Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

36 Best Universities in South Korea for Neurosurgery

Focusing specifically on Neurosurgery, our data science engine identified the 36 most influential universities in South Korea. Our methodology evaluated 1.66M subject-specific papers and 37.89M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Seoul

Yonsei University

For Neurosurgery

#4 in Asia #40 in the World

18% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1957 Founded

2

Seoul

Seoul National University

For Neurosurgery

#15 in Asia #76 in the World

20% Acceptance

28,378 Enrollment

1946 Founded

3

Seoul

Sungkyunkwan University

For Neurosurgery

#26 in Asia #128 in the World

42% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1398 Founded

4

Ulsan

University of Ulsan

For Neurosurgery

#47 in Asia #185 in the World

30% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

5

Seoul

Korea University

For Neurosurgery

#118 in Asia #402 in the World

39% Acceptance

24,351 Enrollment

1905 Founded

6

Seoul

Kyung Hee University

For Neurosurgery

#130 in Asia #421 in the World

54% Acceptance

35,826 Enrollment

1949 Founded

7

Busan

Pusan National University

For Neurosurgery

#133 in Asia #425 in the World

41% Acceptance

27,780 Enrollment

1946 Founded

8

Seoul

Hanyang University

For Neurosurgery

#252 in Asia #669 in the World

45% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1939 Founded

9

Asan

Soonchunhyang University

For Neurosurgery

#204 in Asia #566 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,619 Enrollment

1978 Founded

10

Seoul

Chung-Ang University

For Neurosurgery

#239 in Asia #644 in the World

60% Acceptance

28,221 Enrollment

1918 Founded

11

Gwangju

Chonnam National University

For Neurosurgery

#191 in Asia #530 in the World

35% Acceptance

33,195 Enrollment

1909 Founded

12

Seongnam

Eulji University

For Neurosurgery

#326 in Asia #870 in the World

45% Acceptance

5,700 Enrollment

1967 Founded

13

Gimhae

Inje University

For Neurosurgery

#190 in Asia #529 in the World

35% Acceptance

15,641 Enrollment

1979 Founded

14

Seongnam

Gachon University

For Neurosurgery

#281 in Asia #751 in the World

35% Acceptance

18,995 Enrollment

1982 Founded

15

Gangneung

Catholic Kwandong University

For Neurosurgery

#283 in Asia #758 in the World

81% Acceptance

9,993 Enrollment

1954 Founded

16

Nonsan

Konyang University

For Neurosurgery

#318 in Asia #857 in the World

70% Acceptance

8,210 Enrollment

1991 Founded

17

Daejeon

Chungnam National University

For Neurosurgery

#359 in Asia #952 in the World

35% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1952 Founded

18

Jinju

Gyeongsang National University

For Neurosurgery

#350 in Asia #931 in the World

56% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

19

Daegu

Keimyung University

For Neurosurgery

#127 in Asia #415 in the World

25% Acceptance

22,700 Enrollment

1954 Founded

20

Yongin

Dankook University

For Neurosurgery

#299 in Asia #801 in the World

40% Acceptance

28,654 Enrollment

1947 Founded

21

Jeonju

Chonbuk National University

For Neurosurgery

#236 in Asia #641 in the World

35% Acceptance

32,300 Enrollment

1947 Founded

22

Daegu

Kyungpook National University

For Neurosurgery

#166 in Asia #486 in the World

35% Acceptance

38,616 Enrollment

1946 Founded

23

Suwon

Ajou University

For Neurosurgery

#109 in Asia #385 in the World

40% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1973 Founded

24

Jeju

Jeju National University

For Neurosurgery

#306 in Asia #822 in the World

38% Acceptance

12,200 Enrollment

1952 Founded

25

Chuncheon

Hallym University

For Neurosurgery

#139 in Asia #437 in the World

13% Acceptance

8,747 Enrollment

1982 Founded

26

Seoul

Catholic University of Korea

For Neurosurgery

#19 in Asia #90 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,297 Enrollment

1855 Founded

27

Incheon

Inha University

For Neurosurgery

#235 in Asia #638 in the World

7% Acceptance

20,613 Enrollment

1954 Founded

28

Chuncheon

Kangwon National University

For Neurosurgery

#188 in Asia #527 in the World

42% Acceptance

38,064 Enrollment

1947 Founded

29

Seoul

Dongguk University

For Neurosurgery

#313 in Asia #835 in the World

35% Acceptance

28,204 Enrollment

1906 Founded

30

Iksan

Wonkwang University

For Neurosurgery

#297 in Asia #799 in the World

47% Acceptance

25,360 Enrollment

1946 Founded

31

Cheongju

Chungbuk National University

For Neurosurgery

#285 in Asia #769 in the World

47% Acceptance

24,300 Enrollment

1951 Founded

32

Seoul

Konkuk University

For Neurosurgery

#212 in Asia #585 in the World

29% Acceptance

21,620 Enrollment

1946 Founded

33

Gyeongsan

Catholic University of Daegu

For Neurosurgery

#292 in Asia #791 in the World

44% Acceptance

17,000 Enrollment

1914 Founded

34

Busan

Dong-A University

For Neurosurgery

#354 in Asia #944 in the World

47% Acceptance

21,519 Enrollment

1946 Founded

35

Seoul

Ewha Womans University

For Neurosurgery

#271 in Asia #714 in the World

40% Acceptance

24,680 Enrollment

1886 Founded

36

Gyeongsan

Yeungnam University

For Neurosurgery

#220 in Asia #601 in the World

43% Acceptance

21,000 Enrollment

1947 Founded