National Cheng Kung University ranked 3rd in Taiwan, 437th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 10 research topics. National Cheng Kung University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 88,703 academic publications and 1,860,905 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 48 notable alumni.
National Cheng Kung University ranked 3rd for Engineering in Taiwan and 162nd in the World with 62,051 publications made and 1,227,009 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
National Cheng Kung University ranked 2nd for Physics in Taiwan and 191st in the World with 55,326 publications made and 1,102,059 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.
National Cheng Kung University ranked 3rd for Chemistry in Taiwan and 259th in the World with 54,749 publications made and 1,253,208 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
National Cheng Kung University ranked 3rd for Biology in Taiwan and 346th in the World with 50,078 publications made and 1,218,646 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Neuroscience.
National Cheng Kung University ranked 3rd for Computer Science in Taiwan and 263rd in the World with 38,061 publications made and 714,222 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Machine Learning, Computer Vision.
National Cheng Kung University ranked 2nd for Environmental Science in Taiwan and 294th in the World with 36,891 publications made and 827,378 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
National Cheng Kung University ranked 6th for Medicine in Taiwan and 436th in the World with 28,785 publications made and 670,017 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Immunology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
National Cheng Kung University ranked 3rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Taiwan and 581st in the World with 24,274 publications made and 487,779 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Linguistics, Sociology.
National Cheng Kung University ranked 3rd for Mathematics in Taiwan and 291st in the World with 17,847 publications made and 363,569 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers.
National Cheng Kung University ranked 4th for Psychology in Taiwan and 432nd in the World with 15,159 publications made and 327,898 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Clinical Psychology.
National Cheng Kung University ranked 2nd for Business in Taiwan and 271st in the World with 12,510 publications made and 262,987 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Operations Research.
National Cheng Kung University ranked 3rd for Economics in Taiwan and 485th in the World with 5,813 publications made and 127,381 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
National Cheng Kung University ranked 3rd for Art & Design in Taiwan and 359th in the World with 5,694 publications made and 90,885 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Computer Graphics, Literature, Multimedia, Aesthetics.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
