19 Best universities for Theoretical Physics in Seoul

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Seoul ranked based on their research performance in Theoretical Physics. A graph of 334K citations received by 10.9K academic papers made by 19 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 Theoretical Physics

#1 in South Korea

#17 in Asia

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

2. Sogang University

For Theoretical Physics

#3 in South Korea

#58 in Asia

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

3. Hanyang University

For Theoretical Physics

#6 in South Korea

#78 in Asia

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

4. Yonsei University

For Theoretical Physics

#7 in South Korea

#101 in Asia

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

5. Sungkyunkwan University

For Theoretical Physics

#8 in South Korea

#108 in Asia

Founded: 1398

6. Ewha Womans University

For Theoretical Physics

#9 in South Korea

#118 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

7. Kyung Hee University

For Theoretical Physics

#10 in South Korea

#125 in Asia

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

8. Korea University

For Theoretical Physics

#12 in South Korea

#155 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

9. University of Seoul

For Theoretical Physics

#14 in South Korea

#206 in Asia

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

10. Sejong University

For Theoretical Physics

#16 in South Korea

#227 in Asia

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

11. Chung-Ang University

For Theoretical Physics

#20 in South Korea

#277 in Asia

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

12. Konkuk University

For Theoretical Physics

#21 in South Korea

#293 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

13. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

For Theoretical Physics

#29 in South Korea

#470 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

14. Soongsil University

For Theoretical Physics

#30 in South Korea

#482 in Asia

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

15. Dongguk University

For Theoretical Physics

#31 in South Korea

#492 in Asia

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

16. Kwangwoon University

For Theoretical Physics

#33 in South Korea

#511 in Asia

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

17. Hongik University

For Theoretical Physics

#35 in South Korea

#562 in Asia

Founded: 1946

18. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Theoretical Physics

#36 in South Korea

#571 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

19. Seoul National University of Education

For Theoretical Physics

#41 in South Korea

#616 in Asia

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

Universities for Theoretical Physics near Seoul

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
34	Inha University	22	Incheon
114	Chungbuk National University	24	Cheongju
138	KAIST	2	Daejeon
184	Kunsan National University	17	Gunsan
193	Chonbuk National University	18	Jeonju
237	Kyungpook National University	4	Daegu
268	Chonnam National University	23	Gwangju
271	Pohang University of Science and Technology	5	Pohang
287	Gyeongsang National University	19	Jinju
297	Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology	15	Eonyang