The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2011-2012: The Reputation of National Taiwan University in the Top 60

The Times Higher Education has just announced the latest world university rankings by reputation alone, and National Taiwan University has been upgraded to the top 60, the highest ranking ever.

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings were developed in concert with their rankings data provider Thompson Reuters, with expert input from more than 50 leading figures in the sector from 15 countries across every continent. They have created the gold standard in international university performance comparisons. According to the chief editor, Phil Baty, of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, there are only universities qualified enough to be evaluated by reputation alone.

National Taiwan University has been upgraded from Top 80 universities to Top 60 according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2011-2012. It proves that the first Aim for the Top University Plan has been making a progress with the support from the Ministry of Education. Over the past five years, the worldwide reputation of National Taiwan University has been immensely improved within the project of the first Aim for the Top University Plan.

The second Aim for the Top University Plan is ongoing with the full support from the Ministry of Education. National Taiwan University anticipates the higher ranking for the top 50 universities in the world under the positive influence and the successful experience of the first Aim for the Top University.

National Taiwan University will be working on the Aim for the Top university Plan with the great efforts in a hope for getting ranked as the top 50 in the near future.