Taiwan falls by 20 percent in latest QS World University rankings by subjectStaff Writer, with CNATaiwan’s higher education system saw a net drop of 20 percent in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject released yesterday. National Taiwan University campus in Taipei is pictured in an undated photograph. National Taiwan University (NTU) led Taiwan’s performance, with 39 subjects in the global top 100. He attributed the results to structural pressures, including a demographic decline affecting university enrollment in Taiwan. This year’s QS World University Rankings by Subject covered more than 21,000 academic offerings from 1,900 institutions across 100 countries, a statement released by the ranking service said.

Source: Taipei Times March 25, 2026 17:13 UTC