Taiwanese universities rank highly in 2026 UI GreenMetric rankings

The 2026 UI GreenMetric World University Rankings have been released, featuring participation from 2,016 universities across 105 countries.

National Chung Hua University (NCHU) in Taiwan rose to 23rd place globally, an improvement of seven positions from the previous year. NCHU ranked second in Taiwan and first among national comprehensive universities. The institution achieved perfect scores in water resources and waste management, and ranked first in Taiwan for the newly introduced Governance and Digitalization category.

Kun Shan University (KSU) also showed significant progress, climbing to 156th place globally, placing it within the top 9% of participating institutions. KSU has demonstrated consistent year-on-year improvement since 2022 and is the only private technical university in southern Taiwan to appear in the rankings. The university has integrated net-zero emissions and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into its curriculum and campus operations, including water recycling and energy management systems.