National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology
國立高雄科技大學
Former names
National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology
National Kaohsiung Marine University
National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences
Motto親產優質、創新創業、海洋科技(Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chhin-sán iu-chit, chhòng-sin chhòng-gia̍p, hái-iûⁿ kho-ki)
TypePublic university
Established1 February 2018
PresidentChing-Yu Yang
Academic staff
1649
Students28010
Address
Kaohsiung, Taiwan

22°39′5.6″N 120°19′42″E / 22.651556°N 120.32833°E / 22.651556; 120.32833
Campus5
Colors       
NicknameNKUST
Websiteeng.nkust.edu.tw
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese國立高雄科技大學
Tongyong PinyinGuólì Gāosyóng kējìdàsyué

National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology (NKUST; Chinese: 國立高雄科技大學; pinyin: Guólì Gāoxióng Kējì Dàxué; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kok-li̍p Ko-hiông Kho-ki-tai-ha̍k) is a university located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

NKUST offers undergraduate and graduate programs in various fields such as engineering, business, management, design, humanities, and social sciences.

NKUST has a number of research centers and institutes such as the center for Photonics and Optoelectronic Materials, the Institute of Biomedical Engineering, and the Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering.

History

The university was formed in 2018 by a merger of the National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology (NKFUST), the National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences (KUAS) and the National Kaohsiung Marine University (NKMU).[1]

Academic Ranking

National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology rankings
Global – Overall
THE World[2]1501+ (2023)
Regional – Overall
QS Asia[3]551–600 (2024)
THE Asia[4]501–600 (2023)
National – Overall
THE National[5]30–42 (2023)

Campus

First Campus

Located in Yanchao and Nanzih Districts. The campus was formerly the National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology.

Jiangong Campus

Located in Sanmin District. The campus was formerly the National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences.

Nanzih Campus

Located in Nanzih District. The campus was formerly the National Kaohsiung Marine University.

Cijin Campus

Located in Cijin District. The campus was formerly the National Kaohsiung Marine University.

Yanchao Campus

Located in Yanchao District.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Declining populations point to a sombre future for HE". University World News. 6 April 2018.
  2. ↑ "National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology". Times Higher Education (THE). 2021-11-13. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  3. ↑ "National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology (NKUST)". Top Universities. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  4. ↑ "National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology". Times Higher Education (THE). 2021-11-13. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  5. ↑ "National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology". Times Higher Education (THE). 2021-11-13. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
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