100 Best universities for Pathology 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 Pathology. A graph of 8.01M citations received by 426K academic papers made by 129 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 Pathology

#12 in Asia

#97 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#13 in Asia

#99 in the World

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

3. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#23 in Asia

#163 in the World

Founded: 1398

4. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Pathology

#31 in Asia

#191 in the World

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

5. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#37 in Asia

#237 in the World

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

6. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#53 in Asia

#280 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

7. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#63 in Asia

#333 in the World

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

8. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Pathology

#102 in Asia

#453 in the World

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

9. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#113 in Asia

#479 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

10. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Pathology

#116 in Asia

#483 in the World

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

11. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#119 in Asia

#493 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

12. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Pathology

#122 in Asia

#504 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

13. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Pathology

#124 in Asia

#508 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

14. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Pathology

#158 in Asia

#595 in the World

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

15. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Pathology

#166 in Asia

#615 in the World

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

16. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Pathology

#167 in Asia

#619 in the World

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

17. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#173 in Asia

#631 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

18. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Pathology

#188 in Asia

#668 in the World

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

19. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#189 in Asia

#670 in the World

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

20. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Pathology

#202 in Asia

#701 in the World

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

21. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Pathology

#204 in Asia

#704 in the World

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

22. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Pathology

#214 in Asia

#729 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

23. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Pathology

#225 in Asia

#753 in the World

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

24. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Pathology

#227 in Asia

#759 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

25. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Pathology

#244 in Asia

#794 in the World

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

26. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Pathology

#249 in Asia

#805 in the World

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

27. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Pathology

#251 in Asia

#814 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

28. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Pathology

#252 in Asia

#815 in the World

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

29. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Pathology

#259 in Asia

#832 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

30. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#264 in Asia

#848 in the World

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

31. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Pathology

#265 in Asia

#849 in the World

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

32. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Pathology

#289 in Asia

#926 in the World

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

33. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Pathology

#291 in Asia

#930 in the World

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

34. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Pathology

#302 in Asia

#977 in the World

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

35. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Pathology

#329 in Asia

#1052 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

36. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Pathology

#349 in Asia

#1098 in the World

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

37. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Pathology

#377 in Asia

#1162 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

38. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Pathology

#434 in Asia

#1258 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

39. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Pathology

#459 in Asia

#1320 in the World

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

40. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Pathology

#477 in Asia

#1353 in the World

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

41. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Pathology

#510 in Asia

#1445 in the World

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

42. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Pathology

#517 in Asia

#1460 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

43. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Pathology

#518 in Asia

#1461 in the World

Enrollment: 4,949
Founded: 1946

44. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#519 in Asia

#1462 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

45. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Pathology

#551 in Asia

#1533 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

46. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#592 in Asia

#1645 in the World

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

47. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Pathology

#593 in Asia

#1648 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

48. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#641 in Asia

#1763 in the World

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

49. Daegu Haany University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Pathology

#708 in Asia

#1884 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

50. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Pathology

#719 in Asia

#1916 in the World

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

51. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#739 in Asia

#1972 in the World

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

52. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Pathology

#750 in Asia

#1998 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

53. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#766 in Asia

#2026 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

54. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Pathology

#771 in Asia

#2036 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

55. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#792 in Asia

#2088 in the World

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

56. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Pathology

#794 in Asia

#2091 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

57. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#825 in Asia

#2167 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

58. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#836 in Asia

#2194 in the World

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

59. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Pathology

#851 in Asia

#2222 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

60. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#881 in Asia

#2272 in the World

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

61. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Pathology

#882 in Asia

#2274 in the World

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

62. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Pathology

#885 in Asia

#2278 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

63. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Pathology

#908 in Asia

#2329 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

64. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Pathology

#951 in Asia

#2413 in the World

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

65. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Pathology

#977 in Asia

#2454 in the World

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

66. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Pathology

#984 in Asia

#2473 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

67. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Pathology

#1006 in Asia

#2520 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

68. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#1017 in Asia

#2541 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

69. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#1023 in Asia

#2552 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

70. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Pathology

#1028 in Asia

#2565 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

71. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Pathology

#1032 in Asia

#2570 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

72. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#1037 in Asia

#2581 in the World

Founded: 1946

73. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Pathology

#1040 in Asia

#2590 in the World

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

74. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Pathology

#1116 in Asia

#2737 in the World

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

75. Korea National Sport University

South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#1123 in Asia

#2767 in the World

Founded: 1976

76. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#1124 in Asia

#2768 in the World

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

77. Duksung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#1132 in Asia

#2794 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

78. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Pathology

#1198 in Asia

#2927 in the World

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

79. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Pathology

#1208 in Asia

#2956 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

80. Luther University

South Korea | Yongin

For Pathology

#1287 in Asia

#3127 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

81. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Pathology

#1293 in Asia

#3139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

82. Dongshin University

South Korea | Naju

For Pathology

#1307 in Asia

#3177 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

83. Dongduk Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#1309 in Asia

#3181 in the World

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

84. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Pathology

#1324 in Asia

#3210 in the World

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

85. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#1340 in Asia

#3247 in the World

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

86. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Pathology

#1345 in Asia

#3254 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

87. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Pathology

#1352 in Asia

#3273 in the World

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

88. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Pathology

#1356 in Asia

#3280 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

89. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Pathology

#1365 in Asia

#3304 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

90. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Pathology

#1394 in Asia

#3360 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

91. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Pathology

#1402 in Asia

#3372 in the World

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

92. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Pathology

#1408 in Asia

#3380 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

93. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Pathology

#1428 in Asia

#3429 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

94. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Pathology

#1457 in Asia

#3505 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

95. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Pathology

#1470 in Asia

#3538 in the World

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

96. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Pathology

#1567 in Asia

#3735 in the World

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

97. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Pathology

#1571 in Asia

#3743 in the World

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

98. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Pathology

#1613 in Asia

#3830 in the World

Founded: 1993

99. Gwangju University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Pathology

#1617 in Asia

#3841 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

100. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Pathology

#1644 in Asia

#3896 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 7,896
Founded: 1998

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 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

Ophthalmology45

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