[2] UOS is geographically located in Pyongsong, South Pyong'an Province, North Korea.

[4] In South Korean mass media, this university is called "KAIST of North Korea".

[6] Unlike other universities in North Korea, students entering UNS have age limit.

[7] It is known that many alums of this university are involved in projects for developing missiles and launching artificial earth satellites.

[citation needed] [15] [16] He is the first North Korean defector to receive a doctorate from a university in the United States.