National Cheng Kung University

🇹🇼 Taiwan 4-Year University

Global #1660 Taiwan #30

Campus of National Cheng Kung University

On this page

Institution Info

Founded: 1931
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 22,000 students
Faculty: 1 335
Website: https://www.ncku.edu.tw/

About

National Cheng Kung University is a higher education institution in Taiwan, founded in 1931. Recognized as a globally recognized institution, it is a prominent university in Taiwan. The university has approximately 22K students.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #203 · Ranked	55,20
THE	2026	THE #532 · Ranked	45,63
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #1660 · Ranked	69,65
ARWU	2025	ARWU #401 · Ranked	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

444

h-index

5,081,206

Citations

95,865

Publications

105,100

i10-index

2,45

Mean Citedness

Compare

See how this university compares to others worldwide.

Compare Universities

Related Universities

National Taiwan University

#196

National Tsing Hua University Taiwan

#209

National Central University

#428

National Taiwan Normal University

#438

National Sun Yat Sen University

#462

Taipei Medical University

#463

…

National Taiwan University of Science & Technology

#554

National Chung Hsing University

#574

Chang Gung University

#583

National Taipei University of Technology

#601

Frequently Asked Questions

What is National Cheng Kung University's global ranking?

National Cheng Kung University is ranked #1,660 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Taiwan, it holds the #30 position.

When was National Cheng Kung University founded?

National Cheng Kung University was founded in 1931, making it 95 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Taiwan.

How many students attend National Cheng Kung University?

National Cheng Kung University has a student body of approximately 22,000 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 16:1.

What is National Cheng Kung University's research output?

National Cheng Kung University has produced 95,865 research publications with 5,081,206 total citations and an h-index of 444, according to OpenAlex data.