| Subject | QS | THE | ARWU | U.S. News |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | — | #151-175 | — | — |
| Clinical & Health | — | #251-300 | — | — |
| Psychology | — | #251-300 | — | — |
| Arts & Humanities | — | #301-400 | — | — |
| Engineering & Technology | — | #301-400 | — | — |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | — | #301-400 | — | — |
| Social Sciences & Management | — | #401-500 | — | — |
| Business & Economics | — | #501-600 | — | — |
| Computer Science | — | #501-600 | — | — |
| Natural / Physical Sciences | — | #601-800 | — | — |
National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) ranks #203 in QS 2026, #550 in THE 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #286 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.