National Cheng Kung University

, TW

#496

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, National Cheng Kung University ranks #496 globally — #191 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #550 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, #401-500 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025, #620 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, National Cheng Kung University places #496 worldwide.

Last verified: 4 June 2026 · All figures reproduced from official publisher releases · Sources & citation ↓

QS World University Rankings 2027

#191

▲ 12 vs 2026 (#203)

Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds, June 2026 · topuniversities.com

THE World University Rankings 2026

#550

Source: Times Higher Education, Oct 2025 · timeshighereducation.com

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025

#401-500

Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com

U.S. News Best Global 2026

#620

Source: U.S. News & World Report · usnews.com

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Subject rankings

National Cheng Kung University by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Biotechnology

—

#51-75

#43

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

#151-200

—

#76-100

—

Energy Science & Engineering

—

#201-300

#100

Architecture

#101-150

—

Modern Languages

#101-150

—

Artificial Intelligence

#101-200

—

Nursing

#101-150

—

#101-150

—

Automation & Control

—

#101-150

—

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

#137

—

#301-400

#387

Engineering & Technology

#138

—

#242

Biological Sciences

#251-300

—

#401-500

#144

Art & Design

#151-200

—

Chemical Engineering

#151-200

—

#151-200

#185

Civil Engineering

#151-200

—

#301-400

—

Hospitality & Tourism

#151-175

—

Computer Science

#201-250

—

#401-500

#422

Medicine / Clinical

#201-250

—

#215

Pharmacy & Pharmacology

#201-250

—

#401-500

#297

Chemistry

#201-250

—

#401-500

#398

Environmental Science

#201-250

—

#201-300

#212

Geography

#201-250

—

Materials Science

#201-250

—

#401-500

#308

Physics & Astronomy

#201-250

—

#301-400

#238

Accounting & Finance

#201-250

—

Sociology

#201-250

—

Statistics

#201-250

—

Education

#301-350

—

#201-300

—

Water Resources

—

#201-300

—

Public Health

—

#201-300

#263

Dentistry

—

#201-300

—

Social Sciences & Management

#205

—

Arts & Humanities

#210

—

Life Sciences & Medicine

#226

—

Natural / Physical Sciences

#239

—

Business & Management

#251-300

—

Linguistics

#301-350

—

Psychology

#301-350

—

#401-500

#304

Mathematics

#301-350

—

Economics & Econometrics

#301-350

—

Telecommunication Engineering

—

#301-400

—

Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

—

#301-400

#336

Law

#351-400

—

Agriculture & Forestry

#401-475

—

Earth & Geosciences

—

#460

Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is National Cheng Kung University ranked in the world in 2026?

National Cheng Kung University ranks #191 in QS 2027, #550 in THE 2026, #401-500 in ARWU 2025 and #620 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #496 globally.

Why does National Cheng Kung University rank #191 in QS but #550 in THE?

QS weights employer reputation and international metrics more heavily; THE places more weight on research influence and teaching environment. Differences of this size between the two systems are common — see our methodology comparison.

Data sources & verification

Every figure on this page is reproduced unmodified from the official publisher. The consensus score is computed by EduRank.

QS World University Rankings 2027QS Quacquarelli Symonds · published 2026-06-18 · official release

THE World University Rankings 2026Times Higher Education · published 2025-10-09 · official release

ARWU 2025ShanghaiRanking Consultancy · published 2025-08-15 · official release

U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026U.S. News & World Report · official release

Cite this page:
EduRank (2026). National Cheng Kung University — University Rankings 2027. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/national-cheng-kung-university-ta/

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