The Busan National University of Education is a government-supported institution which provides training for future public-school teachers in South Korea.

Korea Maritime & Ocean University is South Korea's most prestigious national university for maritime study, transportation science and engineering. It is located in Yeongdo-gu.

Pukyong National University (PKNU) is a national university in Busan, South Korea, formed in 1996. The university has two campuses, Daeyeon-dong and Yongdang-dong.

Pusan National University (PNU), also called Busan National University, is one of ten Flagship Korean National Universities in South Korea.