Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

100 Best Universities in South Korea for Pathology

Focusing specifically on Pathology, our data science engine identified the 100 most influential universities in South Korea. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.87M specialized research publications which collectively generated 42.04M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Seoul

Seoul National University

#14 in Asia #156 in the World

20% Acceptance

28,378 Enrollment

1946 Founded

2

Seoul

Yonsei University

#31 in Asia #283 in the World

18% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1957 Founded

3

Seoul

Sungkyunkwan University

#57 in Asia #436 in the World

42% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1398 Founded

4

Ulsan

University of Ulsan

#419 in Asia #1615 in the World

30% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

5

Seoul

Korea University

#47 in Asia #392 in the World

39% Acceptance

24,351 Enrollment

1905 Founded

6

Seoul

Kyung Hee University

#102 in Asia #627 in the World

54% Acceptance

35,826 Enrollment

1949 Founded

7

Seoul

Hanyang University

#75 in Asia #504 in the World

45% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1939 Founded

8

Busan

Pusan National University

#133 in Asia #756 in the World

41% Acceptance

27,780 Enrollment

1946 Founded

9

Daejeon

#45 in Asia #382 in the World

35% Acceptance

10,249 Enrollment

1971 Founded

10

Seoul

Ewha Womans University

#140 in Asia #790 in the World

40% Acceptance

24,680 Enrollment

1886 Founded

11

Gyeongju

Uiduk University

#2487 in Asia #6547 in the World

40% Acceptance

13,400 Enrollment

1996 Founded

12

Busan

Catholic University of Pusan

#2596 in Asia #6762 in the World

35% Acceptance

1,424 Enrollment

1964 Founded

13

Wonju

Sangji University

#1658 in Asia #4745 in the World

43% Acceptance

8,600 Enrollment

1962 Founded

14

Naju

Dongshin University

#1682 in Asia #4796 in the World

44% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

15

Gangneung

Gangneung-Wonju National University

#1329 in Asia #4016 in the World

47% Acceptance

8,700 Enrollment

1946 Founded

16

Anseong

Hankyong National University

#1459 in Asia #4304 in the World

38% Acceptance

6,830 Enrollment

1939 Founded

17

Seoul

Seoul Women’s University

#1305 in Asia #3971 in the World

61% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

18

Incheon

University of Incheon

#1581 in Asia #4587 in the World

47% Acceptance

13,822 Enrollment

1988 Founded

19

Chungju

Korea National University of Transportation

#1245 in Asia #3823 in the World

65% Acceptance

13,400 Enrollment

1962 Founded

20

Seoul

Chung-Ang University

#137 in Asia #774 in the World

60% Acceptance

28,221 Enrollment

1918 Founded

21

Gwangju

Honam University

#1757 in Asia #4992 in the World

44% Acceptance

8,530 Enrollment

1978 Founded

22

Busan

Kosin University

#1499 in Asia #4414 in the World

45% Acceptance

14,297 Enrollment

1946 Founded

23

Wanju-gun

Woosuk University

#1501 in Asia #4418 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

24

Muan

Chodang University

#2524 in Asia #6615 in the World

35% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

25

Gangneung

Catholic Kwandong University

#1306 in Asia #3972 in the World

81% Acceptance

9,993 Enrollment

1954 Founded

26

Andong

Andong National University

#1508 in Asia #4437 in the World

47% Acceptance

11,600 Enrollment

1947 Founded

27

Seoul

Sungshin University

#1051 in Asia #3361 in the World

35% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1936 Founded

28

Incheon

Inha University

#216 in Asia #1002 in the World

7% Acceptance

20,613 Enrollment

1954 Founded

29

Chuncheon

Hallym University

#627 in Asia #2253 in the World

13% Acceptance

8,747 Enrollment

1982 Founded

30

Seosan

Hanseo University

#1496 in Asia #4409 in the World

42% Acceptance

8,500 Enrollment

1992 Founded

31

Gwangju

Gwangju University

#1575 in Asia #4573 in the World

46% Acceptance

9,930 Enrollment

1980 Founded

32

Busan

Dongseo University

#1225 in Asia #3787 in the World

81% Acceptance

9,336 Enrollment

1992 Founded

33

Suwon

Kyonggi University

#855 in Asia #2859 in the World

50% Acceptance

16,400 Enrollment

1947 Founded

34

Muan

Mokpo National University

#1223 in Asia #3784 in the World

67% Acceptance

12,942 Enrollment

1946 Founded

35

Eonyang

Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

#672 in Asia #2363 in the World

32% Acceptance

4,255 Enrollment

2009 Founded

36

Seoul

Sangmyung University

#929 in Asia #3055 in the World

47% Acceptance

6,604 Enrollment

1937 Founded

37

Iksan

Wonkwang University

#601 in Asia #2174 in the World

47% Acceptance

25,360 Enrollment

1946 Founded

38

Chuncheon

Kangwon National University

#349 in Asia #1395 in the World

42% Acceptance

38,064 Enrollment

1947 Founded

39

Yongin

Luther University

#2462 in Asia #6500 in the World

43% Acceptance

490 Enrollment

1966 Founded

40

Seongnam

Eulji University

#1381 in Asia #4135 in the World

45% Acceptance

5,700 Enrollment

1967 Founded

41

Gwangju

Chosun University

#557 in Asia #2039 in the World

35% Acceptance

23,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

42

Busan

Kyungsung University

#1199 in Asia #3728 in the World

59% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1955 Founded

43

Suwon

Ajou University

#309 in Asia #1285 in the World

40% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1973 Founded

44

Masan

Kyungnam University

#1057 in Asia #3375 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

45

Daejeon

Woosong University

#1410 in Asia #4209 in the World

39% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

46

Seoul

Sookmyung Women’s University

#595 in Asia #2154 in the World

33% Acceptance

12,869 Enrollment

1948 Founded

47

Hwaseong

University of Suwon

#1348 in Asia #4067 in the World

52% Acceptance

12,415 Enrollment

1977 Founded

48

Cheongju

Korea National University of Education

#2099 in Asia #5715 in the World

45% Acceptance

6,530 Enrollment

1984 Founded

49

Yongin

Kangnam University

#1818 in Asia #5127 in the World

35% Acceptance

9,870 Enrollment

1946 Founded

50

Seongnam

Gachon University

#578 in Asia #2101 in the World

35% Acceptance

18,995 Enrollment

1982 Founded

51

Gwangju

Chonnam National University

#287 in Asia #1228 in the World

35% Acceptance

33,195 Enrollment

1909 Founded

52

Busan

Dong-Eui University

#1071 in Asia #3412 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,200 Enrollment

1976 Founded

53

Suncheon

Sunchon National University

#1805 in Asia #5106 in the World

40% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1935 Founded

54

Jinju

International University of Korea

#2720 in Asia #7029 in the World

32% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

55

Daejeon

Pai Chai University

#1402 in Asia #4189 in the World

35% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1885 Founded

56

Seoul

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

#502 in Asia #1865 in the World

43% Acceptance

21,240 Enrollment

1954 Founded

57

Hongseong

Chungwoon University

#2188 in Asia #5902 in the World

44% Acceptance

5,800 Enrollment

1995 Founded

58

Cheongju

Cheongju University

#1346 in Asia #4058 in the World

47% Acceptance

14,500 Enrollment

1946 Founded

59

Yongin

Yong-In University

#1254 in Asia #3839 in the World

58% Acceptance

7,160 Enrollment

1953 Founded

60

Pyeongtaek

Pyeongtaek University

#2495 in Asia #6567 in the World

36% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1912 Founded

61

Gunsan

Howon University

#2012 in Asia #5532 in the World

52% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1977 Founded

62

Busan

Dong-A University

#501 in Asia #1862 in the World

47% Acceptance

21,519 Enrollment

1946 Founded

63

Seoul

Korea National Sport University

#1930 in Asia #5354 in the World

45% Acceptance

5,900 Enrollment

1976 Founded

64

Jinju

Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

#2554 in Asia #6676 in the World

35% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

65

Daejeon

Hannam University

#1284 in Asia #3921 in the World

50% Acceptance

17,000 Enrollment

1956 Founded

66

Seoul

Kookmin University

#445 in Asia #1702 in the World

76% Acceptance

24,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

67

Gyeongsan

Daegu Haany University

#1708 in Asia #4878 in the World

44% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

68

Cheongju

Chungbuk National University

#508 in Asia #1884 in the World

47% Acceptance

24,300 Enrollment

1951 Founded

69

Yongin

Dankook University

#363 in Asia #1433 in the World

40% Acceptance

28,654 Enrollment

1947 Founded

70

Punggi

Dongyang University

#2379 in Asia #6304 in the World

43% Acceptance

4,310 Enrollment

1994 Founded

71

Gunpo

Hansei University

#2547 in Asia #6663 in the World

35% Acceptance

4,180 Enrollment

1953 Founded

72

Busan

Pukyong National University

#474 in Asia #1792 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,100 Enrollment

1924 Founded

73

Seoul

Seoul National University of Education

#1819 in Asia #5129 in the World

17% Acceptance

3,420 Enrollment

1946 Founded

74

Jinju

Gyeongsang National University

#459 in Asia #1743 in the World

56% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

75

Daejeon

Daejeon University

#1180 in Asia #3678 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

76

Seoul

Soongsil University

#427 in Asia #1641 in the World

36% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1897 Founded

77

Gyeongsan

Daegu University

#1014 in Asia #3266 in the World

42% Acceptance

19,593 Enrollment

1956 Founded

78

Cheonan

Korea Nazarene University

#2383 in Asia #6319 in the World

44% Acceptance

6,070 Enrollment

1954 Founded

79

Yeonje

Busan National University of Education

#2504 in Asia #6584 in the World

34% Acceptance

1,424 Enrollment

1946 Founded

80

Pohang

Handong Global University

#1434 in Asia #4258 in the World

32% Acceptance

4,120 Enrollment

1994 Founded

81

Gongju

Gongju National University of Education

#2695 in Asia #6965 in the World

33% Acceptance

2,657 Enrollment

1938 Founded

82

Asan

Hoseo University

#1114 in Asia #3519 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,500 Enrollment

1978 Founded

83

Seoul

Dongduk Women’s University

#1765 in Asia #5008 in the World

47% Acceptance

7,093 Enrollment

1950 Founded

84

Jeonju

Jeonju National University of Education

#2502 in Asia #6582 in the World

30% Acceptance

7,160 Enrollment

1923 Founded

85

Daejeon

University of Science and Technology Korea

#582 in Asia #2113 in the World

13% Acceptance

1,292 Enrollment

2003 Founded

86

Seoul

Catholic University of Korea

#388 in Asia #1541 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,297 Enrollment

1855 Founded

87

Gyeongsan

Catholic University of Daegu

#998 in Asia #3228 in the World

44% Acceptance

17,000 Enrollment

1914 Founded

88

Cheonan

Namseoul University

#1773 in Asia #5035 in the World

43% Acceptance

4,180 Enrollment

1993 Founded

89

Yeongdong-gun

#2681 in Asia #6932 in the World

33% Acceptance

13,800 Enrollment

1992 Founded

90

Pocheon

Daejin University

#1868 in Asia #5228 in the World

50% Acceptance

7,832 Enrollment

1992 Founded

91

Gongju

Kongju National University

#778 in Asia #2651 in the World

39% Acceptance

22,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

92

Asan

Sun Moon University

#1105 in Asia #3492 in the World

86% Acceptance

10,058 Enrollment

1989 Founded

93

Seoul

Seokyeong University

#1647 in Asia #4729 in the World

45% Acceptance

9,336 Enrollment

1947 Founded

94

Jeonju

Jeonju University

#1374 in Asia #4120 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,500 Enrollment

1964 Founded

95

Daejeon

Chungnam National University

#271 in Asia #1170 in the World

35% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1952 Founded

96

Seoul

Dongguk University

#251 in Asia #1105 in the World

35% Acceptance

28,204 Enrollment

1906 Founded

97

Gyeongsan

Yeungnam University

#350 in Asia #1397 in the World

43% Acceptance

21,000 Enrollment

1947 Founded

98

Cheonan

Baekseok University

#1725 in Asia #4911 in the World

44% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

99

Yeongam-gun

Sehan University

#2068 in Asia #5655 in the World

47% Acceptance

8,530 Enrollment

1994 Founded

100

Osan

Hanshin University

#2045 in Asia #5613 in the World

48% Acceptance

5,900 Enrollment

1940 Founded