147 in Asia

#2598 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

81. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1163 in Asia

#2638 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

82. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1218 in Asia

#2749 in the World

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

83. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1260 in Asia

#2830 in the World

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

84. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1281 in Asia

#2866 in the World

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

85. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1299 in Asia

#2900 in the World

Founded: 1946

86. Gwangju University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1349 in Asia

#2998 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

87. Catholic University of Pusan

South Korea | Busan

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1359 in Asia

#3014 in the World

Founded: 1964

88. Dongshin University

South Korea | Naju

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1370 in Asia

#3035 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

89. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1404 in Asia

#3101 in the World

Founded: 1993

90. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1408 in Asia

#3112 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

91. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1416 in Asia

#3126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

92. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1421 in Asia

#3136 in the World

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

93. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1433 in Asia

#3168 in the World

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

94. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1456 in Asia

#3219 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

95. Kangnam University

South Korea | Yongin

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1468 in Asia

#3237 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

96. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1485 in Asia

#3270 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

97. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1525 in Asia

#3357 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

98. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1527 in Asia

#3361 in the World

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

99. Busan National University of Education

South Korea | Yeonje

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1534 in Asia

#3373 in the World

Enrollment: 1,424
Founded: 1946

100. International University of Korea

South Korea | Jinju

For Oncology and Cancer research

#1545 in Asia

#3395 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2002

The best cities to study Oncology and Cancer research in South Korea based on the number of universities and their ranks are Seoul, Ulsan, Busan, and Suwon.