32 Best universities for 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 Physics. A graph of 14.1M citations received by 543K 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 Physics

#1 in South Korea

#17 in Asia

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

2. Yonsei University

For Physics

#3 in South Korea

#50 in Asia

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

3. Hanyang University

For Physics

#5 in South Korea

#65 in Asia

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

4. Sungkyunkwan University

For Physics

#6 in South Korea

#66 in Asia

Founded: 1398

5. Korea University

For Physics

#7 in South Korea

#72 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

6. Kyung Hee University

For Physics

#10 in South Korea

#131 in Asia

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

7. Chung-Ang University

For Physics

#18 in South Korea

#211 in Asia

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

8. Ewha Womans University

For Physics

#19 in South Korea

#226 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

9. Konkuk University

For Physics

#21 in South Korea

#256 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

10. Sejong University

For Physics

#22 in South Korea

#272 in Asia

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

11. Sogang University

For Physics

#24 in South Korea

#292 in Asia

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

12. Dongguk University

For Physics

#26 in South Korea

#299 in Asia

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

13. Catholic University of Korea

For Physics

#29 in South Korea

#380 in Asia

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

14. Kwangwoon University

For Physics

#31 in South Korea

#405 in Asia

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

15. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

For Physics

#33 in South Korea

#433 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

16. Soongsil University

For Physics

#35 in South Korea

#482 in Asia

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

17. University of Seoul

For Physics

#36 in South Korea

#485 in Asia

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

18. Kookmin University

For Physics

#37 in South Korea

#496 in Asia

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

19. Hongik University

For Physics

#38 in South Korea

#517 in Asia

Founded: 1946

20. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Physics

#66 in South Korea

#1043 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

21. Sookmyung Women's University

For Physics

#72 in South Korea

#1130 in Asia

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

22. Sangmyung University

For Physics

#76 in South Korea

#1253 in Asia

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

23. Seoul National University of Education

For Physics

#83 in South Korea

#1404 in Asia

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

24. Seoul Women's University

For Physics

#90 in South Korea

#1592 in Asia

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

25. Sungshin University

For Physics

#93 in South Korea

#1641 in Asia

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

26. Sahmyook University

For Physics

#99 in South Korea

#1779 in Asia

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

27. Hansung University

For Physics

#102 in South Korea

#1812 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

28. Dongduk Women's University

For Physics

#105 in South Korea

#1925 in Asia

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

29. Duksung Women's University

For Physics

#107 in South Korea

#1933 in Asia

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

30. Seokyeong University

For Physics

#110 in South Korea

#2015 in Asia

Founded: 1947

31. Chongshin University

For Physics

#115 in South Korea

#2201 in Asia

Enrollment: 3,623
Founded: 1901

32. Korea National Sport University

For Physics

#124 in South Korea

#2308 in Asia

Founded: 1976

Universities for Physics near Seoul

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
12	Korea Aerospace University	58	Goyang
19	Gachon University	39	Seongnam
20	Eulji University	84	Seongnam
21	Korea Polytechnic University	79	Siheung
22	Anyang University - South Korea	47	Anyang
31	Dankook University	32	Yongin
32	Kyonggi University	52	Suwon
34	Inha University	11	Incheon
34	Ajou University	20	Suwon
40	University of Incheon	40	Incheon