100 Best Public Health 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 Public Health. A graph of 1.65M citations received by 86.8K academic papers made by 106 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

#9 in Asia

#172 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#14 in Asia

#218 in the World

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

3. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#37 in Asia

#347 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#47 in Asia

#391 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#57 in Asia

#424 in the World

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

6. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Public Health

#67 in Asia

#468 in the World

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

7. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#93 in Asia

#609 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

8. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#99 in Asia

#624 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

9. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#100 in Asia

#625 in the World

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

10. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Public Health

#114 in Asia

#672 in the World

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

11. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Public Health

#134 in Asia

#732 in the World

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

12. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#148 in Asia

#799 in the World

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

13. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Public Health

#157 in Asia

#826 in the World

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

14. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Public Health

#179 in Asia

#881 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

15. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#208 in Asia

#965 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

16. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Public Health

#213 in Asia

#974 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

17. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Public Health

#242 in Asia

#1039 in the World

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

18. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Public Health

#243 in Asia

#1041 in the World

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

19. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Public Health

#248 in Asia

#1051 in the World

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

20. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Public Health

#264 in Asia

#1103 in the World

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

21. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Public Health

#268 in Asia

#1114 in the World

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

22. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Public Health

#287 in Asia

#1174 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

23. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Public Health

#288 in Asia

#1175 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

24. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Public Health

#294 in Asia

#1184 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

25. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#304 in Asia

#1217 in the World

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

26. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Public Health

#306 in Asia

#1219 in the World

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

27. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Public Health

#322 in Asia

#1262 in the World

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

28. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Public Health

#327 in Asia

#1269 in the World

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

29. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Public Health

#352 in Asia

#1331 in the World

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

30. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Public Health

#361 in Asia

#1345 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

31. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Public Health

#364 in Asia

#1351 in the World

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

32. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Public Health

#422 in Asia

#1484 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

33. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#475 in Asia

#1603 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

34. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Public Health

#485 in Asia

#1632 in the World

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

35. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Public Health

#500 in Asia

#1667 in the World

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

36. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Public Health

#504 in Asia

#1676 in the World

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

37. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Public Health

#508 in Asia

#1683 in the World

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

38. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Public Health

#509 in Asia

#1686 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

39. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Public Health

#598 in Asia

#1905 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

40. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Public Health

#603 in Asia

#1913 in the World

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

41. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Public Health

#609 in Asia

#1929 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

42. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#659 in Asia

#2025 in the World

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

43. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#708 in Asia

#2141 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

44. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#754 in Asia

#2241 in the World

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

45. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#759 in Asia

#2248 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

46. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Public Health

#762 in Asia

#2260 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

47. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#764 in Asia

#2264 in the World

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

48. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#797 in Asia

#2331 in the World

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

49. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Public Health

#802 in Asia

#2344 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

50. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Public Health

#834 in Asia

#2418 in the World

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

51. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Public Health

#871 in Asia

#2509 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

52. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Public Health

#882 in Asia

#2540 in the World

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

53. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#938 in Asia

#2657 in the World

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

54. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#950 in Asia

#2680 in the World

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

55. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Public Health

#966 in Asia

#2710 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

56. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Public Health

#978 in Asia

#2725 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

57. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#985 in Asia

#2738 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

58. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Public Health

#992 in Asia

#2756 in the World

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

59. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Public Health

#1023 in Asia

#2817 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

60. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#1044 in Asia

#2858 in the World

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

61. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Public Health

#1051 in Asia

#2879 in the World

Enrollment: 4,949
Founded: 1946

62. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Public Health

#1056 in Asia

#2888 in the World

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

63. Dongduk Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#1058 in Asia

#2890 in the World

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

64. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Public Health

#1064 in Asia

#2900 in the World

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

65. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Public Health

#1095 in Asia

#2965 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

66. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Public Health

#1110 in Asia

#3001 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

67. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Public Health

#1129 in Asia

#3031 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

68. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Public Health

#1147 in Asia

#3078 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

69. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#1154 in Asia

#3092 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

70. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Public Health

#1220 in Asia

#3251 in the World

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

71. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#1243 in Asia

#3298 in the World

Founded: 1946

72. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Public Health

#1256 in Asia

#3330 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

73. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#1277 in Asia

#3371 in the World

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

74. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Public Health

#1328 in Asia

#3495 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

75. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Public Health

#1330 in Asia

#3505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

76. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Public Health

#1343 in Asia

#3540 in the World

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

77. Duksung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#1354 in Asia

#3563 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

78. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#1396 in Asia

#3646 in the World

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

79. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Public Health

#1443 in Asia

#3748 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

80. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Public Health

#1459 in Asia

#3779 in the World

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

81. Hansung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#1478 in Asia

#3806 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

82. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Public Health

#1482 in Asia

#3813 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

83. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Public Health

#1487 in Asia

#3820 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

84. Luther University

South Korea | Yongin

For Public Health

#1524 in Asia

#3886 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

85. Daegu Haany University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Public Health

#1533 in Asia

#3907 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

86. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Public Health

#1598 in Asia

#4027 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

87. Honam University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Public Health

#1603 in Asia

#4038 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

88. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Public Health

#1604 in Asia

#4039 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

89. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Public Health

#1621 in Asia

#4081 in the World

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

90. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Public Health

#1623 in Asia

#4085 in the World

Founded: 1993

91. Catholic University of Pusan

South Korea | Busan

For Public Health

#1641 in Asia

#4114 in the World

Founded: 1964

92. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Public Health

#1667 in Asia

#4158 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

93. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Jinju

For Public Health

#1725 in Asia

#4271 in the World

Founded: 1910

94. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Public Health

#1743 in Asia

#4303 in the World

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

95. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Public Health

#1751 in Asia

#4318 in the World

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

96. Korea National University of Education

South Korea | Cheongju

For Public Health

#1764 in Asia

#4346 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

97. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Public Health

#1791 in Asia

#4402 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

98. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Public Health

#1824 in Asia

#4475 in the World

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

99. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Public Health

#1885 in Asia

#4586 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 4,120
Founded: 1994

100. Baekseok University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Public Health

#1898 in Asia

#4615 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1994

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 Physiology116

Anesthesiology63

Bioethics/Medical Ethics11

Biomedical Engineering58

Clinical Psychology83

Critical Care Nursing39

Family medicine54

Forensic Science15

Gastroenterology and Hepatology54

Health Science62

Healthcare Management (MHA)55

Medical Physics32

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)41

Occupational Therapy41

Oncology and Cancer research94

Ophthalmology45

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine45

Physical Therapy110

Plastic Surgery39

Radiation Therapy49

Radiology and Nuclear medicine110

Respiratory Therapy34

Sonography and Ultrasound39

Sports / Exercise science29

Sports Medicine88