Top research institutions in South Korea
Seoul National University ranks first in South Korea on research quality in 2022-now (#112 worldwide), followed by Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology and Yonsei University.
South KoreaRanked by research quality, 2022-now
| # | Institution | World rank | Top-10% rate | Works | All time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seoul National UniversityUniversity · Seoul | #112 | 11.1% | 23,654 | #1 |
| 2 | Korea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyUniversity · Daejeon | #148 | 14.1% | 9,786 | #2 |
| 3 | Yonsei UniversityUniversity · Seoul | #187 | 12.4% | 19,016 | #6 |
| 4 | Sungkyunkwan UniversityUniversity · Seoul | #218 | 12.0% | 14,355 | #4 |
| 5 | Korea UniversityUniversity · Seoul | #280 | 13.0% | 12,189 | #8 |
| 6 | Pohang University of Science and TechnologyUniversity · Pohang | #319 | 13.4% | 4,447 | #7 |
| 7 | Hanyang UniversityUniversity · Seoul | #336 | 12.2% | 9,139 | #10 |
| 8 | Institute for Basic ScienceResearch facility · Daejeon | #413 | 15.3% | 1,619 | #3 |
| 9 | Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologyUniversity · Ulsan | #492 | 13.6% | 3,094 | #5 |
| 10 | Chung-Ang UniversityUniversity · Seoul | #523 | 10.7% | 6,237 | #9 |
| 11 | Samsung (South Korea)Company · Seoul | #554 | 10.7% | 4,604 | #12 |
| 12 | Ewha Womans UniversityUniversity · Seoul | #594 | 11.5% | 4,465 | #11 |
| 13 | Kyung Hee UniversityUniversity · Seoul | #609 | 12.5% | 8,564 | #13 |
| 14 | Korea Institute of Science and TechnologyResearch facility · Seoul | #673 | 11.6% | 2,309 | #19 |
| 15 | Pusan National UniversityUniversity · Busan | #722 | 8.6% | 8,188 | #18 |
| 16 | University of UlsanUniversity · Ulsan | #797 | 11.0% | 3,967 | #14 |
| 17 | Kyungpook National UniversityUniversity · Daegu | #880 | 10.0% | 7,893 | #23 |
| 18 | Yeungnam UniversityUniversity · Daegu | #955 | 16.1% | 4,648 | #39 |
| 19 | Gwangju Institute of Science and TechnologyUniversity · Gwangju | #975 | 11.3% | 2,020 | #16 |
| 20 | Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and TechnologyUniversity · Daegu | #981 | 11.0% | 1,483 | #15 |
| 21 | Sogang UniversityUniversity · Seoul | #984 | 9.8% | 1,690 | #38 |
| 22 | Sejong UniversityUniversity · Seoul | #990 | 17.8% | 3,792 | #22 |
| 23 | Ajou UniversityUniversity · Suwon | #1,036 | 10.9% | 3,784 | #20 |
| 24 | Inha UniversityUniversity · Incheon | #1,076 | 10.6% | 4,249 | #41 |
| 25 | Dongguk UniversityUniversity · Seoul | #1,093 | 12.1% | 3,946 | #32 |
| 26 | Chonnam National UniversityUniversity · Gwangju | #1,104 | 9.1% | 6,233 | #26 |
| 27 | Chungnam National UniversityUniversity · Daejeon | #1,213 | 8.0% | 5,624 | #36 |
| 28 | Anyang UniversityUniversity · Anyang-si | #1,235 | 15.1% | 1,275 | #21 |
| 29 | Bio-Medical Science (South Korea)Company · Seoul | #1,266 | 8.7% | 2,486 | #57 |
| 30 | Korea University of Science and TechnologyUniversity · Daejeon | #1,285 | 9.6% | 2,617 | #17 |
| 31 | Gachon UniversityUniversity · Seongnam-si | #1,357 | 15.5% | 4,987 | #37 |
| 32 | University of SeoulUniversity · Seoul | #1,491 | 9.3% | 1,681 | #24 |
| 33 | Gyeongsang National UniversityUniversity · Jinju-si | #1,521 | 9.4% | 3,961 | #30 |
| 34 | Chungbuk National UniversityUniversity · Cheongju-si | #1,543 | 8.8% | 3,889 | #53 |
| 35 | Soongsil UniversityUniversity · Seoul | #1,553 | 10.9% | 2,109 | #47 |
| 36 | Kwangwoon UniversityUniversity · Seoul | #1,571 | 13.2% | 1,463 | #45 |
| 37 | Kangwon National UniversityUniversity · Chuncheon | #1,586 | 9.3% | 3,921 | #43 |
| 38 | Ulsan CollegeUniversity · Ulsan | #1,590 | 11.6% | 1,985 | #25 |
| 39 | Jeonbuk National UniversityUniversity · Jeonju | #1,632 | 9.1% | 5,197 | #35 |
| 40 | Konkuk UniversityUniversity · Seoul | #1,684 | 9.9% | 4,190 | #27 |
| 41 | Kookmin UniversityUniversity · Seoul | #1,708 | 11.4% | 1,970 | #48 |
| 42 | Asan Medical CenterHospital / health system · Seoul | #1,815 | 10.2% | 2,366 | #28 |
| 43 | Seoul National University of Science and TechnologyUniversity · Seoul | #1,821 | 10.4% | 2,824 | #34 |
| 44 | Ministry of EducationGovernment institution · Sejong | #1,900 | 16.9% | 576 | #42 |
| 45 | Pukyong National UniversityUniversity · Busan | #1,917 | 10.4% | 3,268 | #60 |
| 46 | Incheon National UniversityUniversity · Incheon | #1,978 | 10.8% | 1,944 | #29 |
| 47 | Catholic University of KoreaUniversity · Seoul | #2,018 | 9.8% | 6,909 | #46 |
| 48 | Sunchon National UniversityUniversity · Suncheon | #2,145 | 4.8% | 1,723 | #63 |
| 49 | Kumoh National Institute of TechnologyUniversity · Gumi | #2,258 | 12.9% | 1,265 | #66 |
| 50 | Korea Basic Science InstituteResearch facility · Daejeon | #2,349 | 9.8% | 599 | #44 |
| 51 | Kyonggi UniversityUniversity · Suwon | #2,393 | 11.7% | 1,076 | #69 |
| 52 | Dong-A UniversityUniversity · Busan | #2,449 | 9.5% | 1,972 | #80 |
| 53 | Dankook UniversityUniversity · Jukjeon-dong | #2,523 | 8.9% | 2,961 | #67 |
| 54 | Soonchunhyang UniversityUniversity · Seoul | #2,544 | 9.9% | 2,564 | #65 |
| 55 | Korea Institute for Advanced StudyResearch facility · Seoul | #2,610 | 10.7% | 519 | #31 |
| 56 | Seoul National University of EducationUniversity · Seoul | #2,734 | 12.2% | 533 | #75 |
| 57 | Woosong UniversityUniversity · Daejeon | #2,743 | 10.9% | 581 | #82 |
| 58 | Kunsan National UniversityUniversity · Gunsan | #2,788 | 12.2% | 837 | #59 |
| 59 | Pohang Iron and Steel (South Korea)Company · Pohang | #2,813 | 17.6% | 301 | #51 |
| 60 | Kongju National UniversityUniversity · Gongju | #2,886 | 8.9% | 1,633 | #72 |
| 61 | Korea Institute of Energy ResearchResearch facility · Daejeon | #2,931 | 10.8% | 789 | #55 |
| 62 | Sookmyung Women's UniversityUniversity · Seoul | #3,070 | 9.9% | 852 | #64 |
| 63 | Korea Institute of Industrial TechnologyInstitution · Cheonan | #3,242 | 8.9% | 1,404 | #70 |
| 64 | Korea National University of TransportationUniversity · Chungju-si | #3,275 | 7.3% | 842 | #108 |
| 65 | Korea Research Institute of Standards and ScienceResearch facility · Daejeon | #3,529 | 8.8% | 682 | #61 |
| 66 | Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and BiotechnologyResearch facility · Daejeon | #3,643 | 10.3% | 890 | #62 |
| 67 | Korea Research Institute of Chemical TechnologyResearch facility · Daejeon | #3,644 | 9.2% | 895 | #54 |
| 68 | Korea Maritime and Ocean UniversityUniversity · Busan | #3,820 | 11.3% | 914 | #114 |
| 69 | Hanbat National UniversityUniversity · Daejeon | #3,864 | 6.7% | 877 | #79 |
| 70 | Jeju National UniversityUniversity · Jeju City | #3,887 | 9.8% | 2,385 | #68 |
| 71 | Hallym UniversityUniversity · Chuncheon | #3,913 | 10.2% | 2,386 | #94 |
| 72 | Language Science (South Korea)Company · Seongnam-si | #3,923 | 9.0% | 470 | #58 |
| 73 | University of SuwonUniversity · Hwaseong-si | #4,040 | 10.5% | 354 | #172 |
| 74 | Hannam UniversityUniversity · Daejeon | #4,138 | 7.3% | 391 | #118 |
| 75 | Hongik UniversityUniversity · Seoul | #4,220 | 9.6% | 1,392 | #81 |
| 76 | Korea National University of EducationUniversity · Cheongju-si | #4,222 | 8.9% | 280 | #125 |
| 77 | National Cancer CenterHospital / health system · Goyang-si | #4,291 | 11.6% | 870 | #50 |
| 78 | Eulji UniversityUniversity · Daejeon | #4,306 | 6.8% | 1,148 | #98 |
| 79 | SK Group (South Korea)Company · Seoul | #4,377 | 12.7% | 510 | #133 |
| 80 | Keimyung UniversityUniversity · Daegu | #4,396 | 9.0% | 2,049 | #95 |
| 81 | Gangneung–Wonju National UniversityUniversity · Gangneung | #4,426 | 8.5% | 860 | #76 |
| 82 | CHA UniversityUniversity · Seongnam-si | #4,461 | 10.9% | 1,683 | #73 |
| 83 | Changwon National UniversityUniversity · Changwon | #4,565 | 10.1% | 1,191 | #116 |
| 84 | Sangmyung UniversityUniversity · Jongno-gu | #4,603 | 9.1% | 939 | #113 |
| 85 | Naver (South Korea)Company · Seongnam-si | #4,631 | 16.5% | 385 | #99 |
| 86 | Korea Institute of Science & Technology InformationResearch facility · Daejeon | #4,874 | 9.6% | 336 | #90 |
| 87 | Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteResearch facility · Daejeon | #5,112 | 5.7% | 2,333 | #77 |
| 88 | Korea Institute of Brain ScienceResearch facility · Seoul | #5,141 | 13.8% | 156 | #52 |
| 89 | Inje UniversityUniversity · Gimhae | #5,163 | 8.2% | 2,459 | #117 |
| 90 | Korea Institute of Machinery & MaterialsResearch facility · Daejeon | #5,165 | 11.0% | 574 | #71 |
| 91 | Korea University of Technology and EducationUniversity · Cheonan | #5,278 | 8.9% | 618 | #147 |
| 92 | Jeonju National University of EducationUniversity · Jeonju | #5,314 | 14.5% | 255 | #121 |
| 93 | Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building TechnologyGovernment institution · Goyang-si | #5,437 | 8.1% | 791 | #105 |
| 94 | Korea Atomic Energy Research InstituteResearch facility · Daejeon | #5,465 | 5.6% | 1,171 | #85 |
| 95 | Korea Electronics Technology InstituteResearch facility · Seongnam-si | #5,597 | 6.1% | 736 | #122 |
| 96 | Hoseo UniversityUniversity · Asan | #5,599 | 8.5% | 589 | #188 |
| 97 | Mokpo National UniversityUniversity · Muan | #5,604 | 7.7% | 553 | #56 |
| 98 | Jeonju UniversityUniversity · Jeonju | #5,859 | 8.2% | 505 | #150 |
| 99 | Woosuk UniversityUniversity · Jeonju | #5,919 | 12.1% | 406 | #183 |
| 100 | Chosun UniversityUniversity · Gwangju | #5,997 | 9.1% | 2,282 | #128 |
| 101 | Catholic Kwandong UniversityUniversity · Gangneung | #6,007 | 8.6% | 364 | #102 |
| 102 | Korea Military AcademyUniversity · Seoul | #6,058 | 9.8% | 177 | #145 |
| 103 | Sahmyook UniversityUniversity · Seoul | #6,184 | 10.2% | 556 | #155 |
| 104 | Hyundai Motors (South Korea)Company · Seongnam-si | #6,232 | 8.8% | 450 | #110 |
| 105 | Seoul Metropolitan GovernmentGovernment institution · Seoul | #6,383 | 12.4% | 326 | #91 |
| 106 | Hankuk University of Foreign StudiesUniversity · Seoul | #6,397 | 10.5% | 1,005 | #136 |
| 107 | Myongji UniversityUniversity · Seoul | #6,399 | 9.1% | 814 | #100 |
| 108 | Korea Institute of Materials ScienceUniversity · Changwon | #6,441 | 10.2% | 687 | #107 |
| 109 | Wonkwang UniversityUniversity · Iksan | #6,505 | 8.2% | 1,347 | #111 |
| 110 | Cheongju UniversityUniversity · Cheongju-si | #6,571 | 6.2% | 555 | #171 |
| 111 | Seoul Women's UniversityUniversity · Seoul | #6,616 | 9.0% | 297 | #137 |
| 112 | Dongshin UniversityUniversity · Naju | #6,626 | 8.7% | 282 | #157 |
| 113 | Tongmyong UniversityUniversity · Busan | #6,709 | 6.0% | 257 | #109 |
| 114 | E Ink (South Korea)Company · Seoul | #6,762 | 10.5% | 420 | #87 |
| 115 | Sungshin Women's UniversityUniversity · Seoul | #6,807 | 8.5% | 504 | #201 |
| 116 | Daegu UniversityUniversity · Daegu | #6,896 | 6.6% | 650 | #92 |
| 117 | LG (South Korea)Company · Seoul | #6,898 | 10.0% | 403 | #139 |
| 118 | Kyungnam UniversityUniversity · Changwon | #6,910 | 7.5% | 314 | #165 |
| 119 | Semyung UniversityUniversity · Jecheon | #6,943 | 8.3% | 299 | #143 |
| 120 | Dongduk Women's UniversityUniversity · Seoul | #7,061 | 11.4% | 252 | #152 |
| 121 | Dongseo UniversityUniversity · Busan | #7,124 | 8.6% | 273 | #103 |
| 122 | Handong Global UniversityUniversity · Pohang | #7,172 | 8.6% | 306 | #132 |
| 123 | Hansung UniversityUniversity · Seoul | #7,176 | 8.8% | 270 | #123 |
| 124 | Dong-Eui UniversityUniversity · Busan | #7,274 | 6.3% | 567 | #217 |
| 125 | Korea Environment InstituteUniversity · Seoul | #7,397 | 8.3% | 354 | #138 |
| 126 | Yong In UniversityUniversity · Seoul | #7,597 | 9.3% | 255 | #140 |
| 127 | Seowon UniversityUniversity · Cheongju-si | #7,608 | 2.7% | 233 | #144 |
| 128 | Hankyong National UniversityUniversity · Anseong | #7,706 | 7.4% | 591 | #194 |
| 129 | Korea Brain Research InstituteResearch facility · Daegu | #7,739 | 11.9% | 162 | #84 |
| 130 | National Health Insurance ServiceInstitution · Seoul | #7,745 | 7.9% | 350 | #141 |
| 131 | Honam UniversityUniversity · Gwangju | #7,908 | 12.0% | 193 | #148 |
| 132 | Gyeongguk National UniversityUniversity · Andong | #7,920 | 9.1% | 584 | #202 |
| 133 | Korea Polar Research InstituteResearch facility · Incheon | #7,953 | 5.5% | 337 | #74 |
| 134 | Sun Moon UniversityUniversity · Asan | #7,968 | 7.9% | 484 | #241 |
| 135 | Joongbu UniversityUniversity · Goyang-si | #7,980 | 5.7% | 242 | #158 |
| 136 | Hanwha Solutions (South Korea)Company · Seoul | #8,033 | 7.5% | 250 | #227 |
| 137 | Korea Food Research InstituteResearch facility · Wanju | #8,047 | 12.1% | 533 | #131 |
| 138 | Seoul School of Integrated Sciences and TechnologiesUniversity · Seoul | #8,067 | 13.0% | 251 | #208 |
| 139 | Korea Aerospace UniversityUniversity · Goyang-si | #8,068 | 7.1% | 602 | #88 |
| 140 | Duksung Women's UniversityUniversity · Seoul | #8,196 | 12.0% | 266 | #230 |
| 141 | Ministry of Health and WelfareGovernment institution · Seoul | #8,217 | 8.4% | 488 | #115 |
| 142 | Kyungsung UniversityUniversity · Busan | #8,241 | 9.6% | 338 | #243 |
| 143 | Daegu Catholic UniversityUniversity · Gyeongsan-si | #8,399 | 6.1% | 1,001 | #167 |
| 144 | Hanseo UniversityUniversity · Seosan City | #8,494 | 6.1% | 297 | #228 |
| 145 | Korea Aerospace Research InstituteGovernment institution · Daejeon | #8,506 | 4.3% | 421 | #83 |
| 146 | Korea Electric Power Corporation (South Korea)Company · Naju | #8,643 | 6.8% | 576 | #163 |
| 147 | Daejeon UniversityUniversity · Daejeon | #8,734 | 5.6% | 498 | #49 |
| 148 | National AssemblyGovernment institution · Seoul | #8,749 | 9.0% | 161 | #112 |
| 149 | Agency for Defense DevelopmentGovernment institution · Daejeon | #8,757 | 6.9% | 751 | #119 |
| 150 | Gongju National University of EducationUniversity · Gongju | #8,848 | 8.5% | 150 | #168 |
| 151 | National Institute of Environmental ResearchGovernment institution · Incheon | #8,907 | 8.1% | 378 | #134 |
| 152 | Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral ResourcesResearch facility · Daejeon | #8,917 | 5.8% | 602 | #106 |
| 153 | Bucheon UniversityUniversity · Bucheon-si | #9,153 | 8.3% | 407 | #186 |
| 154 | Sehan UniversityUniversity · Haenam | #9,180 | 9.3% | 198 | #207 |
| 155 | Asia Pacific Center for Theoretical PhysicsResearch facility · Pohang | #9,310 | 13.1% | 151 | #86 |
| 156 | Korea Advertising SocietyInstitution · Seoul | #9,314 | 6.3% | 202 | #205 |
| 157 | Silla UniversityUniversity · Busan | #9,338 | 5.7% | 229 | #176 |
| 158 | Luther UniversityUniversity · Seoul | #9,372 | 11.0% | 191 | #101 |
| 159 | Kyungil UniversityUniversity · Gyeongsan-si | #9,696 | 13.7% | 176 | #349 |
| 160 | Korea Institute for International Economic PolicyNonprofit · Sejong | #9,698 | 2.8% | 306 | #244 |
| 161 | Daejin UniversityUniversity · Seoul | #9,924 | 6.7% | 205 | #154 |
| 162 | Daiseung Medics (South Korea)Company · Seoul | #9,985 | 7.3% | 164 | #193 |
| 163 | Konyang UniversityUniversity · Daejeon | #10,122 | 8.1% | 724 | #174 |
| 164 | Namseoul UniversityUniversity · Cheonan | #10,123 | 7.6% | 250 | #192 |
| 165 | Pai Chai UniversityUniversity · Daejeon | #10,147 | 12.9% | 173 | #253 |
| 166 | Korean Association Of Science and Technology StudiesInstitution · Seoul | #10,167 | 16.0% | 86 | #93 |
| 167 | Hyundai Motor Group (South Korea)Company · Seoul | #10,205 | 11.5% | 181 | #199 |
| 168 | Ansan UniversityUniversity · Ansan-si | #10,365 | 10.0% | 335 | #156 |
| 169 | Baekseok UniversityUniversity · Cheonan | #10,420 | 13.1% | 157 | #135 |
| 170 | Korea Railroad Research InstituteResearch facility · Uiwang | #10,438 | 9.8% | 259 | #97 |
| 171 | Incheon Medical CenterHospital / health system · Incheon | #10,504 | 8.6% | 200 | #149 |
| 172 | Samjin Pharm (South Korea)Company · Seoul | #10,570 | 8.2% | 166 | #232 |
| 173 | Korea Development InstituteResearch facility · Seoul | #10,705 | 3.7% | 173 | #129 |
| 174 | Youngsan UniversityUniversity · Busan | #10,765 | 12.0% | 167 | #169 |
| 175 | Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural AffairsGovernment institution · Sejong | #10,768 | 8.6% | 1,194 | #182 |
| 176 | Kangnam UniversityUniversity · Yongin | #10,784 | 4.3% | 165 | #233 |
| 177 | Korea Electrotechnology Research InstituteNonprofit · Changwon | #10,815 | 7.3% | 372 | #260 |
| 178 | Jangan UniversityUniversity · Hwaseong-si | #11,022 | 6.1% | 213 | #211 |
| 179 | Jungwon UniversityUniversity · Koesan | #11,037 | 5.4% | 146 | #206 |
| 180 | Jesus UniversityUniversity · Jeonju | #11,056 | 10.4% | 150 | #130 |
| 181 | Kyungdong UniversityUniversity · Sokcho | #11,137 | 7.2% | 149 | #256 |
| 182 | Kosin UniversityUniversity · Busan | #11,161 | 6.1% | 319 | #352 |
| 183 | Korea National Sport UniversityUniversity · Seoul | #11,221 | 10.9% | 174 | #214 |
| 184 | Korea National Open UniversityUniversity · Seoul | #11,317 | 8.2% | 125 | #196 |
| 185 | Korean Council for University EducationUniversity · Seoul | #11,324 | 8.0% | 196 | #191 |
| 186 | Pohang TechnoPark (South Korea)Company · Pohang | #11,337 | 12.0% | 94 | #161 |
| 187 | Sangji UniversityUniversity · Wŏnju | #11,364 | 5.9% | 291 | #159 |
| 188 | The Seoul InstituteGovernment institution · Seoul | #11,394 | 5.6% | 140 | #40 |
| 189 | Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and TechnologyResearch facility · Cheonan | #11,536 | 6.8% | 344 | #204 |
| 190 | Shinhan UniversityUniversity · Uijeongbu-si | #11,575 | 7.0% | 180 | #259 |
| 191 | Tech University of KoreaUniversity · Siheung-si | #11,599 | 8.0% | 191 | #151 |
| 192 | Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart HospitalHospital / health system · Hwaseong-si | #11,701 | 11.2% | 298 | #234 |
| 193 | National Institute of EcologyUniversity · Suwon | #11,792 | 4.8% | 372 | #225 |
| 194 | National Institute of Animal ScienceResearch facility · Wanju | #11,918 | 8.3% | 353 | #258 |
| 195 | Korea PostGovernment institution · Seoul | #12,005 | 14.5% | 114 | #120 |
| 196 | Korea University of International StudiesUniversity · Seoul | #12,033 | 18.5% | 129 | #250 |
| 197 | Suwon Research InstituteInstitution · Suwon | #12,079 | 8.2% | 104 | #78 |
| 198 | National Institute for Mathematical SciencesUniversity · Daejeon | #12,089 | 10.9% | 211 | #164 |
| 199 | Korea Maritime InstituteResearch facility · Seoul | #12,145 | 9.1% | 105 | #185 |
| 200 | Mokpo National Maritime UniversityUniversity · Mokpo | #12,198 | 9.5% | 194 | #247 |
| 201 | International Vaccine InstituteNonprofit · Seoul | #12,243 | 16.0% | 113 | #89 |
| 202 | Kwangju Women's UniversityUniversity · Gwangju | #12,313 | 5.9% | 147 | #213 |
| 203 | Armed Forces Capital HospitalHospital / health system · Seongnam-si | #12,403 | 4.4% | 197 | #170 |
| 204 | National Institute of Agricultural Science and TechnologyInstitution · Suwon | #12,517 | 6.2% | 353 | #252 |
| 205 | Kai Biotech (South Korea)Company · Jeonju | #12,535 | 9.5% | 173 | #255 |
| 206 | National Rehabilitation CenterResearch facility · Seoul | #12,547 | 7.4% | 245 | #238 |
| 207 | Korea Photonics Technology InstituteResearch facility · Gwangju | #12,688 | 6.9% | 131 | #179 |
| 208 | Daegu-Gyeongbuk Medical Innovation FoundationInstitution · Daegu | #12,761 | 11.1% | 171 | #124 |
| 209 | Seokyeong UniversityUniversity · Seoul | #12,803 | 6.1% | 202 | #187 |
| 210 | Bank of KoreaInstitution · Seoul | #12,882 | 5.8% | 169 | #212 |
| 211 | Mokwon UniversityUniversity · Daejeon | #12,952 | 6.2% | 135 | #272 |
| 212 | Hallym Polytechnic UniversityUniversity · Chuncheon | #12,964 | 13.7% | 120 | #209 |
| 213 | Dunsan Korean Medicine HospitalHospital / health system · Daejeon | #13,170 | 2.4% | 268 | #312 |
| 214 | Korea Institute of Oriental MedicineResearch facility · Daejeon | #13,181 | 9.3% | 612 | #190 |
| 215 | Korea Automotive Technology InstituteResearch facility · Cheonan | #13,198 | 5.6% | 223 | #200 |
| 216 | SUNY KoreaUniversity · Seoul | #13,216 | 7.5% | 139 | #231 |
| 217 | National Health Insurance Service Ilsan HospitalHospital / health system · Goyang-si | #13,237 | 7.3% | 264 | #229 |
| 218 | Myongji HospitalHospital / health system · Goyang-si | #13,288 | 9.8% | 184 | #216 |
| 219 | Dr Youth ClinicHospital / health system · Seoul | #13,295 | 8.6% | 164 | #237 |
| 220 | Gwangju UniversityUniversity · Gwangju | #13,314 | 6.8% | 138 | #160 |
| 221 | Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and TradeResearch facility · Sejong | #13,339 | 1.7% | 226 | #395 |
| 222 | Seoul Medical CenterHospital / health system · Seoul | #13,361 | 7.8% | 261 | #299 |
| 223 | Jeonbuk State InstituteInstitution · Jeonju | #13,607 | 6.3% | 102 | #220 |
| 224 | Korea Institute of Ocean Science and TechnologyResearch facility · Busan | #13,628 | 5.6% | 699 | #153 |
| 225 | National Research Institute of Cultural HeritageArchive · Daejeon | #13,666 | 2.8% | 146 | #197 |
| 226 | Korea Forest ServiceGovernment institution · Daejeon | #13,711 | 7.2% | 496 | #222 |
| 227 | Korea Pharma (South Korea)Company · Seoul | #13,772 | 9.0% | 136 | #296 |
| 228 | Daegu Haany UniversityUniversity · Daegu | #13,916 | 5.0% | 216 | #126 |
| 229 | Korea Air Force AcademyGovernment institution · Cheongju-si | #13,982 | 8.9% | 113 | #178 |
| 230 | East Asia InstituteNonprofit · Seoul | #14,263 | 7.8% | 122 | #226 |
| 231 | Kyung Hee Cyber UniversityUniversity · Seoul | #14,282 | 16.7% | 129 | #146 |
| 232 | Korea Institute of ToxicologyResearch facility · Daejeon | #14,338 | 10.0% | 291 | #181 |
| 233 | CM HospitalHospital / health system · Seoul | #14,401 | 9.3% | 163 | #429 |
| 234 | Republic of Korea ArmyGovernment institution · Daejeon | #14,446 | 8.2% | 77 | #198 |
| 235 | Catholic University of PusanUniversity · Busan | #14,482 | 5.7% | 141 | #274 |
| 236 | Gwangju National University of EducationUniversity · Gwangju | #14,498 | 13.2% | 92 | #249 |
| 237 | Veterans Health Service Medical CenterHospital / health system · Seoul | #14,588 | 6.3% | 273 | #303 |
| 238 | Hanshin UniversityUniversity · Osan | #14,640 | 8.6% | 103 | #264 |
| 239 | National Forensic InstituteResearch facility · Wŏnju | #14,758 | 4.1% | 127 | #284 |
| 240 | Far East UniversityUniversity · Seoul | #14,835 | 10.3% | 80 | #283 |
| 241 | International Graduate School of EnglishUniversity · Seoul | #14,840 | 19.9% | 70 | #310 |
| 242 | Korea Disease Control and Prevention AgencyGovernment institution · Cheongju-si | #14,887 | 7.7% | 297 | #286 |
| 243 | Korea Astronomy and Space Science InstituteResearch facility · Daejeon | #14,970 | 6.2% | 209 | #142 |
| 244 | Jeonnam Bioindustry FoundationResearch facility · Naju | #15,111 | 6.5% | 107 | #315 |
| 245 | Seoil UniversityUniversity · Seoul | #15,139 | 9.8% | 73 | #246 |
| 246 | Korea Institute of Robot and ConvergenceResearch facility · Pohang | #15,170 | 7.7% | 127 | #322 |
| 247 | Pyeongtaek UniversityUniversity · Pyeongtaek | #15,237 | 7.0% | 88 | #306 |
| 248 | Korea National Institute of HealthGovernment institution · Cheongju-si | #15,262 | 9.5% | 166 | #329 |
| 249 | National Institute of Fisheries ScienceGovernment institution · Busan | #15,345 | 7.6% | 361 | #313 |
| 250 | Korea National Defense UniversityUniversity · Seoul | #15,390 | 10.1% | 94 | #271 |
| 251 | Chungwoon UniversityUniversity · Gongju | #15,521 | 3.8% | 93 | #251 |
| 252 | Busan University of Foreign StudiesUniversity · Busan | #15,535 | 8.0% | 77 | #269 |
| 253 | Research Institute of Industrial Science and TechnologyResearch facility · Pohang | #15,581 | 9.2% | 129 | #173 |
| 254 | Hyundai Engineering (South Korea)Company · Seoul | #15,701 | 8.4% | 99 | #290 |
| 255 | Korea Testing LaboratoryResearch facility · Jinju | #15,723 | 5.5% | 119 | #221 |
| 256 | Korea Institute of Fusion EnergyResearch facility · Daejeon | #15,853 | 5.6% | 260 | #175 |
| 257 | Kaya UniversityUniversity · Gimhae-si | #15,880 | 5.2% | 93 | #291 |
| 258 | Kangdong Sacred Heart HospitalHospital / health system · Seoul | #15,913 | 6.7% | 199 | #262 |
| 259 | Nambu UniversityUniversity · Gwangju | #16,016 | 7.1% | 108 | #307 |
| 260 | Ministry of National DefenseGovernment institution · Seoul | #16,046 | 9.7% | 75 | #328 |
| 261 | Statistics KoreaGovernment institution · Daejeon | #16,196 | 6.4% | 84 | #248 |
| 262 | Hyosung Corporation (South Korea)Company · Seoul | #16,199 | 7.2% | 77 | #242 |
| 263 | Dongyang UniversityUniversity · Andong | #16,298 | 11.7% | 81 | #293 |
| 264 | Korea Institute of Nuclear SafetyResearch facility · Daejeon | #16,488 | 4.8% | 143 | #189 |
| 265 | Government of the Republic of KoreaGovernment institution · Seoul | #16,557 | 7.3% | 80 | #33 |
| 266 | Catholic Kwandong University International St. Mary's HospitalHospital / health system · Incheon | #16,611 | 8.3% | 171 | #223 |
| 267 | National IT industry Promotion AgencyGovernment institution · Chinch'ŏn | #16,668 | 9.1% | 83 | #351 |
| 268 | Sejong InstituteNonprofit · Seongnam-si | #16,734 | 10.2% | 64 | #239 |
| 269 | Korea Energy Economics InstituteResearch facility · Ulsan | #16,863 | 8.7% | 75 | #287 |
| 270 | Siloam Eye HospitalHospital / health system · Seoul | #16,986 | 4.6% | 151 | #397 |
| 271 | Seoul Media Institute of TechnologyUniversity · Seoul | #17,025 | 14.7% | 98 | #280 |
| 272 | Korea Testing CertificationInstitution · Seoul | #17,212 | 6.4% | 111 | #388 |
| 273 | Animal and Plant Quarantine AgencyGovernment institution · Anyang-si | #17,239 | 6.3% | 279 | #360 |
| 274 | Hyundai Mobis (South Korea)Company · Seoul | #17,251 | 7.7% | 121 | #288 |
| 275 | Korea Health Promotion InstituteNonprofit · Seoul | #17,280 | 8.4% | 80 | #180 |
| 276 | National Institute of Biological ResourcesResearch facility · Incheon | #17,452 | 5.1% | 341 | #344 |
| 277 | Chodang UniversityUniversity · Muan | #17,583 | 11.3% | 66 | #278 |
| 278 | Kosin University Gospel HospitalHospital / health system · Busan | #17,680 | 6.2% | 216 | #440 |
| 279 | Gangneung Asan HospitalHospital / health system · Gangneung | #17,686 | 7.4% | 131 | #215 |
| 280 | Gwangju Health UniversityUniversity · Gwangju | #17,711 | 6.7% | 86 | #304 |
| 281 | Institute for Advanced EngineeringResearch facility · Seoul | #17,860 | 7.4% | 157 | #276 |
| 282 | Korean Register (South Korea)Company · Busan | #17,868 | 15.2% | 79 | #285 |
| 283 | Presbyterian Medical CenterHospital / health system · Jeonju | #17,898 | 5.0% | 119 | #177 |
| 284 | Jeju TechnoParkArchive · Jeju City | #17,990 | 6.0% | 89 | #336 |
| 285 | Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical SciencesResearch facility · Seoul | #18,098 | 6.8% | 280 | #184 |
| 286 | Gyeonggi Research InstituteResearch facility · Suwon | #18,104 | 9.5% | 79 | #317 |
| 287 | Halla UniversityUniversity · Wŏnju | #18,195 | 5.1% | 88 | #386 |
| 288 | Changshin UniversityUniversity · Changwon | #18,206 | 3.4% | 73 | #406 |
| 289 | Korea National University of Cultural HeritageUniversity · Buyeo | #18,292 | 8.9% | 80 | #371 |
| 290 | Korea Telecom (South Korea)Company · Seongnam-si | #18,363 | 8.5% | 83 | #162 |
| 291 | National Institute of Food and Drug Safety EvaluationResearch facility · Cheongju-si | #18,569 | 5.8% | 104 | #273 |
| 292 | Korea Fisheries Resources AgencyInstitution · Gijang | #18,589 | 8.0% | 110 | #319 |
| 293 | Sejong General HospitalHospital / health system · Bucheon-si | #18,851 | 8.8% | 105 | #224 |
| 294 | CJ CheilJedang (South Korea)Company · Seoul | #18,927 | 12.4% | 61 | #301 |
| 295 | Amorepacific (South Korea)Company · Seoul | #18,959 | 8.2% | 72 | #195 |
| 296 | Gimcheon UniversityUniversity · Gimcheon | #19,526 | 7.0% | 67 | #393 |
| 297 | Kyungbok UniversityUniversity · Namyangju | #19,534 | 12.5% | 60 | #267 |
| 298 | Constitutional Court of KoreaGovernment institution · Seoul | #19,564 | 7.6% | 104 | #337 |
| 299 | Korean Academy of Science and TechnologyUniversity · Seongnam-si | #19,581 | 4.2% | 292 | #268 |
| 300 | Korean National Police UniversityUniversity · Seoul | #19,614 | 10.0% | 66 | #449 |
Institutions above the volume floor, ranked within South Korea on the quality score for 2022-now; research measures only, not teaching. The tick on each rate track is the average of all institutions, 10.0% (how it is set): teal above it, red below; bars are scaled to the largest institution on this page.
Size against quality inside South Korea
The upper left is the interesting corner: institutions that publish less than the national giants and land more of it in the world top 10%.
above the meannear itbelow it
One dot per institution in the table above.
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Seoul National University ranks first in South Korea on research quality in 2022-now (#112 worldwide), followed by Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology and Yonsei University.