32 Best universities for Quantum and Particle 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 Quantum and Particle physics. A graph of 10.3M citations received by 379K academic papers made by 32 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 Quantum and Particle physics

#1 in South Korea

#17 in Asia

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

2. Yonsei University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#3 in South Korea

#56 in Asia

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

3. Hanyang University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#5 in South Korea

#67 in Asia

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

4. Sungkyunkwan University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#6 in South Korea

#71 in Asia

Founded: 1398

5. Korea University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#7 in South Korea

#73 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

6. Kyung Hee University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#9 in South Korea

#129 in Asia

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

7. Chung-Ang University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#17 in South Korea

#211 in Asia

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

8. Ewha Womans University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#18 in South Korea

#224 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

9. Sogang University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#20 in South Korea

#250 in Asia

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

10. Konkuk University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#22 in South Korea

#254 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

11. Sejong University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#23 in South Korea

#257 in Asia

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

12. Dongguk University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#25 in South Korea

#283 in Asia

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

13. Kwangwoon University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#28 in South Korea

#337 in Asia

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

14. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

For Quantum and Particle physics

#31 in South Korea

#419 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

15. Soongsil University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#33 in South Korea

#436 in Asia

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

16. University of Seoul

For Quantum and Particle physics

#34 in South Korea

#456 in Asia

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

17. Kookmin University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#35 in South Korea

#472 in Asia

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

18. Hongik University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#36 in South Korea

#489 in Asia

Founded: 1946

19. Catholic University of Korea

For Quantum and Particle physics

#47 in South Korea

#678 in Asia

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

20. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Quantum and Particle physics

#62 in South Korea

#1019 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

21. Sookmyung Women's University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#69 in South Korea

#1079 in Asia

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

22. Sangmyung University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#80 in South Korea

#1314 in Asia

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

23. Seoul National University of Education

For Quantum and Particle physics

#81 in South Korea

#1323 in Asia

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

24. Seoul Women's University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#88 in South Korea

#1555 in Asia

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

25. Sungshin University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#91 in South Korea

#1593 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1936

26. Hansung University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#96 in South Korea

#1677 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

27. Sahmyook University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#102 in South Korea

#1800 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 5,900
Founded: 1906

28. Dongduk Women's University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#103 in South Korea

#1827 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 7,093
Founded: 1950

29. Seokyeong University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#109 in South Korea

#1910 in Asia

Founded: 1947

30. Duksung Women's University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#110 in South Korea

#1935 in Asia

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

31. Chongshin University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#116 in South Korea

#2151 in Asia

Enrollment: 3,623
Founded: 1901

32. Korea National Sport University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#127 in South Korea

#2304 in Asia

Founded: 1976

Universities for Quantum and Particle physics near Seoul

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
12	Korea Aerospace University	54	Goyang
19	Gachon University	38	Seongnam
21	Korea Polytechnic University	78	Siheung
22	Anyang University - South Korea	48	Anyang
31	Dankook University	32	Yongin
32	Kyonggi University	51	Suwon
34	Inha University	11	Incheon
34	Ajou University	19	Suwon
40	University of Incheon	39	Incheon
42	Myongji University	41	Yongin

Physics subfields in Seoul

Acoustical Engineering28

Applied/Engineering Physics18

Astrophysics and Astronomy28

Atomic and Molecular physics21

Condensed Matter Physics24

Materials Science32

Medical Physics11

Nanotechnology30

Nuclear Physics24

Optical Engineering31

Theoretical Physics19