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National Taiwan University

(NTU)

🇹🇼 Taiwan / Taiwan / Taipei
Public Est. 1928

About

National Taiwan University is a national public research university with its main campus in Taipei, Taiwan. Founded in 1928 during Japanese rule as Taihoku Imperial University (臺北帝國大學), the seventh of the Imperial Universities of the Empire of Japan, it is the oldest university in Taiwan and is supervised by the Ministry of Education.

Ranking Overview

Ranking Snapshot

Ranked Top 100 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems

QS #54 (2027)
THE #140 (2026)

Ranked in 124 subject rankings

QS QS World University Rankings
# 54
9
81.7
2027
THE Times Higher Education World University Rankings
# 140
32
62.5
2026
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities
# 201-300
2026
US News U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
# =233
15
59.6
2027

Key Facts

Students
18,743
Student-Staff Ratio
9.7 : 1
Int'l Students
24%
Female : Male
44 : 56
Staff
2,097

Historical Trend

Longitudinal View
QS QS
THE THE
ARWU ARWU
US News US News
1 51 101 151 201 251 300 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Rank
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Top Subjects

Best-performing areas
6
Classics & Ancient History
Top 10
21-40
Art History
Top 50
30
Biomedical Engineering
Top 50
=33
History
Top 50
34
Modern Languages
Top 50
49
Civil & Structural Engineering
Top 50
=50
Library & Information Management
Top 50
50
Social Policy & Administration
Top 50
51-75
Atmospheric Science
Top 100
51-75
Dentistry
Top 100
51-75
51-100
Archaeology
Top 100
51-100
Philosophy
Top 100
51-100
Data Science
Top 100
51-100
Mineral & Mining Engineering
Top 100

Subject Rankings

Detailed breakdown

QS

54 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Classics & Ancient History 6 90.8 2026
Art History 21-40 - 2024
History =33 79.2 2026
Modern Languages 34 80.0 2026
Civil & Structural Engineering 49 76.2 2026
Library & Information Management =50 60.4 2026
Social Policy & Administration 50 76.5 2026
Archaeology 51-100 - 2026
Philosophy 51-100 - 2026
Data Science 51-100 - 2026
Mineral & Mining Engineering 51-100 - 2026
Anatomy & Physiology 51-100 - 2026
Dentistry 51-150 - 2026
Nursing 51-100 - 2026
Geography 51-100 - 2026
Development Studies 51-100 - 2022
Marketing 51-100 - 2025
Sports-Related Subjects 51-100 - 2026
Electrical & Electronic Engineering =53 76.0 2026
Natural Sciences =60 79.4 2026
Arts & Humanities =63 78.1 2026
Engineering & Technology 63 78.0 2026
Chemical Engineering =65 74.7 2026
Physics & Astronomy =65 75.8 2026
Social Sciences & Management 67 75.4 2026
Accounting & Finance =71 71.3 2026
Pharmacy & Pharmacology =72 72.7 2026
Chemistry =72 73.9 2026
Law & Legal Studies =75 72.1 2026
Medicine =76 71.4 2026
Education & Training =81 71.0 2026
Life Sciences & Medicine 83 75.6 2026
Agriculture & Forestry =83 63.8 2026
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering =87 72.4 2026
Materials Science =87 74.3 2026
Computer Science =88 68.5 2026
Environmental Sciences =88 76.9 2026
Politics 94 65.7 2026
Economics & Econometrics =96 72.1 2026
English Language & Literature =98 68.6 2026
Linguistics 99 67.0 2026
Architecture 101-150 - 2026
Performing Arts 101-150 - 2026
Earth & Marine Sciences 101-150 - 2026
Anthropology 101-200 - 2026
Communication & Media Studies 101-150 - 2026
Statistics & Operational Research 101-150 - 2026
Business & Management Studies 102 69.5 2026
Biological Sciences =119 69.3 2026
Mathematics =130 67.5 2026
Art & Design 151-200 - 2026
Psychology 151-200 - 2026
Geology 151-200 - 2026
Geophysics 151-200 - 2026

ARWU

49 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Biomedical Engineering 30 136.5 2025
Atmospheric Science 51-75 - 2025
Dentistry 51-75 - 2025
Nursing 51-75 - 2025
Water Resources 76-100 - 2025
Library & Information Science 76-100 - 2024
Chemistry 101-150 - 2025
Geography 101-150 - 2025
Oceanography 101-150 - 2025
Instruments Science & Technology 101-150 - 2025
Chemical Engineering 101-150 - 2025
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology 101-150 - 2025
Clinical Medicine 101-150 - 2025
Business Administration 101-150 - 2025
Physics & Astronomy 151-200 - 2025
Electrical & Electronic Engineering 151-200 - 2025
Automation & Control 151-200 - 2019
Civil Engineering 151-200 - 2025
Biotechnology 151-200 - 2025
Transportation Science & Technology 151-200 - 2025
Biological Sciences 151-200 - 2025
Public Health 151-200 - 2025
Pharmacy & Pharmacology 151-200 - 2025
Economics & Econometrics 151-200 - 2025
Statistics & Operational Research 151-200 - 2021
Finance 151-200 - 2021
Mathematics 201-300 - 2025
Earth & Marine Sciences 201-300 - 2025
Telecommunication Engineering 201-300 - 2025
Computer Science 201-300 - 2025
Materials Science 201-300 - 2025
Energy Science & Engineering 201-300 - 2025
Environmental Sciences 201-300 - 2025
Food Science & Technology 201-300 - 2025
Metallurgical Engineering 201-300 - 2025
Human Biological Sciences 201-300 - 2025
Agricultural Sciences 201-300 - 2025
Veterinary Science 201-300 - 2025
Medical Technology 201-300 - 2024
Sociology 201-300 - 2025
Communication & Media Studies 201-300 - 2023
Management 201-300 - 2025
Hospitality & Tourism Management 201-300 - 2022
Ecology 301-400 - 2024
Mechanical Engineering 301-400 - 2025
Artificial Intelligence 301-400 - 2025
Politics 301-400 - 2024
Education & Training 401-500 - 2025
Psychology 401-500 - 2025

US News

41 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Oncology 64 62.9 2027
Gastroenterology and Hepatology =82 57.5 2027
Chemistry =101 65.3 2027
Physics & Astronomy =105 63.5 2027
Clinical Medicine =109 63.4 2027
Materials Science 112 58.8 2027
Infectious Diseases 126 43.9 2027
Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology =128 40.6 2027
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology =128 51.8 2027
Biology and Biochemistry =135 45.9 2027
Optics 150 46.7 2027
Pharmacology and Toxicology 152 50.9 2027
Polymer Science =152 33.0 2027
Water Resources =160 29.6 2027
Condensed Matter Physics 162 45.4 2027
Computer Science =163 50.1 2027
Geosciences =169 48.3 2027
Plant and Animal Science =169 55.5 2027
Economics & Econometrics =170 46.4 2027
Engineering =174 57.9 2027
Immunology 174 30.0 2027
Physical Chemistry 182 58.9 2027
Civil Engineering 190 26.3 2027
Molecular Biology and Genetics 193 39.1 2027
Environment/Ecology =196 52.9 2027
Agricultural Sciences =198 42.3 2027
Cell Biology =204 33.4 2027
Environmental Engineering 208 31.1 2027
Psychiatry/Psychology =214 43.7 2027
Microbiology 218 18.6 2027
Food Science and Technology =221 26.2 2027
Endocrinology and Metabolism 223 29.7 2027
Neuroscience and Behavior =227 34.4 2027
Green and Sustainable Science and Technology 239 28.9 2027
Chemical Engineering =243 46.5 2027
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging 245 27.3 2026
Energy and Fuels =267 47.9 2027
Social Sciences and Public Health =295 46.6 2027
Public, Environmental and Occupational Health 297 48.7 2027
Mathematics 380 34.2 2027
Electrical and Electronic Engineering =410 39.9 2027

THE

9 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Clinical & Health =78 61.4 2026
Engineering & Technology =88 62.3 2026
Computer Science 101–125 56.2 2026
Business & Economics 101–125 52.2 2026
Life Sciences 126–150 57.0 2026
Psychology 151–175 49.7 2026
Social Sciences 176–200 47.3 2026
Physical Sciences 201–250 50.6 2026
Arts & Humanities 251–300 35.4 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ranking of National Taiwan University?

National Taiwan University's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank 54, THE Rank 140, ARWU Rank 201-300, US News Rank =233.

When was National Taiwan University founded?

National Taiwan University was founded in 1928.

What are the top subjects at National Taiwan University?

Top subjects at National Taiwan University include: Classics & Ancient History, Art History, Biomedical Engineering, History, Modern Languages.

Where is National Taiwan University located?

National Taiwan University is located in Taipei, Taiwan.