100 Best universities for Psychology in South Korea

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Psychology. A graph of 9.43M citations received by 456K academic papers made by 143 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. Seoul National University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychology

#17 in Asia

#152 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychology

#20 in Asia

#165 in the World

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

3. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychology

#38 in Asia

#286 in the World

Founded: 1398

4. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychology

#43 in Asia

#326 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Psychology

#49 in Asia

#347 in the World

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

6. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Psychology

#60 in Asia

#383 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

7. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychology

#65 in Asia

#403 in the World

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

8. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychology

#85 in Asia

#484 in the World

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

9. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychology

#86 in Asia

#488 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

10. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Psychology

#138 in Asia

#654 in the World

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

11. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychology

#154 in Asia

#702 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

12. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Psychology

#156 in Asia

#709 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

13. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Psychology

#158 in Asia

#716 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

14. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychology

#167 in Asia

#739 in the World

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

15. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Psychology

#203 in Asia

#832 in the World

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

16. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Psychology

#206 in Asia

#844 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

17. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Psychology

#222 in Asia

#887 in the World

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

18. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Psychology

#243 in Asia

#935 in the World

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

19. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Psychology

#254 in Asia

#967 in the World

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

20. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Psychology

#256 in Asia

#969 in the World

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

21. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychology

#268 in Asia

#986 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

22. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Psychology

#269 in Asia

#987 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

23. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Psychology

#276 in Asia

#998 in the World

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

24. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Psychology

#312 in Asia

#1093 in the World

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

25. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Psychology

#314 in Asia

#1096 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

26. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Psychology

#320 in Asia

#1110 in the World

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

27. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychology

#326 in Asia

#1119 in the World

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

28. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Psychology

#347 in Asia

#1168 in the World

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

29. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Psychology

#365 in Asia

#1217 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

30. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychology

#371 in Asia

#1232 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

31. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Psychology

#392 in Asia

#1282 in the World

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

32. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Psychology

#397 in Asia

#1292 in the World

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

33. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Psychology

#416 in Asia

#1342 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

34. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Psychology

#418 in Asia

#1348 in the World

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

35. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Psychology

#427 in Asia

#1363 in the World

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

36. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Psychology

#428 in Asia

#1373 in the World

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

37. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Psychology

#499 in Asia

#1538 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

38. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Psychology

#533 in Asia

#1603 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

39. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychology

#549 in Asia

#1631 in the World

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

40. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Psychology

#560 in Asia

#1656 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

41. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Psychology

#610 in Asia

#1758 in the World

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

42. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Psychology

#681 in Asia

#1934 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 1,292
Founded: 2003

43. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Psychology

#720 in Asia

#2043 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

44. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychology

#749 in Asia

#2093 in the World

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

45. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Psychology

#812 in Asia

#2226 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

46. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychology

#815 in Asia

#2231 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

47. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychology

#819 in Asia

#2236 in the World

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

48. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychology

#821 in Asia

#2238 in the World

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

49. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Psychology

#836 in Asia

#2262 in the World

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

50. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychology

#837 in Asia

#2263 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

51. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychology

#862 in Asia

#2316 in the World

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

52. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Psychology

#875 in Asia

#2350 in the World

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

53. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Psychology

#896 in Asia

#2396 in the World

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

54. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychology

#906 in Asia

#2420 in the World

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

55. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychology

#923 in Asia

#2459 in the World

Founded: 1946

56. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Psychology

#943 in Asia

#2494 in the World

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

57. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Psychology

#966 in Asia

#2554 in the World

Founded: 1946

58. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Psychology

#985 in Asia

#2587 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

59. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychology

#991 in Asia

#2603 in the World

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

60. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychology

#1027 in Asia

#2680 in the World

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

61. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychology

#1032 in Asia

#2685 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

62. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Psychology

#1048 in Asia

#2717 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

63. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Psychology

#1052 in Asia

#2722 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

64. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Psychology

#1083 in Asia

#2796 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

65. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Psychology

#1152 in Asia

#2949 in the World

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

66. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychology

#1154 in Asia

#2951 in the World

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

67. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Psychology

#1168 in Asia

#2978 in the World

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

68. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Psychology

#1180 in Asia

#3004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

69. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Psychology

#1191 in Asia

#3025 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

70. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Psychology

#1202 in Asia

#3045 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

71. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Psychology

#1240 in Asia

#3122 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

72. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Psychology

#1243 in Asia

#3128 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

73. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Psychology

#1352 in Asia

#3364 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

74. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Psychology

#1356 in Asia

#3372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,290
Founded: 1927

75. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Psychology

#1366 in Asia

#3393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

76. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychology

#1369 in Asia

#3396 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

77. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Psychology

#1370 in Asia

#3397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1956

78. Korea National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Psychology

#1390 in Asia

#3437 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

79. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Psychology

#1391 in Asia

#3440 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

80. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Psychology

#1400 in Asia

#3457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 9,336
Founded: 1992

81. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Psychology

#1410 in Asia

#3478 in the World

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

82. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Psychology

#1454 in Asia

#3573 in the World

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

83. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Psychology

#1456 in Asia

#3575 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

84. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychology

#1464 in Asia

#3590 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

85. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Psychology

#1475 in Asia

#3612 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

86. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Psychology

#1478 in Asia

#3616 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

87. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Psychology

#1507 in Asia

#3675 in the World

Founded: 1993

88. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Psychology

#1547 in Asia

#3773 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

89. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Psychology

#1555 in Asia

#3792 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

90. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Psychology

#1556 in Asia

#3794 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

91. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Psychology

#1585 in Asia

#3852 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

92. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Psychology

#1603 in Asia

#3895 in the World

Founded: 1991

93. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Psychology

#1608 in Asia

#3904 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

94. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Psychology

#1622 in Asia

#3944 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

95. Dongshin University

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South Korea | Naju

For Psychology

#1654 in Asia

#4017 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

96. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Psychology

#1657 in Asia

#4026 in the World

Enrollment: 8,831
Male:Female: 78:22
Founded: 1945

97. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Psychology

#1675 in Asia

#4070 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

98. Korea National Sport University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Psychology

#1692 in Asia

#4100 in the World

Founded: 1976

99. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Psychology

#1703 in Asia

#4127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1885

100. Catholic University of Pusan

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South Korea | Busan

For Psychology

#1706 in Asia

#4130 in the World

Founded: 1964

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

Psychology subfields in South Korea

Child Psychology100

Clinical Psychology94

Cognitive Science104

Education Majors103

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution10

Neuroscience126

Occupational Therapy47

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology28

Social Psychology122

Special Education5