National Taiwan University (NTU)

🇹🇼 Taiwan 4-Year University

Global #196 Taiwan #1

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Institution Info

Founded: 1928
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 33,882 students
Faculty: 2 097
Website: https://www.ntu.edu.tw

About

National Taiwan University is a higher education institution in Taiwan, founded in 1928. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is the top-ranked university in Taiwan. The university has approximately 34K students, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300) and Top 100 Universities in Asia. Also known as NTU.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #63 · Top 100	78,90
THE	2026	THE #141 · Top 200	62,46
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #196 · Top 200	89,94
ARWU	2025	ARWU #201 · Ranked	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

693

h-index

12,059,076

Citations

165,385

Publications

211,132

i10-index

2,56

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global B-Tier (World 101-300) Top 100 Universities in Asia Top 20 Universities in Taiwan

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is National Taiwan University's global ranking?

National Taiwan University is ranked #196 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Taiwan, it holds the #1 position.

When was National Taiwan University founded?

National Taiwan University was founded in 1928, making it 98 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Taiwan.

How many students attend National Taiwan University?

National Taiwan University has a student body of approximately 33,882 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 16:1.

What is National Taiwan University's research output?

National Taiwan University has produced 165,385 research publications with 12,059,076 total citations and an h-index of 693, according to OpenAlex data.