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. Central universities are managed and controlled by the central (national) 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.
| Name | Abbreviation | Established | Location | Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanggye University of Agriculture (강계농림대학, formerly known as 자강농업대학) | Chagang Province | Local | ||||
| Changsusan University (장수산의과대학), formerly known as Haeju medical University (해주의학대학) | South Hwanghae Province | Local | ||||
| Ch'ŏngjin Medical University (청진의학대학) | Ch'ŏngjin | Local | ||||
| Ch'ŏngjin Mine and Metal University (청진광산금속대학) | Ch'ŏngjin | Central | ||||
| Ch'ŏngjin University of Pedagogy No.1 (Oh Joong-heup University) (오중흡청진제일사범대학) | Ch'ŏngjin | Local | ||||
| Ch'ŏngjin University of Technology (청진공업대학) | Ch'ŏngjin | Local | ||||
| 정준택경제대학 | Kangwon Province | Central | ||||
| Chongsong University (정성대학) | South Hamgyong Province | Local | ||||
| Choson University of Physical Education (조선체육대학) | Pyongyang | Central | ||||
| Hambuk University (함북농업대학) | North Hamgyong Province | Local | ||||
| Hamhŭng University of Chemical Industry (함흥화학공업대학) | Hamhŭng | Central | ||||
| Huichon University of Telecommunications (희천체신대학) | Huichon | Central | ||||
| Inpung University (인풍의학대학) | Chagang Province | |||||
| Institute of Natural Science | INS | South Pyongan Province | Central | |||
| Kang Gon University (강건대학) | North Hwanghae Province | Local | ||||
| Karimchon University (가림천대학) | Ryanggang Province | Local | ||||
| Kim Chaek University of Technology (김책공업종합대학) | KUT | [2] | Pyongyang | [3] | Central | |
| Kim Chol-ju University of Education | Pyongyang | [4] | Central | |||
| Kim Hyong Jik University of Education | Pyongyang | Central | ||||
| Kim Il-sung Military University (김일성군사대학) | Pyongyang | Military | ||||
| Kim Il-sung University (김일성종합대학) | KISU | Pyongyang | Central | |||
| Kim Il-sung University of Politics | Pyongyang | [5] | Special | |||
| Kim Je-won University (김제원대학) | South Hwanghae Province | Local | ||||
| Koryo Songgyungwan University | [6] | Kaesong | Local | |||
| Kumya University (금야대학) | South Hamgyong Province | Local | ||||
| Kwangje University (광제의과대학) | North Pyongan Province | Local | ||||
| Kye Ung-sang University (계응상대학) | North Hwanghae Province | Central | ||||
| Kyongsong University (경성의과대학) | North Hamgyong Province | Local | ||||
| Manpung University (만풍대학) | North Pyongan Province | Local | ||||
| Nampo University (남포농업대학) | Nampo | Local | ||||
| Ponghwa University (봉화의과대학) | South Pyongan Province | Military | ||||
| (장철구평양상업대학) | Pyongyang | Central | ||||
| Pyongyang Medical University (평양의학대학) | Pyongyang | [7] | Central | |||
| Pyongyang University of Agriculture (평양농업대학) | Pyongyang | Central | ||||
| Pyongyang University of Automation (formerly known as Mirim College) (지휘자동화대학 or 미림대학) | Pyongyang | [8] | Central | |||
| Pyongyang University of Cinematics (평양연극영화대학) | Pyongyang | Central | ||||
| Pyongyang University of Computer Science (평양콤퓨터기술대학) | PUCS | Pyongyang | Central | |||
| Pyongyang University of Fine Arts (평양미술대학)[9] | Pyongyang | Central | ||||
| Pyongyang University of Foreign Studies | [10] | Pyongyang | Central | |||
| Han Duksu Pyongyang University of Light Industry (한덕수평양경공업대학) | Pyongyang | Central | ||||
| Pyongyang University of Mechanical Engineering (평양기계대학) | Pyongyang | Central | ||||
| Pyongyang University of Music and Dance | Pyongyang | [11] | Central | |||
| Pyongyang University of Printing Engineering (평양인쇄공업대학) | Pyongyang | Central | ||||
| Pyongyang University of Transport (평양교통대학)[12] | Pyongyang | Central | ||||
| Pyongyang University of Science and Technology | PUST | [13] | Pyongyang | [14] | Private | |
| Rajin University of Marine Transport | Rason | Central | ||||
| Ryanggang University (량강대학) | Ryanggang Province | Local | ||||
| Sariwon Pharmaceutical College of Koryo (사리원고려약학대학) | Sariwon | Central | ||||
| Sinuiju University of Light Industry (신의주경공업대학) | Sinuiju | Local | ||||
| Nampo University of fisheries (남포수산대학) | Nampo | Local | ||||
| Songdowon University (송도원의학대학) | Kangwon Province | Local | ||||
| Tonghae University (동해수산대학) | Kangwon Province | Local | ||||
| University of Coal Mining (평성석탄공업대학) | South Pyongan Province | Central | ||||
| University of Construction and Building Materials (평양건설건재대학 or 평양건축대학) | Pyongyang | Central | ||||
| University of Geology (사리원지질대학) | North Hwanghae Province | Central | ||||
| University of Hydraulics and Dynamics (함흥수리동력대학) | South Hamgyong Province | |||||
| University of National Economy (인민경제대학) | Pyongyang | Special | ||||
| University of Sciences (리과대학) | UOS | Pyongyang | Central | |||
| University of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry (평성수의축산대학) | South Pyongan Province | Central | ||||
| Wonsan Agricultural University | Wonsan | Central | ||||
| Wonsan University of Fisheries (원산수산대학) | Wonsan | [15] |