(25 Jun 2025) The government has unveiled a NT$19.13 billion (US$647.84 million) subsidy package for universities this year, in response to growing concerns about the impact of population aging on the education sector.
This year’s allocation is an increase of NT$568 million compared with the higher education subsidies last year.
The current phase of the project, which runs from 2023 to 2027, aims to improve the quality and accessibility of education while enhancing the global rankings of Taiwanese universities, he said.
National Taiwan University received NT$2.63 billion, the largest amount awarded to a Taiwan university, an increase of NT$32.64 million from last year.
National Sun Yat-sen University received NT$616.94 million, up NT$198.1 million from the previous year, while National Chung Hsing University was allocated NT$546.56 million, an increase of NT$85.72 million.
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University received NT$1.44 billion, an increase of NT$66.52 million from last year, while National Tsing Hua University also received NT$1.44 billion, with the same NT$66.52 million rise. The four universities received the largest increases in government subsidies.
National Cheng Kung University received NT$1.5 billion, up NT$25.78 million from the previous year, and National Central University was allocated NT$464.35 million, an increase of NT$37.67 million.
The National Taiwan University of Science and Technology received NT$45.07 billion, the largest amount among the nation’s vocational universities.
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