98 Best universities for Pharmacology 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 Pharmacology. A graph of 3.08M citations received by 122K academic papers made by 98 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

#10 in Asia

#74 in the World

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

2. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#29 in Asia

#151 in the World

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

3. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#30 in Asia

#152 in the World

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

4. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#38 in Asia

#190 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#74 in Asia

#311 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

6. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#75 in Asia

#320 in the World

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

7. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Pharmacology

#83 in Asia

#336 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

#343 in the World

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

9. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Pharmacology

#94 in Asia

#366 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

10. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Pharmacology

#123 in Asia

#443 in the World

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

11. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Pharmacology

#132 in Asia

#463 in the World

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

12. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#137 in Asia

#474 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

13. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#138 in Asia

#478 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

14. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Pharmacology

#140 in Asia

#482 in the World

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

15. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#145 in Asia

#493 in the World

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

16. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#148 in Asia

#507 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

17. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Pharmacology

#149 in Asia

#508 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

18. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Pharmacology

#152 in Asia

#512 in the World

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

19. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Pharmacology

#160 in Asia

#524 in the World

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

20. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Pharmacology

#161 in Asia

#525 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

21. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Pharmacology

#168 in Asia

#543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

22. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Pharmacology

#170 in Asia

#549 in the World

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

23. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Pharmacology

#172 in Asia

#552 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

24. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Pharmacology

#181 in Asia

#578 in the World

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

25. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#184 in Asia

#581 in the World

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

26. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Pharmacology

#209 in Asia

#633 in the World

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

27. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Pharmacology

#225 in Asia

#669 in the World

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

28. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Pharmacology

#262 in Asia

#737 in the World

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

29. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Pharmacology

#272 in Asia

#756 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

30. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Pharmacology

#273 in Asia

#759 in the World

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

31. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Pharmacology

#297 in Asia

#813 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

32. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Pharmacology

#301 in Asia

#819 in the World

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

33. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Pharmacology

#320 in Asia

#854 in the World

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

34. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Pharmacology

#324 in Asia

#862 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

#392 in Asia

#1001 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

36. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Pharmacology

#399 in Asia

#1022 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

37. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Pharmacology

#400 in Asia

#1023 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

38. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Pharmacology

#411 in Asia

#1043 in the World

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

39. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Pharmacology

#431 in Asia

#1075 in the World

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

40. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#446 in Asia

#1103 in the World

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

41. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Pharmacology

#467 in Asia

#1134 in the World

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

42. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Pharmacology

#525 in Asia

#1253 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

43. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Pharmacology

#580 in Asia

#1359 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

44. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#602 in Asia

#1409 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

45. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#605 in Asia

#1419 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

46. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Pharmacology

#618 in Asia

#1442 in the World

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

47. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Pharmacology

#636 in Asia

#1491 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

48. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Pharmacology

#655 in Asia

#1534 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

49. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Pharmacology

#692 in Asia

#1618 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

50. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Pharmacology

#709 in Asia

#1650 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

51. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#757 in Asia

#1743 in the World

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

52. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Pharmacology

#763 in Asia

#1751 in the World

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

53. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Pharmacology

#770 in Asia

#1761 in the World

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

54. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Pharmacology

#772 in Asia

#1765 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

55. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Pharmacology

#800 in Asia

#1822 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

56. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#825 in Asia

#1872 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

57. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Pharmacology

#826 in Asia

#1873 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

58. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Pharmacology

#839 in Asia

#1908 in the World

Founded: 1946

59. Dongduk Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#876 in Asia

#1986 in the World

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

60. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Pharmacology

#893 in Asia

#2019 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

#898 in Asia

#2027 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

62. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Pharmacology

#918 in Asia

#2081 in the World

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

63. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Pharmacology

#948 in Asia

#2131 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

64. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#982 in Asia

#2203 in the World

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

65. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Pharmacology

#987 in Asia

#2209 in the World

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

66. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Pharmacology

#1017 in Asia

#2267 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

67. Dongshin University

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South Korea | Naju

For Pharmacology

#1040 in Asia

#2310 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

68. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#1069 in Asia

#2358 in the World

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

69. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Pharmacology

#1084 in Asia

#2383 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

70. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#1103 in Asia

#2423 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

71. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Pharmacology

#1130 in Asia

#2470 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

72. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Pharmacology

#1132 in Asia

#2472 in the World

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

73. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#1133 in Asia

#2473 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

74. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Pharmacology

#1134 in Asia

#2475 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

75. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#1141 in Asia

#2487 in the World

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

76. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#1147 in Asia

#2499 in the World

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

77. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Pharmacology

#1181 in Asia

#2553 in the World

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

78. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Pharmacology

#1219 in Asia

#2642 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

79. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Pharmacology

#1238 in Asia

#2677 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

80. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#1255 in Asia

#2706 in the World

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

81. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Pharmacology

#1267 in Asia

#2739 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

82. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Pharmacology

#1269 in Asia

#2742 in the World

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

83. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Pharmacology

#1325 in Asia

#2858 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

84. Gwangju University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Pharmacology

#1330 in Asia

#2867 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

85. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Pharmacology

#1344 in Asia

#2897 in the World

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

86. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Pharmacology

#1353 in Asia

#2912 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

87. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Pharmacology

#1357 in Asia

#2917 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

88. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#1379 in Asia

#2960 in the World

Founded: 1946

89. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#1380 in Asia

#2961 in the World

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

90. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Jinju

For Pharmacology

#1382 in Asia

#2965 in the World

Founded: 1910

91. Korea National Sport University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacology

#1420 in Asia

#3047 in the World

Founded: 1976

92. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Pharmacology

#1429 in Asia

#3061 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

93. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Pharmacology

#1449 in Asia

#3101 in the World

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

94. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Pharmacology

#1459 in Asia

#3128 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

95. International University of Korea

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South Korea | Jinju

For Pharmacology

#1477 in Asia

#3174 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2002

96. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Pharmacology

#1517 in Asia

#3254 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

97. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Pharmacology

#1622 in Asia

#3469 in the World

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

98. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Pharmacology

#1658 in Asia

#3546 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

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