Woosuk University (WU; Korean: 우석대학교; Hanja: 又石大學校) is a private university located in Wanju County, North Jeolla Province and Jincheon County, North Chungcheong Province, Republic of Korea.

Founder Wooseok Dr. Seo Sang-sang took over Hanjin Academy, which operated Dongsan Middle School at the time, and renamed it Wooseok Academy named after his pseudonym 'Wooseok', and established and operated Dongsan Comprehensive High School together with Dongsan Middle School did On January 10, 1979, Woosuk University was established under the name of Jeonju Woosuk Women's University with approval from the Ministry of Education at the time.

[citation needed] When it was established in 1979, it started as a women's college, but on October 2, 1980, it changed its name to Jeonju Woosuk University, and in 1981, it switched to a coeducational system from freshmen.

While its international ranking is moderate, it maintains a respectable presence in Asia, holding the 1355th spot out of 5,830 universities.

Additionally, Woosuk University ranks 3615th for Alumni Impact and falls within the top 50% in eight other subject categories.