100 Best universities for Physics in South Korea

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Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Physics. A graph of 19.5M citations received by 996K academic papers made by 142 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 Physics

#15 in Asia
#62 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
28,378
Founded
1946

2. KAIST

For Physics

#25 in Asia
#92 in the World
Enrollment
10,249
Founded
1971

3. Yonsei University

For Physics

#49 in Asia
#170 in the World
Acceptance Rate
18%
Enrollment
29,502
Founded
1957

5. Hanyang University

For Physics

#64 in Asia
#236 in the World
Enrollment
35,000
Founded
1939

7. Korea University

For Physics

#70 in Asia
#257 in the World
Enrollment
24,351
Founded
1905

8. Pusan National University

For Physics

#105 in Asia
#391 in the World
Enrollment
27,780
Founded
1946

9. Inha University

For Physics

#130 in Asia
#479 in the World
Acceptance Rate
7%
Enrollment
20,613
Founded
1954

10. Kyungpook National University

For Physics

#131 in Asia
#488 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
38,616
Founded
1946

11. Kyung Hee University

For Physics

#132 in Asia
#490 in the World
Acceptance Rate
54%
Enrollment
35,826
Founded
1949

12. Chonbuk National University

For Physics

#146 in Asia
#531 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
32,300
Founded
1947

14. Chungnam National University

For Physics

#183 in Asia
#627 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1952

15. Chonnam National University

For Physics

#188 in Asia
#648 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
33,195
Founded
1909

16. University of Ulsan

For Physics

#195 in Asia
#669 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1970

17. Yeungnam University

For Physics

#212 in Asia
#721 in the World
Enrollment
21,000
Founded
1947

18. Chung-Ang University

For Physics

#213 in Asia
#728 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
28,221
Founded
1918

19. Ewha Womans University

For Physics

#216 in Asia
#735 in the World
Enrollment
22,268
Founded
1886

20. Konkuk University

For Physics

#239 in Asia
#798 in the World
Enrollment
21,620
Founded
1946

21. Ajou University

For Physics

#248 in Asia
#818 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
14,328
Founded
1973

22. Gyeongsang National University

For Physics

#270 in Asia
#875 in the World
Enrollment
19,000
Founded
1948

23. Sejong University

For Physics

#273 in Asia
#881 in the World
Enrollment
13,350
Founded
1940

24. Sogang University

For Physics

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

25. Pukyong National University

For Physics

#296 in Asia
#933 in the World
Enrollment
28,100
Founded
1924

26. Dongguk University

For Physics

#306 in Asia
#954 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
28,204
Founded
1906

27. Chungbuk National University

For Physics

#310 in Asia
#965 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
24,300
Founded
1951

29. Catholic University of Korea

For Physics

#378 in Asia
#1101 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
14,297
Founded
1855

30. Kwangwoon University

For Physics

#388 in Asia
#1122 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
9,807
Founded
1934

31. University of Science and Technology Korea

For Physics

#392 in Asia
#1129 in the World
Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
1,292
Founded
2003

32. Dankook University

For Physics

#393 in Asia
#1132 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
28,654
Founded
1947

34. Chosun University

For Physics

#432 in Asia
#1208 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
23,000
Founded
1946

35. University of Seoul

For Physics

#447 in Asia
#1245 in the World
Enrollment
15,967
Founded
1918

36. Soongsil University

For Physics

#461 in Asia
#1267 in the World
Acceptance Rate
36%
Enrollment
16,000
Founded
1897

37. Kookmin University

For Physics

#474 in Asia
#1301 in the World
Acceptance Rate
76%
Enrollment
24,000
Founded
1946

40. Gachon University

For Physics

#562 in Asia
#1490 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
18,995
Founded
1982

41. Dong-A University

For Physics

#567 in Asia
#1500 in the World
Enrollment
21,519
Male:Female
51:49
Founded
1946

42. University of Incheon

For Physics

#581 in Asia
#1522 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
13,822
Founded
1988

43. Kongju National University

For Physics

#583 in Asia
#1524 in the World
Enrollment
22,000
Founded
1948

44. Myongji University

For Physics

#605 in Asia
#1558 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1948

46. Jeju National University

For Physics

#663 in Asia
#1663 in the World
Acceptance Rate
38%
Enrollment
12,200
Founded
1952

47. Inje University

For Physics

#675 in Asia
#1684 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
15,641
Founded
1979

48. Hanbat National University

For Physics

#681 in Asia
#1694 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
14,290
Founded
1927

49. Soonchunhyang University

For Physics

#697 in Asia
#1727 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
10,619
Founded
1978

51. Hallym University

For Physics

#727 in Asia
#1778 in the World
Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
8,747
Founded
1982

52. Kunsan National University

For Physics

#749 in Asia
#1816 in the World
Enrollment
7,715
Founded
1979

53. Kyonggi University

For Physics

#750 in Asia
#1819 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
16,400
Founded
1947

54. Keimyung University

For Physics

#815 in Asia
#1949 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
22,700
Founded
1954

55. Sunchon National University

For Physics

#848 in Asia
#2017 in the World
Enrollment
14,000
Founded
1935

56. Wonkwang University

For Physics

#850 in Asia
#2020 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
25,360
Founded
1946

57. Korea Aerospace University

For Physics

#864 in Asia
#2044 in the World
Enrollment
6,465
Founded
1952

58. Daejeon University

For Physics

#883 in Asia
#2086 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1980

59. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

For Physics

#901 in Asia
#2119 in the World
Enrollment
8,831
Male:Female
78:22
Founded
1945

61. Mokpo National University

For Physics

#924 in Asia
#2172 in the World
Enrollment
12,942
Founded
1946

63. Dong-Eui University

For Physics

#940 in Asia
#2204 in the World
Enrollment
24,200
Founded
1976

65. Hannam University

For Physics

#952 in Asia
#2224 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
17,000
Founded
1956

66. Daegu University

For Physics

#972 in Asia
#2258 in the World
Enrollment
19,593
Founded
1956

67. Andong National University

For Physics

#1026 in Asia
#2365 in the World
Enrollment
11,600
Founded
1947

68. Yong-In University

For Physics

#1029 in Asia
#2371 in the World
Enrollment
7,160
Founded
1953

69. Kyungnam University

For Physics

#1033 in Asia
#2377 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
14,000
Founded
1946

70. Hoseo University

For Physics

#1062 in Asia
#2439 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
14,500
Founded
1978

71. Sun Moon University

For Physics

#1089 in Asia
#2492 in the World
Acceptance Rate
86%
Enrollment
10,058
Founded
1989

72. Sookmyung Women's University

For Physics

#1095 in Asia
#2501 in the World
Acceptance Rate
33%
Enrollment
12,869
Founded
1948

74. University of Suwon

For Physics

#1192 in Asia
#2706 in the World
Enrollment
12,415
Founded
1977

75. Kyungsung University

For Physics

#1203 in Asia
#2726 in the World
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1955

76. Jeonju University

For Physics

#1211 in Asia
#2740 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1964

77. Gangneung-Wonju National University

For Physics

#1213 in Asia
#2749 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
8,700
Founded
1946

78. Korea Polytechnic University

For Physics

#1235 in Asia
#2780 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
7,896
Founded
1998

79. Sangmyung University

For Physics

#1242 in Asia
#2794 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
6,604
Founded
1937

80. Konyang University

For Physics

#1265 in Asia
#2841 in the World
Enrollment
8,210
Founded
1991

81. Seoul National University of Education

For Physics

#1282 in Asia
#2872 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Enrollment
3,420
Founded
1946

82. Hankyong National University

For Physics

#1296 in Asia
#2916 in the World
Enrollment
6,830
Founded
1939

83. Hanseo University

For Physics

#1339 in Asia
#2990 in the World
Enrollment
8,500
Founded
1992

84. Catholic Kwandong University

For Physics

#1393 in Asia
#3108 in the World
Acceptance Rate
81%
Enrollment
9,993
Founded
1954

85. Eulji University

For Physics

#1419 in Asia
#3157 in the World
Enrollment
5,700
Founded
1967

86. Cheongju University

For Physics

#1454 in Asia
#3229 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Founded
1946

87. Gwangju University

For Physics

#1463 in Asia
#3249 in the World
Enrollment
9,930
Founded
1980

88. Daejin University

For Physics

#1533 in Asia
#3406 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
7,832
Founded
1992

89. Seoul Women's University

For Physics

#1537 in Asia
#3413 in the World
Enrollment
8,000
Founded
1961

90. Pai Chai University

For Physics

#1554 in Asia
#3448 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1885

91. Dongseo University

For Physics

#1562 in Asia
#3469 in the World
Acceptance Rate
81%
Enrollment
9,336
Founded
1992

92. Woosuk University

For Physics

#1572 in Asia
#3487 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
11,500
Founded
1979

93. Sungshin University

For Physics

#1602 in Asia
#3575 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1936

94. Kangnam University

For Physics

#1612 in Asia
#3596 in the World
Enrollment
9,870
Founded
1946

95. Kosin University

For Physics

#1659 in Asia
#3700 in the World
Enrollment
4,949
Founded
1946

97. Hansung University

For Physics

#1719 in Asia
#3845 in the World
Enrollment
6,686
Founded
1945

98. Mokpo National Maritime University

For Physics

#1722 in Asia
#3850 in the World
Enrollment
743
Male:Female
84:16
Founded
1950

99. Woosong University

For Physics

#1753 in Asia
#3927 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1994

100. Dongshin University

For Physics

#1767 in Asia
#3971 in the World
Enrollment
7,000
Founded
1987

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