Tamkang University: Statistics

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#1152 of 14,131 In the World
#267 of 5,830 In Asia
#13 of 144 In Taiwan
#1 of 13 In New Taipei
#248 of 1,114 For Military science
Top50% For 117 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
69%
Enrollment
21,656
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.tku.edu.tw
Languages
Chinese;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate69%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school and entrance examination
Academic CalendarAugust to July (August - January; February-July)
Enrollment21,656

We've calculated the 69% acceptance rate for Tamkang 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

Tamkang University has published 15,186 scientific papers with 292,097 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Materials Science, and Mathematics.

Publications
15,186
Citations
292,097

Tamkang University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
10,466 / 206,402
Physics
8,988 / 179,986
Computer Science
7,938 / 134,328
Chemistry
7,107 / 152,407
Quantum and Particle physics
6,968 / 144,384
Environmental Science
6,115 / 120,979
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,114 / 119,647
Biology
6,024 / 145,274
Materials Science
5,277 / 111,463
Mathematics
5,166 / 99,731
Organic Chemistry
4,308 / 107,845
Business
4,175 / 87,681
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,855 / 58,915
Statistics
3,459 / 68,103
Philosophy
3,330 / 66,594
Political Science
3,005 / 68,247
Geography and Cartography
2,993 / 54,785
Law
2,946 / 66,871
Biochemistry
2,775 / 78,573
Economics
2,753 / 55,333
Medicine
2,699 / 51,690
Electrical Engineering
2,677 / 41,260
Optical Engineering
2,549 / 48,887
Machine Learning
2,544 / 54,470
Geology
2,481 / 52,419
Psychology
2,445 / 63,490
Telecommunications
2,257 / 28,861
Computer Networking
2,142 / 27,002
Management
2,117 / 48,604
Mechanical Engineering
1,999 / 32,594
Ecology
1,967 / 44,955
Metallurgical Engineering
1,954 / 53,820
Linguistics
1,938 / 38,210
Genetics
1,913 / 40,869
Chemical Engineering
1,897 / 57,336
Sociology
1,737 / 39,078
History
1,722 / 34,138
Archaeology
1,645 / 33,637
Physical chemistry
1,636 / 49,400
Nanotechnology
1,584 / 43,768

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 56 82
1994 82 148
1995 82 170
1996 103 186
1997 133 286
1998 168 359
1999 242 534
2000 249 695
2001 261 938
2002 443 1304
2003 419 1558
2004 440 2064
2005 497 2592
2006 508 3273
2007 533 3900
2008 616 4905
2009 637 5871
2010 683 7002
2011 771 8232
2012 735 9834
2013 692 10761
2014 664 12019
2015 603 12329
2016 501 12272
2017 547 12400
2018 524 14703
2019 525 16057
2020 516 19720
2021 577 23755
2022 603 25666
2023 624 27864
2024 515 28004
2025 396 24700
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Tamkang 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 First Year: 120,000
Second Year: 120,000
Third Year: 120,000
Fourth Year: 120,000
Graduate Master's Program: 50,000 per semester
Doctoral Program: 60,000 per semester

Tamkang University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

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 Tamkang 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 No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bachelor's Degree Economics, Educational Technology, English, Finance, Information Management, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, Political Sciences, Tourism
Master's Degree Asian Studies, Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology, Pacific Area Studies

Tamkang University alumni

  1. Gwei Lun-Mei

    Gwei Lun-Mei
    Born in
    Taiwan Flag Taiwan
    Years
    1983-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    voice actortelevision actoractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Gwei Lun-mei is a Taiwanese actress. She started her acting career in 2002, with the film Blue Gate Crossing. Gwei then appeared in a few more films before achieving wide recognition for the film Secret (2007), directed by Jay Chou, in which Gwei played the character of Lu Hsiao-yu.

  2. Crowd Lu

    Crowd Lu
    Born in
    Taiwan Flag Taiwan
    Years
    1985-.. (age 41)
    Occupations
    composerlyricistactorsinger
    Biography

    Crowd Lu Kuang-chung is a Taiwanese singer, songwriter and actor. He is also nicknamed "Vitas Lu" after making a parody of the song Opera No. 2 by the Russian singer Vitas, having the ability to hit the same high notes. Due to a serious car accident in his first year at Tamkang University, Lu learned to play guitar during his hospitalization. The following year, Lu won first prize for musical composition and solo performance and proceeded to once again take the gold in composition and become the crowd favorite at National Chengchi University.

  3. Lu Shiow-yen

    Lu Shiow-yen
    Born in
    Taiwan Flag Taiwan
    Years
    1961-.. (age 65)
    Enrolled in Tamkang University
    Graduated with master's degree
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Lu Shiow-yen is a Taiwanese politician and former television presenter. She is the incumbent mayor of Taichung since 25 December 2018.

  4. Wen Chen-ling

    Wen Chen-ling
    Born in
    Taiwan Flag Taiwan
    Years
    1992-.. (age 34)
    Occupations
    film actoractortelevision actor
    Biography

    Wen Chen-ling is a Taiwanese actress and television host.

All 44 notable alumni

Tamkang University faculties and divisions

Centre : Chinese Language Chinese
Centre : Data Processing Information Technology
Centre : Extension Education Arts and Humanities, Business and Commerce, Continuing Education, Engineering, Natural Sciences
Centre : Fine Arts Fine Arts
Centre : Japanese Language Japanese
Centre : Teacher Education Teacher Training
College : Business Banking, Business and Commerce, Economics, Finance, Industrial and Production Economics, Insurance, International Business
College : Education Curriculum, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Educational Research, Educational Technology, Higher Education, Teacher Training
College : Engineering Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Architecture, Water Science
College : Foreign Languages and Literature English, French, German, Japanese, Literature, Modern Languages, Russian, Spanish
College : Global Research and Development Cultural Studies, Development Studies, Economics, Linguistics, Political Sciences
College : International Studies American Studies, Chinese, Eastern European Studies, European Studies, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Japanese, Latin American Studies, Slavic Languages, Southeast Asian Studies
College : Liberal Arts Arts and Humanities, Chinese, Communication Studies, History, Information Sciences, Library Science, Linguistics, Mass Communication
College : Management Accountancy, Business Administration, Information Management, Leadership, Management, Management Systems, Public Administration, Statistics, Transport Management
College : Science Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics
Department/Division : Continuing Education Chinese, Japanese, Teacher Training
Graduate School : American Studies American Studies
Graduate School : China Studies Chinese, East Asian Studies
Graduate School : Chinese Linguistics and Documentation Chinese, Linguistics
Graduate School : Curriculum and Instruction Curriculum, Education
Graduate School : Educational Policy and Leadership Educational Administration, Educational Sciences
Graduate School : European Studies European Studies
Graduate School : International Affairs and Strategic Studies International Relations and Diplomacy, Military Science
Graduate School : Japanese Studies Japanese
Graduate School : Latin American Studies Latin American Studies
Graduate School : Slavic Studies Eastern European Studies, Slavic Languages
Graduate School : Southeast Asian Studies Southeast Asian Studies
Research Division : Cross-Strait Financial Research Finance
Research Division : Energy and Optoelectric Materials Research Energy Engineering
Research Division : European Union Studies European Studies
Research Division : Life Science Development Biological and Life Sciences
Research Division : Statistical Survey Research Statistics
Research Division : Tibetan Studies Tibetan
Research Division : Water Resources Management and Policy Research Water Management, Water Science
Research Division : Wind Engineering Engineering

General information

Alternative names TKU
淡江大學
Founded 1950
Accreditation Ministry of Education
Motto Simplicity, Truthfulness, Firmness and Perseverance

Location and contacts

Address 151, Yingzhuan Road Tamsui District
New Taipei City, 25137
Taiwan
City population 4,046,000

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