NCKU Enters Top 200 in QS World University Rankings for First Time

National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) has achieved a significant milestone, breaking into the top 200 of the QS World University Rankings for the first time. The university secured the 191st position globally in the 2027 rankings, marking a historic achievement in its academic journey.

NCKU attributes this substantial leap forward to its concerted efforts in promoting interdisciplinary research, dismantling traditional academic boundaries, and fostering innovative collaborations across various colleges. Furthermore, the university has actively strengthened its international partnership network, significantly boosting its global visibility and academic influence. NCKU plans to continue prioritizing interdisciplinary approaches and internationalization as core strategies to ascend among the world's leading universities.

The QS World University Rankings assess institutions across multiple dimensions, including research, teaching, internationalization, and sustainability. NCKU's recent progress is particularly evident in indicators such as "Citations per Faculty," "Faculty Student Ratio," "Sustainability," "International Student Ratio," and "Employment Outcomes."

Since President Shen Meng-lu's tenure, NCKU has implemented several key initiatives, including the "International Leap Plan," "Sustainability Leap Plan," "NCKU AI Leap Plan," and a pilot program encouraging inter-institutional research collaboration. These programs aim to bolster research and development capabilities and generate high-quality research outcomes. The university is also actively forging strategic partnerships with leading global institutions, planning to establish an overseas presence in Tokyo University of Science and developing industry-academia research collaborations through its Global Research Cluster (CRC).