Asia University Rises in QS World University Rankings 2026, Leaping 90 Places to 711–720 Band

The UK-based higher education survey organization Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) has announced its latest 2026 World University Rankings. Among 8,467 universities from 106 countries evaluated this year, Asia University (AU), Taiwan, has made a significant advancement of 90 places, now ranked in the 711–720 range. This marks the fourth consecutive year of steady progress, showing AU’s determination and momentum toward becoming a globally top-ranked institution.

President Jeffrey J.P. Tsai of Asia University noted that AU, founded just 24 years ago, is the youngest university in Taiwan to be consistently recognized across various national and international rankings. In the QS rankings, AU has moved from the 1001–1200 band in 2023, to 901–905 in 2024, to 801–850 in 2025, and now to 711–720 in 2026. This continuous advancement demonstrates the effectiveness of the university’s long-term development strategies and academic commitment.

President Tsai emphasized the university’s comprehensive promotion of AI-integrated education, and its active industry-academia collaborations with companies such as SPIL and CADMEN to establish a robust AI semiconductor innovation base. Asia University has 21 professors listed among the world’s top 2% of scientists and maintains close partnerships with institutions like Harvard, MIT, and NVIDIA. The university has also launched a series of collaborative innovation projects with AMD to develop talent in AI, biomedical, and high-tech fields.

AU alumni continue to perform well in the job market, which has led to the university being repeatedly recognized as one of Taiwan’s most employer-preferred private universities. The emphasis on interdisciplinary competence, high certification pass rates, and strong graduate employment outcomes are all contributing factors to AU’s rising performance in global university rankings.

Director of R&D Mei-Ching Yin explained that the QS World University Rankings grow increasingly competitive each year. While nearly 3,000 universities were evaluated in 2025, the 2026 rankings included 8,467 institutions from 106 countries. The rankings assess universities based on academic reputation, employer reputation, faculty-to-student ratio, research citations, international faculty and student ratios, graduate employment performance, and alumni impact. These indicators are periodically adjusted to reflect global shifts in higher education.

Asia University’s continued rise in the QS rankings demonstrates its dedication to academic excellence, internationalization, and innovation. The university is steadily moving closer to its goal of becoming a world-class institution.