100 Best universities for Nuclear Physics in South Korea

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Nuclear Physics. A graph of 3.22M citations received by 121K academic papers made by 100 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

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Physics

#18 in Asia

#98 in the World

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

2. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Nuclear Physics

#35 in Asia

#185 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Physics

#40 in Asia

#213 in the World

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

4. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Nuclear Physics

#41 in Asia

#214 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

5. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Physics

#54 in Asia

#277 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Physics

#63 in Asia

#308 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

7. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Physics

#66 in Asia

#315 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

8. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Physics

#89 in Asia

#401 in the World

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

9. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Nuclear Physics

#93 in Asia

#412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 38,616
Founded: 1946

10. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Nuclear Physics

#114 in Asia

#478 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

11. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Nuclear Physics

#153 in Asia

#606 in the World

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

12. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Nuclear Physics

#156 in Asia

#613 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

13. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Nuclear Physics

#158 in Asia

#617 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Enrollment: 20,613
Founded: 1954

14. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Nuclear Physics

#169 in Asia

#640 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 33,195
Founded: 1909

15. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Physics

#194 in Asia

#704 in the World

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

16. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Nuclear Physics

#207 in Asia

#733 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

17. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Physics

#214 in Asia

#746 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

18. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Nuclear Physics

#215 in Asia

#747 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 32,300
Founded: 1947

19. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Physics

#222 in Asia

#758 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

20. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Nuclear Physics

#225 in Asia

#766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 14,328
Founded: 1973

21. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Nuclear Physics

#231 in Asia

#792 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

22. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Physics

#243 in Asia

#818 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

23. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Nuclear Physics

#281 in Asia

#910 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 24,300
Founded: 1951

24. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Physics

#295 in Asia

#936 in the World

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

25. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Physics

#344 in Asia

#1035 in the World

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

26. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Nuclear Physics

#351 in Asia

#1049 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

27. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Physics

#367 in Asia

#1078 in the World

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

28. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Physics

#373 in Asia

#1086 in the World

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

29. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Physics

#375 in Asia

#1091 in the World

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

30. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Nuclear Physics

#388 in Asia

#1114 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

31. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Nuclear Physics

#397 in Asia

#1128 in the World

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

32. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Nuclear Physics

#399 in Asia

#1130 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

33. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Nuclear Physics

#411 in Asia

#1147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 28,654
Founded: 1947

34. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Nuclear Physics

#415 in Asia

#1155 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1946

35. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Physics

#501 in Asia

#1337 in the World

Founded: 1946

36. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Physics

#512 in Asia

#1365 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

37. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Physics

#524 in Asia

#1384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

38. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Nuclear Physics

#527 in Asia

#1389 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

39. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Nuclear Physics

#552 in Asia

#1434 in the World

Enrollment: 21,519
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1946

40. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Nuclear Physics

#564 in Asia

#1464 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 15,641
Founded: 1979

41. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Physics

#568 in Asia

#1471 in the World

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

42. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Nuclear Physics

#585 in Asia

#1505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 12,200
Founded: 1952

43. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Nuclear Physics

#590 in Asia

#1519 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

44. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Nuclear Physics

#625 in Asia

#1588 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1982

45. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Nuclear Physics

#641 in Asia

#1614 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 16,400
Founded: 1947

46. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Nuclear Physics

#646 in Asia

#1620 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 25,360
Founded: 1946

47. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Nuclear Physics

#657 in Asia

#1640 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

48. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Nuclear Physics

#660 in Asia

#1651 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 18,995
Founded: 1982

49. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Nuclear Physics

#676 in Asia

#1680 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

50. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Nuclear Physics

#717 in Asia

#1753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 13,822
Founded: 1988

51. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Nuclear Physics

#718 in Asia

#1754 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

52. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Nuclear Physics

#728 in Asia

#1768 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

53. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Nuclear Physics

#740 in Asia

#1791 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

54. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Nuclear Physics

#744 in Asia

#1798 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

55. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Nuclear Physics

#802 in Asia

#1910 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 22,700
Founded: 1954

56. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Nuclear Physics

#808 in Asia

#1921 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

57. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Nuclear Physics

#817 in Asia

#1937 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

58. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Nuclear Physics

#820 in Asia

#1941 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 10,619
Founded: 1978

59. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Nuclear Physics

#872 in Asia

#2035 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

60. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Nuclear Physics

#892 in Asia

#2073 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

61. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Nuclear Physics

#904 in Asia

#2094 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

62. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Nuclear Physics

#921 in Asia

#2138 in the World

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

63. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Nuclear Physics

#925 in Asia

#2142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 1989

64. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Nuclear Physics

#949 in Asia

#2193 in the World

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

65. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Nuclear Physics

#951 in Asia

#2196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

66. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Nuclear Physics

#965 in Asia

#2226 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 8,700
Founded: 1946

67. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Nuclear Physics

#997 in Asia

#2289 in the World

Enrollment: 8,831
Male:Female: 78:22
Founded: 1945

68. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Nuclear Physics

#1015 in Asia

#2317 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

69. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Nuclear Physics

#1020 in Asia

#2326 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

70. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Nuclear Physics

#1077 in Asia

#2432 in the World

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

71. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Nuclear Physics

#1087 in Asia

#2452 in the World

Founded: 1991

72. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Nuclear Physics

#1097 in Asia

#2476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,500
Founded: 1978

73. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Nuclear Physics

#1101 in Asia

#2482 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

74. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Nuclear Physics

#1102 in Asia

#2483 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

75. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Nuclear Physics

#1110 in Asia

#2498 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

76. Dongshin University

South Korea | Naju

For Nuclear Physics

#1215 in Asia

#2686 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

77. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Physics

#1245 in Asia

#2748 in the World

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

78. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Physics

#1251 in Asia

#2757 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

79. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Physics

#1274 in Asia

#2796 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

80. Kangnam University

South Korea | Yongin

For Nuclear Physics

#1289 in Asia

#2831 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

81. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Nuclear Physics

#1312 in Asia

#2876 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

82. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Nuclear Physics

#1325 in Asia

#2903 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

83. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Nuclear Physics

#1326 in Asia

#2904 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1946

84. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Nuclear Physics

#1365 in Asia

#2978 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 9,993
Founded: 1954

85. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Nuclear Physics

#1399 in Asia

#3069 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

86. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Nuclear Physics

#1413 in Asia

#3104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 7,896
Founded: 1998

87. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Physics

#1419 in Asia

#3117 in the World

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

88. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Nuclear Physics

#1434 in Asia

#3145 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

89. Chinju National University of Education

South Korea | Jinju

For Nuclear Physics

#1483 in Asia

#3259 in the World

Founded: 1923

90. Gwangju University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Nuclear Physics

#1526 in Asia

#3353 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

91. Mokpo National Maritime University

South Korea | Mokpo

For Nuclear Physics

#1560 in Asia

#3415 in the World

Enrollment: 743
Male:Female: 84:16
Founded: 1950

92. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Nuclear Physics

#1569 in Asia

#3431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 9,336
Founded: 1992

93. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Nuclear Physics

#1579 in Asia

#3443 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 4,120
Founded: 1994

94. Daejin University

South Korea | Pocheon

For Nuclear Physics

#1608 in Asia

#3498 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1992

95. Korea National University of Education

South Korea | Cheongju

For Nuclear Physics

#1615 in Asia

#3515 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

96. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Nuclear Physics

#1618 in Asia

#3518 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,500
Founded: 1979

97. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nuclear Physics

#1627 in Asia

#3535 in the World

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

98. Gwangju National University of Education

South Korea | Gwangju

For Nuclear Physics

#1659 in Asia

#3612 in the World

Enrollment: 2,204
Founded: 1993

99. Honam University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Nuclear Physics

#1730 in Asia

#3754 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

100. Uiduk University

South Korea | Gyeongju

For Nuclear Physics

#1758 in Asia

#3820 in the World

Founded: 1996

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

Physics subfields in South Korea

Acoustical Engineering113

Applied/Engineering Physics48

Astrophysics and Astronomy110

Atomic and Molecular physics72

Condensed Matter Physics93

Materials Science138

Medical Physics32

Nanotechnology116

Optical Engineering130

Quantum and Particle physics142

Theoretical Physics49