NKUHT Moves up in 2023 QS World University Rankings by Subject to 38th
(中央社訊息服務20230327 10:33:57)According to the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject (Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings by Subject®) released by the British Higher Education Research Institute on the 22nd of March 2023, National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism (NKUHT) ranked 38th in the subject evaluation of "Hospitality and Leisure Management." It has been ranked among the world's top 50 universities three years in a row, and this year it has leaped from 49th in 2022 to 38th in 2023. It has also advanced to 5th among the Asian rankings, which indicates that the education of NKUHT has been highly recognized by the international community and becoming a competitive international university in Asia. QS is the most authoritative and widely recognized survey institution in the current global ranking of world universities. In the evaluation process of the institution, in addition to investigating the academic reputation and employers' reputation, it also conducts a comprehensive evaluation of the quality of papers published, such as citation per paper, H-index, international research network, international scholars, international students, and worldwide employers' feedback. QS World University Ranking has become a complete guide for international students in choosing the best study abroad.
QS data indicated that the subject evaluation of "Hospitality & Leisure Management" among 2,182 universities worldwide competing in 2022 was relevant. In 2023, QS World University Rankings by subject increased to 2,478 universities participating, and only 160 universities were nominated. NKUHT is vying to emerge in such a competitive ranking, and its current ranking is 38th among the top 50 worldwide. The subject rankings of NKUHT in the QS World University keep up with the well-known worldwide universities as in 2021, NKUHT and Clemson University in the United States of America tie for 50th. Clemson University is among the top 20 universities in America. In 2022, NKUHT became the 49th, and in 2023 it moved to 38th , surpassing numerous renowned universities in "Hospitality and Leisure Management" and gradually promoting NKUHT as one of the globally top 50 outstanding universities in Taiwan.
The President of NKUHT, Dr. Dun-Ji Chen, is committed to NKUHT's educational philosophy, which emphasizes "Humanity, Professionalism, Entrepreneurship, and Globalization." He is mainly focused on developing the entrepreneurship and globalization dimensions based on a solid foundation of humanities and professional education. President Chen stresses the importance of "Smart Implementation; Chic Innovation" in daily life on campus. NKUHT is the only national university in Taiwan with its core value in hospitality and leisure management education. The university emphasizes being "bilingual" at all times and encourages students to be able to communicate spontaneously in multiple languages, in keeping with the spirit of hospitality. NKUHT is an irreplaceable bilingual university in Taiwan with an international vision. Before the COVID-19 epidemic outbreak period, more than one-fourth of NKUHT students went abroad for internships in 17 countries across four continents. NKUHT has more than 100 international sister schools, and students frequently engage in international exchange programs, demonstrating a high degree of international mobility.
Regarding entrepreneurship, NKUHT aims to cultivate young talents based on employers' demands by customizing "International Programs of Industry-Academia Collaboration" with well-known entrepreneurs such as IHG, LION TRAVEL, KANPAI GROUP, etc. Nearly 180 cooperatives provide internships for the students of NKUHT, and about two-thirds of graduates remain in the same organization after completing their internships and graduation. Meanwhile, the salary is 10% to 20% higher than average among same-age graduates. This phenomenon reflects that graduates from NKUHT are the most favored by enterprises. Furthermore, there are successful alumni worldwide, and most are famous entrepreneurs in Taiwan, making NKUHT the best partner for enterprises.
Demand for hospitality industries has been rapidly increasing since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The hospitality and leisure-related industry market is booming and thriving, allowing students and graduates from NKUHT to be more popular than ever. Use the Singapore Marina Bay Sands hotel group as an example; they are offering nearly 20% more than before to attract more young talents from NKUHT to join them. The booming hospitality and leisure industries welcome more young generations with open arms. The vision of NKUHT is to educate with professional know-how by cultivating talented leaders for the hospitality industry to leap forward to be the premier university in Taiwan and the top among worldwide universities. The mission of NKUHT is to promote a new paradigm of hospitality edu-cation and act as a key partner for domestic and foreign enterprises. As the only national university in Taiwan, NKUHT fulfills innovation and sustainability callings as the pioneer in hospitality and leisure management expertise.
