NCKU
National Cheng Kung University welcomes thinkers, makers and optimists.
NCKU is active in all areas critical to the quality and sustainability of life. Through the major contributions that our research, students and partnerships make to societies worldwide, we aspire to be the pride of Taiwan and an inspiration to Tainan.
National Cheng Kung University welcomes thinkers, makers and optimists.
NCKU is active in all areas critical to the quality and sustainability of life. Through the major contributions that our research, students and partnerships make to societies worldwide, we aspire to be the pride of Taiwan and an inspiration to Tainan.
National Cheng Kung University welcomes thinkers, makers and optimists.
NCKU is active in all areas critical to the quality and sustainability of life. Through the major contributions that our research, students and partnerships make to societies worldwide, we aspire to be the pride of Taiwan and an inspiration to Tainan.
National Cheng Kung University welcomes thinkers, makers and optimists.
NCKU is active in all areas critical to the quality and sustainability of life. Through the major contributions that our research, students and partnerships make to societies worldwide, we aspire to be the pride of Taiwan and an inspiration to Tainan.
National Cheng Kung University welcomes thinkers, makers and optimists.
NCKU is active in all areas critical to the quality and sustainability of life. Through the major contributions that our research, students and partnerships make to societies worldwide, we aspire to be the pride of Taiwan and an inspiration to Tainan.
National Cheng Kung University welcomes thinkers, makers and optimists.
NCKU is active in all areas critical to the quality and sustainability of life. Through the major contributions that our research, students and partnerships make to societies worldwide, we aspire to be the pride of Taiwan and an inspiration to Tainan.
Environment
We are actively involved in sustainability transitions and social innovation. We provide the cross-disciplinary education, research and leadership required to make radical transformation toward sustainable societies. With new insights about the changing environment, we are putting new materials and new systematic approaches into action, creating socially responsible solutions to complex environmental challenges around the world.
Innovation
Ideas, applied
NCKU’s outstanding academic achievements help to strengthen the development of the industrial ecosystem, increasing production and output value while expediting societal progress and improving quality of life. Innovative technologies from NCKU attract the interest of many international industry players and our relationships with them are the basis for future industry-university cooperation.
Innovation at a Glance
43
QS
Asia University Rankings 2026
31
Times Higher Education
Impact Rankings 2025
1
Times Higher Education
Industry Income World University Rankings 2024
909
Numbers of corporate partners 2011 – 2024 (accum.)
355
Invention disclosure in 2025 (accum.)
3.3m
Licensing royalties
Since 2009
18%
Patent Licensed rate
21
Startups formed in 2024-2025
Partnership
We go further, faster when we go together
At NCKU, we bring together students from around the world and help them develop the pragmatic problem-solving skills necessary to use their expertise on the global stage. We aim to develop a multicultural international environment on campus, and ultimately be able to build a strong international network dedicated to solving global issues.
Our global partners and research communities
