100 Best Physical Therapy schools in South Korea

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 886K citations received by 62K academic papers made by 110 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

South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#7 in Asia

#149 in the World

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

2. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#11 in Asia

#194 in the World

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

3. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#21 in Asia

#235 in the World

Founded: 1398

4. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#22 in Asia

#239 in the World

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

5. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#42 in Asia

#356 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

6. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#51 in Asia

#391 in the World

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

7. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Physical Therapy

#56 in Asia

#411 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

8. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Physical Therapy

#58 in Asia

#418 in the World

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

9. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#77 in Asia

#504 in the World

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

10. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#93 in Asia

#576 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

11. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Physical Therapy

#94 in Asia

#578 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

12. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Physical Therapy

#99 in Asia

#599 in the World

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

13. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#103 in Asia

#619 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

14. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Physical Therapy

#107 in Asia

#627 in the World

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

15. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Physical Therapy

#121 in Asia

#664 in the World

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

16. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Physical Therapy

#122 in Asia

#666 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

17. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Physical Therapy

#134 in Asia

#702 in the World

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

18. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#139 in Asia

#719 in the World

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

19. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Physical Therapy

#145 in Asia

#738 in the World

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

20. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Physical Therapy

#146 in Asia

#740 in the World

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

21. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Physical Therapy

#156 in Asia

#771 in the World

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

22. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Physical Therapy

#158 in Asia

#785 in the World

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

23. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Physical Therapy

#167 in Asia

#811 in the World

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

24. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Physical Therapy

#170 in Asia

#814 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

25. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#174 in Asia

#819 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

26. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Physical Therapy

#190 in Asia

#854 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

27. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Physical Therapy

#192 in Asia

#858 in the World

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

28. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Physical Therapy

#210 in Asia

#906 in the World

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

29. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Physical Therapy

#211 in Asia

#907 in the World

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

30. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Physical Therapy

#224 in Asia

#941 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

31. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Physical Therapy

#226 in Asia

#950 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

32. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Physical Therapy

#241 in Asia

#987 in the World

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

33. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Physical Therapy

#247 in Asia

#998 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

34. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#256 in Asia

#1022 in the World

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

35. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Physical Therapy

#258 in Asia

#1025 in the World

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

36. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Physical Therapy

#262 in Asia

#1041 in the World

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

37. Korea National Sport University

South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#263 in Asia

#1042 in the World

Founded: 1976

38. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Physical Therapy

#264 in Asia

#1045 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

39. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Physical Therapy

#289 in Asia

#1112 in the World

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

40. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Physical Therapy

#296 in Asia

#1123 in the World

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

41. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Physical Therapy

#323 in Asia

#1181 in the World

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

42. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Physical Therapy

#351 in Asia

#1238 in the World

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

43. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Physical Therapy

#361 in Asia

#1271 in the World

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

44. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Physical Therapy

#403 in Asia

#1386 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

45. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Physical Therapy

#422 in Asia

#1428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

46. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Physical Therapy

#443 in Asia

#1473 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

47. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Physical Therapy

#447 in Asia

#1480 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

48. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Physical Therapy

#462 in Asia

#1531 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

49. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Physical Therapy

#471 in Asia

#1553 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

50. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#486 in Asia

#1599 in the World

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

51. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#488 in Asia

#1611 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

52. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Physical Therapy

#498 in Asia

#1632 in the World

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

53. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#513 in Asia

#1670 in the World

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

54. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Physical Therapy

#518 in Asia

#1684 in the World

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

55. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Physical Therapy

#558 in Asia

#1764 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

56. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Physical Therapy

#560 in Asia

#1770 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

57. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Physical Therapy

#565 in Asia

#1780 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

58. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#569 in Asia

#1791 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

59. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Physical Therapy

#571 in Asia

#1794 in the World

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

60. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Physical Therapy

#626 in Asia

#1912 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

61. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#627 in Asia

#1913 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

62. Dongshin University

South Korea | Naju

For Physical Therapy

#640 in Asia

#1950 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

63. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#647 in Asia

#1964 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

64. Baekseok University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Physical Therapy

#650 in Asia

#1967 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1994

65. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Physical Therapy

#651 in Asia

#1968 in the World

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

66. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Physical Therapy

#663 in Asia

#1995 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

67. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Physical Therapy

#665 in Asia

#1998 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

68. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Physical Therapy

#671 in Asia

#2010 in the World

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

69. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Physical Therapy

#673 in Asia

#2014 in the World

Enrollment: 4,949
Founded: 1946

70. Daegu Haany University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Physical Therapy

#674 in Asia

#2015 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

71. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Physical Therapy

#676 in Asia

#2019 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

72. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Physical Therapy

#678 in Asia

#2026 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

73. Catholic University of Pusan

South Korea | Busan

For Physical Therapy

#689 in Asia

#2051 in the World

Founded: 1964

74. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Physical Therapy

#694 in Asia

#2064 in the World

Founded: 1993

75. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#715 in Asia

#2099 in the World

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

76. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#731 in Asia

#2129 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

77. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Physical Therapy

#733 in Asia

#2131 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

78. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#776 in Asia

#2213 in the World

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

79. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Physical Therapy

#781 in Asia

#2225 in the World

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

80. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#817 in Asia

#2322 in the World

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

81. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Physical Therapy

#821 in Asia

#2328 in the World

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

82. U1 University

South Korea | Yeongdong-gun

For Physical Therapy

#824 in Asia

#2334 in the World

Founded: 1992

83. Sehan University

South Korea | Yeongam-gun

For Physical Therapy

#854 in Asia

#2392 in the World

Founded: 1994

84. Honam University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Physical Therapy

#867 in Asia

#2420 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

85. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Physical Therapy

#879 in Asia

#2452 in the World

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

86. Korea Nazarene University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Physical Therapy

#903 in Asia

#2501 in the World

Enrollment: 6,070
Founded: 1954

87. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#911 in Asia

#2514 in the World

Founded: 1946

88. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Physical Therapy

#921 in Asia

#2535 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

89. Youngsan University

South Korea | Yangsan

For Physical Therapy

#923 in Asia

#2540 in the World

Enrollment: 13,800
Founded: 1997

90. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Physical Therapy

#944 in Asia

#2570 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

91. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Physical Therapy

#954 in Asia

#2585 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

92. Jeonju National University of Education

South Korea | Jeonju

For Physical Therapy

#960 in Asia

#2601 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1923

93. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Physical Therapy

#987 in Asia

#2661 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

94. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Physical Therapy

#1003 in Asia

#2694 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

95. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Physical Therapy

#1013 in Asia

#2713 in the World

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

96. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#1039 in Asia

#2762 in the World

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

97. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#1047 in Asia

#2772 in the World

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

98. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Physical Therapy

#1048 in Asia

#2773 in the World

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

99. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Physical Therapy

#1059 in Asia

#2797 in the World

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

100. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Physical Therapy

#1111 in Asia

#2894 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, Daejeon, Ulsan, and Busan.

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