Daejeon's best Nuclear Physics universities [2025 Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Daejeon ranked based on their research performance in Nuclear Physics. A graph of 212K citations received by 11.2K academic papers made by 6 universities in Daejeon 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. KAIST

For Nuclear Physics

#2 in South Korea

#35 in Asia

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

2. Chungnam National University

For Nuclear Physics

#11 in South Korea

#153 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

3. University of Science and Technology Korea

For Nuclear Physics

#31 in South Korea

#397 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 1,292
Founded: 2003

4. Daejeon University

For Nuclear Physics

#62 in South Korea

#921 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1980

5. Hanbat National University

For Nuclear Physics

#64 in South Korea

#949 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,290
Founded: 1927

6. Hannam University

For Nuclear Physics

#70 in South Korea

#1077 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1956

Universities for Nuclear Physics near Daejeon

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
26	Kongju National University	47	Gongju
32	Chungbuk National University	23	Cheongju
57	Wonkwang University	46	Iksan
61	Chonbuk National University	18	Jeonju
78	Kunsan National University	51	Gunsan
100	Myongji University	53	Yongin
108	Ajou University	20	Suwon
110	Dankook University	33	Yongin
110	Kyonggi University	45	Suwon
113	Keimyung University	55	Daegu

Physics subfields in Daejeon

Acoustical Engineering8

Applied/Engineering Physics5

Astrophysics and Astronomy8

Atomic and Molecular physics6

Condensed Matter Physics6

Materials Science8

Nanotechnology7

Optical Engineering8

Quantum and Particle physics8