100 Best universities for Astrophysics and Astronomy in South Korea

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Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 1.63M citations received by 94.7K academic papers made by 104 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

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#19 in Asia
#124 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
28,378
Founded
1946

2. Yonsei University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#37 in Asia
#221 in the World
Acceptance Rate
18%
Enrollment
29,502
Founded
1957

3. KAIST

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#38 in Asia
#222 in the World
Enrollment
10,249
Founded
1971

4. Pohang University of Science and Technology

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#76 in Asia
#416 in the World
Enrollment
3,425
Founded
1986

5. Sungkyunkwan University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#81 in Asia
#437 in the World
Founded
1398

6. Korea University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#86 in Asia
#450 in the World
Enrollment
24,351
Founded
1905

7. Pusan National University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#91 in Asia
#467 in the World
Enrollment
27,780
Founded
1946

8. Hanyang University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#92 in Asia
#471 in the World
Enrollment
35,000
Founded
1939

9. Kyung Hee University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#105 in Asia
#518 in the World
Acceptance Rate
54%
Enrollment
35,826
Founded
1949

10. Kyungpook National University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#127 in Asia
#623 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
38,616
Founded
1946

11. University of Ulsan

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#128 in Asia
#624 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1970

12. Chungnam National University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#152 in Asia
#690 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1952

13. Ewha Womans University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#188 in Asia
#780 in the World
Enrollment
22,268
Founded
1886

14. Sejong University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#189 in Asia
#781 in the World
Enrollment
13,350
Founded
1940

15. Sogang University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#196 in Asia
#797 in the World
Enrollment
9,227
Male:Female
55:45
Founded
1960

16. Inha University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#218 in Asia
#855 in the World
Acceptance Rate
7%
Enrollment
20,613
Founded
1954

17. Chungbuk National University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#226 in Asia
#883 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
24,300
Founded
1951

18. Chung-Ang University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#231 in Asia
#890 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
28,221
Founded
1918

19. Chonbuk National University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#233 in Asia
#902 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
32,300
Founded
1947

20. Catholic University of Korea

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#251 in Asia
#955 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
14,297
Founded
1855

21. Ajou University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#259 in Asia
#974 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
14,328
Founded
1973

22. Chonnam National University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#262 in Asia
#983 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
33,195
Founded
1909

23. Yeungnam University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#268 in Asia
#1004 in the World
Enrollment
21,000
Founded
1947

24. Pukyong National University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#299 in Asia
#1074 in the World
Enrollment
28,100
Founded
1924

25. Konkuk University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#306 in Asia
#1088 in the World
Enrollment
21,620
Founded
1946

26. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#315 in Asia
#1103 in the World
Enrollment
4,255
Founded
2009

27. University of Science and Technology Korea

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#352 in Asia
#1189 in the World
Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
1,292
Founded
2003

28. Inje University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#361 in Asia
#1218 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
15,641
Founded
1979

29. Gyeongsang National University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#378 in Asia
#1267 in the World
Enrollment
19,000
Founded
1948

30. Chosun University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#391 in Asia
#1289 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
23,000
Founded
1946

31. Kangwon National University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#396 in Asia
#1302 in the World
Enrollment
38,064
Founded
1947

32. Soongsil University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#446 in Asia
#1406 in the World
Acceptance Rate
36%
Enrollment
16,000
Founded
1897

33. University of Seoul

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#471 in Asia
#1468 in the World
Enrollment
15,967
Founded
1918

34. Kookmin University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#489 in Asia
#1514 in the World
Acceptance Rate
76%
Enrollment
24,000
Founded
1946

35. Dongguk University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#508 in Asia
#1547 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
28,204
Founded
1906

36. Dong-A University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#515 in Asia
#1563 in the World
Enrollment
21,519
Male:Female
51:49
Founded
1946

37. Kunsan National University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#519 in Asia
#1571 in the World
Enrollment
7,715
Founded
1979

38. Dankook University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#535 in Asia
#1612 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
28,654
Founded
1947

39. Hongik University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#547 in Asia
#1641 in the World
Founded
1946

40. Soonchunhyang University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#556 in Asia
#1659 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
10,619
Founded
1978

41. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#576 in Asia
#1696 in the World
Acceptance Rate
27%
Founded
1910

42. Kongju National University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#608 in Asia
#1769 in the World
Enrollment
22,000
Founded
1948

43. Changwon National University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#609 in Asia
#1770 in the World
Enrollment
9,320
Founded
1969

44. Korea Aerospace University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#621 in Asia
#1787 in the World
Enrollment
6,465
Founded
1952

45. Keimyung University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#635 in Asia
#1810 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
22,700
Founded
1954

46. Kwangwoon University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#653 in Asia
#1845 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
9,807
Founded
1934

47. University of Incheon

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#656 in Asia
#1853 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
13,822
Founded
1988

48. Hallym University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#677 in Asia
#1897 in the World
Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
8,747
Founded
1982

49. Myongji University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#699 in Asia
#1939 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1948

50. Jeju National University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#700 in Asia
#1943 in the World
Acceptance Rate
38%
Enrollment
12,200
Founded
1952

51. Wonkwang University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#732 in Asia
#2004 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
25,360
Founded
1946

52. Gachon University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#788 in Asia
#2109 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
18,995
Founded
1982

53. Hanbat National University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#891 in Asia
#2316 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
14,290
Founded
1927

54. Catholic University of Daegu

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#949 in Asia
#2441 in the World
Enrollment
17,000
Founded
1914

55. Kumoh National University of Technology

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#955 in Asia
#2449 in the World
Enrollment
10,463
Founded
1980

56. Kyonggi University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#970 in Asia
#2473 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
16,400
Founded
1947

57. Daegu University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#992 in Asia
#2532 in the World
Enrollment
19,593
Founded
1956

58. Kyungnam University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#995 in Asia
#2538 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
14,000
Founded
1946

59. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#998 in Asia
#2542 in the World
Enrollment
21,240
Founded
1954

60. Dong-Eui University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1008 in Asia
#2563 in the World
Enrollment
24,200
Founded
1976

61. Sun Moon University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1017 in Asia
#2581 in the World
Acceptance Rate
86%
Enrollment
10,058
Founded
1989

62. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1026 in Asia
#2603 in the World
Enrollment
8,831
Male:Female
78:22
Founded
1945

63. Gangneung-Wonju National University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1083 in Asia
#2727 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
8,700
Founded
1946

64. Hannam University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1098 in Asia
#2761 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
17,000
Founded
1956

65. Seoul National University of Education

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1122 in Asia
#2829 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Enrollment
3,420
Founded
1946

66. Anyang University - South Korea

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1134 in Asia
#2846 in the World
Enrollment
7,540
Founded
1948

67. Sunchon National University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1137 in Asia
#2854 in the World
Enrollment
14,000
Founded
1935

68. Korea National University of Education

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1186 in Asia
#2953 in the World
Enrollment
6,530
Founded
1984

69. Korea National University of Transportation

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1198 in Asia
#2980 in the World
Enrollment
13,400
Founded
1962

70. Catholic Kwandong University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1204 in Asia
#2990 in the World
Acceptance Rate
81%
Enrollment
9,993
Founded
1954

71. Jeonju University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1225 in Asia
#3034 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1964

72. Andong National University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1246 in Asia
#3075 in the World
Enrollment
11,600
Founded
1947

73. Daejeon University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1251 in Asia
#3084 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1980

74. Sangmyung University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1252 in Asia
#3085 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
6,604
Founded
1937

75. Yong-In University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1254 in Asia
#3089 in the World
Enrollment
7,160
Founded
1953

77. Sookmyung Women's University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1278 in Asia
#3147 in the World
Acceptance Rate
33%
Enrollment
12,869
Founded
1948

78. Mokpo National University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1283 in Asia
#3159 in the World
Enrollment
12,942
Founded
1946

79. Eulji University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1300 in Asia
#3203 in the World
Enrollment
5,700
Founded
1967

80. Hoseo University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1303 in Asia
#3206 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
14,500
Founded
1978

81. Daejin University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1326 in Asia
#3255 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
7,832
Founded
1992

82. Konyang University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1367 in Asia
#3337 in the World
Enrollment
8,210
Founded
1991

83. University of Suwon

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1383 in Asia
#3367 in the World
Enrollment
12,415
Founded
1977

84. Kosin University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1448 in Asia
#3494 in the World
Enrollment
4,949
Founded
1946

85. Handong Global University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1459 in Asia
#3519 in the World
Acceptance Rate
32%
Enrollment
4,120
Founded
1994

86. Seoul Women's University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1461 in Asia
#3523 in the World
Enrollment
8,000
Founded
1961

87. Gwangju University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1470 in Asia
#3545 in the World
Enrollment
9,930
Founded
1980

88. Korea Polytechnic University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1486 in Asia
#3577 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
7,896
Founded
1998

89. Sungshin University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1505 in Asia
#3622 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1936

90. Pai Chai University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1507 in Asia
#3624 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1885

91. Dongseo University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1518 in Asia
#3656 in the World
Acceptance Rate
81%
Enrollment
9,336
Founded
1992

92. Kyungsung University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1538 in Asia
#3697 in the World
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1955

93. Hansung University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1578 in Asia
#3793 in the World
Enrollment
6,686
Founded
1945

94. Cheongju University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1610 in Asia
#3865 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Founded
1946

95. Mokpo National Maritime University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1613 in Asia
#3871 in the World
Enrollment
743
Male:Female
84:16
Founded
1950

96. Hanseo University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1614 in Asia
#3875 in the World
Enrollment
8,500
Founded
1992

97. Luther University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1631 in Asia
#3911 in the World
Enrollment
490
Founded
1966

98. Hankyong National University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1634 in Asia
#3918 in the World
Enrollment
6,830
Founded
1939

99. Honam University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1637 in Asia
#3922 in the World
Enrollment
8,530
Founded
1978

100. Dongshin University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1655 in Asia
#3949 in the World
Enrollment
7,000
Founded
1987

The best cities to study Astrophysics and Astronomy in South Korea based on the number of universities and their ranks are Seoul, Daejeon, Pohang, and Busan.