100 Best Physical Therapy schools 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 Physical Therapy. A graph of 1.19M citations received by 72.5K academic papers made by 116 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 Physical Therapy

#6 in Asia

#146 in the World

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

2. Seoul National University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#13 in Asia

#188 in the World

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

3. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#23 in Asia

#247 in the World

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

4. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#26 in Asia

#252 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#46 in Asia

#362 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

6. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#51 in Asia

#388 in the World

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

7. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Physical Therapy

#59 in Asia

#418 in the World

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

8. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Physical Therapy

#66 in Asia

#448 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

9. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Physical Therapy

#88 in Asia

#558 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

10. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#89 in Asia

#561 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

11. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#91 in Asia

#568 in the World

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

12. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Physical Therapy

#114 in Asia

#639 in the World

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

13. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Physical Therapy

#122 in Asia

#665 in the World

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

14. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Physical Therapy

#128 in Asia

#677 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

15. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#133 in Asia

#700 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

16. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Physical Therapy

#134 in Asia

#701 in the World

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

17. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#135 in Asia

#708 in the World

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

18. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Physical Therapy

#136 in Asia

#709 in the World

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

19. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Physical Therapy

#139 in Asia

#716 in the World

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

20. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Physical Therapy

#155 in Asia

#778 in the World

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

21. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Physical Therapy

#157 in Asia

#782 in the World

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

22. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#159 in Asia

#785 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

23. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Physical Therapy

#166 in Asia

#803 in the World

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

24. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Physical Therapy

#181 in Asia

#844 in the World

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

25. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Physical Therapy

#186 in Asia

#852 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

26. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Physical Therapy

#195 in Asia

#870 in the World

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

27. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Physical Therapy

#197 in Asia

#872 in the World

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

28. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Physical Therapy

#214 in Asia

#915 in the World

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

29. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Physical Therapy

#218 in Asia

#922 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

30. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Physical Therapy

#221 in Asia

#930 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

31. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Physical Therapy

#226 in Asia

#939 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

32. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Physical Therapy

#230 in Asia

#950 in the World

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

33. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Physical Therapy

#240 in Asia

#969 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

34. Korea National Sport University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#252 in Asia

#997 in the World

Founded: 1976

35. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Physical Therapy

#255 in Asia

#1008 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

36. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Physical Therapy

#258 in Asia

#1017 in the World

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

37. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#264 in Asia

#1027 in the World

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

38. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Physical Therapy

#272 in Asia

#1048 in the World

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

39. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Physical Therapy

#339 in Asia

#1191 in the World

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

40. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Physical Therapy

#366 in Asia

#1266 in the World

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

41. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Physical Therapy

#370 in Asia

#1272 in the World

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

42. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Physical Therapy

#372 in Asia

#1280 in the World

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

43. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Physical Therapy

#383 in Asia

#1308 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

44. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Physical Therapy

#406 in Asia

#1370 in the World

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

45. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Physical Therapy

#437 in Asia

#1459 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

46. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Physical Therapy

#451 in Asia

#1487 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

47. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Physical Therapy

#467 in Asia

#1523 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

48. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Physical Therapy

#470 in Asia

#1540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

49. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Physical Therapy

#490 in Asia

#1586 in the World

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

50. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Physical Therapy

#518 in Asia

#1663 in the World

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

51. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#519 in Asia

#1666 in the World

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

52. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Physical Therapy

#530 in Asia

#1687 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

53. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#566 in Asia

#1772 in the World

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

54. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Physical Therapy

#579 in Asia

#1800 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

55. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Physical Therapy

#580 in Asia

#1801 in the World

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

56. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Physical Therapy

#592 in Asia

#1825 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

57. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Physical Therapy

#593 in Asia

#1830 in the World

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

58. Dongshin University

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South Korea | Naju

For Physical Therapy

#605 in Asia

#1849 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

59. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Physical Therapy

#609 in Asia

#1865 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

60. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Physical Therapy

#629 in Asia

#1906 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

61. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#638 in Asia

#1919 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

62. Baekseok University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Physical Therapy

#641 in Asia

#1923 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1994

63. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Physical Therapy

#644 in Asia

#1927 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

64. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Physical Therapy

#646 in Asia

#1931 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

65. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Physical Therapy

#656 in Asia

#1955 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

66. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Physical Therapy

#665 in Asia

#1984 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

67. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#670 in Asia

#1995 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 3,420
Founded: 1946

68. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Physical Therapy

#683 in Asia

#2016 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

69. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#689 in Asia

#2025 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

70. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Physical Therapy

#699 in Asia

#2042 in the World

Founded: 1946

71. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Physical Therapy

#701 in Asia

#2047 in the World

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

72. Catholic University of Pusan

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South Korea | Busan

For Physical Therapy

#703 in Asia

#2054 in the World

Founded: 1964

73. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#704 in Asia

#2057 in the World

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

74. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#711 in Asia

#2079 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

75. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Physical Therapy

#715 in Asia

#2086 in the World

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

76. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#740 in Asia

#2136 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

77. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Physical Therapy

#743 in Asia

#2141 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

78. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#764 in Asia

#2190 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

79. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Physical Therapy

#769 in Asia

#2196 in the World

Founded: 1993

80. U1 University

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South Korea | Yeongdong-gun

For Physical Therapy

#777 in Asia

#2212 in the World

Founded: 1992

81. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Physical Therapy

#792 in Asia

#2243 in the World

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

82. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#856 in Asia

#2374 in the World

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

83. Sehan University

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South Korea | Yeongam-gun

For Physical Therapy

#869 in Asia

#2403 in the World

Founded: 1994

84. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Physical Therapy

#894 in Asia

#2465 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

85. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Physical Therapy

#911 in Asia

#2501 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

86. Youngsan University

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South Korea | Yangsan

For Physical Therapy

#920 in Asia

#2524 in the World

Enrollment: 13,800
Founded: 1997

87. Korea Nazarene University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Physical Therapy

#921 in Asia

#2526 in the World

Enrollment: 6,070
Founded: 1954

88. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Physical Therapy

#950 in Asia

#2573 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

89. Honam University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Physical Therapy

#960 in Asia

#2593 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

90. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Physical Therapy

#962 in Asia

#2597 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

91. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#967 in Asia

#2611 in the World

Founded: 1946

92. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Physical Therapy

#968 in Asia

#2612 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

93. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#1036 in Asia

#2742 in the World

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

94. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#1040 in Asia

#2751 in the World

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

95. Gimcheon University

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South Korea | Gimcheon

For Physical Therapy

#1050 in Asia

#2772 in the World

Founded: 2016

96. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#1053 in Asia

#2776 in the World

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

97. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Physical Therapy

#1062 in Asia

#2792 in the World

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

98. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Physical Therapy

#1065 in Asia

#2796 in the World

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

99. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Physical Therapy

#1110 in Asia

#2879 in the World

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

100. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Physical Therapy

#1159 in Asia

#2964 in the World

Founded: 1991

The best cities to study Physical Therapy in South Korea based on the number of universities and their ranks are Seoul, Ulsan, Daejeon, 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

Plastic Surgery38

Public Health113

Radiation Therapy49

Radiology and Nuclear medicine113

Respiratory Therapy34

Sonography and Ultrasound40

Sports / Exercise science38

Sports Medicine90