Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

45 Best Universities in South Korea for Ophthalmology

We ranked the top 45 universities for Ophthalmology in South Korea based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 1.89M subject-specific papers and 43.34M 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 Ophthalmology

#11 in Asia #73 in the World

18% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1957 Founded

2

Seoul

Seoul National University

For Ophthalmology

#17 in Asia #97 in the World

20% Acceptance

28,378 Enrollment

1946 Founded

3

Seoul

Sungkyunkwan University

For Ophthalmology

#28 in Asia #139 in the World

42% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1398 Founded

4

Ulsan

University of Ulsan

For Ophthalmology

#35 in Asia #163 in the World

30% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

5

Seoul

Korea University

For Ophthalmology

#40 in Asia #204 in the World

39% Acceptance

24,351 Enrollment

1905 Founded

6

Busan

Pusan National University

For Ophthalmology

#95 in Asia #376 in the World

41% Acceptance

27,780 Enrollment

1946 Founded

7

Seoul

Kyung Hee University

For Ophthalmology

#129 in Asia #486 in the World

54% Acceptance

35,826 Enrollment

1949 Founded

8

Seoul

Hanyang University

For Ophthalmology

#134 in Asia #498 in the World

45% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1939 Founded

9

Daejeon

For Ophthalmology

#168 in Asia #576 in the World

35% Acceptance

10,249 Enrollment

1971 Founded

10

Chuncheon

Kangwon National University

For Ophthalmology

#313 in Asia #960 in the World

42% Acceptance

38,064 Enrollment

1947 Founded

11

Seoul

Chung-Ang University

For Ophthalmology

#183 in Asia #617 in the World

60% Acceptance

28,221 Enrollment

1918 Founded

12

Gwangju

Chosun University

For Ophthalmology

#296 in Asia #905 in the World

35% Acceptance

23,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

13

Cheongju

Chungbuk National University

For Ophthalmology

#202 in Asia #672 in the World

47% Acceptance

24,300 Enrollment

1951 Founded

14

Seongnam

Eulji University

For Ophthalmology

#323 in Asia #984 in the World

45% Acceptance

5,700 Enrollment

1967 Founded

15

Gwangju

Chonnam National University

For Ophthalmology

#199 in Asia #666 in the World

35% Acceptance

33,195 Enrollment

1909 Founded

16

Changwon

Changwon National University

For Ophthalmology

#538 in Asia #1469 in the World

45% Acceptance

9,320 Enrollment

1969 Founded

17

Seongnam

Gachon University

For Ophthalmology

#268 in Asia #845 in the World

35% Acceptance

18,995 Enrollment

1982 Founded

18

Gimhae

Inje University

For Ophthalmology

#236 in Asia #762 in the World

35% Acceptance

15,641 Enrollment

1979 Founded

19

Yongin

Dankook University

For Ophthalmology

#240 in Asia #773 in the World

40% Acceptance

28,654 Enrollment

1947 Founded

20

Busan

Kosin University

For Ophthalmology

#334 in Asia #1016 in the World

45% Acceptance

14,297 Enrollment

1946 Founded

21

Nonsan

Konyang University

For Ophthalmology

#86 in Asia #359 in the World

70% Acceptance

8,210 Enrollment

1991 Founded

22

Gangneung

Catholic Kwandong University

For Ophthalmology

#337 in Asia #1025 in the World

81% Acceptance

9,993 Enrollment

1954 Founded

23

Suwon

Ajou University

For Ophthalmology

#184 in Asia #618 in the World

40% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1973 Founded

24

Busan

Dong-A University

For Ophthalmology

#231 in Asia #755 in the World

47% Acceptance

21,519 Enrollment

1946 Founded

25

Jinju

Gyeongsang National University

For Ophthalmology

#213 in Asia #696 in the World

56% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

26

Eonyang

Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

For Ophthalmology

#290 in Asia #894 in the World

32% Acceptance

4,255 Enrollment

2009 Founded

27

Seoul

Kookmin University

For Ophthalmology

#649 in Asia #1700 in the World

76% Acceptance

24,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

28

Busan

Pukyong National University

For Ophthalmology

#692 in Asia #1763 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,100 Enrollment

1924 Founded

29

Jeonju

Chonbuk National University

For Ophthalmology

#180 in Asia #612 in the World

35% Acceptance

32,300 Enrollment

1947 Founded

30

Daejeon

University of Science and Technology Korea

For Ophthalmology

#425 in Asia #1235 in the World

13% Acceptance

1,292 Enrollment

2003 Founded

31

Seoul

Soongsil University

For Ophthalmology

#696 in Asia #1768 in the World

36% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1897 Founded

32

Asan

Soonchunhyang University

For Ophthalmology

#138 in Asia #507 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,619 Enrollment

1978 Founded

33

Jeju

Jeju National University

For Ophthalmology

#347 in Asia #1049 in the World

38% Acceptance

12,200 Enrollment

1952 Founded

34

Daejeon

Chungnam National University

For Ophthalmology

#146 in Asia #524 in the World

35% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1952 Founded

35

Seoul

Catholic University of Korea

For Ophthalmology

#14 in Asia #90 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,297 Enrollment

1855 Founded

36

Incheon

Inha University

For Ophthalmology

#143 in Asia #518 in the World

7% Acceptance

20,613 Enrollment

1954 Founded

37

Daegu

Keimyung University

For Ophthalmology

#151 in Asia #533 in the World

25% Acceptance

22,700 Enrollment

1954 Founded

38

Seoul

Dongguk University

For Ophthalmology

#295 in Asia #903 in the World

35% Acceptance

28,204 Enrollment

1906 Founded

39

Iksan

Wonkwang University

For Ophthalmology

#378 in Asia #1130 in the World

47% Acceptance

25,360 Enrollment

1946 Founded

40

Daegu

Kyungpook National University

For Ophthalmology

#74 in Asia #327 in the World

35% Acceptance

38,616 Enrollment

1946 Founded

41

Seoul

Konkuk University

For Ophthalmology

#211 in Asia #692 in the World

29% Acceptance

21,620 Enrollment

1946 Founded

42

Gyeongsan

Catholic University of Daegu

For Ophthalmology

#242 in Asia #775 in the World

44% Acceptance

17,000 Enrollment

1914 Founded

43

Chuncheon

Hallym University

For Ophthalmology

#94 in Asia #375 in the World

13% Acceptance

8,747 Enrollment

1982 Founded

44

Seoul

Ewha Womans University

For Ophthalmology

#193 in Asia #638 in the World

40% Acceptance

24,680 Enrollment

1886 Founded

45

Gyeongsan

Yeungnam University

For Ophthalmology

#155 in Asia #545 in the World

43% Acceptance

21,000 Enrollment

1947 Founded