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 26.2M citations received by 1.14M 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

#16 in Asia
#63 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
28,378
Founded
1946

2. KAIST

For Physics

#27 in Asia
#95 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
#234 in the World
Enrollment
35,000
Founded
1939

7. Korea University

For Physics

#72 in Asia
#258 in the World
Enrollment
24,351
Founded
1905

8. Pusan National University

For Physics

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

9. Kyungpook National University

For Physics

#130 in Asia
#476 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
38,616
Founded
1946

10. Inha University

For Physics

#133 in Asia
#485 in the World
Acceptance Rate
7%
Enrollment
20,613
Founded
1954

11. Kyung Hee University

For Physics

#134 in Asia
#487 in the World
Acceptance Rate
54%
Enrollment
35,826
Founded
1949

12. Chonbuk National University

For Physics

#151 in Asia
#540 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
32,300
Founded
1947

14. Chungnam National University

For Physics

#187 in Asia
#623 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1952

15. Chonnam National University

For Physics

#189 in Asia
#630 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
33,195
Founded
1909

16. University of Ulsan

For Physics

#193 in Asia
#653 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1970

17. Yeungnam University

For Physics

#207 in Asia
#699 in the World
Enrollment
21,000
Founded
1947

18. Chung-Ang University

For Physics

#214 in Asia
#717 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
28,221
Founded
1918

19. Ewha Womans University

For Physics

#221 in Asia
#741 in the World
Enrollment
24,680
Founded
1886

20. Ajou University

For Physics

#246 in Asia
#803 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
14,328
Founded
1973

21. Konkuk University

For Physics

#250 in Asia
#812 in the World
Enrollment
21,620
Founded
1946

22. Sejong University

For Physics

#272 in Asia
#856 in the World
Enrollment
13,350
Founded
1940

23. Gyeongsang National University

For Physics

#274 in Asia
#860 in the World
Enrollment
19,000
Founded
1948

24. Sogang University

For Physics

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

25. Pukyong National University

For Physics

#295 in Asia
#922 in the World
Enrollment
28,100
Founded
1924

26. Dongguk University

For Physics

#303 in Asia
#939 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
28,204
Founded
1906

27. Chungbuk National University

For Physics

#308 in Asia
#952 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
24,300
Founded
1951

28. Kangwon National University

For Physics

#335 in Asia
#1006 in the World
Enrollment
38,064
Founded
1947

29. Catholic University of Korea

For Physics

#380 in Asia
#1085 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
14,297
Founded
1855

30. University of Science and Technology Korea

For Physics

#394 in Asia
#1120 in the World
Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
1,292
Founded
2003

31. Kwangwoon University

For Physics

#398 in Asia
#1127 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
9,807
Founded
1934

32. Dankook University

For Physics

#401 in Asia
#1134 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
28,654
Founded
1947

34. Chosun University

For Physics

#441 in Asia
#1215 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
23,000
Founded
1946

35. Soongsil University

For Physics

#476 in Asia
#1287 in the World
Acceptance Rate
36%
Enrollment
16,000
Founded
1897

36. University of Seoul

For Physics

#478 in Asia
#1291 in the World
Enrollment
15,967
Founded
1918

37. Kookmin University

For Physics

#490 in Asia
#1316 in the World
Acceptance Rate
76%
Enrollment
24,000
Founded
1946

39. Gachon University

For Physics

#535 in Asia
#1414 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
18,995
Founded
1982

40. University of Incheon

For Physics

#572 in Asia
#1492 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
13,822
Founded
1988

42. Kongju National University

For Physics

#580 in Asia
#1503 in the World
Enrollment
22,000
Founded
1948

43. Dong-A University

For Physics

#590 in Asia
#1519 in the World
Enrollment
21,519
Male:Female
51:49
Founded
1946

44. Myongji University

For Physics

#618 in Asia
#1572 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1948

46. Jeju National University

For Physics

#672 in Asia
#1655 in the World
Acceptance Rate
38%
Enrollment
12,200
Founded
1952

47. Inje University

For Physics

#679 in Asia
#1672 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
15,641
Founded
1979

48. Hanbat National University

For Physics

#693 in Asia
#1705 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
14,290
Founded
1927

50. Soonchunhyang University

For Physics

#712 in Asia
#1737 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
10,619
Founded
1978

51. Hallym University

For Physics

#736 in Asia
#1780 in the World
Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
8,747
Founded
1982

52. Kyonggi University

For Physics

#779 in Asia
#1859 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
16,400
Founded
1947

53. Kunsan National University

For Physics

#781 in Asia
#1865 in the World
Enrollment
7,715
Founded
1979

54. Keimyung University

For Physics

#825 in Asia
#1955 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
22,700
Founded
1954

55. Sunchon National University

For Physics

#862 in Asia
#2042 in the World
Enrollment
14,000
Founded
1935

56. Wonkwang University

For Physics

#866 in Asia
#2049 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
25,360
Founded
1946

57. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

For Physics

#871 in Asia
#2063 in the World
Enrollment
8,831
Male:Female
78:22
Founded
1945

58. Korea Aerospace University

For Physics

#891 in Asia
#2097 in the World
Enrollment
6,465
Founded
1952

60. Daejeon University

For Physics

#908 in Asia
#2135 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1980

61. Mokpo National University

For Physics

#943 in Asia
#2190 in the World
Enrollment
12,942
Founded
1946

62. Dong-Eui University

For Physics

#989 in Asia
#2274 in the World
Enrollment
24,200
Founded
1976

64. Daegu University

For Physics

#997 in Asia
#2293 in the World
Enrollment
19,593
Founded
1956

65. Hannam University

For Physics

#1001 in Asia
#2301 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
17,000
Founded
1956

67. Andong National University

For Physics

#1060 in Asia
#2429 in the World
Enrollment
11,600
Founded
1947

68. Kyungnam University

For Physics

#1079 in Asia
#2462 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
14,000
Founded
1946

69. Hoseo University

For Physics

#1088 in Asia
#2487 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
14,500
Founded
1978

70. Yong-In University

For Physics

#1109 in Asia
#2520 in the World
Enrollment
7,160
Founded
1953

71. Sookmyung Women's University

For Physics

#1128 in Asia
#2560 in the World
Acceptance Rate
33%
Enrollment
12,869
Founded
1948

72. Sun Moon University

For Physics

#1130 in Asia
#2565 in the World
Acceptance Rate
86%
Enrollment
10,058
Founded
1989

74. Gangneung-Wonju National University

For Physics

#1186 in Asia
#2680 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
8,700
Founded
1946

75. Jeonju University

For Physics

#1220 in Asia
#2742 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1964

76. Kyungsung University

For Physics

#1245 in Asia
#2791 in the World
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1955

77. Sangmyung University

For Physics

#1246 in Asia
#2792 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
6,604
Founded
1937

78. University of Suwon

For Physics

#1256 in Asia
#2809 in the World
Enrollment
12,415
Founded
1977

79. Korea Polytechnic University

For Physics

#1293 in Asia
#2890 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
7,896
Founded
1998

80. Konyang University

For Physics

#1313 in Asia
#2931 in the World
Enrollment
8,210
Founded
1991

81. Hankyong National University

For Physics

#1324 in Asia
#2947 in the World
Enrollment
6,830
Founded
1939

82. Hanseo University

For Physics

#1335 in Asia
#2963 in the World
Enrollment
8,500
Founded
1992

83. Seoul National University of Education

For Physics

#1392 in Asia
#3089 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Enrollment
3,420
Founded
1946

84. Eulji University

For Physics

#1409 in Asia
#3137 in the World
Enrollment
5,700
Founded
1967

85. Catholic Kwandong University

For Physics

#1453 in Asia
#3218 in the World
Acceptance Rate
81%
Enrollment
9,993
Founded
1954

86. Cheongju University

For Physics

#1466 in Asia
#3243 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Founded
1946

87. Gwangju University

For Physics

#1498 in Asia
#3317 in the World
Enrollment
9,930
Founded
1980

88. Daejin University

For Physics

#1561 in Asia
#3440 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
7,832
Founded
1992

89. Dongseo University

For Physics

#1569 in Asia
#3453 in the World
Acceptance Rate
81%
Enrollment
9,336
Founded
1992

90. Seoul Women's University

For Physics

#1579 in Asia
#3475 in the World
Enrollment
8,000
Founded
1961

91. Luther University

For Physics

#1582 in Asia
#3488 in the World
Enrollment
490
Founded
1966

92. Woosuk University

For Physics

#1612 in Asia
#3546 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
11,500
Founded
1979

93. Sungshin University

For Physics

#1633 in Asia
#3599 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1936

94. Pai Chai University

For Physics

#1642 in Asia
#3619 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1885

96. Kangnam University

For Physics

#1696 in Asia
#3753 in the World
Enrollment
9,870
Founded
1946

97. Woosong University

For Physics

#1715 in Asia
#3802 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1994

98. Mokpo National Maritime University

For Physics

#1725 in Asia
#3828 in the World
Enrollment
743
Male:Female
84:16
Founded
1950

100. Sahmyook University

For Physics

#1784 in Asia
#3960 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
5,900
Founded
1906

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