100 Best universities for Pathology 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 Pathology. A graph of 11.4M citations received by 502K academic papers made by 131 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

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#14 in Asia

#96 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#15 in Asia

#100 in the World

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

3. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#26 in Asia

#160 in the World

Founded: 1398

4. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Pathology

#30 in Asia

#187 in the World

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

5. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#38 in Asia

#222 in the World

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

6. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#52 in Asia

#269 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

7. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#66 in Asia

#324 in the World

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

8. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Pathology

#109 in Asia

#451 in the World

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

9. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#115 in Asia

#476 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

10. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Pathology

#118 in Asia

#482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

11. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#131 in Asia

#512 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

12. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Pathology

#132 in Asia

#515 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

13. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Pathology

#138 in Asia

#536 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

14. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Pathology

#167 in Asia

#609 in the World

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

15. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Pathology

#169 in Asia

#612 in the World

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

16. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Pathology

#172 in Asia

#625 in the World

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

17. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#182 in Asia

#644 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

18. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Pathology

#185 in Asia

#650 in the World

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

19. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#192 in Asia

#670 in the World

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

20. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Pathology

#207 in Asia

#712 in the World

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

21. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Pathology

#211 in Asia

#720 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

22. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Pathology

#218 in Asia

#731 in the World

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

23. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Pathology

#231 in Asia

#765 in the World

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

24. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Pathology

#235 in Asia

#770 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

25. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Pathology

#243 in Asia

#780 in the World

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

26. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Pathology

#261 in Asia

#825 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

27. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Pathology

#262 in Asia

#826 in the World

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

28. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Pathology

#264 in Asia

#828 in the World

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

29. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#268 in Asia

#834 in the World

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

30. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Pathology

#278 in Asia

#863 in the World

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

31. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Pathology

#281 in Asia

#872 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

32. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Pathology

#305 in Asia

#945 in the World

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

33. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Pathology

#320 in Asia

#980 in the World

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

34. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Pathology

#322 in Asia

#990 in the World

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

35. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Pathology

#351 in Asia

#1062 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

36. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Pathology

#363 in Asia

#1087 in the World

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

37. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Pathology

#421 in Asia

#1208 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

38. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Pathology

#458 in Asia

#1281 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

39. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Pathology

#484 in Asia

#1350 in the World

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

40. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Pathology

#511 in Asia

#1411 in the World

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

41. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Pathology

#531 in Asia

#1450 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

42. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#535 in Asia

#1459 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

43. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Pathology

#536 in Asia

#1462 in the World

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

44. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Pathology

#572 in Asia

#1560 in the World

Founded: 1946

45. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Pathology

#579 in Asia

#1574 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

46. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#631 in Asia

#1691 in the World

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

47. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Pathology

#640 in Asia

#1711 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

48. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#733 in Asia

#1912 in the World

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

49. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Pathology

#737 in Asia

#1920 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

50. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Pathology

#743 in Asia

#1936 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

51. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#744 in Asia

#1937 in the World

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

52. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Pathology

#789 in Asia

#2031 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

53. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Pathology

#801 in Asia

#2050 in the World

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

54. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Pathology

#807 in Asia

#2063 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

55. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#816 in Asia

#2078 in the World

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

56. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#854 in Asia

#2148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

57. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Pathology

#876 in Asia

#2194 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

58. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#891 in Asia

#2234 in the World

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

59. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Pathology

#939 in Asia

#2336 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

60. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Pathology

#940 in Asia

#2337 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

61. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#964 in Asia

#2380 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

62. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Pathology

#984 in Asia

#2416 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

63. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Pathology

#989 in Asia

#2430 in the World

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

64. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Pathology

#998 in Asia

#2452 in the World

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

65. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#1003 in Asia

#2459 in the World

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

66. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Pathology

#1037 in Asia

#2542 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

67. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Pathology

#1042 in Asia

#2554 in the World

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

68. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Pathology

#1051 in Asia

#2567 in the World

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

69. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#1053 in Asia

#2572 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

70. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Pathology

#1082 in Asia

#2625 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

71. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#1104 in Asia

#2665 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

72. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#1127 in Asia

#2704 in the World

Founded: 1946

73. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Pathology

#1141 in Asia

#2729 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

74. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Pathology

#1186 in Asia

#2815 in the World

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

75. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#1188 in Asia

#2820 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

76. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#1192 in Asia

#2831 in the World

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

77. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Pathology

#1203 in Asia

#2854 in the World

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

78. Korea National Sport University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#1211 in Asia

#2873 in the World

Founded: 1976

79. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Pathology

#1214 in Asia

#2879 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

80. Dongshin University

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South Korea | Naju

For Pathology

#1289 in Asia

#3040 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

81. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Pathology

#1303 in Asia

#3072 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

82. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Pathology

#1309 in Asia

#3104 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

83. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#1325 in Asia

#3149 in the World

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

84. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Pathology

#1331 in Asia

#3159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

85. Dongduk Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#1355 in Asia

#3214 in the World

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

86. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Pathology

#1359 in Asia

#3224 in the World

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

87. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Pathology

#1385 in Asia

#3275 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

88. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Pathology

#1410 in Asia

#3329 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

89. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Pathology

#1459 in Asia

#3435 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

90. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Pathology

#1463 in Asia

#3442 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

91. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#1469 in Asia

#3457 in the World

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

92. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Pathology

#1474 in Asia

#3474 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

93. Handong Global University

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South Korea | Pohang

For Pathology

#1484 in Asia

#3492 in the World

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

94. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Pathology

#1522 in Asia

#3578 in the World

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

95. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Pathology

#1524 in Asia

#3582 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

96. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Pathology

#1668 in Asia

#3903 in the World

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

97. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Pathology

#1671 in Asia

#3913 in the World

Founded: 1993

98. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Pathology

#1682 in Asia

#3939 in the World

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

99. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Pathology

#1697 in Asia

#3970 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,290
Founded: 1927

100. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Jinju

For Pathology

#1698 in Asia

#3971 in the World

Founded: 1910

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

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