National University of Kaohsiung takes SDGs-Inside as its core approach and integrates sustainability into university governance, curriculum and teaching, industry-academia collaboration, research innovation, campus environment, and social inclusion. In 2025, NUK continued to advance green university development, energy governance, sustainability-oriented courses, social responsibility, industry partnerships, and transparent governance, demonstrating its role as a regional partner for sustainable transformation.
NUK’s sustainability performance spans campus environment, talent cultivation, industry partnerships, international connections, and transparent disclosure. Through the SDGs-Inside approach, NUK transforms sustainability goals into courses, research, management systems, social practices, and institutional decision-making, making sustainability a shared language for educational quality and regional impact.
In 2025, NUK ranked 154th globally in the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings. The chart below shows the score rate of each dimension based on actual score divided by maximum score.
Centered on green campus development, energy management, water recycling, low-carbon transportation, and biodiversity.
Expanding impact through educational equity, student support, USR, industry collaboration, international exchange, and lifelong learning.
Based on institutionalized governance, transparent disclosure, material topics, financial resilience, and external recognition.
NUK advances SDGs-Inside through four institutional development goals, linking sustainability performance with teaching, research, industry engagement, campus management, and social responsibility.
With 94.38% of courses linked to the SDGs, NUK strengthens student learning outcomes and career readiness through PBL, Capstone, interdisciplinary courses, and smart course selection systems.
The total value of industry-academia collaboration projects exceeded NT$100 million, including 26 green technology-related projects worth more than NT$34 million, supporting industrial transformation in southern Taiwan.
NUK implemented ISO 50001, promoted energy saving and solar PV installation, and used its top 10% global UI GreenMetric ranking as evidence of green university governance.
Through USR, K12 education, international exchange, local revitalization, and community co-learning, NUK expands the public value and local impact of higher education.
Through international rankings, employer recognition, sustainability reporting awards, and research impact, NUK’s sustainability governance and educational performance continue to receive external recognition.
Ranked 154th globally in the 2025 UI GreenMetric World University Rankings, placing in the global top 8.8%.
Ranked first among public medium-sized general universities in 2025 and 2026.
SDG 6, SDG 11, SDG 12, and SDG 15 were all ranked within the top 400.
NUK faculty members were listed among the world’s top 2% scientists.
NUK’s 2025 Sustainability Report was recognized by the Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy.
NUK’s energy governance and energy performance were shortlisted for final review.
The 2025 Sustainability Week promoted the sustainability declaration and the signing of the conservation alliance.
Students from the Department of Architecture won the Gold Award, the highest honor, at the UN Design Award international competition.
| Dimension | Key Performance | Management Significance | Relevant SDGs |
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| Green University | Ranked 154th globally in UI GreenMetric, top 8.8% worldwide, 84th in Asia, and 13th in Taiwan. | Demonstrates NUK’s international competitiveness in campus environment, energy, water, transportation, and sustainability education management. |
SDG 6 SDG 7 SDG 11 SDG 13
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| Energy and Climate | Saved approximately 620,000 kWh of electricity in 2025 and implemented the ISO 50001 energy management system. | Upgrades energy saving from individual measures to systematic energy governance, improving campus carbon reduction and energy efficiency. |
SDG 7 SDG 13
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| Ecology and Water Resources | Green coverage rate of 51.6%, wastewater recycling and reuse rate of 92.52%, and annual reclaimed water use of approximately 160,000 tons. | Builds the foundation for natural capital management through green spaces, ecological ponds, water recycling, and habitat management. |
SDG 6 SDG 11 SDG 15
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| Social Inclusion | 20 social participation courses with 802 enrolled students; 6 USR experimental projects and 3 USR Hub projects. | Connects university knowledge with local needs and deepens USR, K12 education, community co-learning, and social impact. |
SDG 4 SDG 10 SDG 11 SDG 17
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| Industry Linkages | Added 7 university-level cooperation memoranda and achieved more than NT$100 million in total industry-academia collaboration project value. | Responds to industrial needs in southern Taiwan and strengthens practice-oriented learning, green technology, semiconductor development, and sustainability talent cultivation. |
SDG 8 SDG 9 SDG 17
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| Transparent Governance | Received the Bronze Award in the 2025 Taiwan Sustainability University Awards and completed stakeholder engagement and material topic identification. | Enhances governance transparency through sustainability reporting, material topics, financial information, and stakeholder engagement. |
SDG 12 SDG 16 SDG 17
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NUK will continue to take SDGs-Inside as its core approach, integrating university governance, sustainable campus development, teaching and research, industry-academia collaboration, social responsibility, and international partnerships. Sustainability performance will continue to serve as a long-term driver for institutional improvement and regional sustainable transformation.