100 Best Surgeons Medical 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 Surgery. A graph of 4.46M citations received by 292K academic papers made by 117 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 Surgery

#3 in Asia

#61 in the World

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

2. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Surgery

#10 in Asia

#88 in the World

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

3. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Surgery

#16 in Asia

#105 in the World

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

4. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Surgery

#19 in Asia

#117 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Surgery

#25 in Asia

#151 in the World

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

6. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Surgery

#62 in Asia

#296 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

7. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Surgery

#100 in Asia

#400 in the World

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

8. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Surgery

#116 in Asia

#436 in the World

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

9. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Surgery

#129 in Asia

#466 in the World

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

10. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Surgery

#130 in Asia

#468 in the World

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

11. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Surgery

#131 in Asia

#470 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

12. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Surgery

#133 in Asia

#472 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

13. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Surgery

#137 in Asia

#483 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

14. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Surgery

#139 in Asia

#488 in the World

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

15. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Surgery

#151 in Asia

#526 in the World

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

16. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Surgery

#163 in Asia

#557 in the World

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

17. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Surgery

#173 in Asia

#582 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

18. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Surgery

#176 in Asia

#590 in the World

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

19. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Surgery

#178 in Asia

#602 in the World

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

20. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Surgery

#183 in Asia

#618 in the World

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

21. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Surgery

#185 in Asia

#626 in the World

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

22. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Surgery

#195 in Asia

#656 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

23. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Surgery

#196 in Asia

#657 in the World

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

24. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Surgery

#209 in Asia

#687 in the World

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

25. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Surgery

#216 in Asia

#700 in the World

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

26. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Surgery

#230 in Asia

#725 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

27. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Surgery

#237 in Asia

#746 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

28. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Surgery

#246 in Asia

#770 in the World

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

29. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Surgery

#250 in Asia

#782 in the World

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

30. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Surgery

#251 in Asia

#790 in the World

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

31. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Surgery

#258 in Asia

#807 in the World

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

32. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Surgery

#260 in Asia

#813 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

33. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Surgery

#270 in Asia

#845 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

34. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Surgery

#292 in Asia

#900 in the World

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

35. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Surgery

#294 in Asia

#908 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

36. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Surgery

#312 in Asia

#955 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

37. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Surgery

#318 in Asia

#966 in the World

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

38. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Surgery

#327 in Asia

#989 in the World

Enrollment: 4,949
Founded: 1946

39. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Surgery

#352 in Asia

#1070 in the World

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

40. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Surgery

#382 in Asia

#1175 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

41. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Surgery

#450 in Asia

#1346 in the World

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

42. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Surgery

#568 in Asia

#1657 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

43. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Surgery

#570 in Asia

#1659 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

44. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Surgery

#580 in Asia

#1681 in the World

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

45. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Surgery

#617 in Asia

#1783 in the World

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

46. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Surgery

#647 in Asia

#1852 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

47. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Surgery

#656 in Asia

#1880 in the World

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

48. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Surgery

#673 in Asia

#1925 in the World

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

49. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Surgery

#696 in Asia

#1975 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

50. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Surgery

#707 in Asia

#2008 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

51. Daegu Haany University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Surgery

#718 in Asia

#2029 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

52. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Surgery

#741 in Asia

#2082 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

53. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Surgery

#771 in Asia

#2165 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

54. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Surgery

#793 in Asia

#2204 in the World

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

55. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Surgery

#833 in Asia

#2317 in the World

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

56. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Surgery

#848 in Asia

#2349 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

57. Luther University

South Korea | Yongin

For Surgery

#857 in Asia

#2369 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

58. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Surgery

#862 in Asia

#2377 in the World

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

59. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Surgery

#872 in Asia

#2404 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

60. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Surgery

#873 in Asia

#2411 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

61. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Surgery

#879 in Asia

#2433 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

62. Gwangju University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Surgery

#886 in Asia

#2452 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

63. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Surgery

#895 in Asia

#2480 in the World

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

64. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Surgery

#951 in Asia

#2614 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

65. Korea National Sport University

South Korea | Seoul

For Surgery

#963 in Asia

#2642 in the World

Founded: 1976

66. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Surgery

#972 in Asia

#2668 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

67. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Surgery

#988 in Asia

#2696 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

68. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Surgery

#1005 in Asia

#2749 in the World

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

69. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Surgery

#1006 in Asia

#2751 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

70. Dongshin University

South Korea | Naju

For Surgery

#1030 in Asia

#2810 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

71. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Surgery

#1037 in Asia

#2820 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

72. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Surgery

#1043 in Asia

#2833 in the World

Founded: 1993

73. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Surgery

#1044 in Asia

#2835 in the World

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

74. Catholic University of Pusan

South Korea | Busan

For Surgery

#1063 in Asia

#2866 in the World

Founded: 1964

75. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Surgery

#1066 in Asia

#2871 in the World

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

76. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Surgery

#1071 in Asia

#2884 in the World

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

77. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Surgery

#1083 in Asia

#2906 in the World

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

78. Duksung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Surgery

#1097 in Asia

#2937 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

79. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Surgery

#1108 in Asia

#2958 in the World

Founded: 1946

80. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Surgery

#1113 in Asia

#2964 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

81. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Surgery

#1128 in Asia

#2990 in the World

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

82. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Surgery

#1133 in Asia

#3014 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

83. Baekseok University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Surgery

#1206 in Asia

#3160 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1994

84. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Surgery

#1227 in Asia

#3199 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

85. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Surgery

#1276 in Asia

#3310 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

86. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Surgery

#1278 in Asia

#3318 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

87. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Surgery

#1290 in Asia

#3344 in the World

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

88. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Surgery

#1293 in Asia

#3353 in the World

Enrollment: 8,831
Male:Female: 78:22
Founded: 1945

89. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Surgery

#1297 in Asia

#3361 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

90. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Surgery

#1300 in Asia

#3367 in the World

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

91. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Surgery

#1306 in Asia

#3380 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

92. Kangnam University

South Korea | Yongin

For Surgery

#1319 in Asia

#3412 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

93. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Surgery

#1368 in Asia

#3515 in the World

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

94. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Surgery

#1372 in Asia

#3526 in the World

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

95. Youngsan University

South Korea | Yangsan

For Surgery

#1377 in Asia

#3532 in the World

Enrollment: 13,800
Founded: 1997

96. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Surgery

#1395 in Asia

#3561 in the World

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

97. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Surgery

#1410 in Asia

#3593 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

98. Busan National University of Education

South Korea | Yeonje

For Surgery

#1465 in Asia

#3715 in the World

Enrollment: 1,424
Founded: 1946

99. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Surgery

#1489 in Asia

#3761 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

100. Chodang University

South Korea | Muan

For Surgery

#1598 in Asia

#3964 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1994

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

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

Public Health106

Radiation Therapy49

Radiology and Nuclear medicine110

Respiratory Therapy34

Sonography and Ultrasound39

Sports / Exercise science29

Sports Medicine88