24 Best universities for Condensed Matter Physics 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 Condensed Matter Physics. A graph of 1.32M citations received by 51.7K academic papers made by 24 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 Condensed Matter Physics

#1 in South Korea

#22 in Asia

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

2. Sungkyunkwan University

For Condensed Matter Physics

#4 in South Korea

#44 in Asia

Founded: 1398

3. Yonsei University

For Condensed Matter Physics

#5 in South Korea

#55 in Asia

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

4. Korea University

For Condensed Matter Physics

#6 in South Korea

#60 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Hanyang University

For Condensed Matter Physics

#7 in South Korea

#74 in Asia

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Kyung Hee University

For Condensed Matter Physics

#9 in South Korea

#109 in Asia

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

7. Dongguk University

For Condensed Matter Physics

#19 in South Korea

#229 in Asia

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

8. Ewha Womans University

For Condensed Matter Physics

#20 in South Korea

#238 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

9. Konkuk University

For Condensed Matter Physics

#21 in South Korea

#241 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

10. Sogang University

For Condensed Matter Physics

#23 in South Korea

#252 in Asia

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

11. Sejong University

For Condensed Matter Physics

#24 in South Korea

#267 in Asia

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

12. Chung-Ang University

For Condensed Matter Physics

#25 in South Korea

#281 in Asia

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

13. University of Seoul

For Condensed Matter Physics

#28 in South Korea

#319 in Asia

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

14. Kookmin University

For Condensed Matter Physics

#29 in South Korea

#342 in Asia

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

15. Hongik University

For Condensed Matter Physics

#33 in South Korea

#412 in Asia

Founded: 1946

16. Soongsil University

For Condensed Matter Physics

#35 in South Korea

#453 in Asia

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

17. Kwangwoon University

For Condensed Matter Physics

#36 in South Korea

#463 in Asia

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

18. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

For Condensed Matter Physics

#46 in South Korea

#603 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

19. Catholic University of Korea

For Condensed Matter Physics

#48 in South Korea

#645 in Asia

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

20. Sookmyung Women's University

For Condensed Matter Physics

#54 in South Korea

#677 in Asia

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

21. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Condensed Matter Physics

#56 in South Korea

#706 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

22. Seoul National University of Education

For Condensed Matter Physics

#80 in South Korea

#1169 in Asia

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

23. Chongshin University

For Condensed Matter Physics

#89 in South Korea

#1388 in Asia

Enrollment: 3,623
Founded: 1901

24. Sangmyung University

For Condensed Matter Physics

#90 in South Korea

#1479 in Asia

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

Universities for Condensed Matter Physics near Seoul

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
19	Gachon University	37	Seongnam
22	Anyang University - South Korea	51	Anyang
31	Dankook University	30	Yongin
34	Inha University	13	Incheon
34	Ajou University	26	Suwon
40	University of Incheon	34	Incheon
42	Myongji University	50	Yongin
73	Kangwon National University	38	Chuncheon
103	Korea National University of Transportation	39	Chungju
114	Chungbuk National University	18	Cheongju