National Taiwan University (NTU; 國立台灣大學) is a leading public research university located in Taipei, Taiwan. It was established in 1928 as the Taihoku Imperial University during Japanese rule. After Japan's defeat in World War II, the university was renamed National Taiwan University and became the flagship university of the newly established Republic of China on Taiwan.
NTU has played a pivotal role in Taiwan's development, producing many of the country's leading intellectuals, politicians, and business leaders. The university is also a major center for research and innovation, and its graduates are highly sought-after by employers around the world.
Today, NTU is one of the most prestigious universities in Asia, and it is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world. The university offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs in the arts, sciences, humanities, engineering, and medicine. NTU is also home to several world-class research centers, including the Institute of Molecular Biology, the National Nano Device Laboratories, and the Academia Sinica.
Based on the QS World University Rankings of 2023, National Taiwan University is positioned as the #77 top university in the world, which makes it the #1 top university in Taiwan. The university's global rank decreased by 9 points from last year.