Top Universities in North Korea
2026 University Ranking New
What are the top universities in North Korea? uniRank answers this question by publishing the 2026 North Korean University Ranking, which lists 26 North Korean higher-education institutions meeting uniRank's selection criteria:
- 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.
The uniRank University Ranking aims to provide a non-academic league table of the top North Korean Universities based on valid and unbiased web metrics provided by independent web intelligence sources rather than data submitted by the Universities themselves, which might not be independently audited.
2026 North Korean University Ranking
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How many universities are there in North Korea?
- There are 26 officially chartered, licensed or accredited North Korean higher-education institutions that meet uniRank's selection criteria.
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What is the top-ranked university in North Korea?
- Kim Il Sung University, located in Pyongyang, is the #1 university in North Korea in the 2026 uniRank North Korean University Ranking.
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How is the uniRank North Korean University Ranking calculated?
- The uniRank North Korean University Ranking is based on valid and unbiased web metrics collected from independent web intelligence sources. It does not use data submitted directly by universities or other higher-education institutions.
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