1933~1938
Pyongyang Public High School
 
1943.3~
Bachelor of Law, Kyungsung University

1973.8
Honorary Doctor of Laws, Korea University

1976.4
Honorary Doctor of Laws, Taiwan University of Politics

1944~1949
Bachelor of Education, Seoul National University, College of Education

1950~1952
Master of Education, University of Chicago, Graduate School, USA

1962~1964
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, Graduate School, USA

1956~1960
BA in Educational Administration, Seoul National University, College of Education

1961~1966
Master of Education, Seoul National University, Graduate School

1967~1971
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Pittsburgh, USA

1958~1964
Bachelor of Medicine, Seoul National University, College of Medicine

1964~1966
Master of Health, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University

1978~1981
Doctor of Health Administration, University of North Carolina, USA

1957~1961
Seoul National University, College of Law, Department of Public Administration (Bachelor of Laws: Major in Public Law)

1961~1966
Seoul National University, Graduate School (Master of Law: Major in International Law)

1967~1969
Master of Political Science, University of Hawaii, Graduate School

1969~1971
Doctor of Political Science, University of Hawaii, Graduate School

1963~1966
Kyunggi High School

1966~1973
Seoul National University, Department of Economics (BA)

1974~1979
University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Economics (Ph.D.)

1966~1970
BA in Economics, Seoul National University

1973~1974
Master of Economics, University of Maryland, Graduate School

~1976
Doctor of Economics, University of Maryland, Graduate School

1958~1962
BA in Political Science, Seoul National University

1967~1970
 Master of Public Administration, Seoul National University

1998
Honorary Doctor of Public Administration, Konkuk University

1963~1966
Kyunggi High School

1966~1973
Seoul National University, Department of Economics (BA)

1974~1979
University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Economics (Ph.D.)