List of universities in North Korea


There are more than 300 colleges and universities in North Korea. Universities and colleges in North Korea are classified into central class and local colleges. Central universities are managed and controlled by the central government while local universities are managed by local governments. Also, they can be classified into social, special, and military colleges. Special colleges were established with the purpose to raise top executives. Students who have just graduated from high school cannot enter special colleges without any experience in industrial or cooperative farm careers.

List

NameAbbreviationEstablishedLocationClassification
Kanggye University of Agriculture Chagang ProvinceLocal
Changsusan University, formerly known as Haeju medical University South Hwanghae ProvinceLocal
Ch'ŏngjin Medical University Ch'ŏngjinLocal
Ch'ŏngjin Mine and Metal University Ch'ŏngjinCentral
Ch'ŏngjin University of Pedagogy No.1 (Oh Joong-heup University) Ch'ŏngjinLocal
Ch'ŏngjin University of Technology Ch'ŏngjinLocal
정준택원산경제대학Wonsan,Kangwon ProvinceCentral
Chongsong University South Hamgyong ProvinceLocal
Choson University of Physical Education PyongyangCentral
Hambuk University North Hamgyong ProvinceLocal
Hamhung University of Chemical Industry HamhŭngCentral
Huichon University of Telecommunications HuichonCentral
Inpung University Chagang Province-
Institute of Natural ScienceINSSouth Pyongan ProvinceCentral
Kang Gon University North Hwanghae ProvinceLocal
Karimchon University Ryanggang ProvinceLocal
Kim Chaek University of Technology KUTPyongyangCentral
Kim Chol Ju University of Education PyongyangCentral
Kim Hyong Jik University of Education PyongyangCentral
Kim Il Sung Military University PyongyangMilitary
Kim Il Sung University KISUPyongyangCentral
Kim Il Sung University of PoliticsPyongyangSpecial
Kim Je-won University South Hwanghae ProvinceLocal
Koryo Songgyungwan UniversityKaesongLocal
Kumya University South Hamgyong ProvinceLocal
Kwangje University North Pyongan ProvinceLocal
Kye Ung-sang University North Hwanghae ProvinceCentral
Kyongsong University North Hamgyong ProvinceLocal
Manpung University North Pyongan ProvinceLocal
Nampo University NampoLocal
Ponghwa University South Pyongan ProvinceMilitary
PyongyangCentral
Pyongyang Medical University PyongyangCentral
Pyongyang University of Agriculture PyongyangCentral
Pyongyang University of Automation (formerly known as Mirim College) PyongyangCentral
Pyongyang University of Cinematics PyongyangCentral
Pyongyang University of Computer Science PUCSPyongyangCentral
Pyongyang University of Fine Arts PyongyangCentral
Pyongyang University of Foreign StudiesPyongyangCentral
Han Duksu Pyongyang University of Light Industry PyongyangCentral
Pyongyang University of Mechanical Engineering PyongyangCentral
Pyongyang University of Music and DancePyongyangCentral
Pyongyang University of Printing Engineering PyongyangCentral
Pyongyang University of Transport PyongyangCentral
Pyongyang University of Science and TechnologyPUSTPyongyangPrivate
Rajin University of Marine TransportRasonCentral
Ryanggang University Ryanggang ProvinceLocal
Sariwon Pharmaceutical College of Koryo SariwonCentral
Sinuiju University of Light Industry SinuijuLocal
Nampo University of fisheries NampoLocal
Songdowon University Kangwon ProvinceLocal
Tonghae University Kangwon ProvinceLocal
University of Coal Mining South Pyongan ProvinceCentral
University of Construction and Building Materials PyongyangCentral
University of Geology North Hwanghae ProvinceCentral
University of Hydraulics and Dynamics South Hamgyong Province
University of National Economy PyongyangSpecial
University of Sciences UOSPyongyangCentral
University of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry South Pyongan ProvinceCentral
Wonsan Agricultural UniversityWonsanCentral
Wonsan University of Fisheries Wonsan
Wonsan Ri Su Dok Teacher Training College Hamhunglocal-

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