Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

100 Best Universities in South Korea for Paleontology

Focusing specifically on Paleontology, our data science engine identified the 100 most influential universities in South Korea. Our methodology evaluated 1.9M subject-specific papers and 43.49M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Seoul

Seoul National University

For Paleontology

#7 in Asia #74 in the World

20% Acceptance

28,378 Enrollment

1946 Founded

2

Seoul

Yonsei University

For Paleontology

#31 in Asia #205 in the World

18% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1957 Founded

3

Daejeon

For Paleontology

#54 in Asia #305 in the World

35% Acceptance

10,249 Enrollment

1971 Founded

4

Seoul

Sungkyunkwan University

For Paleontology

#60 in Asia #331 in the World

42% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1398 Founded

5

Seoul

Korea University

For Paleontology

#64 in Asia #347 in the World

39% Acceptance

24,351 Enrollment

1905 Founded

6

Seoul

Kyung Hee University

For Paleontology

#99 in Asia #486 in the World

54% Acceptance

35,826 Enrollment

1949 Founded

7

Seoul

Hanyang University

For Paleontology

#108 in Asia #512 in the World

45% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1939 Founded

8

Busan

Pusan National University

For Paleontology

#124 in Asia #563 in the World

41% Acceptance

27,780 Enrollment

1946 Founded

9

Pohang

Pohang University of Science and Technology

For Paleontology

#136 in Asia #592 in the World

43% Acceptance

3,425 Enrollment

1986 Founded

10

Ulsan

University of Ulsan

For Paleontology

#154 in Asia #624 in the World

30% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

11

Seoul

Sejong University

For Paleontology

#407 in Asia #1253 in the World

29% Acceptance

13,350 Enrollment

1940 Founded

12

Busan

Korea Maritime and Ocean University

For Paleontology

#1079 in Asia #2590 in the World

59% Acceptance

8,831 Enrollment

1945 Founded

13

Seoul

Seoul National University of Education

For Paleontology

#1539 in Asia #3598 in the World

17% Acceptance

3,420 Enrollment

1946 Founded

14

Muan

Chodang University

For Paleontology

#2556 in Asia #6027 in the World

35% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

15

Gimhae

Inje University

For Paleontology

#673 in Asia #1785 in the World

35% Acceptance

15,641 Enrollment

1979 Founded

16

Asan

Sun Moon University

For Paleontology

#1032 in Asia #2496 in the World

86% Acceptance

10,058 Enrollment

1989 Founded

17

Seoul

Sookmyung Women’s University

For Paleontology

#1034 in Asia #2501 in the World

33% Acceptance

12,869 Enrollment

1948 Founded

18

Incheon

University of Incheon

For Paleontology

#690 in Asia #1824 in the World

47% Acceptance

13,822 Enrollment

1988 Founded

19

Daegu

Keimyung University

For Paleontology

#616 in Asia #1669 in the World

25% Acceptance

22,700 Enrollment

1954 Founded

20

Yeongam-gun

Sehan University

For Paleontology

#2436 in Asia #5773 in the World

47% Acceptance

8,530 Enrollment

1994 Founded

21

Seoul

Chung-Ang University

For Paleontology

#168 in Asia #664 in the World

60% Acceptance

28,221 Enrollment

1918 Founded

22

Gwangju

Gwangju National University of Education

For Paleontology

#2411 in Asia #5713 in the World

35% Acceptance

2,204 Enrollment

1993 Founded

23

Cheonan

Korea University of Technology and Education

For Paleontology

#1597 in Asia #3730 in the World

62% Acceptance

7,896 Enrollment

1991 Founded

24

Seoul

Dongduk Women’s University

For Paleontology

#1963 in Asia #4587 in the World

47% Acceptance

7,093 Enrollment

1950 Founded

25

Muan

Mokpo National University

For Paleontology

#882 in Asia #2197 in the World

67% Acceptance

12,942 Enrollment

1946 Founded

26

Gangneung

Gangneung-Wonju National University

For Paleontology

#954 in Asia #2329 in the World

47% Acceptance

8,700 Enrollment

1946 Founded

27

Asan

Soonchunhyang University

For Paleontology

#643 in Asia #1727 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,619 Enrollment

1978 Founded

28

Seoul

Hongik University

For Paleontology

#1033 in Asia #2500 in the World

37% Acceptance

7,896 Enrollment

1946 Founded

29

Incheon

Inha University

For Paleontology

#195 in Asia #734 in the World

7% Acceptance

20,613 Enrollment

1954 Founded

30

Daegu

Kyungpook National University

For Paleontology

#100 in Asia #487 in the World

35% Acceptance

38,616 Enrollment

1946 Founded

31

Yangsan

Youngsan University

For Paleontology

#2171 in Asia #5069 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,800 Enrollment

1997 Founded

32

Seosan

Hanseo University

For Paleontology

#1498 in Asia #3492 in the World

42% Acceptance

8,500 Enrollment

1992 Founded

33

Gwangju

Honam University

For Paleontology

#2186 in Asia #5106 in the World

44% Acceptance

8,530 Enrollment

1978 Founded

34

Changwon

Changwon National University

For Paleontology

#912 in Asia #2256 in the World

45% Acceptance

9,320 Enrollment

1969 Founded

35

Seoul

Seokyeong University

For Paleontology

#2128 in Asia #4954 in the World

45% Acceptance

9,336 Enrollment

1947 Founded

36

Mokpo

Mokpo National Maritime University

For Paleontology

#2221 in Asia #5199 in the World

34% Acceptance

743 Enrollment

1950 Founded

37

Gangneung

Catholic Kwandong University

For Paleontology

#1190 in Asia #2837 in the World

81% Acceptance

9,993 Enrollment

1954 Founded

38

Anyang

Anyang University – South Korea

For Paleontology

#1123 in Asia #2686 in the World

54% Acceptance

7,540 Enrollment

1948 Founded

39

Seoul

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Paleontology

#990 in Asia #2420 in the World

43% Acceptance

21,240 Enrollment

1954 Founded

40

Iksan

Wonkwang University

For Paleontology

#569 in Asia #1588 in the World

47% Acceptance

25,360 Enrollment

1946 Founded

41

Chungju

Korea National University of Transportation

For Paleontology

#1370 in Asia #3216 in the World

65% Acceptance

13,400 Enrollment

1962 Founded

42

Wonju

Halla University

For Paleontology

#2527 in Asia #5977 in the World

43% Acceptance

4,830 Enrollment

1995 Founded

43

Seongnam

Eulji University

For Paleontology

#1001 in Asia #2439 in the World

45% Acceptance

5,700 Enrollment

1967 Founded

44

Gwangju

Gwangju University

For Paleontology

#1704 in Asia #3961 in the World

46% Acceptance

9,930 Enrollment

1980 Founded

45

Busan

Catholic University of Pusan

For Paleontology

#1898 in Asia #4422 in the World

35% Acceptance

1,424 Enrollment

1964 Founded

46

Seoul

Duksung Women’s University

For Paleontology

#1500 in Asia #3495 in the World

41% Acceptance

600 Enrollment

1950 Founded

47

Masan

Kyungnam University

For Paleontology

#1244 in Asia #2940 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

48

Eonyang

Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

For Paleontology

#443 in Asia #1328 in the World

32% Acceptance

4,255 Enrollment

2009 Founded

49

Anseong

Hankyong National University

For Paleontology

#1117 in Asia #2673 in the World

38% Acceptance

6,830 Enrollment

1939 Founded

50

Seoul

University of Seoul

For Paleontology

#903 in Asia #2241 in the World

48% Acceptance

15,967 Enrollment

1918 Founded

51

Hwaseong

University of Suwon

For Paleontology

#1480 in Asia #3443 in the World

52% Acceptance

12,415 Enrollment

1977 Founded

52

Chuncheon

Hallym University

For Paleontology

#495 in Asia #1445 in the World

13% Acceptance

8,747 Enrollment

1982 Founded

53

Wonju

Sangji University

For Paleontology

#1519 in Asia #3542 in the World

43% Acceptance

8,600 Enrollment

1962 Founded

54

Seongnam

Gachon University

For Paleontology

#570 in Asia #1589 in the World

35% Acceptance

18,995 Enrollment

1982 Founded

55

Gwangju

Chosun University

For Paleontology

#335 in Asia #1100 in the World

35% Acceptance

23,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

56

Busan

Kosin University

For Paleontology

#1192 in Asia #2842 in the World

45% Acceptance

14,297 Enrollment

1946 Founded

57

Seoul

Sahmyook University

For Paleontology

#1479 in Asia #3442 in the World

47% Acceptance

5,900 Enrollment

1906 Founded

58

Jinju

Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

For Paleontology

#1524 in Asia #3552 in the World

35% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

59

Daejeon

Woosong University

For Paleontology

#1828 in Asia #4243 in the World

39% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

60

Andong

Andong National University

For Paleontology

#752 in Asia #1940 in the World

47% Acceptance

11,600 Enrollment

1947 Founded

61

Yongin

Luther University

For Paleontology

#1641 in Asia #3831 in the World

43% Acceptance

490 Enrollment

1966 Founded

62

Seoul

Kookmin University

For Paleontology

#739 in Asia #1917 in the World

76% Acceptance

24,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

63

Hongseong

Chungwoon University

For Paleontology

#2282 in Asia #5376 in the World

44% Acceptance

5,800 Enrollment

1995 Founded

64

Chuncheon

Kangwon National University

For Paleontology

#226 in Asia #798 in the World

42% Acceptance

38,064 Enrollment

1947 Founded

65

Wanju-gun

Woosuk University

For Paleontology

#1523 in Asia #3549 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

66

Punggi

Dongyang University

For Paleontology

#2322 in Asia #5485 in the World

43% Acceptance

4,310 Enrollment

1994 Founded

67

Gwangju

Chonnam National University

For Paleontology

#128 in Asia #578 in the World

35% Acceptance

33,195 Enrollment

1909 Founded

68

Busan

Dongseo University

For Paleontology

#1859 in Asia #4317 in the World

81% Acceptance

9,336 Enrollment

1992 Founded

69

Seoul

Hansung University

For Paleontology

#2043 in Asia #4782 in the World

51% Acceptance

6,686 Enrollment

1945 Founded

70

Jinju

Chinju National University of Education

For Paleontology

#2067 in Asia #4822 in the World

34% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1923 Founded

71

Daejeon

Pai Chai University

For Paleontology

#1226 in Asia #2903 in the World

35% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1885 Founded

72

Yongin

Kangnam University

For Paleontology

#1998 in Asia #4687 in the World

35% Acceptance

9,870 Enrollment

1946 Founded

73

Seoul

Soongsil University

For Paleontology

#902 in Asia #2239 in the World

36% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1897 Founded

74

Gyeongsan

Daegu Haany University

For Paleontology

#1807 in Asia #4185 in the World

44% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

75

Cheongju

Korea National University of Education

For Paleontology

#1424 in Asia #3315 in the World

45% Acceptance

6,530 Enrollment

1984 Founded

76

Suwon

Kyonggi University

For Paleontology

#613 in Asia #1664 in the World

50% Acceptance

16,400 Enrollment

1947 Founded

77

Pohang

Handong Global University

For Paleontology

#1306 in Asia #3074 in the World

32% Acceptance

4,120 Enrollment

1994 Founded

78

Gunsan

Kunsan National University

For Paleontology

#887 in Asia #2208 in the World

50% Acceptance

7,715 Enrollment

1979 Founded

79

Busan

Kyungsung University

For Paleontology

#1473 in Asia #3426 in the World

59% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1955 Founded

80

Seoul

Seoul Women’s University

For Paleontology

#986 in Asia #2410 in the World

61% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

81

Jinju

Gyeongsang National University

For Paleontology

#217 in Asia #785 in the World

56% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

82

Daejeon

Hannam University

For Paleontology

#1044 in Asia #2529 in the World

50% Acceptance

17,000 Enrollment

1956 Founded

83

Yongin

Yong-In University

For Paleontology

#1270 in Asia #2986 in the World

58% Acceptance

7,160 Enrollment

1953 Founded

84

Seoul

Catholic University of Korea

For Paleontology

#227 in Asia #802 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,297 Enrollment

1855 Founded

85

Gyeongsan

Daegu University

For Paleontology

#785 in Asia #2023 in the World

42% Acceptance

19,593 Enrollment

1956 Founded

86

Cheongju

Cheongju University

For Paleontology

#1656 in Asia #3862 in the World

47% Acceptance

14,500 Enrollment

1946 Founded

87

Suwon

Ajou University

For Paleontology

#282 in Asia #950 in the World

40% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1973 Founded

88

Pocheon

Daejin University

For Paleontology

#2006 in Asia #4698 in the World

50% Acceptance

7,832 Enrollment

1992 Founded

89

Gumi

Kumoh National University of Technology

For Paleontology

#1113 in Asia #2663 in the World

64% Acceptance

10,463 Enrollment

1980 Founded

90

Busan

Dong-Eui University

For Paleontology

#1198 in Asia #2855 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,200 Enrollment

1976 Founded

91

Seoul

Sungshin University

For Paleontology

#1709 in Asia #3972 in the World

35% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1936 Founded

92

Jeonju

Jeonju National University of Education

For Paleontology

#2154 in Asia #5029 in the World

30% Acceptance

7,160 Enrollment

1923 Founded

93

Daejeon

Daejeon University

For Paleontology

#1251 in Asia #2955 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

94

Yongin

Myongji University

For Paleontology

#515 in Asia #1482 in the World

30% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

95

Seoul

Sogang University

For Paleontology

#622 in Asia #1680 in the World

38% Acceptance

9,227 Enrollment

1960 Founded

96

Gyeongsan

Catholic University of Daegu

For Paleontology

#825 in Asia #2101 in the World

44% Acceptance

17,000 Enrollment

1914 Founded

97

Cheongju

Chungbuk National University

For Paleontology

#234 in Asia #825 in the World

47% Acceptance

24,300 Enrollment

1951 Founded

98

Suncheon

Sunchon National University

For Paleontology

#647 in Asia #1737 in the World

40% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1935 Founded

99

Osan

Hanshin University

For Paleontology

#2333 in Asia #5517 in the World

48% Acceptance

5,900 Enrollment

1940 Founded

100

Goyang

Korea Aerospace University

For Paleontology

#1483 in Asia #3451 in the World

38% Acceptance

6,465 Enrollment

1952 Founded