Founded in 1991, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology (YunTech) has become a university paradigm for other technological universities nationwide under the leadership of the former presidents and Dr. Yang Neng-Shu.

YunTech is a flagship technological university with five colleges, the College of Engineering, College of Management, College of Design, College of Humanities and Applied Sciences, and College of Future. These five colleges account for 23 undergraduate, 27 master’s and 13 doctoral programs. The student population is approximately 10,000, 68 percent of whom are undergraduates and 32 percent post-graduates. Among the distinguished faculty of the university, over 91 percent hold doctoral degrees and 99 percent have reached the position of assistant professor or above. More than 80 percent of the faculty has significant experience in industrial sectors and 90 percent received their doctoral degrees from renowned universities in Europe, the United States and elsewhere.