The UK-based higher education analytics firm QS announced the 2026 QS World University Rankings on June 19, with Taiwan Tech rising to 345th globally, marking a significant 47-place jump from the previous year. This makes Taiwan Tech the most improved university among Taiwan's top 500 institutions and places it 5th nationwide, while also maintaining its position as the top technical and vocational university for the 11th consecutive year. The university showed notable progress in two key indicators: citations per faculty and international faculty ratio, reflecting its strong research performance and growing internationalization.

Taiwan Tech rose 47 places in the 2026 QS World University Rankings, placing 345th globally, 5th in Taiwan, and maintaining its position as the top technical and vocational university for the 11th consecutive year.

The QS World University Rankings evaluate institutions based on various indicators, including academic reputation, employer reputation, faculty-student ratio, citations per faculty, international faculty and student ratios, international research network, and sustainability. Among these, Taiwan Tech showed the most significant improvement in two key metrics: citations per faculty and international faculty ratio, driving its overall rise in the rankings. Notably, its strongest performance was in employer reputation, ranking 266th globally.

Citations per faculty reflect the global academic impact of a university's research. Taiwan Tech has actively advanced cutting-edge research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and industry-academic partnerships in recent years, earning international recognition. It has also collaborated with scholars in Hong Kong and Japan on technological development and academic publications, and partnered with institutions in the Czech Republic and Germany on talent cultivation programs, enhancing its international academic engagement.

Regarding the international faculty ratio, Taiwan Tech has proactively recruited outstanding foreign faculty members with strong research capabilities and global perspectives. It has also improved administrative and living support for international staff, while expanding EMI (English-Medium Instruction) courses and international cooperation programs to foster diverse learning environments and enhance the internationalization and inclusivity of its teaching and research settings.

Moving forward, Taiwan Tech will continue to pursue innovation, interdisciplinarity, sustainability, and internationalization as its strategic pillars. The university aims to break into the global top 300 and further strengthen its role in driving societal development and industrial advancement, shaping a more influential and globally recognized higher education brand.

Taiwan Tech demonstrated significant improvement in both "Citations per Faculty" and "International Faculty Ratio", highlighting its strong research capabilities and achievements in internationalization.

Source: https://www.topuniversities.com/world-university-rankings?countries=tw

• News sources:

Central News Agency, https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202506190017.aspx

Foresight Magazine, https://www.gvm.com.tw/article/122102

Liberty Times Net, https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/life/paper/1712410