National Taiwan University: Statistics

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#139 of 14,131 In the World
#12 of 5,830 In Asia
#1 of 144 In Taiwan
#1 of 28 In Taipei
#26 of 1,878 For Computer Engineering
Top100 For 41 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
32,500
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.ntu.edu.tw
Languages
Chinese
Acceptance rate
35%*

* National Taiwan 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 RequirementsGraduation from senior high school or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination for local students, direct application for foreign students
Academic CalendarAugust to June (September - January; February-June)
Enrollment32,500

Research profile

National Taiwan University is a world-class research university with 117,795 scientific papers published and 2,569,508 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Engineering, Biology, Physics, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Medicine, Environmental Science, Materials Science, and Organic Chemistry.

Publications
117,795
Citations
2,569,508

National Taiwan University majors

by publication & citation count

Chemistry
73,118 / 1,744,323
Engineering
71,848 / 1,457,286
Biology
71,347 / 1,739,057
Physics
66,137 / 1,378,750
Quantum and Particle physics
47,361 / 986,017
Computer Science
45,986 / 841,957
Medicine
44,670 / 1,052,805
Environmental Science
43,982 / 955,997
Materials Science
42,157 / 912,680
Organic Chemistry
39,521 / 1,004,721
Biochemistry
36,888 / 1,009,653
Genetics
34,324 / 907,828
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
31,686 / 644,140
Geology
24,916 / 561,229
Optical Engineering
23,721 / 477,057
Mathematics
23,377 / 443,550
Electrical Engineering
22,111 / 373,508
Pathology
20,562 / 511,605
Psychology
19,172 / 401,732
Statistics
19,084 / 386,356
Geography and Cartography
18,192 / 358,811
Ecology
17,947 / 406,327
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
17,947 / 307,779
Metallurgical Engineering
15,261 / 359,003
Telecommunications
14,606 / 213,378
Nanotechnology
14,589 / 373,370
Philosophy
14,362 / 244,246
Paleontology
14,074 / 338,916
Business
13,346 / 225,045
Chemical Engineering
12,724 / 365,111
Political Science
11,523 / 233,476
Surgery
11,430 / 254,272
Law
11,281 / 229,553
Physical chemistry
10,921 / 289,056
Mechanical Engineering
10,736 / 170,601
Sociology
10,590 / 222,242
Immunology
10,460 / 295,162
Computer Networking
10,387 / 138,031
Psychiatry
9,547 / 192,538
Machine Learning
9,239 / 208,493

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 628 1497
1991 752 1950
1992 887 2574
1993 982 2805
1994 1057 3656
1995 1106 3961
1996 1366 4958
1997 1458 6279
1998 1479 7620
1999 1529 9361
2000 1713 10878
2001 1971 13260
2002 2090 15851
2003 2198 20255
2004 2692 23120
2005 2879 28985
2006 3414 35803
2007 3822 43613
2008 4232 53307
2009 4465 63987
2010 4874 74764
2011 5414 89468
2012 5362 103478
2013 5611 120403
2014 5663 133557
2015 5554 146366
2016 5201 151970
2017 5311 164417
2018 5025 166548
2019 5504 189391
2020 5915 218960
2021 6858 271915
2022 6024 258709
Academic rankings

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 Taiwan 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 Accountancy, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, Anthropology, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Chinese, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Entomology, Environmental Engineering, Finance, Forestry, Geography, Health Sciences, History, Horticulture, Information Management, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Landscape Architecture, Law, Library Science, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Physical Therapy, Plant Pathology, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Health, Theatre, Veterinary Science, Zoology
Master's Degree Accountancy, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Applied Chemistry, Applied Physics, Architecture and Planning, Art History, Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Botany, Building Technologies, Business Administration, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Chinese, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Dentistry, Development Studies, Ecology, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Entomology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Finance, Fishery, Food Science, Food Technology, Forestry, Geography, Geology, Health Sciences, History, Horticulture, Hygiene, Immunology, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Information Sciences, International Business, Japanese, Journalism, Laboratory Techniques, Landscape Architecture, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Marine Engineering, Marine Science and Oceanography, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Medical Technology, Medicine, Meteorology, Microbiology, Modern Languages, Molecular Biology, Multimedia, Musicology, Natural Resources, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Optical Technology, Oral Pathology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Therapy, Physics, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Political Sciences, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Theatre, Toxicology, Veterinary Science, Zoology
Doctorate Accountancy, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Applied Chemistry, Applied Physics, Architecture and Planning, Art History, Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Botany, Building Technologies, Business Administration, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Chinese, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Dentistry, Development Studies, Ecology, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Entomology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Finance, Fishery, Food Science, Food Technology, Forestry, Geography, Geology, Health Sciences, History, Horticulture, Hygiene, Immunology, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Information Sciences, International Business, Laboratory Techniques, Landscape Architecture, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Marine Engineering, Marine Science and Oceanography, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Medical Technology, Medicine, Meteorology, Microbiology, Modern Languages, Molecular Biology, Multimedia, Natural Resources, Nursing, Occupational Health, Occupational Therapy, Optical Technology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Therapy, Physics, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Political Sciences, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Telecommunications Engineering, Toxicology, Veterinary Science, Zoology

National Taiwan University alumni

  1. Tsai Ing-wen

    Tsai Ing-wen
    Born in
    Taiwan Flag Taiwan
    Years
    1956-.. (age 67)
    Enrolled in National Taiwan University
    1974-1978 graduated with Bachelor of Laws
    Occupations
    lawyeruniversity teacherpoliticianjurist
    Biography

    Tsai Ing-wen is a Taiwanese politician who has served as the president of the Republic of China (Taiwan) since 2016. A member of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Tsai is the first female president of Taiwan. She served as chair of the DPP from 2020 to 2022, and also previously from 2008 to 2012 and 2014 to 2018.

  2. Lee Teng-hui

    Lee Teng-hui
    Years
    1923-2020 (aged 97)
    Enrolled in National Taiwan University
    1946-1949 graduated with bachelor's degree
    Occupations
    agricultural economistpolitician
    Biography

    Lee Teng-hui was a Taiwanese statesman and agriculturist who served as President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) under the 1947 Constitution and chairman of the Kuomintang (KMT) from 1988 to 2000. He was the first president to be born in Taiwan, the last to be indirectly elected and the first to be directly elected. During his presidency, Lee oversaw the end of martial law and the full democratization of the ROC, advocated the Taiwanese localization movement, and led an ambitious foreign policy to gain allies around the world. Nicknamed "Mr. Democracy", Lee was credited as the president who completed Taiwan's transition to the democratic era.

  3. Ma Ying-jeou

    Ma Ying-jeou
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1950-.. (age 73)
    Enrolled in National Taiwan University
    1968-1972 graduated with bachelor's degree
    Occupations
    juristinterpreterspypoliticianlawyer
    Biography

    Ma Ying-jeou is a Taiwanese politician who served as president of the Republic of China from 2008 to 2016. Previously, he served as justice minister from 1993 to 1996 and mayor of Taipei from 1998 to 2006. He served as chairman of the Kuomintang (KMT) from 2005 to 2007 and from 2009 to 2014.

  4. Ko Wen-je

    Ko Wen-je
    Born in
    Taiwan Flag Taiwan
    Years
    1959-.. (age 64)
    Enrolled in National Taiwan University
    1979-1986 graduated with bachelor's degree
    1994-2002 graduated with doctorate
    Occupations
    politicianphysician
    Biography

    Ko Wen-je, also known by his nickname, Ko P (Chinese: 柯P; pinyin: Kē Pī; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Koa Phi), is a Taiwanese politician and physician. Ko was mayor of Taipei from 2014 to 2022, and Chairman of the Taiwan People's Party since 2019. Before becoming mayor, he was a doctor at National Taiwan University Hospital. He was also a professor at National Taiwan University College of Medicine, and specialized in fields including trauma, intensive care, organ transplant, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and artificial organs. Due to his profession, he has been nicknamed Ko P or KP (which stands for Professor Ko, and is how he is customarily referred to within National Taiwan University). Ko was responsible for standardising organ transplant procedures in Taiwan, and was the first physician to bring ECMO to Taiwan. Apart from his practice, Ko is known for his numerous media appearances and interviews as a social and political commentator.

All 100 notable alumni

National Taiwan University faculties and divisions

Centre : Biodiversity Biological and Life Sciences
Centre : Biotechnology Biotechnology
Centre : Condensed Matter Sciences Physics
Centre : Cosmology and Particle Astrophysics Astrophysics
Centre : General Education Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Chinese, English, History, Literature, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Social Sciences
Centre : Indigenous Studies Indigenous Studies
Centre : Information and Electronics Technologies Electronic Engineering, Information Technology
Centre : Neurobiology and Cognitive Science Instrument Making
Centre : NTU-ITRI Nano Nanotechnology
Centre : Ocean Marine Engineering, Technology
Centre : Population and Gender Studies Demography and Population, Gender Studies
College : Bio-Resources and Agriculture Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Equipment, Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Applied Chemistry, Bioengineering, Biology, Biotechnology, Communication Studies, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Entomology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Farm Management, Food Science, Food Technology, Forestry, Genetics, Horticulture, Industrial Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Natural Resources, Plant and Crop Protection, Plant Pathology, Veterinary Science, Water Science
College : Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Applied Physics, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Multimedia, Nanotechnology, Optical Technology, Telecommunications Engineering
College : Engineering Biomedical Engineering, Building Technologies, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Marine Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Nanotechnology, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Seismology, Town Planning
College : Law European Union Law, International Law, Law
College : Liberal Arts Anthropology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Asian Religious Studies, Chinese, English, European Languages, Foreign Languages Education, History, Information Sciences, Japanese, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Modern Languages, Musicology, Philosophy, Theatre, Translation and Interpretation
College : Life Science Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Botany, Cell Biology, Ecology, Fishery, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Zoology
College : Management Accountancy, Business Administration, Finance, Information Management, International Business, Management
College : Medicine Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Cell Biology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Genetics, Immunology, Laboratory Techniques, Medical Parasitology, Medical Technology, Medicine, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Neurosciences, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Oncology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physical Therapy, Physiology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Social and Preventive Medicine, Toxicology
College : Pharmacy Pharmacy
College : Public Health Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Health Administration, Hygiene, Management, Occupational Health, Public Health, Social and Preventive Medicine, Welfare and Protective Services
College : Science Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Astrophysics, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Instrument Making, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Meteorology, Physics, Psychology
College : Social Sciences Asian Studies, Development Studies, East Asian Studies, Economics, Journalism, Law, Political Sciences, Social Policy, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology
Research Division : Developmental Biology and Regenerative Medicine Biology, Medicine
Research Division : Digital Humanities Arts and Humanities
Research Division : Weather Climate and Disaster Meteorology
School : Dentistry Biology, Dentistry, Oral Pathology
School : Veterinary Medicine Biology, Molecular Biology, Pathology, Veterinary Science, Zoology

General information

Alternative names NTU
國立台灣大學
Founded 1945
Accreditation Ministry of Education
Motto Integrity, Diligence, Fidelity, Compassion
Colors maroon, gold

Location and contacts

Address No.1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Road
Taipei, 10617
Taiwan
City population 2,603,000

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