List of research universities in South Korea

This is a list of research universities in the South Korea classified as Research university or University(Institute) of science and technology in the Ministry of Education (South Korea). Research universities were designated until 1991, universities of science and technology were established until 2007.

Research Universities South Korean research universities () refer to schools designated as ~Daehakgyo () before December 31, 1991. All S. Korean research universities operate both undergraduate and graduate courses.

+ Research Universities Institution Abbreviation Control City Regional Ajou University AJU Private Suwon City Gyeonggi Andong National University ANU National Andong City North Gyeongsang Busan University of Foreign Studies BUFS Private Gemjeong District Busan Changwon National University CWNU National Changwon City South Gyeongsang Cheongju University CJU Private Cheongju City North Chungcheong Chonnam National University CNU National Buk District Gwangju Chosun University CU Private Dong District Gwangju Chung-Ang University CAU Private Dongjak District Seoul Chungbuk National University CBNU National Cheongju City North Chungcheong Chungnam National University CNU National Yuseong District Daejeon Daegu University DU Private Gyeongsan City North Gyeongsang Daejeon University DJU Private Dong District Daejeon Dankook University DKU Private Yongin City Gyeonggi Dong-A University Private Saha District Busan Dongduk Women's University DONGDUK Private Sungbuk District Seoul Dong-Eui University Private Busanjin District Busan Dongguk University DU Private Jung District Seoul Dongshin University DSU Private Naju City South Jeolla Duksung Women's University DUKSUNG Private Dobong District Seoul Ewha Womans University EWHA Private Seodaemun District Seoul Gachon University GCU Private Seongnam City Gyeonggi Gangneung-Wonju National University GWNU National Gangneung City Gangwon Gwangju University GU Private Nam District Gwangju Gyeongsang National University GNU National Jinju City South Gyeongsang Hallym University HALLYM Private Chuncheon City Gangwon Hankook University of Foreign Studies HUFS Private Dongdaemun District Seoul Hannam University HNU Private Daedeok District Daejeon Hanyang University HU Private Seongbuk District Seoul Hongik University HONGIK Private Mapo District Seoul Hoseo University HOSEO Private Asan City South Chungcheong Incheon National University INU National (Corporate) Yeonsu District Incheon Inha University INHA Private Michuhol District Incheon Inje University INJE Private Gimhae City South Gyeongsang Jeju National University JNU National Jeju City Jeju Jeonbuk National University JBNU National Jeonju City North Jeolla Jeonju University JU Private Jeonju City North Jeolla Kangwon National University KNU National Chuncheon Gangwon Keimyung University KMU Private Dalseo District Daegu Kongju National University KNU National Gongju City South Chungcheong Konkuk University KU Private Gwangjin District Seoul Kookmin University KMU Private Seongbuk District Seoul Korea National University of Education KNUE National Chungju City North Chungcheong Korea Maritime and Ocean University KMOU National Yeongdo District Busan Korea University KU Private Seongbuk District Seoul Kunsan National University KNU National Gunsan City North Jeolla Kwangwoon University KW Private Nowon District Seoul Kyonggi University KGU Private Suwon City Gyeonggi Kyung Hee University KHU Private Dongdaemun District Seoul Kyungnam University KU Private Changwon City South Gyeongsang Kyungpook National University KNU National Buk District Daegu Kyungsung University KYUNGSUNG Private Nam District Busan Mokpo National University MNU National Muan County South Jeolla Myongji University MJU Private Yongin City Gyeonggi Pukyong National University PKNU National Nam District Busan Pusan National University PNU National Geumjeong District Busan Sangji University SJU Private Wonju City Gangwon Sangmyung University SMU Private Jongno District Seoul Sungshin Women's University SUNGSHIN Private Seongbuk District Seoul Sejong University SEJONG Private Gwangjin District Seoul Seoul National University SNU National (Corporate) Gwanak District Seoul Seoul Women's University SWU Private Mapo District Seoul Sogang University SU Private Mapo District Seoul Sookmyung Women's University SOOKMYUNG Private Yongsan District Seoul Soonchunhyang University SCH Private Asan City South Chungcheong Sunchon National University SCNU National Suncheon City South Jeolla Sungkyunkwan University SKKU Private Jongno District Seoul Soongsil University SSU Private Dongjak District Seoul University of Seoul UOS Public Dongdaemun District Seoul University of Suwon USW Private Hwaseong City Gyeonggi University of Ulsan UOU Private Nam District Ulsan Wonkwang University WKU Private Iksan City North Jeolla Yeungnam University YU Private Gyeongsan City North Gyeongsang Yonsei University YSU Private Seodaemun District Seoul

Institutes of Science and Technology Institutes of Science and Technology () are science and technology academic research universities established by the government. They do not study various disciplines. However, they focus on science and engineering.

+ Institutes of Science and Technology Institution Abbreviation Control City Regional Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology DGIST National (Corporate) Dalseong County Daegu Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology GIST National (Corporate) Buk District Gwangju Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology KAIST National (Corporate) Yuseong District Daejeon Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology UNIST National (Corporate) Ulju County Ulsan University of Science and Technology UST etc. Yuseong District Daejeon

See also Research University List of research universities in the United States