SKY is an unofficial grouping and acronym for the three most prestigious and academically competitive universities located in Seoul, South Korea.
[2][3] Being admitted to one of the SKY universities is frequently seen as important to one's career and social position in the country.
In 2010, it was reported that 46.3% of high government officials and 50% of CEOs of major financial industries were graduates of SKY universities.
[15] Being admitted in one of these universities typically requires students to be within the top 1% of the Korean College Scholastic Ability Test[citation needed].
There have been a number of SKY university students who have dropped out of school to protest against South Korea's overheated academic elitism.