Universities in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Kaohsiung
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. National Sun Yat-Sen University with highest ranking among universities in Kaohsiung ranked #978.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance updated with Kaohsiung Medical University ranked highest among 4 listed universities in Kaohsiung.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK published most recent results of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. Includes 4 universities from Kaohsiung.
  • 08 Nov, 2023: New edition of QS University Rankings: Asia. 3 universities in Kaohsiung ranked.

Rankings of universities in Kaohsiung, Taiwan 2024

  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #505 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #11 
  • #978 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 20 more rankings of National Sun Yat-Sen University and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #12 
  • #1033 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #1208 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 15 more rankings of Kaohsiung Medical University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #34 
  • #1901 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #1813 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 12 more rankings of National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects


  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #62 
  • #3241 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #37 
  • #601 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
Show 11 more rankings of National University of Kaohsiung and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

#5
Taiwan

Fooyin University

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

#6
Taiwan

National Kaohsiung Normal University

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

#7
Taiwan

Shu-Te University

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

#8
Taiwan

National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences

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#9
Taiwan

Open University of Kaohsiung


#10
Taiwan

National Kaohsiung Marine University

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Highest subject rankings of universities in Kaohsiung

Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#201 
National Sun Yat-Sen University
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#251 
Kaohsiung Medical University
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#351 
National Sun Yat-Sen University
Chemistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#351 
National Sun Yat-Sen University
Computer Science NTU Rankings by Subject
#401 
National Sun Yat-Sen University
Chemical Engineering GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#401 
National Sun Yat-Sen University
Economics URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#488 
National Sun Yat-Sen University
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#937 
National Sun Yat-Sen University

Kaohsiung Key Facts for International Students

7 out of 10 Universities in Kaohsiung Ranked in at least one ranking

23 Different Rankings list Universities in Kaohsiung (18 institution and 5 subject rankings)

1 Global Rankings rank Universities in Kaohsiung Among TOP 200

Population: 1520000

Time: GMT +8

District/province: Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung

Living costs for students in Kaohsiung:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 72* (28% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 46* (54% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 80* (20% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 81.08 TWD
  • Plug Type A
    • Residential voltage: 110 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz
  • Plug Type B
    • Residential voltage: 110 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz

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National Sun Yat-Sen University ranks #1 in Kaohsiung in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Kaohsiung National Sun Yat-Sen University is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 30 rankings where National Sun Yat-Sen University is listed.

National Sun Yat-Sen University is ranked best in Kaohsiung for Education (Education). See all rankings for the National Sun Yat-Sen University.

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

National Sun Yat-Sen University is ranked best in Kaohsiung for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the National Sun Yat-Sen University.

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National Sun Yat-Sen University is ranked best in Kaohsiung for Engineering (Chemical Engineering). See all rankings for the National Sun Yat-Sen 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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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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THE Times Higher Education, UK

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 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 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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Us News

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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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