National Taiwan University
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About National Taiwan University
According to Wikipedia, National Taiwan University is a national comprehensive public research university in Taipei, Taiwan. It has been regarded as the most prestigious university in Taiwan. The university was founded in 1928 during Japanese rule as the seventh of the Imperial Universities. It was named Taihoku Imperial University and served during the period of Japanese colonization. After World War II, the Nationalist government assumed the administration of the university. The Ministry of Education reorganized and renamed the university to its current name on November 15, 1945, with its roots of liberal tradition from Peking University in Beijing by former NTU President Fu Ssu-nien. The university consists of 11 colleges, 56 departments, 133 graduate institutes, about 60 research centers, and a school of professional education and continuing studies.
What Is National Taiwan University Known For?
National Taiwan University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- Political Science
- Biology
- Education
- Mathematics
- Business
- Medical
- Literature
- Philosophy
- Law
- Religious Studies
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Communications
- History
- Economics
- Psychology
- Anthropology
- Sociology
- Earth Sciences
- Criminal Justice
- Nursing
- Social Work
National Taiwan University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much National Taiwan University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
National Taiwan University ranks #28 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
National Taiwan University ranks #58 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
National Taiwan University ranks #81 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
National Taiwan University ranks #107 worldwide for influence in Biology.
National Taiwan University ranks #79 worldwide for influence in Education.
National Taiwan University ranks #112 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
National Taiwan University ranks #107 worldwide for influence in Business.
National Taiwan University ranks #115 worldwide for influence in Medical.
National Taiwan University ranks #127 worldwide for influence in Literature.
National Taiwan University ranks #165 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
National Taiwan University ranks #131 worldwide for influence in Law.
National Taiwan University ranks #86 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
National Taiwan University ranks #74 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
National Taiwan University ranks #139 worldwide for influence in Physics.
National Taiwan University ranks #224 worldwide for influence in Communications.
National Taiwan University ranks #164 worldwide for influence in History.
National Taiwan University ranks #148 worldwide for influence in Economics.
National Taiwan University ranks #195 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
National Taiwan University ranks #107 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
National Taiwan University ranks #150 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
National Taiwan University ranks #214 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
National Taiwan University ranks #449 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
National Taiwan University ranks #468 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesNational Taiwan University ranks #354 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are National Taiwan University's Most Influential Alumni?
National Taiwan University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Engineering, Computer Science, and Education. Here are some of National Taiwan University's most famous alumni:
- Peter Chen
- An American computer scientist.
- Yuan T. Lee
- A Taiwanese chemist.
- H. T. Kung
- A Taiwanese computer scientist.
- Fan Chung
- A Taiwanese-born American mathematician.
- R. C. T. Lee
- A Taiwanese computer scientist.
- Andrew Yao
- A Computer scientist and computational theorist.
- Daisy L. Hung
- A Taiwanese psychologist.
- Chih-Tang Sah
- An American engineer.
- Simon Sze
- An American electrical engineer.
- Philip S. Yu
- An American computer scientist.
- Lee Teng-hui
- A President of Taiwan from 1988 to 2000.
- Frances Yao
- A Chinese-born American computer scientist.
Who Are National Taiwan University's Most Influential Faculty?
National Taiwan University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Engineering, Computer Science, and Education. Here are some of National Taiwan University's most famous faculty:
- Jason Moore
- An English racing driver.
- Jiun-Huei Proty Wu
- A Researcher.
- Chuang Yin-ching
- A Taiwanese epidemiologist.
- Nadia Harbeck
- A Researcher.
- Huang Kuo-chang
- A Taiwanese politician.
- Ivy Liu
- A Taiwanese and New Zealander statistician.
- Yang Chia-hsien
- A Taiwanese writer and academic.
- Chen Yu-chie
- A Taiwanese chemist.
- Yu-Shan Lin
- A Taiwanese chemist.
- Chen-Yu Liu
- A Taiwanese physicist.
