National Chiao Tung University: Rankings
National Chiao Tung University ranked 3 in Taiwan, 462 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 121,360 academic publications and 2,644,593 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 462 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 66 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 3 of 144 | In Taiwan |
| # 157 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 157 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| # 163 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
National Chiao Tung University ranked 2 for Engineering in Taiwan and 157 in the World with 72,342 publications made and 1,426,751 citations received.
National Chiao Tung University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | #1 | #7 | #28 |
| Operations Research | #1 | #13 | #42 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #15 | #54 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #54 | #95 |
| Architecture | #1 | #22 | #99 |
| Reliability and Quality | #2 | #34 | #104 |
| Optics | #2 | #39 | #114 |
| Automation and Control | #3 | #67 | #159 |
| Aviation | #2 | #32 | #174 |
| Applied Physics | #2 | #64 | #184 |
| Robotics | #3 | #67 | #205 |
| Construction Management | #4 | #56 | #210 |
| Metallurgy | #4 | #81 | #214 |
| Biotechnology | #2 | #61 | #305 |
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #122 | #356 |
| Systems | #3 | #78 | #358 |
| Remote Sensing | #4 | #96 | #371 |
| Engineering Management | #3 | #84 | #453 |
| Renewable Energy | #4 | #203 | #561 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #7 | #336 | #987 |
| Petroleum Engineering | #1 | #34 | #97 |
| Technical Drawing | #2 | #31 | #99 |
| Electrical Engineering | #1 | #23 | #60 |
| Electronic Engineering | #1 | #12 | #35 |
Biology rankings
National Chiao Tung University ranked 2 for Biology in Taiwan and 260 in the World with 71,583 publications made and 1,800,679 citations received.
National Chiao Tung University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #54 | #95 |
| Oncology | #2 | #43 | #154 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #47 | #221 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #27 | #232 |
| Molecular | #2 | #51 | #255 |
| Virology | #3 | #44 | #257 |
| Genetics | #2 | #48 | #259 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #39 | #267 |
| Immunology | #3 | #55 | #280 |
| Biochemistry | #2 | #65 | #299 |
| Biotechnology | #2 | #61 | #305 |
| Microbiology | #3 | #77 | #359 |
| Biophysics | #3 | #67 | #370 |
| Astrobiology | #3 | #69 | #370 |
| Evolutionary | #2 | #57 | #372 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #87 | #423 |
| Toxicology | #3 | #152 | #521 |
| Botany | #4 | #150 | #590 |
| Ethics | #4 | #66 | #595 |
| Forestry | #2 | #155 | #643 |
| Zoology | #5 | #146 | #738 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #8 | #192 | #760 |
| Animal Science | #9 | #362 | #1148 |
| Horticulture | #8 | #465 | #1177 |
Chemistry rankings
National Chiao Tung University ranked 2 for Chemistry in Taiwan and 233 in the World with 68,865 publications made and 1,601,755 citations received.
National Chiao Tung University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #54 | #95 |
| Physical | #4 | #74 | #176 |
| Organic chemistry | #4 | #77 | #268 |
| Biochemistry | #2 | #65 | #299 |
| Computational | #3 | #99 | #409 |
| Radiochemistry | #7 | #268 | #498 |
| Pharmacy | #7 | #198 | #597 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #7 | #336 | #987 |
Physics rankings
National Chiao Tung University ranked 3 for Physics in Taiwan and 207 in the World with 63,065 publications made and 1,207,950 citations received.
National Chiao Tung University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #54 | #95 |
| Optics | #2 | #39 | #114 |
| Condensed Matter | #2 | #40 | #127 |
| Applied Physics | #2 | #64 | #184 |
| Molecular | #3 | #62 | #320 |
| Biophysics | #3 | #67 | #370 |
| Astrobiology | #3 | #69 | #370 |
| Theoretical | #5 | #127 | #574 |
Computer Science rankings
National Chiao Tung University ranked 2 for Computer Science in Taiwan and 157 in the World with 56,459 publications made and 1,143,173 citations received.
National Chiao Tung University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | #1 | #7 | #28 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #15 | #54 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #1 | #24 | #74 |
| Animation | #2 | #25 | #84 |
| Computer Vision | #2 | #36 | #105 |
| Multimedia | #4 | #18 | #108 |
| Machine Learning | #2 | #47 | #148 |
| Computational Linguistics | #2 | #46 | #192 |
| Robotics | #3 | #67 | #205 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #27 | #232 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #55 | #255 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #39 | #267 |
| Software Engineering | #2 | #46 | #307 |
| Data Science | #1 | #46 | #352 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #7 | #62 | #402 |
| Information Technology | #11 | #124 | #564 |
| Computer Networking | #1 | #19 | #59 |
Medicine rankings
National Chiao Tung University ranked 1 for Medicine in Taiwan and 220 in the World with 55,415 publications made and 1,401,737 citations received.
National Chiao Tung University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiology | #1 | #13 | #121 |
| Radiation Therapy | #2 | #29 | #131 |
| Anesthesiology | #1 | #15 | #133 |
| Radiology | #1 | #24 | #148 |
| Oncology | #2 | #43 | #154 |
| Surgery | #2 | #32 | #157 |
| Ophthalmology | #1 | #33 | #159 |
| Optometry | #2 | #27 | #163 |
| Occupational Therapy | #3 | #18 | #176 |
| Pediatrics | #1 | #23 | #195 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #1 | #15 | #203 |
| Pathology | #1 | #35 | #205 |
| Neurosurgery | #2 | #54 | #210 |
| Plastic Surgery | #2 | #36 | #214 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #25 | #219 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #47 | #221 |
| Epidemiology | #2 | #32 | #229 |
| Audiology | #1 | #22 | #233 |
| Physical Therapy | #2 | #23 | #238 |
| Gerontology | #1 | #12 | #243 |
| Sports | #2 | #21 | #243 |
| Dermatology | #3 | #46 | #246 |
| Urology | #2 | #52 | #251 |
| Virology | #3 | #44 | #257 |
| Immunology | #3 | #55 | #280 |
| Healthcare Administration | #2 | #31 | #298 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #1 | #46 | #323 |
| Nursing | #2 | #36 | #338 |
| Cosmetology | #6 | #90 | #346 |
| Clinical Psychology | #3 | #23 | #346 |
| Orthodontics | #4 | #86 | #349 |
| Health Science | #1 | #50 | #364 |
| Dentistry | #4 | #101 | #389 |
| Toxicology | #3 | #152 | #521 |
| Ethics | #4 | #66 | #595 |
| Pharmacy | #7 | #198 | #597 |
| Veterinary | #4 | #235 | #696 |
| Forensic Science | #2 | #262 | #896 |
Environmental Science rankings
National Chiao Tung University ranked 3 for Environmental Science in Taiwan and 415 in the World with 33,373 publications made and 719,182 citations received.
National Chiao Tung University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #122 | #356 |
| Oceanography | #4 | #96 | #381 |
| Geology | #3 | #94 | #420 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #87 | #423 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #5 | #125 | #455 |
| Ecology | #3 | #103 | #483 |
| Environmental Management | #3 | #188 | #603 |
| Forestry | #2 | #155 | #643 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #8 | #192 | #760 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
National Chiao Tung University ranked 2 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Taiwan and 453 in the World with 32,639 publications made and 709,764 citations received.
National Chiao Tung University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | #2 | #37 | #226 |
| Demography | #2 | #32 | #298 |
| Education | #2 | #47 | #335 |
| Aesthetics | #2 | #48 | #337 |
| Law | #2 | #48 | #384 |
| Sociology | #2 | #36 | #395 |
| Philosophy | #2 | #62 | #459 |
| Archaeology | #3 | #99 | #476 |
| Political Science | #2 | #51 | #486 |
| History | #3 | #86 | #506 |
| Anthropology | #2 | #52 | #530 |
| Special Education | #2 | #42 | #555 |
| Genealogy | #2 | #54 | #658 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #4 | #171 | #793 |
| Media Studies | #3 | #89 | #886 |
| Forensic Science | #2 | #262 | #896 |
| Publishing | #6 | #165 | #942 |
| Gender Studies | #2 | #106 | #1038 |
| Intellectual Property and Patent Law | #1 | #6 | #100 |
Mathematics rankings
National Chiao Tung University ranked 2 for Mathematics in Taiwan and 163 in the World with 27,342 publications made and 593,905 citations received.
National Chiao Tung University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #1 | #13 | #42 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #1 | #24 | #74 |
| Statistics | #2 | #31 | #167 |
| Econometrics | #2 | #32 | #231 |
| Actuarial Science | #2 | #37 | #310 |
| Mathematics Education | #6 | #69 | #433 |
| Applied Mathematics | #6 | #129 | #479 |
Psychology rankings
National Chiao Tung University ranked 2 for Psychology in Taiwan and 244 in the World with 26,641 publications made and 648,419 citations received.
National Chiao Tung University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #3 | #18 | #176 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #25 | #219 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #27 | #232 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #55 | #255 |
| Education | #2 | #47 | #335 |
| Clinical Psychology | #3 | #23 | #346 |
| Special Education | #2 | #42 | #555 |
| Human Sexuality | #4 | #72 | #835 |
Business rankings
National Chiao Tung University ranked 3 for Business in Taiwan and 277 in the World with 13,328 publications made and 279,939 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #1 | #13 | #42 |
| Construction Management | #4 | #56 | #210 |
| Management | #3 | #49 | #218 |
| Marketing | #3 | #37 | #241 |
| Advertising | #2 | #39 | #292 |
| Project Management | #1 | #37 | #295 |
| Actuarial Science | #2 | #37 | #310 |
| Risk Management | #3 | #59 | #341 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #7 | #62 | #402 |
| Finance | #2 | #72 | #407 |
| Engineering Management | #3 | #84 | #453 |
| Accounting | #4 | #78 | #455 |
| Real Estate | #12 | #179 | #655 |
| International Trade | #3 | #114 | #760 |
Art & Design rankings
National Chiao Tung University ranked 2 for Art & Design in Taiwan and 266 in the World with 7,892 publications made and 124,642 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #2 | #25 | #84 |
| Architecture | #1 | #22 | #99 |
| Multimedia | #4 | #18 | #108 |
| Graphic Design | #2 | #25 | #164 |
| Sculpture | #4 | #37 | #242 |
| Aesthetics | #2 | #48 | #337 |
| Music | #2 | #50 | #370 |
| Literature | #2 | #50 | #417 |
| Cinematography | #3 | #57 | #602 |
| Acting and Drama | #4 | #89 | #649 |
| Photography | #7 | #132 | #702 |
| Creative Writing | #5 | #115 | #858 |
| Interior Design | #11 | #396 | #959 |
| Computer Graphics | #2 | #24 | #99 |
Economics rankings
National Chiao Tung University ranked 2 for Economics in Taiwan and 389 in the World with 7,104 publications made and 166,683 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #2 | #32 | #231 |
| Actuarial Science | #2 | #37 | #310 |
| Finance | #2 | #72 | #407 |
| International Trade | #3 | #114 | #760 |
