National Pingtung University of Education (NPUE) is located in Pingtung, the county seat of the southernmost of Taiwan's 19 counties. With a population of over 900,000, Pingtung is a bustling marketing and industrial center. Pingtung County is one of Taiwan's major zones of agricultural production, yielding rice and other produce enjoyed throughout the island. Pingtung has a justified reputation as a lush and prosperous region.

　The history of National Pingtung University of Education extends back to the Japanese colonial period, when it was initiated as a facility to provide rudimentary teacher training. After Taiwan's restoration to the Republic of China in 1945, NPUE continued to function as a training facility and it was later promoted from a 5-year junior college to a 4-year provisional teachers college. In 1991, the college came under the jurisdiction of the national government, and its name was changed to reflect the new status within the constellation of normal colleges and universities in Taiwan. For yielding students to have a diverse vision, and also for cultivating more outstanding students on each field, on August 1st, 2005, the school was changed its name again as National Pingtung University of Education.