Kim Il Sung University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #6930 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #2679 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #1 of 3 | In North Korea |
| #1 of 3 | In Pyongyang |
| #5160 of 5,807 | For Organic Chemistry |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- ryongnamsan.edu.kp
- Languages
- Korean
- Acceptance rate
- 22%*
* Kim Il Sung University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Graduation from senior middle school |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to August (September - February; February-August) |
Research profile
Kim Il Sung University has published 299 scientific papers with 2,100 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Medicine, and Materials Science.
Kim Il Sung University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 7 |
| 2006 | 3 | 9 |
| 2007 | 2 | 15 |
| 2008 | 3 | 16 |
| 2009 | 3 | 28 |
| 2010 | 1 | 29 |
| 2011 | 8 | 35 |
| 2012 | 14 | 33 |
| 2013 | 18 | 57 |
| 2014 | 9 | 69 |
| 2015 | 20 | 73 |
| 2016 | 14 | 79 |
| 2017 | 20 | 86 |
| 2018 | 12 | 112 |
| 2019 | 20 | 155 |
| 2020 | 20 | 190 |
| 2021 | 30 | 240 |
| 2022 | 22 | 217 |
| 2023 | 30 | 220 |
| 2024 | 15 | 248 |
| 2025 | 24 | 218 |
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Kim Il Sung University.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | TBD | Yes | TBD |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Business | TBD | Yes | TBD |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Environmental Science | TBD | Yes | TBD |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Psychology | TBD | Yes | TBD |
Kim Il Sung University alumni
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Kim Jong-un
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Kim Jong Un is a North Korean politician who serves as both the general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and the president of the State Affairs Commission. A member of the Kim family, he is the third supreme leader and dictator of North Korea, as well as the fifth child of Kim Jong Il, his predecessor as supreme leader, and a grandson of Kim Il Sung, the founder of North Korea.
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Kim Jong-il
- Enrolled in Kim Il Sung University
- Studied in 1964
- Occupations
- film producertelevision directorfilm actormilitary personnelvoice actor
- Biography
-
Kim Jong Il was a North Korean politician and dictator who was the second supreme leader of North Korea from the death of his father Kim Il Sung in 1994 until his own death in 2011. Posthumously, Kim Jong Il was declared an Eternal Leader of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK).
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Ri Sol-ju
- Occupations
- singer
- Biography
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Ri Sol-ju is the current First Lady of North Korea as the wife of Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un.
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Kim Yo-jong
- Occupations
- diplomatpolitician
- Biography
-
Kim Yo Jong is a North Korean politician and diplomat, and sister of General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea Kim Jong Un. She is the deputy department director of the Publicity and Information Department of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK). Since September 2021, she has been a member of State Affairs Commission of North Korea.
Kim Il Sung University faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Automation | Electronics and Automation |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Biology | Biology |
| Faculty : Chemistry | Chemistry |
| Faculty : Economics | Economics |
| Faculty : Foreign Languages and Literature | Modern Languages |
| Faculty : Geography | Geography |
| Faculty : Geology | Geology |
| Faculty : History | History |
| Faculty : Korean Language and Literature | Korean |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Mathematics | Mathematics |
| Faculty : Philosophy | Philosophy |
| Faculty : Physics | Physics |
| Institute : Juche Philosophy | Ethics |
| Institute : Social Sciences | Social Sciences |
General information
| Alternative names | 김일성종합대학 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1946 |
Location and contacts
| Address | Taesong District Pyongyang North Korea |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,863,000 |