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）148所，提供本科和本科以上教育的四年制大学196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
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 of Medicine and Science *
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. Kyungwon University
134. Kyungwoon University
135. Luther University
136. Mokpo Catholic University *
137. Mokpo National Maritime University *
138. Mokpo National University *
139. Mokwon University
140. Myongji University
141. Nambu University
142. Namseoul University
143. Pai Chai University
144. Pohang University of Science and Technology *
145. Pukyong National University *
146. Pusan National University *
147. Pusan University of Foreign Studies
148. Pyeongtaek University
149. Sahmyook University
150. Sangji University
151. Sangmyung University
152. Sejong University
153. Semyung University
154. Seokyeong University
155. Seonam University
156. Seoul Christian University
157. Seoul National University *
158. Seoul National University of Education *
159. Seoul National University of Science&Technology *
160. Seoul Theological University
161. Seoul Women’s University
162. Seowon University
163. Shingyeong University
164. Silla University
165. Sogang University *
166. Songwon University
167. Sookmyung Women’s University
168. Soon Chun Hyang University *
169. Soongsil University *
170. Sun Moon University
171. Sunchon National University *
172. Sungkonghoe University *
173. Sungkyul University
174. Sungkyunkwan University *
175. Sungshin Women’s University
176. Suwon Catholic University
177. Taegu Arts University
178. Tamna University
179. The Catholic University of Korea *
180. The Korean National University of Cultural Heritage
181. The University of Seoul *
182. The University of Suwon
183. Tongmyong University
184. Uiduk University
185. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
186. University of Incheon *
187. University of Ulsan *
188. Wonkwang University
189. Woosong University *
190. Woosuk University
191. Yeungnam University *
192. Yewon Arts University *
193. Yongin University
194. Yonsei University *
195. Youngdong University
196. Youngsan University
*标注为韩国教科部推荐接收外国留学生优秀院校
