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Yuan Ze University ranked 247th in Asia and first among Taiwan’s private universities without medical schools in the 2027 QS World University Rankings: Asia, released by the UK-based higher education analytics organization QS on November 3. In recent years, YZU demonstrated strong performance in student recruitment and talent development.
The University maintained a 100% enrollment rate through Taiwan’s university placement system, recorded steady growth in its student population, saw continued improvement in the academic performance of incoming students, and ranked first among Taiwan’s private universities in average annual salary for graduates. These achievements highlighted the University’s effectiveness in both student recruitment and talent development.
Despite the challenges posed by Taiwan’s declining birth rate, YZU’s student population continued to grow. According to statistics from the Ministry of Education, the University’s total student enrollment increased from 8,644 in Academic Year 2022–2023 to 9,333 in Academic Year 2025–2026, an increase of 689 students, or 8.0%. The growth rate was the highest among private universities in Taiwan.
The academic performance of incoming students also improved steadily. According to university placement admission data compiled by Taoyuan Rulin, based on comparisons of the average minimum admission percentiles for related departments at each university, YZU’s ranking in the natural sciences and engineering group rose from 27th nationwide in Academic Year 2023–2024 to 14th in Academic Year 2026–2027, an improvement of 13 places. Its ranking in the social sciences group advanced from 46th to 28th, an improvement of 18 places. The improvement in both groups was the highest nationwide, demonstrating that YZU’s distinctive approach to education had attracted an increasing number of outstanding students.
To respond to the needs of industry and society, YZU continued to strengthen education in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, interdisciplinary learning, and bilingual education. Beginning in Academic Year 2026–2027, the University made “AI Programming Language” a required course for all first-year students. It also invested more than NT$60 million in AI hardware and software and NT$280 million in the construction of a semiconductor center building. At the same time, YZU strengthened students’ ability to apply their professional knowledge through industry-academia collaboration, internships, and project-based learning, while expanding their global perspectives through English-medium instruction, overseas study programs, and international exchanges.
The results of YZU’s talent development efforts were also reflected in its graduates’ performance in the job market. According to the 2026 annual salary ranking for graduates of private universities released in July by the Taiwanese salary and job interview information platforms Salary.tw and Interview.tw, YZU ranked first among private universities, with its graduates earning an average annual salary of NT$622,000, demonstrating their strong competitiveness in the job market.
In terms of internationalization, YZU also improved in indicators such as its international research network and proportion of international students. The University had 45 international faculty members, accounting for approximately 15% of its full-time faculty, placing it among the leading universities in Taiwan. The growing presence of international faculty continued to enrich the University’s multicultural campus environment and strengthen its teaching and research capacity.
Yuan Ze University said that its achievements in student recruitment and talent development reflected the collective efforts of faculty and staff across the University as well as the trust placed in YZU by students and parents. The University said it would continue to enhance teaching quality, deepen its connections with industry, and expand international collaboration, enabling students to build solid professional capabilities during their four years at YZU and find development paths best suited to their strengths and aspirations.
