List of universities in North Korea
There are more than 300 colleges and universities in North Korea.[1] Universities and colleges in North Korea are classified into central class and local colleges. Also, they can be classified into social, special, and military colleges. Special colleges were established with the purpose to raise top executives. Student who just graduated from high school cannot enter special colleges without any experience in industrial or cooperative farm careers. In North Korea, there are only two universities such as Kim Il Sung University and Kim Chaek University of Technology. All the others are colleges.
List
Name | Abbreviation | Established | Location | Ref | Classification |
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Chagang University of Agriculture | 1970 | Chagang Province | [2] | Local | |
Changsusan University | 1969 | South Hwanghae Province | [2] | Local | |
Ch'ŏngjin Medical University | Ch'ŏngjin | Local | |||
Ch'ŏngjin Mine and Metal University | Ch'ŏngjin | Central | |||
Ch'ŏngjin University of Pedagogy No.1 (Oh Joong-heup University) | Ch'ŏngjin | Local | |||
Ch'ŏngjin University of Technology | Ch'ŏngjin | Local | |||
Chong Jun-taek University of Economics | 1960 | Kangwon Province | [2] | Central | |
Chongsong University | 1946 | South Hamgyong Province | [2] | Local | |
Choson University of Physical Education | 1958 | Pyongyang | [2] | Central | |
Hambuk University | 1970 | North Hamgyong Province | [2] | Local | |
Hamhŭng University of Education | Hamhŭng | Local | |||
Hamhŭng University of Chemical Technology | 1947 | Hamhŭng | [2] | Central | |
Hamhŭng University of Mathematical and Physical Sciences | Hamhŭng | Central | |||
Huichon University of Telecommunications | 1958 | Huichon | [2] | Central | |
Inpung University | 1969 | Chagang Province | [2] | ||
Institute of Natural Science | INS | 1967 | South Pyongan Province | [3] | Central |
Kang Gong University | 1971 | North Hwanghae Province | [2] | Local | |
Karimchon University | 1971 | Ryanggang Province | [2] | Local | |
Kim Chaek University of Technology | KUT | 1948 | Pyongyang | [4][5] | Central |
Kim Chol-ju University of Education | Pyongyang | [6] | Central | ||
Kim Hyung-jik University of Pedagogy | Central | ||||
Kim Jong-il University of the Arts | Central | ||||
Kim Il-sung Military University | Pyongyang | Military | |||
Kim Il-sung University | KISU | 1946 | Pyongyang | [5] | Central |
Kim Il-sung University of Politics | [7] | Special | |||
Kim Je-won University | 1960 | South Hwanghae Province | [2] | Local | |
Koryo Songgyungwan University | Kaesong | Local | |||
Kumya University | 1958 | South Hamgyong Province | [2] | Local | |
Kwangje University | 1969 | North Pyongan Province | [2] | Local | |
Kye Ung-sang University | 1959 | North Hwanghae Province | [2] | Central | |
Kyongsong University | 1948 | North Hamgyong Province | [2] | Local | |
Manpung University | 1969 | North Pyongan Province | [2] | Local | |
Nampo University | 1967 | Nampo | [2] | Local | |
Ponghwa University | 1972 | South Pyongan Province | [2] | Military | |
Pyongyang Jang Chol-gu University of Commerce | 1970 | Pyongyang | [5] | Central | |
Pyongyang Medical University | 1948 | Pyongyang | [8] | Central | |
Pyongyang University of Agriculture | 1981 | Pyongyang | [5] | Central | |
Pyongyang University of Architecture | Pyongyang | Central | |||
Pyongyang University of Automation (formerly known as Mirim College) | Pyongyang | [9] | Central | ||
Pyongyang University of Cinematics | 1953 | Pyongyang | [5] | Central | |
Pyongyang University of Computer Science | PUCS | Pyongyang | Central | ||
Pyongyang University of Foreign Studies | 1949 | Pyongyang | [2] | Central | |
Han Duksu Pyongyang University of Light Industry | 1959 | Pyongyang | [2] | Central | |
Pyongyang University of Mechanical Engineering | 1948 | Pyongyang | [2] | Central | |
Pyongyang University of Medicine Teaching Hospital | 1946 | Pyongyang | [2] | ||
Pyongyang University of Music and Dance | 1972 | Pyongyang | [10] | Central | |
Pyongyang University of Printing Engineering | 1984 | Pyongyang | [3] | Central | |
Pyongyang University of Transport[11] | 1959 | Pyongyang | [2] | Central | |
Pyongyang University of Science and Technology | PUST | 2010 | Pyongyang | [12] | Private |
Rajin University of Marine Transport | 1968 | Rason | [3] | Central | |
Ryanggang University | 1959 | Ryanggang Province | [2] | Local | |
Sariwon Pharmaceutical College of Koryo | 1968 | Sariwon | [2] | Central | |
Sinuiju University of Light Industry | 1982 | Sinuiju | [2] | Local | |
Sohae University | 1977 | Nampo | [2] | Local | |
Songdowon University | 1971 | Kangwon Province | [2] | Local | |
Tonghae University | 1959 | Kangwon Province | [2] | Local | |
University of Asia | 1951 | Pyongyang | Local | ||
University of Coal Mining | 1968 | South Pyongan Province | [2] | Central | |
University of Construction and Building Materials | 1959 | Pyongyang | [5] | Central | |
University of Fine Arts | 1947 | Pyongyang | [5] | Central | |
University of Geology | 1970 | North Hwanghae Province | [2] | Central | |
University of Hydraulics and Dynamics | 1959 | South Hamgyong Province | [2] | ||
University of National Economy | 1946 | Pyongyang | [5] | Special | |
University of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry | 1955 | South Pyongan Province | [3] | Central | |
Wonsan Agricultural University | 1948 | Wonsan | [3] | Central |
References
- Library of Congress country study, see p. 7 for Education and Literacy (Archived March 31, 2013, at WebCite)
- World List of Universities 2016, p. 334.
- World List of Universities 2016, p. 335.
- https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/36695193.pdf#page=44
- World List of Universities 2016, p. 333.
- Corfield, Justin (1 December 2014). Historical Dictionary of Pyongyang. Anthem Press. p. 77. ISBN 978-1-78308-341-1.
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- 37 North Korean universities open departments focusing on IT, engineering: media
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Works cited
- World List of Universities (London ed.). Palgrave Macmillan UK. 2016. ISBN 978-1-349-12037-6.
External links
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea - Educational Establishment (Archived April 4, 2013, at WebCite)
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