26 Best universities for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Seoul

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 884K citations received by 45.8K academic papers made by 26 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

#19 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

#81 in Asia

Founded: 1398

4. Korea University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#6 in South Korea

#86 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Hanyang University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#8 in South Korea

#92 in Asia

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Kyung Hee University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#9 in South Korea

#105 in Asia

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

7. Ewha Womans University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#13 in South Korea

#188 in Asia

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

8. Sejong University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#14 in South Korea

#189 in Asia

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

9. Sogang University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#15 in South Korea

#196 in Asia

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

10. Chung-Ang University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#18 in South Korea

#231 in Asia

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

11. Catholic University of Korea

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#20 in South Korea

#251 in Asia

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

12. Konkuk University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#25 in South Korea

#306 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

13. Soongsil University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#32 in South Korea

#446 in Asia

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

14. University of Seoul

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#33 in South Korea

#471 in Asia

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

15. Kookmin University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#34 in South Korea

#489 in Asia

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

16. Dongguk University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#35 in South Korea

#508 in Asia

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

17. Hongik University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#39 in South Korea

#547 in Asia

Founded: 1946

18. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#41 in South Korea

#576 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

19. Kwangwoon University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#46 in South Korea

#653 in Asia

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

20. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#59 in South Korea

#998 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

21. Seoul National University of Education

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#65 in South Korea

#1122 in Asia

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

22. Sangmyung University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#74 in South Korea

#1252 in Asia

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

23. Sookmyung Women's University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#77 in South Korea

#1278 in Asia

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

24. Seoul Women's University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#86 in South Korea

#1461 in Asia

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

25. Sungshin University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#89 in South Korea

#1505 in Asia

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

26. Hansung University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#93 in South Korea

#1578 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

Universities for Astrophysics and Astronomy near Seoul

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
12	Korea Aerospace University	44	Goyang
19	Gachon University	52	Seongnam
31	Dankook University	38	Yongin
34	Inha University	16	Incheon
34	Ajou University	21	Suwon
40	University of Incheon	47	Incheon
42	Myongji University	49	Yongin
72	Hallym University	48	Chuncheon
73	Kangwon National University	31	Chuncheon
114	Chungbuk National University	17	Cheongju

Physics subfields in Seoul

Acoustical Engineering27

Applied/Engineering Physics18

Atomic and Molecular physics21

Condensed Matter Physics24

Materials Science31

Medical Physics11

Nanotechnology28

Nuclear Physics24

Optical Engineering31

Quantum and Particle physics32

Theoretical Physics19