Kainan University: Statistics

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#4452 of 14,131 In the World
#1558 of 5,830 In Asia
#75 of 144 In Taiwan
#6 of 11 In Taoyuan
#221 of 1,052 For Aviation
Top50% For 17 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
50%
Enrollment
3,477
Male:Female Ratio
49:51
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Master
Website
www.knu.edu.tw
Languages
Chinese;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate50%
Academic CalendarAugust to January;February to July
Enrollment3,477
Full time employee319
Student:staff ratio11:1

We've calculated the 50% acceptance rate for Kainan University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Kainan University has published 2,079 scientific papers with 50,130 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Computer Science, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Mathematics, Business, Environmental Science, Biology, Physics, Statistics, and Political Science.

Publications
2,079
Citations
50,130

Kainan University majors

by publication & citation count

Computer Science
1,276 / 34,432
Engineering
1,220 / 33,787
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,214 / 32,460
Mathematics
1,079 / 32,230
Business
952 / 26,587
Environmental Science
857 / 21,000
Biology
798 / 19,813
Physics
759 / 16,947
Statistics
704 / 20,633
Political Science
690 / 19,299
Law
687 / 19,277
Philosophy
671 / 19,134
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
653 / 21,700
Chemistry
623 / 14,890
Economics
602 / 17,853
Medicine
570 / 14,080
Machine Learning
558 / 18,614
Geography and Cartography
505 / 12,799
Quantum and Particle physics
438 / 9,374
Psychology
435 / 10,759
Geology
402 / 11,650
Management
399 / 11,565
Linguistics
385 / 13,531
Marketing
374 / 10,697
Sociology
370 / 10,589
Ecology
367 / 10,462
History
360 / 7,586
Archaeology
352 / 7,532
Genetics
325 / 8,500
Materials Science
316 / 6,269
Finance
311 / 7,417
Operations Research
279 / 14,163
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics
276 / 10,180
Pathology
276 / 8,906
Biochemistry
266 / 5,904
Computer Networking
254 / 4,512
Organic Chemistry
253 / 7,503
Mechanical Engineering
235 / 4,939
Paleontology
226 / 5,554
Electrical Engineering
211 / 3,939

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
2001 2 0
2002 0 0
2003 4 1
2004 9 4
2005 40 22
2006 49 51
2007 80 171
2008 137 365
2009 166 584
2010 184 962
2011 222 1662
2012 166 1929
2013 156 2321
2014 157 2747
2015 133 2873
2016 108 3194
2017 93 3093
2018 79 3526
2019 61 3886
2020 73 4320
2021 48 5021
2022 56 4677
2023 27 4365
2024 28 3783
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns 46300-54400 per annum (TWD)
Local studetns 46300-54400 per annum (TWD)

Kainan University has financial aid programs.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Kainan University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes No
Biology No No No
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science Yes Yes No
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering Yes Yes No
Environmental Science No No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes No
Mathematics Yes Yes No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology No No No
Bachelor's Degree Air Transport, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chinese, Computer Science, English, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Hotel Management, Humanities and Social Science Education, Information Management, Information Technology, International Business, Japanese, Law, Leisure Studies, Management, Nutrition, Parks and Recreation, Small Business, Tourism, Transport Management
Master's Degree Air Transport, Business Administration, English, Information Technology, International Business, Japanese, Law, Management, Marine Transport, Nutrition, Public Administration, Tourism, Transport Management

Notable alumni

  1. Annie Chen

    Annie Chen
    Born in
    Taiwan Flag Taiwan
    Years
    1989-.. (age 36)
    Occupations
    film actormodeltelevision actoractor
    Biography

    Annie Chen Ting-ni is a Taiwanese actress, host, and model.

  2. Dewi Chien

    Dewi Chien
    Born in
    Taiwan Flag Taiwan
    Years
    1992-.. (age 33)
    Occupations
    film actoractortelevision actor
    Biography

    Dewi Chien is a Taiwanese singer and actress. She is member of musical duo Dears. She is known for her role as Tao Min-min in the 2015 film Our Times.

  3. Maggie Wu

    Maggie Wu
    Born in
    Taiwan Flag Taiwan
    Years
    1983-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    modelactortelevision actor
    Biography

    Maggie Wu is a Taiwanese model and actress. Her breakthrough was starring alongside the singer in the music video for Peter Ho's 2008 "I Only Care for You". She has since been a cover girl for GQ Taiwan (in 2009) and for FHM Taiwan (in 2009 and in 2011). She has also acted in other music videos and has appeared in several television roles.

  4. Toby Lee

    Toby Lee
    Born in
    Taiwan Flag Taiwan
    Years
    1987-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    film actormodeltelevision actoractor
    Biography

    Lee Ching-ban, also known by his stage name Toby Lee or Li Chengbin, is a Taiwanese actor and model. He began his career in 2011 as a model and then appeared in multiple music videos. He is known for his roles in the award-winning feature film Soul Mate (2016), which earned him Best Newcomer nomination at the 34th Hundred Flowers Awards. In 2023, Lee won Best Actor in a Miniseries (or TV Film) award at the 58th Golden Bell Awards for his breakthrough dual role in Netflix original series Shards of Her (2022).

  5. Liao Jen-lei

    Liao Jen-lei
    Born in
    Taiwan Flag Taiwan
    Years
    1993-.. (age 32)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Liao Jen-lei is a Taiwanese professional baseball pitcher for the Wei Chuan Dragons of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Saitama Seibu Lions.

  6. Cheng-Wei Chang

    Cheng-Wei Chang
    Born in
    Taiwan Flag Taiwan
    Years
    1986-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Chang Cheng-wei is a Taiwanese baseball player for the Fubon Guardians of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL).

  7. Ching-Ming Wang

    Ching-Ming Wang
    Born in
    Taiwan Flag Taiwan
    Years
    1986-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Ching-Ming Wang is a Taiwanese professional baseball player for the Uni-President Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL).

Kainan University faculties and divisions

Centre : Chinese Learning Chinese
Department/Division : School of Business Business and Commerce, International Business, Management, Small Business
School : School of Healthcare Management Health Administration, Health Sciences, Nutrition
School : School of Humanities and Social Sciences Chinese, English, Japanese, Law
School : School of Informatics Computer Science, Information Management, Information Technology
School : School of Tourism and Transportation Air Transport, Hotel and Restaurant, Leisure Studies, Parks and Recreation, Tourism, Transport and Communications, Transport Engineering, Transport Management

General information

Alternative names KNU
開南大學
Founded 1917
Accreditation Higher Education Evaluation and Accreditation Council of Taiwan - HEEACT
Motto Sincere, excellent, free, bold

Location and contacts

Address 1, Kainan Road Shinshing, Luchu
Taoyuan, 33857
Taiwan
City population 2,328,000