Seoul National University: Rankings
Seoul National University ranked 1 in South Korea, 156 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 217,410 academic publications and 6,052,348 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 156 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 14 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 1 of 193 | In South Korea |
| # 51 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 58 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 64 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Seoul National University ranked 1 for Biology in South Korea and 71 in the World with 140,027 publications made and 4,322,812 citations received.
Seoul National University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #11 | #21 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #4 | #48 |
| Microbiology | #1 | #3 | #55 |
| Oncology | #1 | #14 | #58 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #10 | #69 |
| Horticulture | #1 | #18 | #70 |
| Botany | #1 | #10 | #71 |
| Molecular | #1 | #10 | #74 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #10 | #74 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #7 | #74 |
| Genetics | #1 | #9 | #75 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #10 | #77 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #9 | #77 |
| Zoology | #1 | #5 | #83 |
| Immunology | #1 | #16 | #107 |
| Virology | #1 | #19 | #122 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #14 | #134 |
| Astrobiology | #1 | #20 | #149 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #15 | #149 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #23 | #154 |
| Evolutionary | #1 | #16 | #158 |
| Forestry | #1 | #26 | #165 |
| Animal Science | #1 | #29 | #176 |
| Entomology | #2 | #22 | #224 |
| Ethics | #2 | #55 | #526 |
| Nutrition and Food Science | #1 | #12 | #60 |
Chemistry rankings
Seoul National University ranked 1 for Chemistry in South Korea and 51 in the World with 129,131 publications made and 4,107,562 citations received.
Seoul National University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #11 | #21 |
| Radiochemistry | #1 | #26 | #32 |
| Physical | #1 | #21 | #33 |
| Organic chemistry | #1 | #15 | #50 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #10 | #69 |
| Pharmacy | #2 | #38 | #145 |
| Computational | #1 | #35 | #184 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #2 | #41 | #189 |
| Environmental Chemistry | #1 | #22 | #68 |
| Materials Science | #1 | #18 | #44 |
| Inorganic Chemistry | #1 | #28 | #46 |
| Chemical Engineering | #1 | #19 | #28 |
Engineering rankings
Seoul National University ranked 1 for Engineering in South Korea and 58 in the World with 114,469 publications made and 3,293,127 citations received.
Seoul National University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
Physics rankings
Seoul National University ranked 1 for Physics in South Korea and 64 in the World with 106,764 publications made and 3,155,256 citations received.
Seoul National University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #11 | #21 |
| Optics | #1 | #17 | #58 |
| Condensed Matter | #1 | #22 | #67 |
| Applied Physics | #1 | #26 | #81 |
| Theoretical | #1 | #17 | #131 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #14 | #134 |
| Astrobiology | #1 | #20 | #149 |
| Molecular | #1 | #25 | #159 |
| Quantum and Particle physics | #1 | #17 | #63 |
Medicine rankings
Seoul National University ranked 1 for Medicine in South Korea and 106 in the World with 102,419 publications made and 2,778,380 citations received.
Seoul National University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology | #2 | #3 | #34 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #4 | #48 |
| Oncology | #1 | #14 | #58 |
| Dentistry | #2 | #12 | #58 |
| Orthodontics | #2 | #11 | #64 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #10 | #74 |
| Neurosurgery | #2 | #15 | #76 |
| Urology | #1 | #10 | #79 |
| Radiation Therapy | #4 | #18 | #85 |
| Plastic Surgery | #4 | #10 | #90 |
| Dermatology | #2 | #12 | #90 |
| Veterinary | #1 | #10 | #92 |
| Radiology | #3 | #15 | #93 |
| Pathology | #1 | #14 | #96 |
| Surgery | #3 | #16 | #97 |
| Ophthalmology | #3 | #17 | #97 |
| Immunology | #1 | #16 | #107 |
| Virology | #1 | #19 | #122 |
| Epidemiology | #1 | #18 | #131 |
| Pharmacy | #2 | #38 | #145 |
| Audiology | #1 | #10 | #147 |
| Gerontology | #2 | #7 | #157 |
| Psychiatry | #2 | #18 | #162 |
| Anesthesiology | #2 | #23 | #167 |
| Optometry | #3 | #28 | #169 |
| Physical Therapy | #2 | #14 | #184 |
| Pediatrics | #1 | #21 | #188 |
| Cardiology | #4 | #29 | #190 |
| Healthcare Administration | #1 | #10 | #192 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #2 | #14 | #202 |
| Sports | #2 | #13 | #204 |
| Nursing | #2 | #14 | #225 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #1 | #24 | #234 |
| Occupational Therapy | #4 | #32 | #253 |
| Clinical Psychology | #2 | #18 | #267 |
| Health Science | #2 | #30 | #278 |
| Forensic Science | #3 | #71 | #324 |
| Ethics | #2 | #55 | #526 |
| Social Work | #4 | #58 | #745 |
| Sonography and Ultrasound | #4 | #14 | #73 |
| Gastroenterology and Hepatology | #3 | #13 | #58 |
Computer Science rankings
Seoul National University ranked 1 for Computer Science in South Korea and 85 in the World with 81,500 publications made and 2,177,109 citations received.
Seoul National University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | #1 | #3 | #22 |
| Animation | #2 | #8 | #27 |
| Robotics | #2 | #16 | #39 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #16 | #55 |
| Computer Vision | #1 | #18 | #58 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #1 | #23 | #71 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #10 | #77 |
| Machine Learning | #1 | #21 | #78 |
| Computational Linguistics | #2 | #26 | #120 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #15 | #149 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #27 | #149 |
| Multimedia | #2 | #34 | #160 |
| Data Science | #1 | #25 | #204 |
| Software Engineering | #2 | #33 | #240 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #2 | #32 | #267 |
| Information Technology | #3 | #60 | #316 |
| Cyber Security | #1 | #24 | #95 |
| Computer Networking | #2 | #21 | #63 |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | #2 | #23 | #83 |
Environmental Science rankings
Seoul National University ranked 1 for Environmental Science in South Korea and 88 in the World with 76,621 publications made and 2,121,595 citations received.
Seoul National University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #26 | #60 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #7 | #74 |
| Geology | #1 | #10 | #78 |
| Oceanography | #1 | #14 | #84 |
| Ecology | #1 | #12 | #108 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #29 | #113 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #1 | #43 | #137 |
| Environmental Management | #1 | #41 | #148 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #23 | #154 |
| Forestry | #1 | #26 | #165 |
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Science | #1 | #15 | #69 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Seoul National University ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Korea and 237 in the World with 56,469 publications made and 1,350,594 citations received.
Seoul National University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | #1 | #17 | #134 |
| Demography | #1 | #10 | #148 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #12 | #153 |
| Archaeology | #1 | #30 | #184 |
| Law | #1 | #22 | #228 |
| History | #1 | #29 | #231 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #1 | #18 | #239 |
| Sociology | #1 | #16 | #258 |
| Philosophy | #1 | #25 | #278 |
| Political Science | #1 | #23 | #291 |
| Forensic Science | #3 | #71 | #324 |
| Education | #1 | #44 | #324 |
| Anthropology | #2 | #23 | #340 |
| Publishing | #1 | #27 | #352 |
| International Law | #1 | #29 | #363 |
| Genealogy | #1 | #15 | #369 |
| Special Education | #1 | #32 | #460 |
| Media Studies | #2 | #27 | #509 |
| Gender Studies | #1 | #27 | #542 |
| Social Work | #4 | #58 | #745 |
Psychology rankings
Seoul National University ranked 1 for Psychology in South Korea and 152 in the World with 41,263 publications made and 1,026,314 citations received.
Seoul National University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #1 | #15 | #149 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #27 | #149 |
| Psychiatry | #2 | #18 | #162 |
| Occupational Therapy | #4 | #32 | #253 |
| Clinical Psychology | #2 | #18 | #267 |
| Education | #1 | #44 | #324 |
| Special Education | #1 | #32 | #460 |
| Human Sexuality | #1 | #28 | #571 |
| Social Work | #4 | #58 | #745 |
Mathematics rankings
Seoul National University ranked 1 for Mathematics in South Korea and 104 in the World with 40,500 publications made and 933,082 citations received.
Seoul National University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #1 | #23 | #71 |
| Statistics | #1 | #15 | #101 |
| Applied Mathematics | #1 | #32 | #149 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #16 | #155 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #56 | #175 |
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #23 | #215 |
| Mathematics Education | #1 | #63 | #405 |
Business rankings
Seoul National University ranked 1 for Business in South Korea and 125 in the World with 23,327 publications made and 553,933 citations received.
Seoul National University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | #2 | #13 | #76 |
| Management | #1 | #19 | #92 |
| Marketing | #1 | #12 | #121 |
| Finance | #1 | #17 | #148 |
| Advertising | #1 | #13 | #148 |
| Construction Management | #1 | #42 | #169 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #56 | #175 |
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #23 | #215 |
| Risk Management | #2 | #31 | #226 |
| International Trade | #1 | #16 | #228 |
| Accounting | #1 | #27 | #233 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #2 | #32 | #267 |
| Project Management | #3 | #38 | #297 |
| Engineering Management | #1 | #69 | #413 |
| Entrepreneurship | #3 | #82 | #600 |
Economics rankings
Seoul National University ranked 1 for Economics in South Korea and 176 in the World with 14,574 publications made and 345,618 citations received.
Seoul National University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #1 | #17 | #148 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #16 | #155 |
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #23 | #215 |
| International Trade | #1 | #16 | #228 |
Art & Design rankings
Seoul National University ranked 1 for Art & Design in South Korea and 134 in the World with 10,668 publications made and 228,314 citations received.
Seoul National University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #2 | #8 | #27 |
| Photography | #1 | #4 | #51 |
| Interior Design | #1 | #29 | #98 |
| Architecture | #1 | #23 | #105 |
| Graphic Design | #1 | #15 | #119 |
| Landscape Architecture | #1 | #30 | #130 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #12 | #153 |
| Multimedia | #2 | #34 | #160 |
| Literature | #1 | #20 | #231 |
| Acting and Drama | #1 | #23 | #239 |
| Music | #1 | #25 | #274 |
| Sculpture | #5 | #89 | #435 |
| Cinematography | #3 | #35 | #496 |
| Creative Writing | #1 | #64 | #633 |
| Computer Graphics | #2 | #10 | #56 |
| Fashion Design | #1 | #10 | #95 |
