45 Best universities for Ophthalmology 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 Ophthalmology. A graph of 305K citations received by 23.2K academic papers made by 45 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 Ophthalmology

#11 in Asia

#78 in the World

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

2. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Ophthalmology

#13 in Asia

#89 in the World

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

3. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Ophthalmology

#14 in Asia

#92 in the World

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

4. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Ophthalmology

#28 in Asia

#148 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Ophthalmology

#33 in Asia

#169 in the World

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

6. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Ophthalmology

#40 in Asia

#213 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

7. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Ophthalmology

#70 in Asia

#334 in the World

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

8. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Ophthalmology

#81 in Asia

#361 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

9. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Ophthalmology

#83 in Asia

#373 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

10. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Ophthalmology

#87 in Asia

#381 in the World

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

11. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Ophthalmology

#128 in Asia

#502 in the World

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

12. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Ophthalmology

#132 in Asia

#511 in the World

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

13. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Ophthalmology

#135 in Asia

#515 in the World

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

14. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Ophthalmology

#142 in Asia

#528 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

15. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Ophthalmology

#145 in Asia

#534 in the World

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

16. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Ophthalmology

#148 in Asia

#546 in the World

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

17. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Ophthalmology

#149 in Asia

#547 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

18. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Ophthalmology

#166 in Asia

#590 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

19. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Ophthalmology

#168 in Asia

#592 in the World

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

20. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Ophthalmology

#170 in Asia

#595 in the World

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

21. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Ophthalmology

#183 in Asia

#627 in the World

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

22. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Ophthalmology

#185 in Asia

#629 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

23. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Ophthalmology

#188 in Asia

#643 in the World

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

24. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Ophthalmology

#195 in Asia

#670 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

25. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Ophthalmology

#218 in Asia

#729 in the World

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

26. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Ophthalmology

#219 in Asia

#734 in the World

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

27. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Ophthalmology

#224 in Asia

#746 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

28. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Ophthalmology

#225 in Asia

#748 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

29. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Ophthalmology

#230 in Asia

#760 in the World

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

30. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Ophthalmology

#235 in Asia

#770 in the World

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

31. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Ophthalmology

#255 in Asia

#842 in the World

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

32. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Ophthalmology

#259 in Asia

#856 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

33. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Ophthalmology

#276 in Asia

#900 in the World

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

34. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Ophthalmology

#286 in Asia

#928 in the World

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

35. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Ophthalmology

#293 in Asia

#943 in the World

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

36. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Ophthalmology

#296 in Asia

#949 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

37. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Ophthalmology

#297 in Asia

#951 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

38. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Ophthalmology

#300 in Asia

#957 in the World

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

39. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Ophthalmology

#307 in Asia

#979 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

40. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Ophthalmology

#311 in Asia

#988 in the World

Enrollment: 4,949
Founded: 1946

41. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Ophthalmology

#336 in Asia

#1060 in the World

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

42. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Ophthalmology

#349 in Asia

#1090 in the World

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

43. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Ophthalmology

#370 in Asia

#1148 in the World

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

44. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Ophthalmology

#501 in Asia

#1430 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

45. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Ophthalmology

#606 in Asia

#1606 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

The best cities to study Ophthalmology in South Korea based on the number of universities and their ranks are Seoul, Ulsan, Daegu, and Nonsan.

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

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