100 Best Public Health schools in South Korea

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 2.52M citations received by 104K 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

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South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#9 in Asia

#157 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#15 in Asia

#187 in the World

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

3. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#37 in Asia

#328 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#48 in Asia

#380 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#60 in Asia

#416 in the World

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

6. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Public Health

#78 in Asia

#476 in the World

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

7. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#105 in Asia

#601 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

8. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#106 in Asia

#602 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

9. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#110 in Asia

#613 in the World

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

10. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Public Health

#135 in Asia

#697 in the World

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

11. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Public Health

#138 in Asia

#711 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

12. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#148 in Asia

#754 in the World

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

13. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Public Health

#161 in Asia

#792 in the World

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

14. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Public Health

#181 in Asia

#859 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

15. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#241 in Asia

#1009 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

16. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Public Health

#246 in Asia

#1016 in the World

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

17. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Public Health

#260 in Asia

#1045 in the World

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

18. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Public Health

#265 in Asia

#1062 in the World

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

19. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Public Health

#266 in Asia

#1063 in the World

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

20. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Public Health

#271 in Asia

#1081 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

21. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Public Health

#274 in Asia

#1091 in the World

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

22. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Public Health

#293 in Asia

#1134 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

23. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Public Health

#295 in Asia

#1136 in the World

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

24. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Public Health

#315 in Asia

#1178 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

25. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Public Health

#324 in Asia

#1211 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

26. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#361 in Asia

#1301 in the World

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

27. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Public Health

#369 in Asia

#1313 in the World

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

28. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Public Health

#372 in Asia

#1318 in the World

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

29. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Public Health

#373 in Asia

#1320 in the World

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

30. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Public Health

#374 in Asia

#1322 in the World

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

31. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Public Health

#419 in Asia

#1426 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

32. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Public Health

#472 in Asia

#1539 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

33. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Public Health

#499 in Asia

#1592 in the World

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

34. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Public Health

#509 in Asia

#1616 in the World

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

35. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Public Health

#511 in Asia

#1620 in the World

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

36. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Public Health

#512 in Asia

#1622 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

37. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#529 in Asia

#1654 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

38. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Public Health

#596 in Asia

#1808 in the World

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

39. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Public Health

#623 in Asia

#1876 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

40. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Public Health

#660 in Asia

#1946 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

41. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Public Health

#701 in Asia

#2037 in the World

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

42. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#731 in Asia

#2110 in the World

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

43. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#812 in Asia

#2298 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

44. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#813 in Asia

#2300 in the World

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

45. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Public Health

#819 in Asia

#2310 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

46. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#820 in Asia

#2311 in the World

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

47. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Public Health

#876 in Asia

#2426 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

48. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Public Health

#877 in Asia

#2429 in the World

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

49. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#887 in Asia

#2453 in the World

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

50. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Public Health

#910 in Asia

#2492 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

51. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Public Health

#937 in Asia

#2569 in the World

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

52. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#949 in Asia

#2586 in the World

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

53. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Public Health

#962 in Asia

#2614 in the World

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

54. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#987 in Asia

#2674 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

55. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#1005 in Asia

#2708 in the World

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

56. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#1009 in Asia

#2714 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

57. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Public Health

#1016 in Asia

#2735 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

58. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Public Health

#1032 in Asia

#2767 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

59. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Public Health

#1051 in Asia

#2807 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

60. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Public Health

#1054 in Asia

#2815 in the World

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

61. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Public Health

#1071 in Asia

#2850 in the World

Founded: 1946

62. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#1110 in Asia

#2946 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

63. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Public Health

#1120 in Asia

#2970 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

64. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Public Health

#1137 in Asia

#2998 in the World

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

65. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#1147 in Asia

#3018 in the World

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

66. Dongduk Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#1157 in Asia

#3037 in the World

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

67. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#1187 in Asia

#3107 in the World

Founded: 1946

68. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Public Health

#1194 in Asia

#3116 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

69. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Public Health

#1206 in Asia

#3146 in the World

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

70. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Public Health

#1217 in Asia

#3172 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

71. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Public Health

#1229 in Asia

#3196 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

72. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Public Health

#1287 in Asia

#3322 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

73. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#1324 in Asia

#3402 in the World

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

74. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Public Health

#1359 in Asia

#3474 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

75. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Public Health

#1374 in Asia

#3501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

76. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#1427 in Asia

#3594 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

77. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Public Health

#1452 in Asia

#3638 in the World

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

78. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Public Health

#1453 in Asia

#3639 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

79. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Public Health

#1494 in Asia

#3724 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

80. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Public Health

#1503 in Asia

#3746 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

81. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Public Health

#1509 in Asia

#3764 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

82. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Public Health

#1528 in Asia

#3805 in the World

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

83. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#1551 in Asia

#3863 in the World

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

84. Hansung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#1552 in Asia

#3865 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

85. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Public Health

#1576 in Asia

#3931 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

86. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Public Health

#1608 in Asia

#3999 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

87. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Public Health

#1626 in Asia

#4041 in the World

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

88. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Public Health

#1655 in Asia

#4103 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

89. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Public Health

#1656 in Asia

#4105 in the World

Founded: 1993

90. Catholic University of Pusan

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South Korea | Busan

For Public Health

#1702 in Asia

#4191 in the World

Founded: 1964

91. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Public Health

#1712 in Asia

#4212 in the World

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

92. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Public Health

#1764 in Asia

#4314 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

93. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Public Health

#1774 in Asia

#4330 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

94. Honam University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Public Health

#1780 in Asia

#4346 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

95. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Jinju

For Public Health

#1797 in Asia

#4381 in the World

Founded: 1910

96. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Public Health

#1799 in Asia

#4387 in the World

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

97. Korea National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Public Health

#1842 in Asia

#4465 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

98. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Public Health

#1888 in Asia

#4580 in the World

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

99. Baekseok University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Public Health

#1923 in Asia

#4665 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1994

100. Seokyeong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Public Health

#1941 in Asia

#4699 in the World

Founded: 1947

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

Anesthesiology71

Bioethics/Medical Ethics13

Biomedical Engineering61

Clinical Psychology94

Critical Care Nursing44

Family medicine59

Forensic Science10

Gastroenterology and Hepatology58

Health Science86

Healthcare Management (MHA)69

Medical Physics32

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)41

Occupational Therapy47

Oncology and Cancer research100

Ophthalmology49

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine60

Physical Therapy117

Plastic Surgery39

Radiation Therapy49

Radiology and Nuclear medicine113

Respiratory Therapy34

Sonography and Ultrasound40

Sports / Exercise science40

Sports Medicine92