Kaohsiung Medical University

🇹🇼 Taiwan 4-Year University

Global #770 Taiwan #13

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Institution Info

Founded: 1954
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 6,288 students
Faculty: 529
Website: https://www.kmu.edu.tw/

About

Kaohsiung Medical University is a higher education institution in Taiwan, founded in 1954. Recognized as ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide, it is one of the leading universities in Taiwan. The university has approximately 6,288 students, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000) and Top 20 Universities in Taiwan.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
THE	2026	THE #866 · Ranked	37,78
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #770 · Ranked	79,82

Research Output via OpenAlex

316

h-index

2,374,090

Citations

35,861

Publications

54,982

i10-index

2,14

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global D-Tier (World 501-1000) Top 20 Universities in Taiwan

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kaohsiung Medical University's global ranking?

Kaohsiung Medical University is ranked #770 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Taiwan, it holds the #13 position.

When was Kaohsiung Medical University founded?

Kaohsiung Medical University was founded in 1954, making it 72 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Taiwan.

How many students attend Kaohsiung Medical University?

Kaohsiung Medical University has a student body of approximately 6,288 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 11:1.

What is Kaohsiung Medical University's research output?

Kaohsiung Medical University has produced 35,861 research publications with 2,374,090 total citations and an h-index of 316, according to OpenAlex data.