Taiwan places a profound cultural emphasis on education, boasting exceptional literacy and graduation rates, alongside globally recognized higher education institutions.
* **Literacy Rate:** Approximately 98.9%, one of the highest in the world. * **Compulsory Education:** 12-year basic education system (extended from 9 years in 2014) focusing on holistic development. * **Graduation Rates:** Over 95% of students complete senior high school or vocational equivalents, and a significant majority pursue tertiary education. * **Global University Rankings:** * *National Taiwan University (NTU)* consistently ranks within the top 100-200 universities globally (QS, THE). * *National Tsing Hua University (NTHU)* and *National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU)* are globally recognized for engineering, computer science, and semiconductor research. * **PISA Performance:** Taiwanese students consistently rank among the top globally in mathematics and science.
