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.
South Korean research university(ko|종합대학) is refers to schools designated as ~Daehakgyo(ko|대학교) before December 31, 1991. All S. Korean research universities operate both undergraduate and graduate courses.
| Institution | Abbreviation | Control | City | Regional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJU | Private | Suwon City | Gyeonggi | ||
| ANU | National | Andong City | North Gyeongsang | ||
| BUFS | Private | Gemjeong District | Busan | ||
| CWNU | National | Changwon City | South Gyeongsang | ||
| CJU | Private | Cheongju City | North Chungcheong | ||
| CNU | National | Buk District | Gwangju | ||
| CU | Private | Dong District | Gwangju | ||
| CAU | Private | Dongjak District | Seoul | ||
| CBNU | National | Cheongju City | North Chungcheong | ||
| CNU | National | Yuseong District | Daejeon | ||
| DU | Private | Gyeongsan City | North Gyeongsang | ||
| DJU | Private | Dong District | Daejeon | ||
| DKU | Private | Yongin City | Gyeonggi | ||
| Private | Saha District | Busan | |||
| DONGDUK | Private | Sungbuk District | Seoul | ||
| Private | Busanjin District | Busan | |||
| DU | Private | Jung District | Seoul | ||
| DSU | Private | Naju City | South Jeolla | ||
| DUKSUNG | Private | Dobong District | Seoul | ||
| EWHA | Private | Seodaemun District | Seoul | ||
| GCU | Private | Seongnam City | Gyeonggi | ||
| GWNU | National | Gangneung City | Gangwon | ||
| GU | Private | Nam District | Gwangju | ||
| GNU | National | Jinju City | South Gyeongsang | ||
| HALLYM | Private | Chuncheon City | Gangwon | ||
| HUFS | Private | Dongdaemun District | Seoul | ||
| HNU | Private | Daedeok District | Daejeon | ||
| HU | Private | Seongbuk District | Seoul | ||
| HONGIK | Private | Mapo District | Seoul | ||
| HOSEO | Private | Asan City | South Chungcheong | ||
| INU | National (Corporate) | Yeonsu District | Incheon | ||
| INHA | Private | Michuhol District | Incheon | ||
| INJE | Private | Gimhae City | South Gyeongsang | ||
| JNU | National | Jeju City | Jeju | ||
| JBNU | National | Jeonju City | North Jeolla | ||
| JU | Private | Jeonju City | North Jeolla | ||
| KNU | National | Chuncheon | Gangwon | ||
| KMU | Private | Dalseo District | Daegu | ||
| KNU | National | Gongju City | South Chungcheong | ||
| KU | Private | Gwangjin District | Seoul | ||
| KMU | Private | Seongbuk District | Seoul | ||
| KNUE | National | Chungju City | North Chungcheong | ||
| KMOU | National | Yeongdo District | Busan | ||
| KU | Private | Seongbuk District | Seoul | ||
| KNU | National | Gunsan City | North Jeolla | ||
| KW | Private | Nowon District | Seoul | ||
| KGU | Private | Suwon City | Gyeonggi | ||
| KHU | Private | Dongdaemun District | Seoul | ||
| KU | Private | Changwon City | South Gyeongsang | ||
| KNU | National | Buk District | Daegu | ||
| KYUNGSUNG | Private | Nam District | Busan | ||
| MNU | National | Muan County | South Jeolla | ||
| MJU | Private | Yongin City | Gyeonggi | ||
| PKNU | National | Nam District | Busan | ||
| PNU | National | Geumjeong District | Busan | ||
| SJU | Private | Wonju City | Gangwon | ||
| SMU | Private | Jongno District | Seoul | ||
| SUNGSHIN | Private | Seongbuk District | Seoul | ||
| SEJONG | Private | Gwangjin District | Seoul | ||
| SNU | National (Corporate) | Gwanak District | Seoul | ||
| SWU | Private | Mapo District | Seoul | ||
| SU | Private | Mapo District | Seoul | ||
| SOOKMYUNG | Private | Yongsan District | Seoul | ||
| SCH | Private | Asan City | South Chungcheong | ||
| SCNU | National | Suncheon City | South Jeolla | ||
| SKKU | Private | Jongno District | Seoul | ||
| SSU | Private | Dongjak District | Seoul | ||
| UOS | Public | Dongdaemun District | Seoul | ||
| USW | Private | Hwaseong City | Gyeonggi | ||
| UOU | Private | Nam District | Ulsan | ||
| WKU | Private | Iksan City | North Jeolla | ||
| YU | Private | Gyeongsan City | North Gyeongsang | ||
| YSU | Private | Seodaemun District | Seoul |
Institutes of science and technology(ko|이공계 중점 대학) are science and technology academic research university established by the Government. They do not study various disciplines. However, they focus on science and engineering.
| Institution | Abbreviation | Control | City | Regional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DGIST | National (Corporate) | Dalseong County | Daegu | ||
| GIST | National (Corporate) | Buk District | Gwangju | ||
| KAIST | National (Corporate) | Yuseong District | Daejeon | ||
| UNIST | National (Corporate) | Ulju County | Ulsan | ||
| UST | etc. | Yuseong District | Daejeon |