National Cheng Kung University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #422 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #53 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #2 of 144 | In Taiwan |
| #1 of 14 | In Tainan |
| #32 of 1,022 | For Product and Industrial Design |
| Top100 | For 9 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 21,292
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- ncku.edu.tw
- Languages
- Chinese;English
- Acceptance rate
- 33%*
* National Cheng Kung 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
| Admissions Requirements | Applicants must be graduates or under-graduates of accredited universities or college or senior high school graduates |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to June (September - January; February-June) |
| Enrollment | 21,292 |
Research profile
National Cheng Kung University is a world-class research university with 90,926 scientific papers published and 1,971,778 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Materials Science, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, and Medicine.
National Cheng Kung University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 642 | 1385 |
| 1994 | 712 | 1804 |
| 1995 | 762 | 2274 |
| 1996 | 884 | 2591 |
| 1997 | 1016 | 3306 |
| 1998 | 1015 | 3895 |
| 1999 | 1183 | 5106 |
| 2000 | 1206 | 6207 |
| 2001 | 1318 | 7648 |
| 2002 | 2156 | 11437 |
| 2003 | 1915 | 13701 |
| 2004 | 2007 | 15719 |
| 2005 | 2496 | 20001 |
| 2006 | 3015 | 25469 |
| 2007 | 3355 | 30181 |
| 2008 | 3558 | 36933 |
| 2009 | 3717 | 42807 |
| 2010 | 3865 | 51400 |
| 2011 | 4113 | 62326 |
| 2012 | 4087 | 71288 |
| 2013 | 4054 | 79296 |
| 2014 | 3813 | 87367 |
| 2015 | 3510 | 90764 |
| 2016 | 3219 | 92263 |
| 2017 | 3152 | 97394 |
| 2018 | 3013 | 103131 |
| 2019 | 3118 | 114523 |
| 2020 | 3481 | 134868 |
| 2021 | 3894 | 151350 |
| 2022 | 4049 | 154676 |
| 2023 | 4143 | 158747 |
| 2024 | 3277 | 158380 |
| 2025 | 2719 | 141704 |
Tuition
The tuition table for National Cheng Kung University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Tuition Cost (NTD) |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 40,000-50,000 per semester |
| Master's | 40,000-50,000 per semester |
| PhD | 40,000-50,000 per semester |
| International Bachelor's | 60,000-70,000 per semester |
| International Master's | 60,000-70,000 per semester |
| International PhD | 60,000-70,000 per semester |
All costs are in New Taiwan Dollar (NTD).
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 National Cheng Kung 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 | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachelor's Degree | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, History, Industrial Design, Information Technology, Laboratory Techniques, Literature, Marine Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Medicine, Modern Languages, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physics, Town Planning, Transport and Communications |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Accountancy, Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Air Transport, Anatomy, Architecture, Astronomy and Space Science, Astrophysics, Banking, Behavioural Sciences, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Botany, Business Administration, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Chinese, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Dentistry, Design, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Finance, Fine Arts, Gerontology, Health Sciences, History, Hydraulic Engineering, Immunology, Industrial Design, Industrial Management, Information Management, Information Technology, International Business, Laboratory Techniques, Law, Leisure Studies, Literature, Management, Marine Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Microbiology, Microelectronics, Molecular Biology, Nanotechnology, Natural Resources, Nursing, Occupational Health, Occupational Therapy, Optics, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Physiology, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Health, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Telecommunications Engineering, Telecommunications Services, Town Planning, Transport Management |
| Doctorate | Accountancy, Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Architecture, Astronomy and Space Science, Astrophysics, Banking, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Chinese, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Design, Earth Sciences, Education, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Finance, Health Sciences, History, Hydraulic Engineering, Industrial Design, Industrial Management, Information Management, Information Technology, International Business, Law, Literature, Management, Marine Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Microelectronics, Nanotechnology, Natural Resources, Occupational Health, Optical Technology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physics, Political Sciences, Public Health, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Telecommunications Engineering, Town Planning, Transport and Communications |
National Cheng Kung University alumni
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Lai Ching-te
- Occupations
- politicianphysician
- Biography
-
Lai Ching-te, also known as William Lai, is a Taiwanese politician, physician, and nephrologist who has served as the eighth president of the Republic of China since 2024. A member of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), he has been the party's chairman since 2023.
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Cheng Nan-jung
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
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Cheng Nan-jung was a Taiwanese publisher and pro-democracy activist. He was the founder of the Freedom Era Weekly. He is most known internationally for setting himself on fire in support of freedom of speech.
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Pai Hsien-yung
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
-
Kenneth Hsien-yung Pai is a Taiwanese writer who has been described as a "melancholy pioneer". He was born in Guilin, Guangxi at the cusp of the Second Sino-Japanese War. Pai's father was the Kuomintang (KMT) general Bai Chongxi (Pai Chung-hsi), whom he later described as a "stern, Confucian father" with "some soft spots in his heart." Pai was diagnosed with tuberculosis at the age of seven, during which time he would have to live in a separate house from his siblings (of which he would have a total of nine). He lived with his family in Chongqing, Shanghai, and Nanjing before moving to the British-controlled Hong Kong in 1948 as CPC forces turned the tide of the Chinese Civil War. In 1952, Pai and his family resettled in Taiwan, where the KMT had relocated the Republic of China after defeat by the Communists in 1949.
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Lung Ying-tai
- Enrolled in National Cheng Kung University
- 1970-1974 graduated with bachelor's degree
- Occupations
- university teacherwriterpolitician
- Biography
-
Lung Ying-tai is a Taiwanese writer and public intellectual. She has written more than 30 books. Lung served as Taiwan's first Minister of Culture from 2012 to 2014 under the Ma Ying-jeou administration.
National Cheng Kung University faculties and divisions
| College : Bioscience and Biotechnology | Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Botany, Computer Science, Tropical Agriculture |
|---|---|
| College : Electrical Engineering and Computer Science | Artificial Intelligence, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Microelectronics, Telecommunications Engineering |
| College : Engineering | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Air Transport, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Geography, Hydraulic Engineering, Marine Engineering, Marine Science and Oceanography, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Surveying and Mapping |
| College : Liberal Arts | Arts and Humanities, Chinese, English, Fine Arts, History, Literature, Modern Languages, Native Language |
| College : Management | Accountancy, Banking, Business Administration, Finance, Health Sciences, Industrial Management, Information Management, International Business, Management, Parks and Recreation, Physical Education, Statistics, Telecommunications Services, Transport and Communications, Transport Management |
| College : Medicine | Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Behavioural Sciences, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Dentistry, Dermatology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Gerontology, Health Sciences, Immunology, Laboratory Techniques, Medical Technology, Medicine, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Neurology, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Health, Occupational Therapy, Ophthalmology, Oral Pathology, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Parasitology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physiology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Surgery, Urology |
| College : Planning and Design | Architecture, Design, Industrial Design, Town Planning |
| College : Sciences | Applied Mathematics, Astronomy and Space Science, Astrophysics, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Optical Technology, Optics, Physics |
| College : Social Sciences | Economics, Education, Law, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences |
General information
| Alternative names | NCKU 國立成功大學 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1931 |
| Accreditation | Higher Education Evaluation and Accreditation Council of Taiwan - HEEACT |
| Motto | Intellectual Development through Persistent Pursuit of Knowledge |
Location and contacts
| Address | No.1, University Road Tainan, 70101 Taiwan |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,855,000 |