8 Best universities for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Daejeon

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Daejeon ranked based on their research performance in Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 234K citations received by 12.4K academic papers made by 8 universities in Daejeon 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. KAIST

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3 in South Korea

#42 in Asia

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

2. Chungnam National University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#12 in South Korea

#159 in Asia

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

3. University of Science and Technology Korea

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#27 in South Korea

#331 in Asia

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

4. Hanbat National University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#53 in South Korea

#883 in Asia

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

5. Hannam University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#65 in South Korea

#1181 in Asia

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

6. Daejeon University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#69 in South Korea

#1262 in Asia

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

7. Pai Chai University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#96 in South Korea

#1662 in Asia

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

8. Woosong University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#103 in South Korea

#1760 in Asia

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

Universities for Astrophysics and Astronomy near Daejeon

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
26	Kongju National University	40	Gongju
32	Chungbuk National University	16	Cheongju
42	Soonchunhyang University	43	Asan
57	Wonkwang University	52	Iksan
61	Chonbuk National University	19	Jeonju
78	Kunsan National University	37	Gunsan
100	Myongji University	50	Yongin
108	Ajou University	22	Suwon
110	Dankook University	36	Yongin
113	Keimyung University	39	Daegu

Physics subfields in Daejeon

Acoustical Engineering8

Applied/Engineering Physics5

Atomic and Molecular physics6

Condensed Matter Physics6

Materials Science8

Nanotechnology7

Nuclear Physics6

Optical Engineering8

Quantum and Particle physics8