Universities in Taiwan
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Taiwan
  • 06 Mar, 2024: New edition of Scimago Institutions Rankings. 72 universities in Taiwan ranked.
  • 25 Jan, 2024: THE World’s Most International Universities updated with National Taiwan University in position 165.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance updated with National Taiwan University ranked highest among 49 listed universities in Taiwan.
  • 15 Dec, 2023: Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science) updated with National Taiwan Normal University ranked highest among 3 listed universities in Taiwan.

Rankings of universities in Taiwan 2024

#51
Taiwan

Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

  • #31 
  • #1760 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #44 
  • #2811 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #44 
  • #2808 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#52
Taiwan

National Center for Theoretical Sciences

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  • #48 
  • #2538 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]

#53
Taiwan

Meiho University

  • #50 
  • #2598 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #69 
  • #4779 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]


#54
Taiwan

Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology

  • #51 
  • #2613 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #81 
  • #5741 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#55
Taiwan

Hungkuang University

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  • #52 
  • #2662 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]

#56
Taiwan

Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

  • #37 
  • #1977 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #40 
  • #2684 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #67 
  • #4596 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

  • #57 
  • #3047 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #46 
  • #801 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
  • #36 
  • #1048 
RUR Academic Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
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#58

Asia University

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  • #1 
  • #141 
THE Japan University Rankings
[Published 23 March, 2023]
  • #6 
  • #601 
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 15 August, 2023]

#59
Taiwan

National Taitung University

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  • #55 
  • #2900 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #60 
  • #4095 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#60
Taiwan

National Pingtung University

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  • #42 
  • #2294 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #59 
  • #3944 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
  • #39 
  • #801 
THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023]

#61
Taiwan

Tajen University

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  • #60 
  • #3160 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #71 
  • #5011 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#62
Taiwan

Lunghwa University of Science and Technology

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  • #69 
  • #3489 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #70 
  • #4856 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#63
Taiwan

National Taipei University of Education

  • #66 
  • #3340 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #34 
  • #601 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
  • #48 
  • #3199 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

  • #68 
  • #3389 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #36 
  • #601 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
  • #48 
  • #2953 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
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#65
Taiwan

National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

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  • #59 
  • #3119 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #39 
  • #2613 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #56 
  • #3736 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#66
Taiwan

Fooyin University

  • #71 
  • #3939 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #72 
  • #5017 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#67
Taiwan

National University of Tainan

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  • #67 
  • #3350 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #45 
  • #751 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
  • #51 
  • #3365 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

  • #64 
  • #3276 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #42 
  • #1154 
RUR Academic Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
  • #42 
  • #1192 
RUR World University Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
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#69
Taiwan

National Taipei University of Business

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  • #72 
  • #4105 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #62 
  • #4374 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#70
Taiwan

Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

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  • #63 
  • #3276 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #76 
  • #5145 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

  • #6 
  • #512 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
  • #5 
  • #24 
Top Universities in Greater China - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 06 May, 2020]
  • #2 
  • #32 
QS 50 under 50
[Published 24 June, 2020]
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#72
Taiwan

Nanhua University

  • #38 
  • #651 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
  • #65 
  • #4488 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
  • #16 
  • #401 
THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023]

#73
Taiwan

National Kaohsiung Normal University

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  • #65 
  • #3311 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #18 
  • #95 
Top Universities in Greater China - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 06 May, 2020]
  • #54 
  • #3495 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#74
Taiwan

Minghsin University of Science and Technology

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  • #70 
  • #3898 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]

#75

Taipei Municipal University of Education

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  • #53 
  • #3475 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#76
Taiwan

Shih Hsin University

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  • #64 
  • #4443 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#77
Taiwan

Kun Shan University

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  • #66 
  • #4566 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#78
Taiwan

National Quemoy University

  • #68 
  • #4740 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#79
Taiwan

Kainan University

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  • #73 
  • #5025 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#80
Taiwan

Kao Yuan University

  • #74 
  • #5043 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#81
Taiwan

MingDao University

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  • #79 
  • #5503 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#82
Taiwan

Ling Tung University

  • #80 
  • #5532 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#83
Taiwan

Chienkuo Technology University

  • #82 
  • #5774 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#84
Taiwan

Vanung University

  • #83 
  • #5997 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#85
Taiwan

Huafan University

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  • #84 
  • #6487 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#86
Taiwan

Jinwen University of Science and Technology

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  • #85 
  • #6693 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#87
Taiwan

Nan Kai University of Technology

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  • #86 
  • #6956 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#88
Taiwan

Taipei National University of the Arts

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  • #87 
  • #7363 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#89
Taiwan

Central Police University

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  • #88 
  • #7421 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#90
Taiwan

Hsiuping University of Science and Technology

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  • #89 
  • #8665 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#91
Taiwan

Tainan University of Technology

  • #91 
  • #10317 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#92
Taiwan

Hsuan Chuang University

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  • #92 
  • #10505 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#93
Taiwan

Tainan National University of the Arts

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  • #93 
  • #10930 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#94
Taiwan

Tungnan University

  • #96 
  • #11714 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#95
Taiwan

Takming University of Science and Technology

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  • #97 
  • #11801 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

  • #44 
  • #701 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
  • #49 
  • #2990 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #35 
  • #1035 
RUR Academic Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
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#97
Taiwan

St. John's University

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  • #29 
  • #1730 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
  • #1 
  • #210 
StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#98
Taiwan

National Taichung University of Education

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  • #50 
  • #3352 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#99
Taiwan

National Taiwan University of Arts

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  • #75 
  • #5107 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#100
Taiwan

Shu-Te University

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  • #77 
  • #5206 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

Highest subject rankings of universities in Taiwan

Mathematics NTU Rankings by Subject
#4 
China Medical University
Education QS World University Rankings By Subject
#28 
National Taiwan Normal University
History QS World University Rankings By Subject
#51 
National Taiwan University
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#58 
National Taiwan University
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#68 
National Taiwan University
Law QS World University Rankings By Subject
#69 
National Taiwan University
Chemistry Nature Index - Top 100 Institutions in Sciences Asia Pacific
#73 
National Taiwan University
Biotechnology GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#76 
National Cheng Kung University
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#101 
National Taiwan University
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#159 
National Taiwan University

Taiwan Key Facts for International Students

104 out of 125 Universities in Taiwan Ranked in at least one ranking

30 Different Rankings list Universities in Taiwan (23 institution and 7 subject rankings)

25 Global Rankings rank Universities in Taiwan Among TOP 200

Time: GMT +8

Telephone country code: +886

  • Largest cities in Taiwan:
  • 1. Taipei: 7,900,000
  • 2. Kaohsiung City: 1,500,000
  • 3. Taichung: 1,000,000
  • 4. Tainan City: 770,000
  • 5. Banciao: 545,000

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FAQ

National Taiwan University ranks #1 in Taiwan in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Taiwan National Taiwan University is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 32 rankings where National Taiwan University is listed.

China Medical University is ranked best in Taiwan for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the China Medical University.

National Taiwan Normal University is ranked best in Taiwan for Education (Education). See all rankings for the National Taiwan Normal University.

National Taiwan University is ranked best in Taiwan for Social Studies & Humanities (History). See all rankings for the National Taiwan University.

National Taiwan University is ranked best in Taiwan for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the National Taiwan University.

National Taiwan University is ranked best in Taiwan for Medicine & Health (Medicine). See all rankings for the National Taiwan University.

National Taiwan University is ranked best in Taiwan for Law (Law). See all rankings for the National Taiwan University.

National Taiwan University is ranked best in Taiwan for Natural Sciences (Chemistry). See all rankings for the National Taiwan University.

National Cheng Kung University is ranked best in Taiwan for Engineering (Biotechnology). See all rankings for the National Cheng Kung University.

National Taiwan University is ranked best in Taiwan for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the National Taiwan University.

National Taiwan University is ranked best in Taiwan for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the National Taiwan University.

National Taiwan University is ranked best in Taiwan for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the National Taiwan University.

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Ranking publishers

British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS 50 under 50:

Based on the QS World University rankings methodology, the top 50 universities that are under 50 years old.

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Asia:

Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 10% International research network 10% Citations per paper 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

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Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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StuDocu

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE Japan University Rankings:

Resources 34% Engagement 30% (teaching) Environment 20% (diversity) Outcomes 16% (employability)

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:

Employability (survey) 100%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:

Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Asia University Ranking:

Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% Teaching 25% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 7.5%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 20% International outlook (staff, students, research) 10% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:

Proportion of international students 25% Proportion of international staff 25% Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25% University’s international reputation 25%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Urap

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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