Further reading: Seoul National University (Korean:? ; English: Seoul National University, a comprehensive national university in Korea, is located in Seoul, the capital of South Korea. Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and many South Korean presidents were born in Seoul National University with a total of 42,939 students.

Seoul National University is a member of the Pacific Rim University Alliance, the Asian University Alliance and East Asia University Forum and the East Asia Research University Association.

Seoul National University ranks fourth in the 20 13 and 20 14QS Asian University Rankings, and ranks 10 in the 20 19QS Asian University Rankings. Seoul National University ranked 54th in Times Higher Education World University in 2022 and 36th in QS World University in 2022? , 202 1 American news world university ranking 129, academic ranking of world universities10150 in 2022.

Seoul National University is a representative national higher education institution in South Korea, and it is a base national university representing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon. It has campuses in Guan Yue District and Zhonglu District of Seoul and Changping County of gangwon. 1946 was established after the merger of nine other schools, and now it is the largest and highest national university in Korea. Seoul National University has trained and educated a number of leaders from all walks of life, such as former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and several South Korean presidents. Seoul National University is recognized as the highest institution in Korea, a world-famous university and one of the top research-oriented national comprehensive universities in Asia. Seoul National University ranks first among Korean universities in various rankings every year and is the highest institution in the Republic of Korea. Ranked 36th in the latest QS World University Rankings. Seoul National University's position in the eyes of Koreans can be compared with Tsinghua's fame in China.