List of national universities in South Korea
National universities (국립대학교) in South Korea were established by the South Korean government to provide higher education for aiding the development of the country. There are 10 major national universities, which were established to play a role in the development of each region.[citation needed] Among all the universities in Korea, the most prestigious is Seoul National University.
- Chonbuk National University - Jeonju, North Jeolla
- Chonnam National University - Gwangju
- Chungbuk National University - Cheongju, North Chungcheong
- Chungnam National University - Daejeon
- Gyeongsang National University - Jinju, South Gyeongsang
- Jeju National University - Jeju City, Jeju
- Kangwon National University - Chuncheon, Gangwon
- Kyungpook National University - Daegu
- Pusan National University - Busan
- Seoul National University - Seoul
Special national universities
- Korea University of Science and Technology - Seoul
- KAIST - Daejeon
- DGIST - Daegu
- GIST - Gwangju
- Korea National University of Arts - Seoul
- UNIST - Ulsan
National universities of education
The following national universities were established to train elementary teachers:
- Busan National University of Education - Busan
- Cheongju National University of Education - Cheongju
- Chinju National University of Education - Jinju
- Chuncheon National University of Education - Chuncheon
- Daegu National University of Education - Daegu
- Gongju National University of Education - Gongju
- Gwangju National University of Education - Gwangju
- Gyeongin National University of Education - Incheon
- Jeonju National University of Education - Jeonju
- Seoul National University of Education - Seoul
Other national universities
- Andong National University - Andong, North Gyeongsang
- Changwon National University - Changwon, South Gyeongsang
- Gangneung-Wonju National University - Gangneung, Gangwon
- Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology - Jinju, South Gyeongsang
- Hanbat National University - Daejeon
- Hankyong National University - Anseong, Gyeonggi
- Incheon National University - Incheon
- Kongju National University - Gongju, South Chungcheong
- Korea Maritime and Ocean University - Busan
- Korea National Sport University - Seoul
- Korea National University of Cultural Heritage - Buyeo, South Chungcheong
- Korea National University of Education - Cheongwon, North Chungcheong
- Korea National University of Transportation - Chungju, North Chungcheong
- Kumoh National Institute of Technology - Gumi, North Gyeongsang
- Kunsan National University - Gunsan, North Jeolla
- Mokpo National Maritime University - Mokpo, South Jeolla
- Mokpo National University - Mokpo, South Jeolla
- Pukyong National University - Busan
- Seoul National University of Science and Technology - Seoul
- Sunchon National University - Suncheon, South Jeolla
National colleges
- Korea National College of Agriculture and Fisheries - Jeonju, North Jeolla
- Korea National University of Welfare - Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi
Distance education
See also
External links
- List of national universities in South Korea at Curlie
- List of institutions at South Korean Ministry of Education