100 Best universities for Psychiatry 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 Psychiatry. A graph of 4.84M citations received by 240K academic papers made by 127 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 Psychiatry

#17 in Asia

#162 in the World

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

2. Seoul National University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#18 in Asia

#163 in the World

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

3. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#27 in Asia

#236 in the World

Founded: 1398

4. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Psychiatry

#34 in Asia

#258 in the World

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

5. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#41 in Asia

#294 in the World

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

6. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#48 in Asia

#324 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

7. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#80 in Asia

#454 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

8. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#92 in Asia

#493 in the World

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

9. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Psychiatry

#130 in Asia

#599 in the World

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

10. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Psychiatry

#142 in Asia

#625 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

11. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#151 in Asia

#655 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

12. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Psychiatry

#155 in Asia

#668 in the World

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

13. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Psychiatry

#160 in Asia

#683 in the World

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

14. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Psychiatry

#163 in Asia

#700 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

15. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Psychiatry

#174 in Asia

#728 in the World

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

16. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#182 in Asia

#757 in the World

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

17. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Psychiatry

#204 in Asia

#808 in the World

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

18. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Psychiatry

#207 in Asia

#817 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

19. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Psychiatry

#213 in Asia

#828 in the World

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

20. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#223 in Asia

#845 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

21. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Psychiatry

#224 in Asia

#846 in the World

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

22. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Psychiatry

#226 in Asia

#852 in the World

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

23. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Psychiatry

#248 in Asia

#921 in the World

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

24. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Psychiatry

#250 in Asia

#925 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

25. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Psychiatry

#262 in Asia

#950 in the World

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

26. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Psychiatry

#263 in Asia

#952 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

27. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Psychiatry

#266 in Asia

#958 in the World

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

28. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Psychiatry

#278 in Asia

#991 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

29. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Psychiatry

#299 in Asia

#1046 in the World

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

30. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Psychiatry

#301 in Asia

#1051 in the World

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

31. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Psychiatry

#306 in Asia

#1070 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

32. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Psychiatry

#310 in Asia

#1079 in the World

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

33. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Psychiatry

#319 in Asia

#1098 in the World

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

34. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#322 in Asia

#1106 in the World

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

35. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Psychiatry

#351 in Asia

#1194 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

36. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Psychiatry

#369 in Asia

#1236 in the World

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

37. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Psychiatry

#375 in Asia

#1251 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

38. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Psychiatry

#434 in Asia

#1403 in the World

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

39. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Psychiatry

#479 in Asia

#1488 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

40. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Psychiatry

#522 in Asia

#1618 in the World

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

41. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Psychiatry

#546 in Asia

#1670 in the World

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

42. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#549 in Asia

#1674 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

43. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Psychiatry

#575 in Asia

#1732 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

44. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Psychiatry

#588 in Asia

#1758 in the World

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

45. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#610 in Asia

#1799 in the World

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

46. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Psychiatry

#651 in Asia

#1897 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

47. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Psychiatry

#655 in Asia

#1907 in the World

Founded: 1946

48. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Psychiatry

#802 in Asia

#2268 in the World

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

49. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#816 in Asia

#2303 in the World

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

50. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#831 in Asia

#2333 in the World

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

51. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Psychiatry

#835 in Asia

#2348 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

52. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#869 in Asia

#2424 in the World

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

53. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#903 in Asia

#2471 in the World

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

54. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Psychiatry

#907 in Asia

#2485 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

55. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Psychiatry

#912 in Asia

#2494 in the World

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

56. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#938 in Asia

#2551 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

57. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Psychiatry

#946 in Asia

#2569 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

58. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Psychiatry

#953 in Asia

#2585 in the World

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

59. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Psychiatry

#969 in Asia

#2615 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

60. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Psychiatry

#990 in Asia

#2666 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

61. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Psychiatry

#1013 in Asia

#2731 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

62. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Psychiatry

#1015 in Asia

#2733 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

63. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#1021 in Asia

#2744 in the World

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

64. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Psychiatry

#1023 in Asia

#2750 in the World

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

65. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#1029 in Asia

#2761 in the World

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

66. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#1061 in Asia

#2830 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

67. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Psychiatry

#1066 in Asia

#2842 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

68. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#1069 in Asia

#2850 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

69. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Psychiatry

#1077 in Asia

#2868 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

70. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Psychiatry

#1082 in Asia

#2874 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

71. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#1116 in Asia

#2945 in the World

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

72. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#1122 in Asia

#2957 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

73. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Psychiatry

#1125 in Asia

#2967 in the World

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

74. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#1168 in Asia

#3071 in the World

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

75. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Psychiatry

#1192 in Asia

#3119 in the World

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

76. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Psychiatry

#1224 in Asia

#3184 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

77. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Psychiatry

#1243 in Asia

#3227 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

78. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Psychiatry

#1247 in Asia

#3235 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

79. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Psychiatry

#1249 in Asia

#3241 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

80. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Psychiatry

#1255 in Asia

#3252 in the World

Founded: 1993

81. Dongshin University

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South Korea | Naju

For Psychiatry

#1261 in Asia

#3268 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

82. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Psychiatry

#1265 in Asia

#3274 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

83. Korea National Sport University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#1280 in Asia

#3306 in the World

Founded: 1976

84. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#1282 in Asia

#3310 in the World

Founded: 1946

85. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Psychiatry

#1306 in Asia

#3375 in the World

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

86. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Psychiatry

#1323 in Asia

#3412 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

87. Catholic University of Pusan

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South Korea | Busan

For Psychiatry

#1328 in Asia

#3424 in the World

Founded: 1964

88. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Psychiatry

#1332 in Asia

#3429 in the World

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

89. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Psychiatry

#1333 in Asia

#3431 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

90. Gwangju University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Psychiatry

#1354 in Asia

#3469 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

91. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Psychiatry

#1397 in Asia

#3564 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

92. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Psychiatry

#1427 in Asia

#3635 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

93. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#1436 in Asia

#3663 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

94. Korea National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Psychiatry

#1440 in Asia

#3668 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

95. Baekseok University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Psychiatry

#1451 in Asia

#3684 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1994

96. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Psychiatry

#1526 in Asia

#3826 in the World

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

97. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Psychiatry

#1560 in Asia

#3892 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

98. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Psychiatry

#1633 in Asia

#4090 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

99. Dongduk Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychiatry

#1644 in Asia

#4109 in the World

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

100. Honam University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Psychiatry

#1654 in Asia

#4130 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

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

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

Physical Therapy116

Plastic Surgery38

Public Health113

Radiation Therapy49

Radiology and Nuclear medicine113

Respiratory Therapy34

Sonography and Ultrasound40

Sports / Exercise science38

Sports Medicine90