韩国的基础教育包括小学6年，初中3年，高中3年共12年；高等教育专科2—3年；本科一般4年，医科（含韩医、牙医）6年；研究生教育分硕士和博士两个阶段：硕士一般为2年，博士一般为3年。韩国实行四级学位制：专门学士学位、学士学位、硕士学位、博士学位。
专科毕业发毕业证书，同时授予专门学士学位；4年制本科毕业后发毕业证书，同时授予学士学位；医科6年毕业后发毕业证书，也授予学士学位，但可以申请攻读博士学位。
韩国实行专科教育的机构称“专门大学”；实行本科教育的机构为“大学校”（一般为综合性大学）或者“大学”；实行研究生教育的机构为“大学院”，“大学院”多数设在大学校里，也有单独设立的“大学院”。
韩国的高等教育机构根据设立形式和经费来源渠道，分为国立、公立、私立三种，除个别公立学校可以由设立的地方政府自行批准外，都必须经教育科学技术部批准，国家认可的高等教育机构都必须接受教育科学技术部的监督和管理。
韩国高等教育机构的授课语言通常使用韩语，也有少数课程的授课语言为英语。
2011年韩国共有认可的专科大学（韩语称“专门大学”，英语名称一般使用College）146所，提供本科和本科以上教育的四年制大学195所，单独设立的只授予硕士、博士学位的大学院20所。
韩国的“学院”(韩语称“学院”，英语名称一般使用Institute 或College )主要是由社会力量创办的非学历教育机构。
二、名单
专科大学（可授予副学士学位，相当于专科学历）
1. Agricultural Cooperative College
2. Ajou Motor College
3. Andong Science College
4. Ansan College
5. Anyang Science University
6. Baekseok Culture University
7. Baewha Women's University
8. Bucheon University
9. Busan Arts College
10. Busan Kyungsang College
11. Busan Women's University
12. Byuksung College
13. Catholic Sangji College
14. Changshin University
15. Changwon Moonsung University
16. Cheju Halla College
17. Cheju Tourism College
18. Cheonan Yonam College
19. Cheongam University
20. Choonhae College of Health Sciences
21. Chosun Nursing College
22. Chosun University College of Science & Technology
23. Christian College of Nursing
24. Chung Cheong University
25. Chungbuk provincial College
26. Chungkang College of Cultural Industries
27. Chungnam Provincial Cheongyang College
28. Chunnam Techno College
29. Daedong College
30. Daeduk University
31. Daegu Health College
32. Daegu Mirae College
33. Daegu Polytechnic College University
34. Daegu Technical University
35. Daejeon Health Science College
36. Daelim University College
37. Daewon University College
38. Dong Seoul University
39. Dong-A Injae University
40. Dong-Ah Institute of Media and Arts
41. Dong-Eui Institute of Technology
42. Dongju College University
43. Dongkang College University
44. Dongnam Health University
45. Dong-Pusan College University
46. Dong-U College
47. Dongyang Mirae University ★
48. Doowon Technical University College
49. Far East University
50. Gangneung Yeongdong College
51. Ga ngwon Provincial College
52. Gimhae College
53. Gumi College
54. Gwang Yang Health College
55. Gwangju Health College University
56. Gyeongbuk Provincial College
57. Gyeonggi College of Science and Technology
58. Gyeongnam Provincial Geochang College
59. Gyeongnam Provincial Namhae College
60. Gyeongsan University College
61. Hallym College
62. Hanyang Women's University ★
63. Hanyeong College University
64. Hyechon University
65. Hyejeon College
66. Induk University
67. Inha Technical College ★
68. Jangan University
69. JEI University
70. Jeju College of Technology
71. Jeonbuk Science College
72. Jeonju Kijeon College
73. Jeonnam Provincial College
74. Jinju Health College
75. Juseong University
76. Kangwon Tourism College
77. Kaywon School of Art & Design
78. Keimyung College University
79. Kimcheon Science College
80. Kimpo College
81. Koguryeo College
82. Koje College ★
83. Kongju Communication Arts University
84. Kookje College
85. Korea Golf University
86. Korea Information&Communication Polytechnic College
87. Korea Lift College
88. Korea National College of Agriculture and Fisheries
89. Korea National College of Rehabilitation & Welfare
90. Korea National Railroad College University *
91. Korea Polytechnics
92. Korea Tourism College
93. Kunjang College
94. Kunsan College of Nursing
95. Kyongbuk Science University
96. Kyungbok College
97. Kyungbuk College
98. Kyung-In Women's College
99. Kyungmin University
100. Kyungnam College University of Information & Technology
101. Masan University
102. Mokpo Science University
103. Munkyung College
104. Myongji College
105. Osan University
106. Paekche Institute of The Arts
107. Pohang College
108. Red Cross College of Nursing
109. Saekyung University College
110. Sahmyook Health University
111. Sangji Youngseo College
112. Seoil University
113. Seojeong College University
114. Seokang University
115. Seoul Institute of the Arts
116. Seoul Women's College of Nursing
117. Shin Ansan University
118. Shingu University
119. Shinheung College University
120. Shinsung University
121. Sohae College Universtiy
122. Songgok College
123. Songho College
124. Soong Eui Women's College
125. Sorabol College
126. Suncheon First College
127. Sungduk College University
128. Sunlin College University
129. Suwon Science College
130. Suwon Women's College
131. Taegu Science University
132. Taekyeung College
133. Tongwon College
134. Ulsan College
135. Vision University of Jeonju
136. Wonkwang Health Science University
137. Woongji Accounting & Tax College
138. Woosong College
139. Yangsan University
140. Yeoju Institute of Technology
141. Yeungjin College
142. Yeungnam College of Science & Technology
143. Yonam Institute of Digtal Technology
144. Yong-In Songdam College
145. Youngnam Foreign Language College
146. Yuhan University
★标注为韩国教科部推荐外国留学生招生管理优秀高校（2012年）
单独设立的“大学院”（只授予硕士、博士学位）
1 Dongbang Graduate University
2 Hallym University of Graduate Studies
3 Inje Institute of Advanced Studies
4 "International Graduate School of English"
5 Juan International University
6 KDI School of Public Policy and Management
7 Korea Conseling Graduate University
8 Korea International Culture University of Graduate
9 "Korea University of International Studies"
10 Korean-German Institute of Technology
11 "Seoul School of Intergrated Science & Technologies"
12 "Seoul Sociel Welfare Graduate University"
13 Seoul University of Foreign Studies
14 "Seoul University of Venture& Information"
15 Sungsan Hyo Graduate University
16 The Academy of Korean Studies
17 Transnational Law & Business University
18 University of Brain Education
19 University of Science & Technology
20 "Yongmoon Graduate School of Conseling Psychology"
四年制大学（可授予学士及学士以上的学位）
1 Ajou University ★
2 Andong National University
3 Anyang University
4 Baekseok University
5 Busan Institute of Science and Technology
6 Busan National University of Education
7 Busan Presbyterian University
8 Calvin University
9 Catholic University of Daegu
10 Catholic University of Pusan
11 Changwon National University ★
12 Cheongju National University of Education
13 Cheongju University
14 Chinju National University of Education
15 Chodang University
16 Chonbuk National University ★
17 Chongshin University
18 Chonnam National University ★
19 Chosun University
20 Chugye University for the Arts
21 Chuncheon National University of Education
22 Chung-Ang University ★
23 Chungbuk National University ★
24 Chungju National University
25 Chungnam National University
26 Chungwoon University
27 College of Medicine,Pochon Cha University
28 Daebul University
29 Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology
30 Daegu Haany University
31 Daegu National University of Education
32 Daegu University
33 Daegu University of Foreign Studies
34 Daejeon Catholic University
35 Daejeon University ★
36 Daejin University
37 Daeshin University
38 Dankook University
39 Dong-A University
40 Dongduk Women’s University
41 Dong-eui University
42 Dongguk University
43 Dongseo University
44 Dongshin University
45 Dongyang University
46 Duksung Women’s University
47 Ewha Womans University ★
48 Far East University
49 Gachon University
50 Geumgang University
51 Gimcheon University
52 Gongju National University of Education
53 Gwangju Catholic University
54 Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
55 Gwangju National University of Education
56 Gwangju University
57 Gyeongin National University of Education
58 Gyeongju University
59 Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology
60 Gyeongsang National University ★
61 Halla University
62 Hallym University
63 Hanbat National University
64 Hanbuk University
65 Handong Global University
66 Hanil University & Presbyterian Theological Seminary
67 Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ★
68 Hankyong National University
69 Hanlyo University
70 Hanmin University
71 Hannam University ★
72 Hansei University
73 Hanseo University
74 Hanshin University
75 Hansung University
76 Hanyang University ★
77 Hanzhong University
78 Holy People University
79 Honam Theological University and Seminary
80 Honam University
81 Hongik University
82 Hoseo University
83 Howon University
84 Hyupsung University
85 Incheon Catholic University
86 Inha University ★
87 Inje University
88 International University of Korea ★
89 Jeju National University
90 Jeonju National University of Education
91 Jeonju University
92 Jesus University
93 Joongbu University
94 Jungwon University
95 KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology)
96 Kangnam University
97 Kangwon National University
98 Kaya University
99 Keimyung University
100 Kkottongnae Hyundo University of Social welfare
101 Kongju National University
102 Konkuk University ★
103 Konyang University
104 Kookmin University
105 Korea Aerospace University
106 Korea Baptist Theological University&Seminary
107 Korea Christian University
108 Korea Maritime University
109 Korea National Open University
110 Korea National Sport University
111 Korea National University of Arts
112 Korea National University of Education
113 Korea Nazarene University
114 Korea Polytechnic University
115 Korea University ★
116 Korea University of Technology and Education
117 Kosin University
118 Kumoh National Institute of Technology
119 Kundong Univerisity
120 Kunsan National University
121 Kwandong University
122 Kwangju Women’s University
123 Kwangshin University
124 Kwangwoon University
125 Kyongbuk University of Foreign Studies
126 Kyonggi University
127 Kyung Hee University
128 Kyungpook National University
129 Kyungdong University
130 Kyungil University
131 Kyungnam University
132 Kyungsung University
133 Kyungwoon University
134 Luther University
135 Mokpo Catholic University
136 Mokpo National Maritime University
137 Mokpo National University
138 Mokwon University
139 Myongji University
140 Nambu University
141 Namseoul University
142 Pai Chai University
143 Pohang University of Science and Technology
144 Pukyong National University
145 Pusan National University
146 Pusan University of Foreign Studies
147 Pyeongtaek University
148 Sahmyook University
149 Sangji University
150 Sangmyung University ★
151 Sejong University
152 Semyung University
153 Seokyeong University
154 Seonam University
155 Seoul Christian University
156 Seoul National University ★
157 Seoul National University of Education
158 Seoul National University of Science&Technology
159 Seoul Theological University
160 Seoul Women’s University
161 Seowon University
162 Shingyeong University
163 Silla University
164 Sogang University ★
165 Songwon University
166 Sookmyung Women’s University ★
167 Soon Chun Hyang University
168 Soongsil University
169 Sun Moon University
170 Sunchon National University
171 Sungkonghoe University
172 Sungkyul University
173 Sungkyunkwan University
174 Sungshin Women’s University
175 Suwon Catholic University
176 Taegu Arts University
177 Tamna University
178 The Catholic University of Korea
179 The Korean National University of Cultural Heritage
180 The University of Seoul ★
181 The University of Suwon
182 Tongmyong University
183 Uiduk University
184 Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology ★
185 University of Incheon
186 University of Ulsan
187 Wonkwang University
188 Woosong University ★
189 Woosuk University
190 Yeungnam University
191 Yewon Arts University
192 Yongin University
193 Yonsei University ★
194 Youngdong University
195 Youngsan University
