National Central University

🇹🇼 Taiwan 4-Year University

Global #428 Taiwan #3

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Institution Info

Founded: 1915
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 10,829 students
Faculty: 638
Website: https://www.ncu.edu.tw/tw/index.html

About

National Central University is a higher education institution in Taiwan, founded in 1915. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is one of the top 3 universities in Taiwan. The university has approximately 11K students, a member of Global C-Tier (World 301-500) and Top 100 Universities in Asia.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #587 · Ranked	28,60
THE	2026	THE #1158 · Ranked	32,73
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #428 · Ranked	85,30

Research Output via OpenAlex

435

h-index

2,793,933

Citations

43,930

Publications

49,528

i10-index

2,38

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global C-Tier (World 301-500) Top 100 Universities in Asia Top 20 Universities in Taiwan

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is National Central University's global ranking?

National Central University is ranked #428 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Taiwan, it holds the #3 position.

When was National Central University founded?

National Central University was founded in 1915, making it 111 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Taiwan.

How many students attend National Central University?

National Central University has a student body of approximately 10,829 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 16:1.

What is National Central University's research output?

National Central University has produced 43,930 research publications with 2,793,933 total citations and an h-index of 435, according to OpenAlex data.