| Subject | QS | THE | ARWU | U.S. News |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineering | #101-150 | — | — | — |
| Earth & Geosciences | #201-275 | — | #201-300 | #243 |
| Physics & Astronomy | #351-400 | — | #201-300 | #415 |
| Chemical Engineering | #401-450 | — | #301-400 | — |
| Education | — | — | #301-400 | — |
| Engineering & Technology | #357 | #601-800 | — | — |
| Natural / Physical Sciences | #398 | #801-1000 | — | — |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | #401-450 | — | — | — |
| Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering | #451-500 | — | — | — |
| Economics & Econometrics | #451-500 | — | — | — |
| Social Sciences & Management | #501-550 | #601-800 | — | — |
| Business & Management | #551-600 | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | #601-650 | #601-800 | — | — |
| Chemistry | #601-700 | — | — | — |
| Business & Economics | — | #601-800 | — | — |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | — | #601-800 | — | — |
National Central University ranks #587 in QS 2026, #1100 in THE 2026, #801-900 in ARWU 2025 and #1072 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #998 globally.
QS weights employer reputation and international metrics more heavily; THE places more weight on research influence and teaching environment. Differences of this size between the two systems are common — see our methodology comparison.