SKY (university)
SKY is an acronym and collective term to jointly designate the three prestigious South Korean universities Seoul National University , Korea University and Yonsei University . The term is widely used in the South Korean media and also by the universities concerned. In the everyday language of South Koreans, the word SKY-Dae (SKY-Uni [s]) has established itself as a synonym for “South Korean elite university”.
Admission to one of the SKY universities is seen in South Korea as decisive for a professional career or social status. In fact, many politicians, lawyers, doctors, engineers, university professors or MPs have degrees from one of the SKY universities. A review of the 500 largest Korean companies in 2014 showed that at that time more than half (more precisely 296) of the total of 586 Chief Executive Officers of these companies were alumni of the three SKY universities.
Comparison of the universities
| institution | Seoul National University | Korea University | Yonsei University |
|---|---|---|---|
| logo |  |
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| Sponsorship | State | Private | Private |
| founding | 1946 | 1905 | 1885 |
| motto |
Veritas lux mea (The truth is my light) 진리 는 나의 빛 |
Libertas, Justitia, Veritas (freedom, justice, truth) 자유, 정의, 진리 |
The truth will set you free ( Joh 8:32) 진리 가 너희 를 자유 케 하리라 |
| Undergraduate students | 16,712 (2014) | 25,739 (2013) | 21,480 (2011) |
| Masters and PhD students | 11,490 (2014) | 9,896 (2013) | 6,668 (2011) |
| Total number of students | 27,986 (2014) | 35,635 (2013) | 28,148 (2011) |
| Professors | 3,313 (2014) | 1,707 (2013) | 2,973 (2011) |
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Chief Executive Officer in 500 largest companies in Korea |
154 (2014) | 88 (2014) | 54 (2014) |
| Teams | Gwanak Cranes | Anam Tigers | Sinchon Eagles |
documentation
Reach for the SKY (2015), directed by Steven Dhoedt and Choi Wooyoung.
literature
- Csizmazia Roland A., Jambor, Paul Z. "Korean Higher Education on the Rise: Time to Learn From the Success - Comparative Research at the Tertiary Education Level" , Human Resource Management Academic Research Society: International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, Volume 3, Issue 2 (March, 2014)
- Jambor, Paul Z, "Why South Korean Universities Have Low International Rankings," Academic Leadership: Volume 7 - Issue 1, February 20, 2009
- Jambor, Paul Z, "Why South Korean Universities Have Low International Rankings - Part II: The Student Side of the Equation," Academic Leadership: Volume 7 - Issue 3, August 10, 2009
- Park, Chung-a, Students Hold Anti-Exam Festival , The Korea Times , November 24, 2005. Retrieved December 18, 2005
Individual evidence
- ↑ James Card, Life and death exams in South Korea , Asia Times Online. November 30, 2005. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ^ Korean Communication and Mass Media Research. Negotiating the West's Influence . International Journal of Communication. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ↑ Why teenagers turn into 'study fiends' . The Korea Herald. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ^ A Taste of Failure Fuels an Appetite for Success at South Korea's Cram Schools . New York Times. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ↑ James Card, Life and death exams in South Korea , Asia Times Online. November 30, 2005. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ↑ a b c d Half of CEOs are from top 3 universities . THE KOREA TIMES. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
- ↑ a b c d Seoul National University Facts . Seoul National University. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ↑ a b c d Korea University Current Status . Korea University. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
- ↑ a b c d Yonsei University Statistics . Yonsei University. Retrieved November 28, 2014.