Overview
- Newsweek, a leading U.S. weekly magazine, partnered with the German market research firm Statista to evaluate hospitals in 21 countries and publish a global ranking of the Top 250 hospitals.
- In 2025, the ranking evaluated approximately 2,400 hospitals across 30 countries based on surveys of over 70,000 medical professionals, hospital satisfaction, patient surveys, and healthcare performance indicators.
- In 2025, 135 general hospitals in Korea participated, and 16 university hospitals entered Newsweek’s Top 250 list.
Specialized Selection Method
National ranking + International reputation reflected (Top 10% hospitals selected in each country, then global ranking adjusted based on international recommendations)
Evaluation Method & Indicators
| Evaluation Indicator | Evaluation Method | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| ① Peer Recommendations (Hospital recommendations from peers) |
|
Domestic 40% |
| International 5% | ||
| ② Patient Experience (Patient experience) |
|
16.25% |
| ③ Hospital Quality Metrics (Hospital quality metrics) |
|
35.25% |
| ④ Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs implementation) |
|
3.50% |
2025 Newsweek World’s Best Hospitals – Results
| Domestic Rank | Hospital Name | Total Score | City | World Rank | Korean Hospital Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asan Medical Center | 92.80% | Seoul | 25 | 서울아산병원 |
| 2 | Samsung Medical Center | 92.52% | Seoul | 30 | 삼성서울병원 |
| 3 | Seoul National University Hospital | 90.24% | Seoul | 42 | 서울대학교병원 |
| 4 | Severance Hospital - Yonsei University | 90.17% | Seoul | 46 | 연세대학교 세브란스병원 |
| 5 | Seoul National University - Bundang Hospital | 87.25% | Seongnam | 68 | 분당서울대학교병원 |
| 6 | Gangnam Severance Hospital - Yonsei University | 85.96% | Seoul | 87 | 연세대학교 강남세브란스병원 |
| 7 | Ajou University Hospital | 84.61% | Suwon | 103 | 아주대학교병원 |
| 8 | The Catholic University of Korea - Seoul | 84.21% | Seoul | 108 | 가톨릭대학교 서울성모병원 |
| 9 | Inha University Hospital | 82.09% | Incheon | 139 | 인하대학교병원 |
| 10 | KyungHee University Medical Center | 80.98% | Seoul | 171 | 경희대학교병원 |
| 11 | Kangbuk Samsung Hospital | 80.02% | Seoul | 174 | 삼성강북병원 |
| 12 | Konkuk University Medical Center | 79.81% | Seoul | 176 | 건국대학교병원 |
| 13 | Korea University - Anam Hospital | 79.59% | Seoul | 181 | 고려대학교 안암병원 |
| 14 | The Catholic University of Korea - Yeouido | 79.23% | Seoul | 197 | 가톨릭대학교 여의도성모병원 |
| 15 | Chung-Ang University Hospital | 78.80% | Seoul | 207 | 중앙대학교병원 |
| 16 | Ewha Womans University Medical Center | 76.13% | Seoul | 223 | 이화여자대학교 서울병원 |
| 17 | Chonnam National University - Hwasun Hospital | 76.09% | Hwasun | - | 전남대학교 화순병원 |
| 18 | Daegu Catholic University Medical Center | 76.04% | Daegu | - | 대구가톨릭대 의료원 |
| 19 | Chungnam National University Hospital | 76.01% | Daejeon | - | 충남대학교병원 |
| 20 | Yeungnam University Medical Center | 75.98% | Daegu | - | 영남대학교병원 |
| 21 | Keimyung University - Dongsan Hospital | 75.91% | Daegu | - | 계명대학교 동산의료원 |
| 22 | The Catholic University Of Korea - Incheon Hospital | 75.77% | Incheon | - | 가톨릭대 인천성모병원 |
| 23 | Kyung Hee University - Hospital at Gangdong | 75.72% | Seoul | - | 경희대학교 강동병원 |
| 24 | Hallym University - Sacred Heart Hospital | 75.71% | Anyang | - | 한림대학교 성심병원 |
| 25 | SoonChunHyang University Hospital - Seoul | 75.70% | Seoul | - | 순천향대학교 서울병원 |
| 26 | Pusan National University - Yangsan Hospital | 75.66% | Yangsan | - | 부산대학교 양산병원 |
| 27 | Chonnam National University Hospital | 75.45% | Gwangju | - | 전남대학교병원 |
| 28 | Korea University - Ansan Hospital | 75.43% | Ansan | - | 고려대학교 안산병원 |
| 29 | Korea University - Guro Hospital | 75.42% | Seoul | - | 고려대학교 구로병원 |
| 30 | Hallym University - Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital | 75.39% | Hwaseong | - | 한림대 동탄성심병원 |
| 31 | Pusan National University Hospital | 75.37% | Busan | - | 부산대학교병원 |
| 32 | Kyungpook National University Hospital | 75.36% | Daegu | - | 경북대학교병원 |
| 33 | KyungPook National University - Chilgok Hospital | 75.35% | Daegu | - | 경북대학교 칠곡병원 |
| 34 | SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center | 75.28% | Seoul | - | 서울대 보라매의료원 |
| 35 | Hanyang University - Guri Hospital | 75.25% | Guri | - | 한양대학교 구리병원 |
| 36 | Inje University - Haeundae Paik Hospital | 75.23% | Busan | - | 인제대 해운대백병원 |
| 37 | Chonbuk National University Hospital | 75.21% | Jeonju | - | 전북대학교병원 |
| 38 | SoonChunHyang University Hospital - Cheonan | 75.18% | Cheonan | - | 순천향대학교 천안병원 |
| 39 | Dong-A University Hospital | 75.17% | Busan | - | 동아대학교병원 |
| 40 | Ulsan University Hospital | 75.11% | Ulsan | - | 울산대학교병원 |
| 41 | Gachon University - Gil Medical Center | 75.10% | Incheon | - | 가천대학교 길병원 |
| 42 | CHA Bundang Medical Center | 75.04% | Seongnam | - | 분당차병원 |
| 43 | Hallym University - Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital | 74.98% | Seoul | - | 한림대학교 강남성심병원 |
| 44 | Hanyang University - Seoul Hospital | 74.90% | Seoul | - | 한양대학교 의료원 |
| 45 | Catholic Kwandong University – International St. Mary’s Hospital | 74.87% | Incheon | - | 가톨릭관동대 국제성모병원 |
| 46 | National Health Insurance Service – Ilsan Hospital | 74.73% | Goyang | - | 국민건강보험공단 일산병원 |
| 47 | Inje University - Ilsan Paik Hospital | 74.71% | Goyang | - | 인제대학교 일산백병원 |
| 48 | Dankook University Hospital | 74.66% | Cheonan | - | 단국대학교병원 |
| 49 | Inje University - Busan Paik Hospital | 74.65% | Busan | - | 인제대학교 부산백병원 |
| 50 | Inje University - Sanggye Paik Hospital | 74.56% | Seoul | - | 인제대학교 상계백병원 |
