100 Best universities for Pathology 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 Pathology. A graph of 10.6M citations received by 485K academic papers made by 130 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

#99 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

#103 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

#162 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

#230 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

#274 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

7. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#65 in Asia

#328 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

#454 in the World

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

9. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#114 in Asia

#475 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

10. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Pathology

#116 in Asia

#480 in the World

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

11. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Pathology

#126 in Asia

#507 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

12. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#127 in Asia

#511 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

13. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Pathology

#137 in Asia

#534 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

14. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Pathology

#165 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

#168 in Asia

#616 in the World

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

16. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Pathology

#173 in Asia

#628 in the World

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

17. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#178 in Asia

#640 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

18. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Pathology

#179 in Asia

#642 in the World

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

19. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#195 in Asia

#679 in the World

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

20. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Pathology

#204 in Asia

#709 in the World

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

21. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Pathology

#210 in Asia

#722 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

22. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Pathology

#215 in Asia

#728 in the World

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

23. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Pathology

#234 in Asia

#770 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

24. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Pathology

#240 in Asia

#776 in the World

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

25. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Pathology

#243 in Asia

#781 in the World

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

26. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Pathology

#257 in Asia

#818 in the World

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

27. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Pathology

#258 in Asia

#819 in the World

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

28. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Pathology

#261 in Asia

#828 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

29. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#270 in Asia

#848 in the World

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

30. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Pathology

#276 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

#277 in Asia

#867 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

32. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Pathology

#295 in Asia

#924 in the World

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

33. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Pathology

#312 in Asia

#974 in the World

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

34. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Pathology

#314 in Asia

#979 in the World

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

35. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Pathology

#342 in Asia

#1054 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

36. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Pathology

#360 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

#409 in Asia

#1198 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

38. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Pathology

#453 in Asia

#1286 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

39. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Pathology

#489 in Asia

#1372 in the World

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

40. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Pathology

#504 in Asia

#1406 in the World

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

41. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Pathology

#525 in Asia

#1452 in the World

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

42. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Pathology

#532 in Asia

#1474 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

43. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#534 in Asia

#1476 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

44. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Pathology

#550 in Asia

#1525 in the World

Founded: 1946

45. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Pathology

#572 in Asia

#1572 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

46. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#621 in Asia

#1678 in the World

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

47. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Pathology

#624 in Asia

#1684 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

48. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Pathology

#721 in Asia

#1891 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

49. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#722 in Asia

#1893 in the World

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

50. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Pathology

#731 in Asia

#1921 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

51. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#766 in Asia

#1994 in the World

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

52. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Pathology

#789 in Asia

#2040 in the World

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

53. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Pathology

#796 in Asia

#2049 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

54. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Pathology

#801 in Asia

#2055 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

55. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#807 in Asia

#2066 in the World

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

56. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Pathology

#850 in Asia

#2155 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

57. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#852 in Asia

#2157 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

58. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#893 in Asia

#2256 in the World

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

59. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Pathology

#924 in Asia

#2317 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

60. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#959 in Asia

#2385 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

61. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Pathology

#965 in Asia

#2392 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

62. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Pathology

#967 in Asia

#2400 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

63. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#985 in Asia

#2446 in the World

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

64. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Pathology

#994 in Asia

#2465 in the World

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

65. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Pathology

#995 in Asia

#2466 in the World

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

66. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Pathology

#1019 in Asia

#2519 in the World

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

67. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Pathology

#1026 in Asia

#2531 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

68. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#1027 in Asia

#2533 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

69. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Pathology

#1029 in Asia

#2538 in the World

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

70. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Pathology

#1060 in Asia

#2591 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

71. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#1089 in Asia

#2649 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

72. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#1117 in Asia

#2708 in the World

Founded: 1946

73. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Pathology

#1118 in Asia

#2709 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

74. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#1174 in Asia

#2807 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

75. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#1181 in Asia

#2822 in the World

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

76. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Pathology

#1182 in Asia

#2826 in the World

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

77. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Pathology

#1190 in Asia

#2840 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

#1198 in Asia

#2860 in the World

Founded: 1976

79. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Pathology

#1220 in Asia

#2906 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

80. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Pathology

#1278 in Asia

#3035 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

81. Dongshin University

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South Korea | Naju

For Pathology

#1286 in Asia

#3055 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

82. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Pathology

#1301 in Asia

#3095 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

83. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Pathology

#1316 in Asia

#3132 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

84. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#1320 in Asia

#3148 in the World

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

85. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Pathology

#1347 in Asia

#3212 in the World

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

86. Dongduk Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#1348 in Asia

#3216 in the World

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

87. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Pathology

#1371 in Asia

#3259 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

88. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Pathology

#1392 in Asia

#3316 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

89. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Pathology

#1432 in Asia

#3399 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

90. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Pathology

#1442 in Asia

#3417 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

91. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Pathology

#1464 in Asia

#3470 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

92. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#1480 in Asia

#3509 in the World

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

93. Handong Global University

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South Korea | Pohang

For Pathology

#1485 in Asia

#3516 in the World

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

94. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Pathology

#1501 in Asia

#3546 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

95. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Pathology

#1519 in Asia

#3588 in the World

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

96. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Pathology

#1643 in Asia

#3872 in the World

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

97. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Pathology

#1661 in Asia

#3914 in the World

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

98. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Jinju

For Pathology

#1666 in Asia

#3927 in the World

Founded: 1910

99. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Pathology

#1667 in Asia

#3928 in the World

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

100. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Pathology

#1670 in Asia

#3932 in the World

Founded: 1993

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

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