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South Korea Top 100 Public Universities Rankings 2025 (Sort by: Total Citations)
"AD Scientific Index" is the only university/institution ranking system that analyzes the distribution of scientists in an institution according to the 3, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 and 90 percentiles. In addition to the country, continent and world ranking of all institutions, the "Type of Institution" section provides the ranking of universities separately among All Universities, Private Universities and Public Universities is given separately. You can also find the rankings of institutions, companies and hospitals. The "AD Scientific Index" University Ranking will not only show the areas in which a university is best or focused, but also reflect the results of the institutions' scientist recruitment policies. This feature reveals the ability of institutions to attract successful scientists and the ability of institutions to promote advances and retain scientists. See also: University Subject Rankings. Maximize your institution's potential with our 360° Real-Time Institutional Analysis Subscription, offering comprehensive insights and strategic advantages.
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
565
1,232
1,376
1,507
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
284
768
1,171
2,078
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
102
294
471
682
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
177
521
765
971
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
98
282
366
463
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
63
149
215
284
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
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61
214
297
402
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
63
163
242
286
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
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Top 70%
34
85
131
174
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
49
135
206
306
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Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
28
121
194
256
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
40
113
153
188
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
23
70
106
158
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
18
73
125
188
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
37
165
294
423
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
32
137
219
275
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
25
92
139
179
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
16
98
159
196
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
11
51
68
107
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
13
45
73
105
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
13
36
79
118
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
8
93
192
267
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
8
38
72
97
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
6
27
38
43
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
6
27
31
38
Seoul National University
Seoul ,
South Korea
- Public 1946
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
565
1,232
1,376
1,507
Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology KAIST
Daejeon ,
South Korea
- Public 1971
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
284
768
1,171
2,078
Ulsan National Institute of Science & Technology UNIST
Eonyang ,
South Korea
- Public 2007
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
102
294
471
682
Kyungpook National University
Daegu ,
South Korea
- Public 1946
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
177
521
765
971
Pusan National University
Busan ,
South Korea
- Public 1946
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
98
282
366
463
Gwangju Institute of Science & Technology
Noida ,
South Korea
- Public 1993
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
63
149
215
284
Chungnam National University
Daejeon ,
South Korea
- Public 1952
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
61
214
297
402
Chonnam National University
Gwangju ,
South Korea
- Public 1952
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
63
163
242
286
Chungbuk National University
Cheongju ,
South Korea
- Public 1951
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
34
85
131
174
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology
Fukuoka ,
South Korea
- Public 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
49
135
206
306
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Gyeongsang National University
Jinju ,
South Korea
- Public 1948
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
28
121
194
256
Pukyong National University
Busan ,
South Korea
- Public 1924
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
40
113
153
188
University of Seoul
Seoul ,
South Korea
- Public 1918
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
23
70
106
158
Jeju National University
Jeju ,
South Korea
- Public 1952
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
18
73
125
188
Jeonbuk National University
Jeonju ,
South Korea
- Public 1947
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
37
165
294
423
Kangwon National University
Gangwon-do ,
South Korea
- Public 2021
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
32
137
219
275
Incheon National University
Incheon ,
South Korea
- Public 1979
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
25
92
139
179
Seoul National University of Science & Technology
Taoyuan ,
South Korea
- Public 1969
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
16
98
159
196
Kongju National University
Gong ,
South Korea
- Public 1948
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
11
51
68
107
Changwon National University
Changwon ,
South Korea
- Public 1969
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
13
45
73
105
Kumoh National Institute of Technology
Gumi ,
South Korea
- Public 1979
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
13
36
79
118
Rural Development Administration
Tianjin ,
South Korea
- Public 1962
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
8
93
192
267
Kunsan National University
Gunsan ,
South Korea
- Public 1979
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
8
38
72
97
Gangneung-Wonju National University
Seoul ,
South Korea
- Public 1905
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
6
27
38
43
Mokpo National University
Muan ,
South Korea
- Public 1946
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
6
27
31
38