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A-Z Universities in North Korea

Looking for a specific university in North Korea? uniRank provides a comprehensive 2026 A-Z list of all 26 officially recognised North Korean universities that meet uniRank's selection criteria, along with their location and country ranking position:
  • Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in North Korea.
  • Degree Authority: they must be authorised to grant bachelor's degrees of at least three years' duration and/or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees.
  • Delivery Mode: they must deliver courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format.

A-Z Directory of North Korean Universities


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A-Z list of 26 North Korean universities by university name
University Town/City #
Chongjin Medical University Chongjin Un
Chongjin Metal Mining University Chongjin Un
Chongjin University of Light Industry Chongjin Un
Chongjin University of Pedagogy Chongjin Un
Hamhung University of Chemical Industry Hamhung Un
Hamhung University of Education Hamhung Un
Hamhung University of Mathematical and Physical Sciences Hamhung Un
Huichon University of Telecommunications Huichon Un
Kim Chaek University of Technology Pyongyang 3
Kim Chol Ju University of Education Pyongyang Un
Kim Hyong Jik University of Education Pyongyang Un
Kim Il Sung University Pyongyang 1
Kim Won Gyun Pyongyang Conservatory Pyongyang Un
Koryo Songgyungwan University Kaesong Un
Pyongyang Medical University Pyongyang Un
Pyongyang University of Agriculture Pyongyang Un
Pyongyang University of Architecture and Building Materials Pyongyang Un
Pyongyang University of Foreign Studies Pyongyang Un
Pyongyang University of Music and Dance Pyongyang Un
Pyongyang University of Printing Engineering Pyongyang Un
Pyongyang University of Railways Pyongyang Un
Pyongyang University of Science and Technology Pyongyang 2
Rajin University of Marine Transport Rason Un
Sariwon Pharmaceutical College of Koryo Sariwon Un
University of Sciences Pyongyang Un
Wonsan Agricultural University Wonsan Un
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many universities are there in North Korea?

There are 26 officially chartered, licensed or accredited North Korean higher-education institution(s) that meet uniRank's selection criteria.

Is this A-Z list the same as uniRank's North Korean university ranking?

No. This page lists North Korean universities alphabetically for easy lookup, while uniRank's 2026 North Korean University Ranking orders the same 26 institutions according to uniRank's web-metric-based ranking methodology. Each institution's country ranking position is also shown in the right-hand column of this list.

Does alphabetical order reflect a university's quality or web popularity ranking?

No. Alphabetical order is based solely on the institution name and does not indicate academic quality, reputation or uniRank's ranking position. For web popularity-based ordering, see uniRank's 2026 North Korean University Ranking.

How many universities in North Korea start with each letter of the alphabet?

The North Korean universities in this list start with the following letters: C (4), H (4), K (6), P (8), R (1), S (1), U (1), W (1).

Can I search this list by location instead of name?

Yes. uniRank also provides an North Korean Universities by Town/City listing that allows institutions to be browsed by their main campus town or city instead of alphabetically.

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