National Sun Yat Sen University

🇹🇼 Taiwan 4-Year University

Global #462 Taiwan #5

Campus of National Sun Yat Sen University

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Institution Info

Founded: 1980
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 9,201 students
Faculty: 593
Website: https://www.nsysu.edu.tw/

About

National Sun Yat Sen University is a higher education institution in Taiwan, founded in 1980. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is among the top 10 universities in Taiwan. The university has approximately 9,201 students, a member of Global C-Tier (World 301-500) and Top 100 Universities in Asia.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #439 · Ranked	35,00
THE	2026	THE #776 · Ranked	39,61
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #462 · Ranked	84,82

Research Output via OpenAlex

295

h-index

1,678,119

Citations

40,155

Publications

37,424

i10-index

2,65

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 Sun Yat Sen University's global ranking?

National Sun Yat Sen University is ranked #462 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Taiwan, it holds the #5 position.

When was National Sun Yat Sen University founded?

National Sun Yat Sen University was founded in 1980, making it 46 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Taiwan.

How many students attend National Sun Yat Sen University?

National Sun Yat Sen University has a student body of approximately 9,201 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 15:1.

What is National Sun Yat Sen University's research output?

National Sun Yat Sen University has produced 40,155 research publications with 1,678,119 total citations and an h-index of 295, according to OpenAlex data.