28 Best universities for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Seoul

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Seoul ranked based on their research performance in Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 1.59M citations received by 57.6K academic papers made by 28 universities in Seoul 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

#1 in South Korea

#21 in Asia

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

2. Yonsei University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2 in South Korea

#37 in Asia

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

3. Sungkyunkwan University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#5 in South Korea

#84 in Asia

Founded: 1398

4. Korea University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#6 in South Korea

#87 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Hanyang University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#7 in South Korea

#90 in Asia

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Kyung Hee University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#9 in South Korea

#106 in Asia

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

7. Sejong University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#13 in South Korea

#184 in Asia

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

8. Ewha Womans University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#14 in South Korea

#197 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

9. Sogang University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#17 in South Korea

#222 in Asia

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

10. Chung-Ang University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#18 in South Korea

#232 in Asia

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

11. Catholic University of Korea

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#20 in South Korea

#248 in Asia

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

12. Konkuk University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#25 in South Korea

#305 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

13. Soongsil University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#32 in South Korea

#472 in Asia

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

14. Dongguk University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#33 in South Korea

#500 in Asia

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

15. Kookmin University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#34 in South Korea

#516 in Asia

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

16. University of Seoul

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#35 in South Korea

#524 in Asia

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

17. Hongik University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#41 in South Korea

#594 in Asia

Founded: 1946

18. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#42 in South Korea

#615 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

19. Kwangwoon University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#47 in South Korea

#689 in Asia

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

20. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#59 in South Korea

#1037 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

21. Sangmyung University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#70 in South Korea

#1269 in Asia

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

22. Seoul National University of Education

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#72 in South Korea

#1277 in Asia

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

23. Sookmyung Women's University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#83 in South Korea

#1440 in Asia

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

24. Sungshin University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#86 in South Korea

#1509 in Asia

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

25. Seoul Women's University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#88 in South Korea

#1526 in Asia

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

26. Hansung University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#99 in South Korea

#1688 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

27. Korea National Sport University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#105 in South Korea

#1822 in Asia

Founded: 1976

28. Sahmyook University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#108 in South Korea

#1953 in Asia

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

Universities for Astrophysics and Astronomy near Seoul

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
12	Korea Aerospace University	46	Goyang
19	Gachon University	51	Seongnam
31	Dankook University	36	Yongin
34	Inha University	15	Incheon
34	Ajou University	22	Suwon
40	University of Incheon	45	Incheon
42	Myongji University	50	Yongin
72	Hallym University	48	Chuncheon
73	Kangwon National University	30	Chuncheon
114	Chungbuk National University	16	Cheongju

Physics subfields in Seoul

Acoustical Engineering28

Applied/Engineering Physics18

Atomic and Molecular physics21

Condensed Matter Physics24

Materials Science32

Medical Physics11

Nanotechnology30

Nuclear Physics24

Optical Engineering31

Quantum and Particle physics32

Theoretical Physics19