History
Founded in 1922, NTNU was formerly an institution dedicated to teacher education. The university later evolved into a comprehensive university that provides students and scholars with opportunities to study and conduct research in a wide range of fields.
Education
- NTNU consists of 9 colleges located on three different campuses: the College of Education, Arts, International Studies and Social Science, Liberal Arts, Music, Management, Science, Sports and Recreation, and Technology & Engineering.
- There are 62 departments and 130 degree programs.
- 1 affiliated senior high school
Research
- 1291 projects
- Cooperation Fund / USD$88 million
University Ranking
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2025
452 -21
2024
431 -99
2023
332
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2025
501
2024
501 300
2023
801
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2025
-
2024
970 79
2023
1049
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Housing services
NTNU currently has twelve student on-campus dormitories: two on Main Campus (Men’s Dorm 1 and Women’s Dorm 1), five on Gongguan Campus (Men’s Dorm 2, Men’s Dorm 3, Students’ Dorm 7, Women’s Dorm 2, and Graduate Students’ Dorm), and five on Linkou Campus (Cheng, Zheng, Qin and Pu Buildings and Linkou Campus Graduate Students’ Dorm).
Medical services
NTNU’s Health Center offers medical care services, including physical check-ups, emergency care, vaccinations, and outpatient diagnosis and treatment. Mental health services are also provided, such as therapy and psychiatric appointments. Health education services are also offered.
Campus life
- 131 acres
- 3 campuses: Main Campus, Gongguan Campus, Linkou Campus
Sports facilities
NTNU also has a wide range of amenities for fitness, including an Olympic-sized swimming pool, track, tennis courts, basketball courts, and a multi-purpose gymnasium.
Student clubs
- 166 student clubs
- On campus you will find a variety of student groups and clubs that can be classified into seven categories: academic clubs, art and cultural clubs, recreational clubs, sports clubs, service-oriented clubs, social clubs, and general associations.