Fo Guang University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3791 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1287 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #63 of 144 | In Taiwan |
| #823 of 1,187 | For Radio and Television broadcasting |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Buddhist
- Enrollment
- 2,966
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- website.fgu.edu.tw
- Languages
- Chinese
- Acceptance rate
- 48%*
* Fo Guang University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Enrollment | 2,966 |
|---|
Research profile
Fo Guang University has published 1,459 scientific papers with 6,054 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Physics, Biology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, and Geography and Cartography.
Fo Guang University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 41 | 1 |
| 2000 | 107 | 1 |
| 2001 | 168 | 1 |
| 2002 | 167 | 1 |
| 2003 | 175 | 3 |
| 2004 | 45 | 10 |
| 2005 | 23 | 31 |
| 2006 | 15 | 23 |
| 2007 | 28 | 39 |
| 2008 | 37 | 56 |
| 2009 | 30 | 111 |
| 2010 | 54 | 123 |
| 2011 | 45 | 197 |
| 2012 | 43 | 266 |
| 2013 | 27 | 313 |
| 2014 | 45 | 329 |
| 2015 | 39 | 381 |
| 2016 | 38 | 353 |
| 2017 | 36 | 317 |
| 2018 | 26 | 381 |
| 2019 | 37 | 437 |
| 2020 | 41 | 505 |
| 2021 | 37 | 646 |
| 2022 | 60 | 681 |
| 2023 | 61 | 724 |
Programs and Degrees
| Bachelor's Degree | Administration, Asian Religious Studies, Asian Studies, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chinese, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Design, Economics, Graphic Arts, History, Information Management, Information Technology, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, Management, Mass Communication, Modern Languages, Psychology, Public Relations, Sociology |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Asian Religious Studies, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Economics, Educational Technology, English, Fine Arts, Futurology, History, Industrial Design, Information Technology, Literature, Management, Media Studies, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Religion, Sociology |
| Doctorate | Literature |
Notable alumni
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Amber An
- Occupations
- film actormodeltelevision actoractorsinger
- Biography
-
Amber An, born Liao Ching-ling (Chinese: 廖婧伶; pinyin: Liào Jìnglíng), is a Taiwanese actress, singer, television host, and model.
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Hank Chen
- Occupations
- actortelevision presenterimpressionist
- Biography
-
Chen Han-dian, sometimes credited as Hank Chen, is a Taiwanese actor, host and comedian. He gained initial recognition as an assistant host on the popular talk show Kangsi Coming and is known for parodying famous figures on the sketch show Everybody Speaks Nonsenses II – Hot Pot. In 2012, Chen played his first leading role in the romance film The Soul of Bread and has since appeared in several television, film and theatrical productions.
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Lin Zi-miao
- Enrolled in Fo Guang University
- Graduated with master's degree in public affairs program
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Lin Zi-miao is a Taiwanese politician. She is the magistrate of Yilan County since 25 December 2018.
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Lin Tsong-shyan
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Lin Tsung-hsien or Lin Tsong-shyan is a Taiwanese politician. He was elected Yilan County Magistrate in 2009 and served until 2017, when he was appointed to lead the Council of Agriculture.
Fo Guang University faculties and divisions
| College : Buddhist Studies | Asian Studies |
|---|---|
| College : Humanities | Arts and Humanities, Cultural Studies, Fine Arts, History, Literature, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Religion |
| College : Science and Engineering | Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Design, Educational Technology, Engineering, Industrial Design, Information Technology, Media Studies, Psychology |
| College : Social Sciences and Management | Communication Studies, Economics, Futurology, Management, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Sociology |
General information
| Alternative names | FGU 佛光大學 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| Accreditation | Higher Education Evaluation and Accreditation Council of Taiwan - HEEACT |
Location and contacts
| Address | No.160, Linwei Rd., Jiaosi Yilan, 26247 Taiwan |
|---|---|
| City population | 35,000 |