National Kaohsiung Normal University: Statistics

Updated: June 09, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 3095 of 14,131	In the World
# 946 of 5,830	In Asia
# 45 of 144	In Taiwan
# 683 of 2,358	For Multimedia
Top 1-3	For 12 other topics

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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

50%

Enrollment

5,834

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Website

nknu.edu.tw

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	50%
Admissions Requirements	Competitive admission
Academic Calendar	Semesters
Enrollment	5,834

We've calculated the 50% acceptance rate for National Kaohsiung Normal 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.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at National Kaohsiung Normal University.

Degree Level	Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree	1,749 CR
Bachelor Program	1,950 CR
Master Program	2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral	2,850 CR

Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Research profile

National Kaohsiung Normal University has published 3,880 scientific papers with 69,018 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Mathematics, and Psychology.

Publications

3,880

Citations

69,018

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering	2,216 / 36,568
Computer Science	2,113 / 35,174
Physics	1,950 / 34,504
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	1,811 / 32,252
Biology	1,604 / 32,580
Chemistry	1,533 / 25,998
Quantum and Particle physics	1,508 / 27,169
Environmental Science	1,371 / 23,232
Mathematics	1,306 / 24,119
Psychology	1,114 / 24,161
Medicine	1,103 / 19,427
Materials Science	1,005 / 13,539
Philosophy	978 / 16,181
Political Science	952 / 15,912
Law	921 / 15,839
Electrical Engineering	907 / 12,259
Business	869 / 15,661
Organic chemistry	818 / 17,504
Artificial Intelligence (AI)	780 / 16,207
Sociology	769 / 16,607
Statistics	733 / 13,219
Geology	722 / 14,270
Telecommunications	706 / 8,436
Geography and Cartography	635 / 8,361
Computer Networking	606 / 7,265
Optics	599 / 8,020
Biochemistry	579 / 13,843
Genetics	550 / 12,472
Linguistics	542 / 8,047
Ecology	535 / 10,603
Economics	534 / 7,696
Art & Design	508 / 8,572
Mathematics Education	487 / 11,313
Paleontology	476 / 11,395
Electronic Engineering	442 / 5,611
Management	438 / 9,988
Education	434 / 10,449
History	380 / 4,983
Machine Learning	370 / 7,182
Social Psychology	368 / 6,677

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5 Notable alumni

1. Hsu Chih-chieh

1966-. (aged 60)

politician

Hsu Chih-chieh is a Taiwanese politician. He is member of the Democratic Progressive Party and a two-term legislator in the Legislative Yuan.

2. Yu Cheng-hsien

1959-. (aged 67)

politician

Yu Cheng-hsien is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Minister of the Interior from 2002 to 2004.

3. Pan Men-an

1963-. (aged 63)

politician

Pan Men-an is a Taiwanese politician. He was the magistrate of Pingtung County from 25 December 2014 to 25 December 2022. He joined the campaign team of the 2024 presidential candidate of Democratic Progressive Party, and assumed the role as the Secretary-General to the President in May 2023.

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4. Huang Kuang-nan

1944-. (aged 82)

painter politician

Huang Kuang-nan, also known by his pen name Shi-Po, is a Taiwanese ink wash painter, scholar, art educator, and cultural administrator. He was a Minister without Portfolio in the Executive Yuan from 2012 to 2014.

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All 5 notable alumni