Best Hospitals - South Korea

By Newsweek

Since its founding in February 1933, Newsweek has reported on advances in medicine, science and the search for good health—and good care. We know that dealing with a health crisis or a worrisome diagnosis, whether for yourself or a family member, can be overwhelming, and that knowing where to turn can lessen the stress. That's why, for the second year in a row, Newsweek partnered with global data research company Statista Inc. to rank the leading hospitals in 21 countries. This version also introduces the Board of Global Experts, an independent body that is tasked with the continuous development of the quality and scope of the project.

If you were asked to name the world's best hospitals, you might well have mentioned the Mayo Clinic, Massachusetts General and the University Hospital, Zurich. You might not have thought of the Sheba Medical Center near Tel Aviv, the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm or Singapore General. But the researchers and experts who help build this authoritative list are keenly aware of what's going on in hospitals around the globe, and they can, with confidence, identify the ones that set the standard for excellent care. The table below shows the Global Top 100 Hospitals, #1-50 are ranked based on recommendations, #51-100 are listed alphabetically. If your hospital is listed below, you can find out more about the licensing options visiting the Statista website.

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Rank	Hospital	Score	City	Hospital Beds
1	Asan Medical Center	97.6%	Seoul	2,935
2	Samsung Medical Center	94.2%	Seoul	2,157
3	Seoul National University Hospital	93.4%	Seoul	1,868
4	Severance Hospital - Yonsei University	91.7%	Seoul	2,614
5	Seoul National University - Bundang Hospital	91.4%	Seongnam	1,422
6	Korea University - Anam Hospital	88.2%	Seoul	1,120
7	The Catholic University Of Korea - Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital	87.8%	Seoul	1,453
8	KyungHee University Medical Center	87.4%	Seoul	907
9	Kangbuk Samsung Hospital	87.3%	Seoul	736
10	Ajou University Hospital	87.2%	Suwon	1,274
11	Chung-Ang University Hospital	87.2%	Seoul	889
12	Chonnam National University Hospital	87.1%	Gwangju	1,156
13	Gangnam Severance Hospital - Yonsei University	86.6%	Seoul	899
14	The Catholic University Of Korea - Yeouido St. Mary’s Hospital	86.3%	Seoul	483
15	Inha University Hospital	86.2%	Incheon	1,010
16	Konkuk University Medical Center	85.5%	Seoul	908
17	Ewha Womans University Medical Center	84.6%	Seoul	705
18	The Catholic University Of Korea - Incheon St. Mary’s Hospital	84.6%	Incheon	911
19	Yeungnam University Medical Center	84.5%	Daegu	992
20	Chungnam National University Hospital	84.2%	Daejeon	1,450
21	Chonbuk National University Hospital	84.1%	Jeonju	1,246
22	Pusan National University Hospital	84.0%	Busan	1,290
23	Kyung Hee University - Hospital at Gangdong	83.9%	Seoul	711
24	Gachon University - Gil Medical Center	83.8%	Incheon	1,555
25	SoonChunHyang University Hospital - Cheonan	83.8%	Cheonan	964
26	Hallym University - Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital	83.7%	Hwaseong	823
27	Keimyung University - Dongsan Medical Center	83.5%	Daegu	1,004
28	Pusan National University - Yangsan Hospital	83.3%	Yangsan	1,325
29	Inje University - Haeundae Paik Hospital	83.1%	Busan	969
30	Kosin University - Gospel Hospital	83.1%	Busan	1,011
31	Hallym University - Sacred Heart Hospital	83.1%	Anyang	919
32	SNU Boramae Medical Center	82.6%	Seoul	830
33	Inje University - Busan Paik Hospital	82.6%	Busan	894
34	Dong-A University Hospital	82.5%	Busan	1,050
35	Daegu Catholic University Medical Center	82.5%	Daegu	940
36	Kyungpook National University Hospital	82.3%	Daegu	989
37	Ulsan University Hospital	82.3%	Ulsan	1,060
38	Korea University - Guro Hospital	82.2%	Seoul	1,135
39	National Health Insurance Service - Ilsan Hospital	82.2%	Goyang	888
40	Korea University - Ansan Hospital	81.8%	Ansan	871
41	KyungPook National University - Chilgok Hospital	81.6%	Daegu	685
42	SoonChunHyang University Hospital - Seoul	81.6%	Seoul	789
43	Dankook University Hospital	81.4%	Cheonan	876
44	Gyeongsang National University Hospital	81.1%	Jinju	978
45	Chungbuk National University Hospital	80.8%	Cheongju	905
46	Wonju Severance Christian Hospital - Yonsei University	80.6%	Wonju	933
47	Hanyang University Medical Center	80.5%	Seoul	925
48	Jeju National University Hospital	80.5%	Jeju	720
49	Chonnam National University - Hwasun Hospital	80.3%	Hwasun	718
50	Chosun University Hospital	80.1%	Gwangju	910
51	The Catholic University of Korea - Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital	79.8%	Uijeongbu	850
52	Inje University - Ilsan Paik Hospital	79.7%	Goyang	731
53	Catholic Kwandong University - International St. Mary’s Hospital	79.7%	Incheon	639
54	Mediplex Sejong Hospital	79.3%	Incheon	328
55	Kangwon National University Hospital	79.1%	Chuncheon	730
56	Nowon Eulji Medical Center - Eulji University	79.0%	Seoul	574
57	CHA Bundang Medical Center (CBMC) of CHA University	79.0%	Seongnam	976
58	The Catholic University Of Korea - Daejeon St. Mary’s Hospital	78.9%	Daejeon	721
59	Konyang University Hospital	78.9%	Daejeon	935
60	SoonChunHyang University Hospital - Bucheon	78.6%	Bucheon	988
61	Bundang Jesaeng Hospital	78.4%	Seongnam	662
62	Hallym University - Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital	78.4%	Seoul	665
63	Hanyang University - Guri Hospital	78.3%	Guri	613
64	Wonkwang University Hospital	77.9%	Iksan	815
65	Presbyterian Medical Center	77.9%	Jeonju	823
66	Dongguk University - Ilsan Hospital	77.8%	Goyang	736
67	Hallym University Chuncheon - Sacred Heart Hospital	77.8%	Chuncheon	463
68	Gyeongsang National University - Changwon Hospital	77.7%	Changwon	632
69	National Medical Center - Seoul	77.2%	Seoul	538
70	H Plus Yangji Hospital	77.1%	Seoul	343
71	Inje University - Sanggye Paik Hospital	76.7%	Seoul	682
72	The Catholic University of Korea - Bucheon St. Mary’s Hospital	76.5%	Bucheon	702
73	Samsung Changwon Hospital	76.5%	Changwon	823
74	Daejeon Eulji Medical Center - Eulji University	76.3%	Daejeon	657
75	The Catholic University of Korea - St. Vincent’s Hospital	76.2%	Suwon	979
76	GangNeung Asan Hospital	75.6%	Gangneung	863
77	Hallym University Hangang - Sacred Heart Hospital	75.4%	Seoul	300
78	Daegu Fatima Hospital	75.3%	Daegu	722
79	Pohang St. Mary’s Hospital	74.8%	Pohang	634
80	Sun Medical Center	74.0%	Daejeon	449
81	Hallym Hospital	73.9%	Incheon	491
82	CheongJu Medical Center	73.5%	Cheongju	687
83	Sejong Hospital	73.4%	Bucheon	369
84	Inje University - Seoul Paik Hospital	73.1%	Seoul	261
85	Busan Medical Center	72.6%	Busan	618
86	G Sam Medical Center	72.4%	Gunpo	412
87	Cheju Halla General Hospital	72.4%	Jeju	589
88	Changwon Fatima Hospital	72.2%	Changwon	516
89	Kwangju Christian Hospital	71.5%	Gwangju	633
90	Seoul Medical Center	71.1%	Seoul	689
91	Andong Sungso Hospital	71.1%	Andong	755
92	Incheonsarang Hospital	70.9%	Incheon	378
93	Sun General Hospital	70.6%	Daejeon	366
94	Dongkang Medical Center	70.4%	Ulsan	630
95	Bumin Hospital Haeundae	70.1%	Busan	403

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Licensing Information:

If your hospital is listed above, you can find out more about the licensing options visiting the Statista website.

Global Board of Medical Experts:

The global board of medical experts was founded by Statista to support the World's Best Hospital Project. The board is an independent body that is tasked with the continuous development of the quality and scope of the project. Current members of the board of experts are listed here.

Methodology:

The World's Best Hospitals 2020 ranking lists the best hospitals in 20 countries (and one city-state): United States, Canada, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Israel, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, India, Thailand, Australia and Brazil.

The rankings are based on recommendations from medical professionals, results from patient surveys and key medical performance indicators.

Statista, in collaboration with trusted insurance provider GeoBlue, invited tens of thousands of medical professionals in the selected countries to an online survey from September to November 2019. The survey was also promoted on Newsweek.com.

The number of awards per country varied based on the number of hospitals and data availability. The U.S. had the most hospitals awarded, with 300, and U.S. hospitals are also recognized with a best in state award.

Scores are comparable only between hospitals in the same country. The study includes a Global Top 100 list.

Specialized hospitals, like heart or cancer hospitals, are displayed in a separate list, sorted alphabetically.

Download the full methodology here.

Download the methodology overview here.

Footnotes:

1 - The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, University of Maryland Medical Center: These hospitals reported discrepancies in the medical KPI data that was used to determine scores. No medical KPI was used to determine the score for this hospital. The score relies on patient satisfaction data and recommendations from medical experts.

2 - kbo-Isar-Amper-Klinikum - München-Nord, Polyclinique du Parc Rambot - Provencale, Hôpital Bellevue, Clinique des Cèdres, Hôpital Emile Muller, Istituto Clinico Scientifico Maugeri - Veruno, Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo Forlanini, Ospedale Santa Croce e Carle, Ospedale Santa Croce di Fano, Ospedale San Luigi Gonzaga, Presidio di Conegliano, Ospedale Sant'Antonio di Padova, Azienda Ospedaliera Santa Maria, Ospedale Sant'Eugenio: No patient satisfaction data was used to determine the score for these hospitals. Their scores relies on results from medical KPIs and recommendations from medical experts.

3 - Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh at Little France, University Hospital Of Wales, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Royal Victoria Hospital, Brighton General Hospital, Withington Community Hospital, South West Acute Hospital, The Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Hospital das Clinicas da Universidade de Sao Paulo: No medical KPI was used to determine the score for these hospitals. Their scores relies on patient satisfaction data and recommendations from medical experts.