100 Best universities for Psychiatry 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 Psychiatry. A graph of 3.65M citations received by 207K academic papers made by 118 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 Psychiatry

#11 in Asia

#154 in the World

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

2. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#13 in Asia

#159 in the World

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

3. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#29 in Asia

#239 in the World

Founded: 1398

4. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Psychiatry

#31 in Asia

#255 in the World

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

5. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#41 in Asia

#307 in the World

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

6. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#49 in Asia

#336 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

7. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#74 in Asia

#443 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

8. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#90 in Asia

#496 in the World

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

9. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Psychiatry

#124 in Asia

#590 in the World

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

10. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Psychiatry

#129 in Asia

#607 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

11. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#151 in Asia

#659 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

12. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Psychiatry

#153 in Asia

#663 in the World

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

13. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Psychiatry

#158 in Asia

#682 in the World

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

14. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Psychiatry

#172 in Asia

#723 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

15. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Psychiatry

#179 in Asia

#743 in the World

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

16. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#187 in Asia

#764 in the World

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

17. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Psychiatry

#190 in Asia

#774 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

18. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Psychiatry

#205 in Asia

#815 in the World

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

19. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Psychiatry

#211 in Asia

#836 in the World

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

20. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Psychiatry

#218 in Asia

#852 in the World

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

21. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#221 in Asia

#855 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

22. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Psychiatry

#225 in Asia

#867 in the World

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

23. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Psychiatry

#239 in Asia

#910 in the World

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

24. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Psychiatry

#240 in Asia

#913 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

25. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Psychiatry

#245 in Asia

#922 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

26. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Psychiatry

#259 in Asia

#958 in the World

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

27. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Psychiatry

#260 in Asia

#959 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

28. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Psychiatry

#269 in Asia

#984 in the World

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

29. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Psychiatry

#285 in Asia

#1029 in the World

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

30. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Psychiatry

#287 in Asia

#1036 in the World

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

31. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Psychiatry

#299 in Asia

#1068 in the World

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

32. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Psychiatry

#303 in Asia

#1077 in the World

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

33. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Psychiatry

#306 in Asia

#1083 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

34. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#307 in Asia

#1084 in the World

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

35. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Psychiatry

#322 in Asia

#1126 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

36. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Psychiatry

#346 in Asia

#1210 in the World

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

37. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Psychiatry

#363 in Asia

#1245 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

38. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Psychiatry

#445 in Asia

#1437 in the World

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

39. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Psychiatry

#461 in Asia

#1483 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

40. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Psychiatry

#489 in Asia

#1554 in the World

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

41. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Psychiatry

#503 in Asia

#1594 in the World

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

42. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#522 in Asia

#1642 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

43. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Psychiatry

#562 in Asia

#1739 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

44. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Psychiatry

#565 in Asia

#1754 in the World

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

45. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#590 in Asia

#1803 in the World

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

46. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Psychiatry

#609 in Asia

#1853 in the World

Enrollment: 4,949
Founded: 1946

47. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Psychiatry

#614 in Asia

#1860 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

48. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#746 in Asia

#2172 in the World

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

49. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Psychiatry

#779 in Asia

#2248 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

50. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Psychiatry

#783 in Asia

#2259 in the World

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

51. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#794 in Asia

#2291 in the World

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

52. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Psychiatry

#811 in Asia

#2343 in the World

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

53. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#840 in Asia

#2403 in the World

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

54. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#850 in Asia

#2430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

55. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Psychiatry

#879 in Asia

#2481 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

56. Daegu Haany University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Psychiatry

#904 in Asia

#2529 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

57. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#905 in Asia

#2531 in the World

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

58. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Psychiatry

#907 in Asia

#2534 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

59. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Psychiatry

#911 in Asia

#2541 in the World

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

60. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#920 in Asia

#2562 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

61. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Psychiatry

#926 in Asia

#2573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

62. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Psychiatry

#947 in Asia

#2632 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

63. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#967 in Asia

#2685 in the World

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

64. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Psychiatry

#977 in Asia

#2707 in the World

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

65. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#986 in Asia

#2722 in the World

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

66. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Psychiatry

#1013 in Asia

#2781 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

67. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Psychiatry

#1019 in Asia

#2796 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

68. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#1029 in Asia

#2818 in the World

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

69. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Psychiatry

#1037 in Asia

#2828 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

70. Duksung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#1055 in Asia

#2871 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

71. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Psychiatry

#1069 in Asia

#2901 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

72. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Psychiatry

#1092 in Asia

#2962 in the World

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

73. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#1105 in Asia

#2987 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

74. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#1122 in Asia

#3031 in the World

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

75. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Psychiatry

#1164 in Asia

#3110 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

76. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Psychiatry

#1171 in Asia

#3125 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

77. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Psychiatry

#1175 in Asia

#3130 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

78. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#1203 in Asia

#3196 in the World

Founded: 1946

79. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Psychiatry

#1224 in Asia

#3249 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

80. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Psychiatry

#1229 in Asia

#3261 in the World

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

81. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Psychiatry

#1238 in Asia

#3285 in the World

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

82. Gwangju University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Psychiatry

#1239 in Asia

#3287 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

83. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Psychiatry

#1245 in Asia

#3301 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

84. Dongshin University

South Korea | Naju

For Psychiatry

#1248 in Asia

#3306 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

85. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Psychiatry

#1277 in Asia

#3359 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

86. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Psychiatry

#1292 in Asia

#3388 in the World

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

87. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Psychiatry

#1302 in Asia

#3406 in the World

Founded: 1993

88. Luther University

South Korea | Yongin

For Psychiatry

#1317 in Asia

#3453 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

89. Catholic University of Pusan

South Korea | Busan

For Psychiatry

#1336 in Asia

#3484 in the World

Founded: 1964

90. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#1362 in Asia

#3529 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

91. Korea National Sport University

South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#1371 in Asia

#3542 in the World

Founded: 1976

92. Korea National University of Education

South Korea | Cheongju

For Psychiatry

#1421 in Asia

#3656 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

93. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Psychiatry

#1436 in Asia

#3688 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

94. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Psychiatry

#1485 in Asia

#3803 in the World

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

95. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Psychiatry

#1522 in Asia

#3888 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

96. Dongduk Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#1531 in Asia

#3911 in the World

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

97. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Psychiatry

#1626 in Asia

#4083 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

98. Honam University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Psychiatry

#1637 in Asia

#4103 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

99. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Psychiatry

#1647 in Asia

#4122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 7,896
Founded: 1998

100. Baekseok University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Psychiatry

#1669 in Asia

#4174 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1994

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

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