8 Best universities for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Daejeon

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 170K citations received by 10.7K 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

#38 in Asia

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

2. Chungnam National University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#12 in South Korea

#152 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

#352 in Asia

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

4. Hanbat National University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#53 in South Korea

#891 in Asia

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

5. Hannam University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#64 in South Korea

#1098 in Asia

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

6. Daejeon University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#73 in South Korea

#1251 in Asia

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

7. Pai Chai University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#90 in South Korea

#1507 in Asia

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

8. Woosong University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#104 in South Korea

#1789 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	42	Gongju
32	Chungbuk National University	17	Cheongju
42	Soonchunhyang University	40	Asan
57	Wonkwang University	51	Iksan
61	Chonbuk National University	19	Jeonju
78	Kunsan National University	37	Gunsan
100	Myongji University	49	Yongin
108	Ajou University	21	Suwon
110	Dankook University	38	Yongin
113	Keimyung University	45	Daegu

Physics subfields in Daejeon

Acoustical Engineering8

Condensed Matter Physics6

Materials Science8

Nanotechnology7

Nuclear Physics6

Optical Engineering8

Quantum and Particle physics8