24 Best universities for Nuclear Physics in Seoul

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Seoul ranked based on their research performance in Nuclear Physics. A graph of 1.83M citations received by 61.2K 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 Nuclear Physics

#1 in South Korea

#18 in Asia

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

2. Yonsei University

For Nuclear Physics

#3 in South Korea

#41 in Asia

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

3. Sungkyunkwan University

For Nuclear Physics

#5 in South Korea

#55 in Asia

Founded: 1398

4. Korea University

For Nuclear Physics

#6 in South Korea

#65 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Hanyang University

For Nuclear Physics

#7 in South Korea

#68 in Asia

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Kyung Hee University

For Nuclear Physics

#8 in South Korea

#90 in Asia

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

7. Chung-Ang University

For Nuclear Physics

#15 in South Korea

#199 in Asia

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

8. Sejong University

For Nuclear Physics

#17 in South Korea

#216 in Asia

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

9. Ewha Womans University

For Nuclear Physics

#19 in South Korea

#224 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

10. Konkuk University

For Nuclear Physics

#22 in South Korea

#243 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

11. Kwangwoon University

For Nuclear Physics

#24 in South Korea

#295 in Asia

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

12. Catholic University of Korea

For Nuclear Physics

#25 in South Korea

#351 in Asia

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

13. Dongguk University

For Nuclear Physics

#27 in South Korea

#374 in Asia

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

14. Sogang University

For Nuclear Physics

#28 in South Korea

#378 in Asia

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

15. Kookmin University

For Nuclear Physics

#30 in South Korea

#388 in Asia

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

16. Hongik University

For Nuclear Physics

#35 in South Korea

#512 in Asia

Founded: 1946

17. University of Seoul

For Nuclear Physics

#36 in South Korea

#519 in Asia

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

18. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

For Nuclear Physics

#37 in South Korea

#523 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

19. Soongsil University

For Nuclear Physics

#40 in South Korea

#568 in Asia

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

20. Sookmyung Women's University

For Nuclear Physics

#76 in South Korea

#1215 in Asia

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

21. Seoul Women's University

For Nuclear Physics

#78 in South Korea

#1248 in Asia

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

22. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Nuclear Physics

#79 in South Korea

#1282 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

23. Seoul National University of Education

For Nuclear Physics

#88 in South Korea

#1458 in Asia

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

24. Sangmyung University

For Nuclear Physics

#94 in South Korea

#1625 in Asia

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

Universities for Nuclear Physics near Seoul

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
12	Korea Aerospace University	54	Goyang
19	Gachon University	46	Seongnam
22	Anyang University - South Korea	49	Anyang
31	Dankook University	34	Yongin
32	Kyonggi University	47	Suwon
34	Inha University	13	Incheon
34	Ajou University	20	Suwon
40	University of Incheon	50	Incheon
42	Myongji University	53	Yongin
72	Hallym University	44	Chuncheon