32 Best universities for Physics in Seoul

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Seoul ranked based on their research performance in Physics. A graph of 9.7M citations received by 462K 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

#15 in Asia

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

2. Yonsei University

For Physics

#3 in South Korea

#49 in Asia

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

3. Hanyang University

For Physics

#5 in South Korea

#64 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

#70 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

6. Kyung Hee University

For Physics

#11 in South Korea

#132 in Asia

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

7. Chung-Ang University

For Physics

#18 in South Korea

#213 in Asia

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

8. Ewha Womans University

For Physics

#19 in South Korea

#216 in Asia

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

9. Konkuk University

For Physics

#20 in South Korea

#239 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

10. Sejong University

For Physics

#23 in South Korea

#273 in Asia

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

11. Sogang University

For Physics

#24 in South Korea

#275 in Asia

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

12. Dongguk University

For Physics

#26 in South Korea

#306 in Asia

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

13. Catholic University of Korea

For Physics

#29 in South Korea

#378 in Asia

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

14. Kwangwoon University

For Physics

#30 in South Korea

#388 in Asia

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

15. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

For Physics

#33 in South Korea

#411 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

16. University of Seoul

For Physics

#35 in South Korea

#447 in Asia

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

17. Soongsil University

For Physics

#36 in South Korea

#461 in Asia

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

18. Kookmin University

For Physics

#37 in South Korea

#474 in Asia

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

19. Hongik University

For Physics

#38 in South Korea

#484 in Asia

Founded: 1946

20. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Physics

#64 in South Korea

#949 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

21. Sookmyung Women's University

For Physics

#72 in South Korea

#1095 in Asia

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

22. Sangmyung University

For Physics

#79 in South Korea

#1242 in Asia

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

23. Seoul National University of Education

For Physics

#81 in South Korea

#1282 in Asia

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

24. Seoul Women's University

For Physics

#89 in South Korea

#1537 in Asia

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

25. Sungshin University

For Physics

#93 in South Korea

#1602 in Asia

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

26. Hansung University

For Physics

#97 in South Korea

#1719 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

27. Sahmyook University

For Physics

#101 in South Korea

#1775 in Asia

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

28. Dongduk Women's University

For Physics

#103 in South Korea

#1836 in Asia

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

29. Duksung Women's University

For Physics

#108 in South Korea

#1900 in Asia

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

30. Seokyeong University

For Physics

#109 in South Korea

#1960 in Asia

Founded: 1947

31. Chongshin University

For Physics

#112 in South Korea

#2079 in Asia

Enrollment: 3,623
Founded: 1901

32. Korea National Sport University

For Physics

#123 in South Korea

#2291 in Asia

Founded: 1976

Universities for Physics near Seoul

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
12	Korea Aerospace University	57	Goyang
19	Gachon University	40	Seongnam
20	Eulji University	85	Seongnam
21	Korea Polytechnic University	78	Siheung
22	Anyang University - South Korea	50	Anyang
31	Dankook University	32	Yongin
32	Kyonggi University	53	Suwon
34	Inha University	9	Incheon
34	Ajou University	21	Suwon
40	University of Incheon	42	Incheon