100 Best Physical Therapy schools 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 Physical Therapy. A graph of 1.31M citations received by 75.8K academic papers made by 117 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

#143 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

#14 in Asia

#184 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

#26 in Asia

#251 in the World

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

4. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#27 in Asia

#253 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#45 in Asia

#355 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

#384 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

#60 in Asia

#414 in the World

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

8. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Physical Therapy

#67 in Asia

#448 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

9. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#87 in Asia

#554 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

10. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Physical Therapy

#90 in Asia

#563 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

11. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#95 in Asia

#575 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

#117 in Asia

#640 in the World

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

13. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Physical Therapy

#127 in Asia

#672 in the World

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

14. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Physical Therapy

#129 in Asia

#680 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

15. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#132 in Asia

#691 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

16. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#135 in Asia

#697 in the World

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

17. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Physical Therapy

#137 in Asia

#705 in the World

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

18. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Physical Therapy

#138 in Asia

#710 in the World

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

19. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Physical Therapy

#141 in Asia

#715 in the World

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

20. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#155 in Asia

#775 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

21. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Physical Therapy

#158 in Asia

#782 in the World

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

22. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Physical Therapy

#159 in Asia

#783 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

23. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Physical Therapy

#173 in Asia

#822 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

#182 in Asia

#842 in the World

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

25. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Physical Therapy

#189 in Asia

#856 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

26. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Physical Therapy

#192 in Asia

#860 in the World

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

27. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Physical Therapy

#196 in Asia

#869 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. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Physical Therapy

#223 in Asia

#928 in the World

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

31. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Physical Therapy

#229 in Asia

#943 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

32. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Physical Therapy

#233 in Asia

#949 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

33. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Physical Therapy

#244 in Asia

#973 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

34. Korea National Sport University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#245 in Asia

#974 in the World

Founded: 1976

35. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Physical Therapy

#260 in Asia

#1019 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

36. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Physical Therapy

#261 in Asia

#1023 in the World

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

37. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#265 in Asia

#1030 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

#1046 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

#347 in Asia

#1211 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

#372 in Asia

#1264 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

#373 in Asia

#1265 in the World

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

42. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Physical Therapy

#386 in Asia

#1294 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

#390 in Asia

#1312 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

44. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Physical Therapy

#417 in Asia

#1389 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

#454 in Asia

#1480 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

46. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Physical Therapy

#457 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

#1514 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

48. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Physical Therapy

#476 in Asia

#1546 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

49. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Physical Therapy

#485 in Asia

#1575 in the World

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

50. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#522 in Asia

#1652 in the World

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

51. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Physical Therapy

#523 in Asia

#1653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

52. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Physical Therapy

#541 in Asia

#1699 in the World

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

53. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Physical Therapy

#554 in Asia

#1733 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

54. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Physical Therapy

#569 in Asia

#1765 in the World

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

55. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#575 in Asia

#1784 in the World

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

56. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Physical Therapy

#584 in Asia

#1805 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

57. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Physical Therapy

#589 in Asia

#1813 in the World

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

58. Dongshin University

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South Korea | Naju

For Physical Therapy

#590 in Asia

#1815 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

59. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#624 in Asia

#1881 in the World

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

60. Baekseok University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Physical Therapy

#626 in Asia

#1887 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1994

61. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Physical Therapy

#632 in Asia

#1896 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

62. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Physical Therapy

#636 in Asia

#1907 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

63. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Physical Therapy

#648 in Asia

#1927 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

64. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#652 in Asia

#1943 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

65. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Physical Therapy

#659 in Asia

#1963 in the World

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

66. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Physical Therapy

#660 in Asia

#1966 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

67. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Physical Therapy

#664 in Asia

#1973 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

68. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#675 in Asia

#1994 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

69. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Physical Therapy

#687 in Asia

#2018 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

70. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Physical Therapy

#702 in Asia

#2049 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

71. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Physical Therapy

#706 in Asia

#2054 in the World

Founded: 1946

72. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#708 in Asia

#2056 in the World

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

73. Catholic University of Pusan

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South Korea | Busan

For Physical Therapy

#709 in Asia

#2061 in the World

Founded: 1964

74. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#711 in Asia

#2065 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

75. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Physical Therapy

#715 in Asia

#2071 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

#748 in Asia

#2134 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

77. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Physical Therapy

#756 in Asia

#2156 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

78. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Physical Therapy

#777 in Asia

#2207 in the World

Founded: 1993

79. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Physical Therapy

#779 in Asia

#2209 in the World

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

80. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#795 in Asia

#2231 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

81. U1 University

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South Korea | Yeongdong-gun

For Physical Therapy

#820 in Asia

#2273 in the World

Founded: 1992

82. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#848 in Asia

#2340 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

#879 in Asia

#2418 in the World

Founded: 1994

84. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Physical Therapy

#883 in Asia

#2428 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

85. Youngsan University

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South Korea | Yangsan

For Physical Therapy

#916 in Asia

#2503 in the World

Enrollment: 13,800
Founded: 1997

86. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Physical Therapy

#920 in Asia

#2507 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

87. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Physical Therapy

#946 in Asia

#2553 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

88. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Physical Therapy

#947 in Asia

#2554 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

89. Korea Nazarene University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Physical Therapy

#951 in Asia

#2564 in the World

Enrollment: 6,070
Founded: 1954

90. Honam University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Physical Therapy

#966 in Asia

#2590 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

91. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Physical Therapy

#973 in Asia

#2602 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

92. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#1005 in Asia

#2654 in the World

Founded: 1946

93. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#1034 in Asia

#2716 in the World

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

94. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#1041 in Asia

#2728 in the World

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

95. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Physical Therapy

#1060 in Asia

#2773 in the World

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

96. Gimcheon University

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South Korea | Gimcheon

For Physical Therapy

#1062 in Asia

#2777 in the World

Founded: 2016

97. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#1072 in Asia

#2794 in the World

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

98. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Physical Therapy

#1092 in Asia

#2825 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

#2860 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

#2952 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

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

Plastic Surgery39

Public Health113

Radiation Therapy49

Radiology and Nuclear medicine113

Respiratory Therapy34

Sonography and Ultrasound40

Sports / Exercise science40

Sports Medicine92