100 Best Public Health 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 Public Health. A graph of 2.33M citations received by 100K academic papers made by 113 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. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#10 in Asia

#165 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#15 in Asia

#189 in the World

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

3. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#36 in Asia

#333 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#48 in Asia

#386 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#60 in Asia

#419 in the World

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

6. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Public Health

#74 in Asia

#476 in the World

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

7. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#103 in Asia

#608 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

8. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#104 in Asia

#612 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

9. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#111 in Asia

#634 in the World

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

10. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Public Health

#133 in Asia

#701 in the World

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

11. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Public Health

#134 in Asia

#708 in the World

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

12. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#151 in Asia

#769 in the World

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

13. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Public Health

#155 in Asia

#779 in the World

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

14. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Public Health

#181 in Asia

#870 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

15. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#237 in Asia

#1001 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

16. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Public Health

#249 in Asia

#1028 in the World

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

17. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Public Health

#260 in Asia

#1063 in the World

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

18. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Public Health

#265 in Asia

#1072 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

19. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Public Health

#274 in Asia

#1096 in the World

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

20. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Public Health

#275 in Asia

#1098 in the World

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

21. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Public Health

#279 in Asia

#1107 in the World

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

22. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Public Health

#290 in Asia

#1139 in the World

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

23. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Public Health

#298 in Asia

#1156 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

24. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Public Health

#310 in Asia

#1186 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

25. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Public Health

#321 in Asia

#1218 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

26. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Public Health

#360 in Asia

#1304 in the World

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

27. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#362 in Asia

#1310 in the World

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

28. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Public Health

#365 in Asia

#1317 in the World

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

29. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Public Health

#368 in Asia

#1334 in the World

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

30. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Public Health

#375 in Asia

#1348 in the World

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

31. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Public Health

#432 in Asia

#1448 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

32. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Public Health

#455 in Asia

#1506 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

33. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Public Health

#496 in Asia

#1605 in the World

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

34. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Public Health

#500 in Asia

#1613 in the World

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

35. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Public Health

#512 in Asia

#1639 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

36. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Public Health

#520 in Asia

#1653 in the World

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

37. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#521 in Asia

#1654 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

38. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Public Health

#594 in Asia

#1830 in the World

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

39. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Public Health

#634 in Asia

#1907 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

40. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Public Health

#647 in Asia

#1929 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

41. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Public Health

#683 in Asia

#2021 in the World

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

42. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#750 in Asia

#2179 in the World

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

43. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#799 in Asia

#2279 in the World

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

44. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#804 in Asia

#2291 in the World

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

45. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#806 in Asia

#2294 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

46. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Public Health

#821 in Asia

#2328 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

47. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Public Health

#870 in Asia

#2448 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

48. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Public Health

#874 in Asia

#2454 in the World

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

49. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#894 in Asia

#2496 in the World

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

50. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Public Health

#913 in Asia

#2539 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

51. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#931 in Asia

#2586 in the World

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

52. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Public Health

#934 in Asia

#2590 in the World

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

53. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#941 in Asia

#2601 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

54. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Public Health

#986 in Asia

#2686 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

55. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#1000 in Asia

#2717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

56. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Public Health

#1001 in Asia

#2718 in the World

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

57. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#1019 in Asia

#2770 in the World

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

58. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Public Health

#1027 in Asia

#2785 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

59. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Public Health

#1039 in Asia

#2813 in the World

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

60. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Public Health

#1069 in Asia

#2874 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

61. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Public Health

#1075 in Asia

#2889 in the World

Founded: 1946

62. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#1132 in Asia

#3007 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

63. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Public Health

#1133 in Asia

#3009 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

64. Dongduk Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#1135 in Asia

#3011 in the World

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

65. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#1138 in Asia

#3015 in the World

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

66. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Public Health

#1151 in Asia

#3041 in the World

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

67. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#1159 in Asia

#3071 in the World

Founded: 1946

68. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Public Health

#1174 in Asia

#3104 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

69. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Public Health

#1184 in Asia

#3119 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

70. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Public Health

#1206 in Asia

#3168 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

71. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Public Health

#1220 in Asia

#3204 in the World

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

72. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Public Health

#1264 in Asia

#3314 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

73. Luther University

South Korea | Yongin

For Public Health

#1344 in Asia

#3464 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

74. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#1356 in Asia

#3489 in the World

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

75. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Public Health

#1366 in Asia

#3505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

76. Duksung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#1394 in Asia

#3568 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

77. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Public Health

#1425 in Asia

#3612 in the World

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

78. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Public Health

#1432 in Asia

#3622 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

79. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Public Health

#1499 in Asia

#3770 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

80. Hansung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#1518 in Asia

#3814 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

81. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Public Health

#1519 in Asia

#3815 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

82. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Public Health

#1532 in Asia

#3852 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

83. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#1549 in Asia

#3903 in the World

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

84. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Public Health

#1568 in Asia

#3949 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

85. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Public Health

#1569 in Asia

#3950 in the World

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

86. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Public Health

#1597 in Asia

#4010 in the World

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

87. Daegu Haany University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Public Health

#1618 in Asia

#4056 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

88. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Public Health

#1627 in Asia

#4069 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

89. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Public Health

#1629 in Asia

#4071 in the World

Founded: 1993

90. Catholic University of Pusan

South Korea | Busan

For Public Health

#1687 in Asia

#4187 in the World

Founded: 1964

91. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Public Health

#1709 in Asia

#4227 in the World

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

92. Honam University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Public Health

#1740 in Asia

#4294 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

93. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Jinju

For Public Health

#1760 in Asia

#4324 in the World

Founded: 1910

94. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Public Health

#1765 in Asia

#4332 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

95. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Public Health

#1768 in Asia

#4340 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

96. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Public Health

#1799 in Asia

#4393 in the World

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

97. Korea National University of Education

South Korea | Cheongju

For Public Health

#1831 in Asia

#4469 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

98. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Public Health

#1884 in Asia

#4583 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1885

99. Baekseok University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Public Health

#1910 in Asia

#4656 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1994

100. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Public Health

#1936 in Asia

#4705 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

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

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

Radiation Therapy49

Radiology and Nuclear medicine113

Respiratory Therapy34

Sonography and Ultrasound40

Sports / Exercise science38

Sports Medicine90