97 Best universities for Pharmacology 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 Pharmacology. A graph of 2.85M citations received by 118K academic papers made by 97 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 Pharmacology

#8 in Asia

#75 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#29 in Asia

#154 in the World

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

3. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#30 in Asia

#155 in the World

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

4. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#37 in Asia

#189 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#73 in Asia

#317 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

6. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#74 in Asia

#318 in the World

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

7. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Pharmacology

#80 in Asia

#335 in the World

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

8. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Pharmacology

#85 in Asia

#345 in the World

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

9. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Pharmacology

#92 in Asia

#365 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

10. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Pharmacology

#123 in Asia

#444 in the World

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

11. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Pharmacology

#134 in Asia

#470 in the World

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

12. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Pharmacology

#136 in Asia

#475 in the World

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

13. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#138 in Asia

#482 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

14. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#140 in Asia

#485 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

15. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#142 in Asia

#493 in the World

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

16. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Pharmacology

#146 in Asia

#503 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

17. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Pharmacology

#152 in Asia

#509 in the World

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

18. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#154 in Asia

#515 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

19. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Pharmacology

#158 in Asia

#521 in the World

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

20. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Pharmacology

#160 in Asia

#524 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

21. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Pharmacology

#166 in Asia

#543 in the World

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

22. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Pharmacology

#170 in Asia

#550 in the World

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

23. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Pharmacology

#174 in Asia

#561 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

24. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#182 in Asia

#585 in the World

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

25. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Pharmacology

#185 in Asia

#590 in the World

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

26. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Pharmacology

#206 in Asia

#630 in the World

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

27. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Pharmacology

#219 in Asia

#663 in the World

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

28. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Pharmacology

#260 in Asia

#735 in the World

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

29. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Pharmacology

#271 in Asia

#755 in the World

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

30. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Pharmacology

#274 in Asia

#761 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

31. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Pharmacology

#300 in Asia

#818 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

32. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Pharmacology

#304 in Asia

#828 in the World

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

33. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Pharmacology

#313 in Asia

#850 in the World

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

34. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Pharmacology

#323 in Asia

#864 in the World

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

35. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Pharmacology

#379 in Asia

#984 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

36. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Pharmacology

#385 in Asia

#995 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

37. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Pharmacology

#400 in Asia

#1027 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

38. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Pharmacology

#420 in Asia

#1060 in the World

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

39. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Pharmacology

#434 in Asia

#1088 in the World

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

40. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#436 in Asia

#1091 in the World

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

41. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Pharmacology

#449 in Asia

#1113 in the World

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

42. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Pharmacology

#514 in Asia

#1234 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

43. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Pharmacology

#563 in Asia

#1344 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

44. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#598 in Asia

#1407 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

45. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Pharmacology

#607 in Asia

#1431 in the World

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

46. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#613 in Asia

#1445 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

47. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Pharmacology

#638 in Asia

#1507 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

48. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Pharmacology

#650 in Asia

#1541 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

49. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Pharmacology

#678 in Asia

#1597 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

50. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Pharmacology

#705 in Asia

#1658 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

51. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#741 in Asia

#1714 in the World

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

52. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Pharmacology

#748 in Asia

#1733 in the World

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

53. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Pharmacology

#767 in Asia

#1771 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

54. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Pharmacology

#768 in Asia

#1773 in the World

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

55. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Pharmacology

#792 in Asia

#1818 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

56. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Pharmacology

#814 in Asia

#1868 in the World

Founded: 1946

57. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Pharmacology

#817 in Asia

#1874 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

58. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#829 in Asia

#1893 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

59. Dongduk Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#867 in Asia

#1983 in the World

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

60. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Pharmacology

#872 in Asia

#1996 in the World

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

61. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Pharmacology

#914 in Asia

#2079 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

62. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Pharmacology

#924 in Asia

#2097 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

63. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Pharmacology

#928 in Asia

#2104 in the World

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

64. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#967 in Asia

#2187 in the World

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

65. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Pharmacology

#973 in Asia

#2201 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

66. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Pharmacology

#987 in Asia

#2220 in the World

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

67. Dongshin University

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South Korea | Naju

For Pharmacology

#1022 in Asia

#2287 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

68. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#1066 in Asia

#2356 in the World

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

69. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Pharmacology

#1067 in Asia

#2357 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

70. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#1078 in Asia

#2374 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

71. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Pharmacology

#1099 in Asia

#2417 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

72. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Pharmacology

#1118 in Asia

#2457 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

73. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#1131 in Asia

#2478 in the World

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

74. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#1144 in Asia

#2503 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

75. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Pharmacology

#1151 in Asia

#2515 in the World

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

76. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Pharmacology

#1161 in Asia

#2532 in the World

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

77. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#1178 in Asia

#2562 in the World

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

78. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Pharmacology

#1233 in Asia

#2672 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

79. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Pharmacology

#1238 in Asia

#2682 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

80. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Pharmacology

#1253 in Asia

#2717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

81. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Pharmacology

#1277 in Asia

#2765 in the World

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

82. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#1278 in Asia

#2766 in the World

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

83. Gwangju University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Pharmacology

#1314 in Asia

#2849 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

84. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Pharmacology

#1340 in Asia

#2900 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

85. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Pharmacology

#1345 in Asia

#2907 in the World

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

86. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Pharmacology

#1346 in Asia

#2909 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

87. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Pharmacology

#1348 in Asia

#2915 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

88. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Jinju

For Pharmacology

#1361 in Asia

#2943 in the World

Founded: 1910

89. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#1372 in Asia

#2967 in the World

Founded: 1946

90. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#1395 in Asia

#3000 in the World

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

91. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Pharmacology

#1420 in Asia

#3055 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

92. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Pharmacology

#1426 in Asia

#3073 in the World

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

93. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Pharmacology

#1430 in Asia

#3083 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

94. International University of Korea

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South Korea | Jinju

For Pharmacology

#1457 in Asia

#3143 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2002

95. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Pharmacology

#1497 in Asia

#3229 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

96. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Pharmacology

#1596 in Asia

#3425 in the World

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

97. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Pharmacology

#1640 in Asia

#3507 in the World

Founded: 1993

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

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