42 Best universities for Pediatrics 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 Pediatrics. A graph of 402K citations received by 27K 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. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pediatrics

#20 in Asia

#184 in the World

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

2. Seoul National University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pediatrics

#22 in Asia

#191 in the World

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

3. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pediatrics

#40 in Asia

#261 in the World

Founded: 1398

4. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Pediatrics

#50 in Asia

#299 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

#305 in the World

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

6. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pediatrics

#83 in Asia

#409 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

7. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pediatrics

#114 in Asia

#511 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

#548 in the World

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

9. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Pediatrics

#138 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

#146 in Asia

#576 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

11. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pediatrics

#169 in Asia

#639 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

12. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Pediatrics

#197 in Asia

#722 in the World

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

13. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Pediatrics

#202 in Asia

#734 in the World

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

14. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Pediatrics

#215 in Asia

#760 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

15. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Pediatrics

#231 in Asia

#808 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

#819 in the World

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

17. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Pediatrics

#244 in Asia

#852 in the World

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

18. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Pediatrics

#255 in Asia

#874 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

19. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Pediatrics

#260 in Asia

#889 in the World

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

20. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pediatrics

#267 in Asia

#907 in the World

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

21. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Pediatrics

#268 in Asia

#909 in the World

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

22. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Pediatrics

#279 in Asia

#937 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

23. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pediatrics

#287 in Asia

#957 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

24. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Pediatrics

#290 in Asia

#966 in the World

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

25. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Pediatrics

#294 in Asia

#972 in the World

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

26. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Pediatrics

#295 in Asia

#977 in the World

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

27. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Pediatrics

#316 in Asia

#1025 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

28. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Pediatrics

#323 in Asia

#1053 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

#329 in Asia

#1066 in the World

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

30. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pediatrics

#361 in Asia

#1154 in the World

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

31. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Pediatrics

#376 in Asia

#1199 in the World

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

32. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Pediatrics

#378 in Asia

#1202 in the World

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

33. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Pediatrics

#385 in Asia

#1230 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

34. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Pediatrics

#405 in Asia

#1293 in the World

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

35. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Pediatrics

#415 in Asia

#1317 in the World

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

36. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Pediatrics

#425 in Asia

#1349 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

37. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Pediatrics

#428 in Asia

#1355 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

38. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Pediatrics

#534 in Asia

#1682 in the World

Founded: 1946

39. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Pediatrics

#555 in Asia

#1737 in the World

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

40. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Pediatrics

#609 in Asia

#1860 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

41. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pediatrics

#678 in Asia

#2038 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

42. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pediatrics

#698 in Asia

#2074 in the World

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

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

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