About Sookmyung
| Name | Sookmyung Women’s University |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | May 22, 1906 |
| Motto (in English) | “Gentle power to change the world” |
| Location | Yongsan District, Central Seoul |
| Campus Size |
614,975 square meters |
| Undergraduate Colleges and Departments (as of 2026) | Colleges: 12 Schools and Departments: 53 |
| Graduate Schools (as of 2026) |
Graduate School: 1 Business School: 1 Graduate School of Education: 1 Special Graduate School: 10 |
| Students* | Undergraduates: 11,877 Postgraduates: 2,845 Total: 14,722 |
| Academic Staff* | 1,704 |
| Administrative Staff* | 365 |
| Employment Rate* | 62.5 percent |
* Unless otherwise specified, the data is based on the 2025 University Information Disclosure.
International Students
| Number of Students |
International Students(Undergraduate): 500 International Students(Graduate): 185 Short-term Students(Language learning, exchange program): 724 Total: 1,409 |
|---|---|
|
International Undergraduate Students by Country (%) |
Mongolia: 30.2% Myanmar: 15.0% Vietnam: 13.6% China: 13.0% Nepal: 11.2% Other: 17.0% (24 countries) |
|
Top Majors for International Undergraduate Students |
Division of Interdisciplinary Studies |
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Number of International Students Living in Dormitories |
232 |
* This data was compiled based on internal university records as of April 1, 2026, and may differ from official statistics.