56 Best universities for Biotechnology in Taiwan

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Taiwan ranked based on their research performance in Biotechnology. A graph of 828K citations received by 26K academic papers made by 56 universities in Taiwan was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. National Taiwan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biotechnology

#36 in Asia

#207 in the World

Enrollment: 33,882
Founded: 1945

2. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Biotechnology

#61 in Asia

#305 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

3. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Biotechnology

#70 in Asia

#336 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

4. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biotechnology

#96 in Asia

#420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Enrollment: 5,854
Founded: 1960

5. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Biotechnology

#101 in Asia

#428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 7,217
Founded: 1958

6. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Biotechnology

#104 in Asia

#433 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 6,804
Founded: 1987

7. Kaohsiung Medical University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Biotechnology

#131 in Asia

#501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 6,288
Founded: 1953

8. National Chung Hsing University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Biotechnology

#202 in Asia

#665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 12,838
Founded: 1919

9. Chung Shan Medical University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Biotechnology

#216 in Asia

#703 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 6,701
Founded: 1960

10. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Biotechnology

#265 in Asia

#792 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 16,647
Founded: 1911

11. Tzu Chi University

Taiwan | Hualien

For Biotechnology

#438 in Asia

#1160 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

12. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biotechnology

#457 in Asia

#1196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 10,812
Founded: 1974

13. Fu Jen Catholic University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Biotechnology

#463 in Asia

#1208 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

14. Tunghai University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Biotechnology

#551 in Asia

#1392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 14,215
Founded: 1955

15. National Sun Yat-Sen University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Biotechnology

#562 in Asia

#1413 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 9,201
Founded: 1980

16. Asia University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Biotechnology

#567 in Asia

#1422 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 9,940
Founded: 2001

17. National Taiwan Ocean University

Taiwan | Keelung

For Biotechnology

#584 in Asia

#1454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Enrollment: 7,900
Founded: 1953

18. I-Shou University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Biotechnology

#626 in Asia

#1533 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,707
Founded: 1986

19. Chung Yuan Christian University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Biotechnology

#655 in Asia

#1602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,702
Male:Female: 60:40
Founded: 1955

20. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biotechnology

#677 in Asia

#1646 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 14,080
Founded: 1922

21. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Biotechnology

#681 in Asia

#1652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Enrollment: 9,031
Founded: 1924

22. Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

Taiwan | Tainan

For Biotechnology

#714 in Asia

#1729 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

23. National Chiayi University

Taiwan | Chiayi

For Biotechnology

#720 in Asia

#1736 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 8,745
Founded: 2000

24. National Taipei University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biotechnology

#760 in Asia

#1805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 7,667
Founded: 1949

25. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Biotechnology

#772 in Asia

#1828 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

26. National Kaohsiung Marine University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Biotechnology

#796 in Asia

#1859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1946

27. Tajen University

For Biotechnology

#809 in Asia

#1877 in the World

Enrollment: 2,851
Founded: 1966

28. Feng Chia University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Biotechnology

#822 in Asia

#1901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 19,450
Founded: 1961

29. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Biotechnology

#866 in Asia

#1991 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 10,829
Founded: 1915

30. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Biotechnology

#868 in Asia

#1996 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 9,974
Founded: 1989

31. Da-Yeh University

For Biotechnology

#882 in Asia

#2019 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 5,218
Founded: 1990

32. Yuan Ze University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Biotechnology

#887 in Asia

#2029 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 8,072
Founded: 1989

33. Chaoyang University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Biotechnology

#942 in Asia

#2135 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

34. Hungkuang University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Biotechnology

#970 in Asia

#2182 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

35. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Biotechnology

#1009 in Asia

#2254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 4,468
Founded: 1966

36. Soochow University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biotechnology

#1074 in Asia

#2387 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

37. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Douliu

For Biotechnology

#1086 in Asia

#2410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 8,985
Founded: 1991

38. National Dong Hwa University

Taiwan | Shoufeng

For Biotechnology

#1093 in Asia

#2425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 9,742
Founded: 1994

39. National Ilan University

For Biotechnology

#1120 in Asia

#2473 in the World

Enrollment: 5,024
Founded: 1926

40. Providence University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Biotechnology

#1125 in Asia

#2482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Enrollment: 11,372
Founded: 1956

41. Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Biotechnology

#1142 in Asia

#2511 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

42. National Taipei University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biotechnology

#1173 in Asia

#2565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Enrollment: 10,608
Founded: 1911

43. Yuanpei University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Biotechnology

#1180 in Asia

#2578 in the World

Enrollment: 3,384
Founded: 1964

44. National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biotechnology

#1189 in Asia

#2593 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Enrollment: 4,384
Founded: 1947

45. Ming Chi University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Biotechnology

#1198 in Asia

#2611 in the World

Enrollment: 4,124
Founded: 1963

46. Chinese Culture University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biotechnology

#1220 in Asia

#2661 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

47. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Biotechnology

#1232 in Asia

#2688 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

48. Fooyin University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Biotechnology

#1254 in Asia

#2734 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

49. National Chin-Yi University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Biotechnology

#1290 in Asia

#2796 in the World

Enrollment: 7,735
Founded: 1971

50. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Biotechnology

#1376 in Asia

#2976 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 21,656
Founded: 1950

51. Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Biotechnology

#1402 in Asia

#3031 in the World

Enrollment: 6,529
Founded: 1968

52. Shih Chien University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biotechnology

#1410 in Asia

#3043 in the World

Enrollment: 10,280
Male:Female: 32:68
Founded: 1958

53. University of Taipei

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biotechnology

#1441 in Asia

#3091 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 6,840
Founded: 2013

54. Ming Chuan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biotechnology

#1524 in Asia

#3262 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 17,511
Founded: 1957

55. Meiho University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Biotechnology

#1560 in Asia

#3329 in the World

Enrollment: 3,659
Founded: 1966

56. Ling Tung University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Biotechnology

#1562 in Asia

#3335 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

The best cities to study Biotechnology in Taiwan based on the number of universities and their ranks are Taipei, Hsinchu, Tainan, and Taichung.