55 Best universities for Pharmacy 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 Pharmacy. A graph of 350K citations received by 17.9K academic papers made by 55 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. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Pharmacy

#36 in Asia

#137 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

2. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacy

#38 in Asia

#151 in the World

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

3. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Pharmacy

#77 in Asia

#287 in the World

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

4. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacy

#86 in Asia

#314 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

5. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacy

#87 in Asia

#322 in the World

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

6. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacy

#95 in Asia

#338 in the World

Founded: 1398

7. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacy

#126 in Asia

#424 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

8. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Pharmacy

#139 in Asia

#455 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

9. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Pharmacy

#153 in Asia

#489 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

10. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacy

#155 in Asia

#492 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

11. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Pharmacy

#164 in Asia

#516 in the World

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

12. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Pharmacy

#184 in Asia

#570 in the World

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

13. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Pharmacy

#206 in Asia

#615 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

14. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Pharmacy

#221 in Asia

#643 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

15. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Pharmacy

#237 in Asia

#677 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

16. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Pharmacy

#259 in Asia

#726 in the World

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

17. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Pharmacy

#277 in Asia

#774 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

18. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacy

#313 in Asia

#862 in the World

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

19. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacy

#318 in Asia

#876 in the World

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

20. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacy

#321 in Asia

#884 in the World

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

21. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Pharmacy

#335 in Asia

#929 in the World

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

22. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Pharmacy

#360 in Asia

#984 in the World

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

23. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacy

#407 in Asia

#1076 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

24. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Pharmacy

#414 in Asia

#1093 in the World

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

25. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacy

#422 in Asia

#1114 in the World

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

26. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Pharmacy

#451 in Asia

#1166 in the World

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

27. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Pharmacy

#452 in Asia

#1169 in the World

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

28. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Pharmacy

#532 in Asia

#1349 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

29. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Pharmacy

#546 in Asia

#1374 in the World

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

30. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacy

#550 in Asia

#1380 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

31. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Pharmacy

#566 in Asia

#1405 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

32. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Pharmacy

#576 in Asia

#1420 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

33. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Pharmacy

#583 in Asia

#1427 in the World

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

34. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacy

#588 in Asia

#1435 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

35. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Pharmacy

#605 in Asia

#1470 in the World

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

36. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Pharmacy

#613 in Asia

#1491 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

37. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Pharmacy

#616 in Asia

#1498 in the World

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

38. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacy

#617 in Asia

#1502 in the World

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

39. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacy

#624 in Asia

#1513 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

40. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacy

#660 in Asia

#1587 in the World

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

41. Duksung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacy

#665 in Asia

#1599 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

42. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Pharmacy

#668 in Asia

#1604 in the World

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

43. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Pharmacy

#675 in Asia

#1620 in the World

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

44. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Pharmacy

#716 in Asia

#1689 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

45. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Pharmacy

#721 in Asia

#1702 in the World

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

46. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Pharmacy

#739 in Asia

#1738 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

47. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Pharmacy

#772 in Asia

#1804 in the World

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

48. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacy

#829 in Asia

#1904 in the World

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

49. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacy

#850 in Asia

#1951 in the World

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

50. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Pharmacy

#865 in Asia

#1971 in the World

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

51. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Pharmacy

#897 in Asia

#2027 in the World

Founded: 1946

52. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Pharmacy

#922 in Asia

#2067 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

53. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Pharmacy

#940 in Asia

#2098 in the World

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

54. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Pharmacy

#973 in Asia

#2153 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

55. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Pharmacy

#1045 in Asia

#2277 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

The best cities to study Pharmacy in South Korea based on the number of universities and their ranks are Daejeon, Seoul, Gwangju, and Pohang.

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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

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