83 Best universities for Clinical Psychology in South Korea

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Clinical Psychology. A graph of 451K citations received by 30.1K academic papers made by 83 universities in South Korea 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. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Clinical Psychology

#15 in Asia

#268 in the World

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

2. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Clinical Psychology

#16 in Asia

#278 in the World

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

3. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Clinical Psychology

#23 in Asia

#341 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Clinical Psychology

#30 in Asia

#423 in the World

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

5. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Clinical Psychology

#46 in Asia

#493 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Clinical Psychology

#73 in Asia

#620 in the World

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

7. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Clinical Psychology

#85 in Asia

#661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

8. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Clinical Psychology

#92 in Asia

#679 in the World

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

9. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Clinical Psychology

#97 in Asia

#694 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

10. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Clinical Psychology

#112 in Asia

#764 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

11. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Clinical Psychology

#115 in Asia

#782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 33,195
Founded: 1909

12. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Clinical Psychology

#127 in Asia

#821 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 14,328
Founded: 1973

13. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Clinical Psychology

#150 in Asia

#909 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 38,616
Founded: 1946

14. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Clinical Psychology

#168 in Asia

#957 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1982

15. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Clinical Psychology

#172 in Asia

#968 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

16. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Clinical Psychology

#179 in Asia

#995 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 18,995
Founded: 1982

17. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Clinical Psychology

#181 in Asia

#1000 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 22,700
Founded: 1954

18. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Clinical Psychology

#182 in Asia

#1001 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 10,619
Founded: 1978

19. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Clinical Psychology

#190 in Asia

#1022 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

20. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Clinical Psychology

#210 in Asia

#1087 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

21. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Clinical Psychology

#218 in Asia

#1105 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 28,654
Founded: 1947

22. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Clinical Psychology

#228 in Asia

#1124 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

23. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Clinical Psychology

#237 in Asia

#1146 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

24. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Clinical Psychology

#239 in Asia

#1154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 15,641
Founded: 1979

25. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Clinical Psychology

#255 in Asia

#1189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 32,300
Founded: 1947

26. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Clinical Psychology

#262 in Asia

#1203 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

27. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Clinical Psychology

#288 in Asia

#1292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Enrollment: 20,613
Founded: 1954

28. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Clinical Psychology

#290 in Asia

#1296 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

29. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Clinical Psychology

#298 in Asia

#1323 in the World

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

30. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Clinical Psychology

#299 in Asia

#1324 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

31. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Clinical Psychology

#303 in Asia

#1332 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

32. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Clinical Psychology

#305 in Asia

#1334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 25,360
Founded: 1946

33. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Clinical Psychology

#314 in Asia

#1352 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 24,300
Founded: 1951

34. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Clinical Psychology

#316 in Asia

#1354 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1946

35. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Clinical Psychology

#331 in Asia

#1387 in the World

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

36. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Clinical Psychology

#365 in Asia

#1481 in the World

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

37. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Clinical Psychology

#366 in Asia

#1483 in the World

Enrollment: 21,519
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1946

38. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Clinical Psychology

#466 in Asia

#1753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,500
Founded: 1978

39. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Clinical Psychology

#474 in Asia

#1778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 12,200
Founded: 1952

40. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Clinical Psychology

#481 in Asia

#1794 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

41. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Clinical Psychology

#501 in Asia

#1845 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 9,993
Founded: 1954

42. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Clinical Psychology

#511 in Asia

#1886 in the World

Enrollment: 4,949
Founded: 1946

43. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Clinical Psychology

#550 in Asia

#1978 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

44. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Clinical Psychology

#592 in Asia

#2078 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

45. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Clinical Psychology

#594 in Asia

#2081 in the World

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

46. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Clinical Psychology

#612 in Asia

#2121 in the World

Founded: 1993

47. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Clinical Psychology

#634 in Asia

#2176 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

48. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Clinical Psychology

#642 in Asia

#2191 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

49. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Clinical Psychology

#646 in Asia

#2199 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

50. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Clinical Psychology

#650 in Asia

#2208 in the World

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

51. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Clinical Psychology

#654 in Asia

#2212 in the World

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

52. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Clinical Psychology

#670 in Asia

#2258 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

53. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Clinical Psychology

#673 in Asia

#2263 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

54. Duksung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Clinical Psychology

#681 in Asia

#2274 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

55. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Clinical Psychology

#687 in Asia

#2283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1980

56. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Clinical Psychology

#702 in Asia

#2314 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

57. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Clinical Psychology

#704 in Asia

#2318 in the World

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

58. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Clinical Psychology

#715 in Asia

#2339 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

59. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Clinical Psychology

#721 in Asia

#2352 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

60. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Clinical Psychology

#728 in Asia

#2373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,500
Founded: 1979

61. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Clinical Psychology

#738 in Asia

#2387 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

62. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Clinical Psychology

#753 in Asia

#2414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 16,400
Founded: 1947

63. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Clinical Psychology

#795 in Asia

#2489 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

64. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Clinical Psychology

#800 in Asia

#2498 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

65. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Clinical Psychology

#806 in Asia

#2508 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

66. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Clinical Psychology

#815 in Asia

#2526 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1946

67. Honam University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Clinical Psychology

#831 in Asia

#2550 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

68. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Clinical Psychology

#855 in Asia

#2599 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 13,822
Founded: 1988

69. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Clinical Psychology

#858 in Asia

#2604 in the World

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

70. Daegu Haany University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Clinical Psychology

#870 in Asia

#2631 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

71. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Clinical Psychology

#878 in Asia

#2650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 1989

72. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Clinical Psychology

#881 in Asia

#2656 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

73. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Clinical Psychology

#891 in Asia

#2671 in the World

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

74. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Clinical Psychology

#932 in Asia

#2735 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

75. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Clinical Psychology

#933 in Asia

#2736 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

76. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Clinical Psychology

#952 in Asia

#2766 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

77. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Clinical Psychology

#980 in Asia

#2817 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 8,700
Founded: 1946

78. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Clinical Psychology

#991 in Asia

#2833 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

79. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Clinical Psychology

#992 in Asia

#2834 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

80. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Clinical Psychology

#997 in Asia

#2840 in the World

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

81. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Clinical Psychology

#1037 in Asia

#2897 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

82. Baekseok University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Clinical Psychology

#1045 in Asia

#2910 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1994

83. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Clinical Psychology

#1123 in Asia

#3057 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

The best cities to study Clinical Psychology in South Korea based on the number of universities and their ranks are Seoul, Ulsan, Gwangju, and Suwon.

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