42 Best universities for Pediatrics 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 Pediatrics. A graph of 467K citations received by 27.9K academic papers made by 42 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 Pediatrics

#21 in Asia

#188 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pediatrics

#22 in Asia

#191 in the World

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

3. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pediatrics

#37 in Asia

#250 in the World

Founded: 1398

4. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Pediatrics

#52 in Asia

#295 in the World

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

5. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pediatrics

#55 in Asia

#302 in the World

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

6. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pediatrics

#81 in Asia

#396 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

7. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pediatrics

#111 in Asia

#501 in the World

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

8. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Pediatrics

#132 in Asia

#546 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

9. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Pediatrics

#136 in Asia

#562 in the World

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

10. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pediatrics

#147 in Asia

#580 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

11. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pediatrics

#167 in Asia

#631 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

12. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Pediatrics

#194 in Asia

#708 in the World

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

13. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Pediatrics

#206 in Asia

#746 in the World

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

14. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Pediatrics

#210 in Asia

#754 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

15. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Pediatrics

#231 in Asia

#812 in the World

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

16. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Pediatrics

#233 in Asia

#820 in the World

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

17. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Pediatrics

#243 in Asia

#847 in the World

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

18. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Pediatrics

#249 in Asia

#860 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

19. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Pediatrics

#263 in Asia

#887 in the World

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

20. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pediatrics

#270 in Asia

#905 in the World

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

21. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Pediatrics

#274 in Asia

#915 in the World

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

22. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Pediatrics

#284 in Asia

#945 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

23. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pediatrics

#288 in Asia

#955 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

24. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Pediatrics

#289 in Asia

#960 in the World

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

25. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Pediatrics

#300 in Asia

#985 in the World

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

26. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Pediatrics

#302 in Asia

#992 in the World

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

27. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Pediatrics

#311 in Asia

#1018 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

28. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Pediatrics

#332 in Asia

#1067 in the World

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

29. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Pediatrics

#334 in Asia

#1071 in the World

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

30. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pediatrics

#371 in Asia

#1172 in the World

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

31. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Pediatrics

#376 in Asia

#1185 in the World

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

32. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Pediatrics

#379 in Asia

#1196 in the World

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

33. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Pediatrics

#395 in Asia

#1237 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

34. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Pediatrics

#411 in Asia

#1295 in the World

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

35. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Pediatrics

#419 in Asia

#1325 in the World

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

36. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Pediatrics

#427 in Asia

#1346 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

37. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Pediatrics

#440 in Asia

#1377 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

38. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Pediatrics

#523 in Asia

#1627 in the World

Founded: 1946

39. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Pediatrics

#557 in Asia

#1732 in the World

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

40. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Pediatrics

#603 in Asia

#1828 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

41. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pediatrics

#645 in Asia

#1960 in the World

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

42. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pediatrics

#665 in Asia

#2016 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

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

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