National Cheng Kung University (NCKU; Chinese: 國立成功大學; pinyin: Guólì Chénggōng Dàxué)[note 1] is a comprehensive university located in Tainan, Taiwan. NCKU is one of the best research-led universities in Taiwan and a leader in promoting industry-academia cooperation[6]. It has consistently been ranked as one of the top universities in Asia. The university is best known for its engineering, computer science, medicine, and planning and design.