57 Best universities for Microbiology 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 Microbiology. A graph of 795K citations received by 28.5K academic papers made by 57 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 Microbiology

#30 in Asia

#186 in the World

Enrollment: 33,882
Founded: 1945

2. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Microbiology

#68 in Asia

#327 in the World

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

3. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Microbiology

#77 in Asia

#359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

4. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Microbiology

#87 in Asia

#385 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

5. National Chung Hsing University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Microbiology

#104 in Asia

#429 in the World

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

6. Kaohsiung Medical University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Microbiology

#172 in Asia

#609 in the World

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

7. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Microbiology

#200 in Asia

#674 in the World

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

8. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Microbiology

#232 in Asia

#761 in the World

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

9. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Microbiology

#279 in Asia

#867 in the World

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

10. National Taiwan Ocean University

Taiwan | Keelung

For Microbiology

#291 in Asia

#897 in the World

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

11. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Microbiology

#358 in Asia

#1042 in the World

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

12. Chung Shan Medical University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Microbiology

#468 in Asia

#1249 in the World

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

13. Tzu Chi University

Taiwan | Hualien

For Microbiology

#524 in Asia

#1357 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

14. National Kaohsiung Marine University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Microbiology

#556 in Asia

#1418 in the World

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

15. I-Shou University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Microbiology

#590 in Asia

#1471 in the World

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

16. National Sun Yat-Sen University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Microbiology

#615 in Asia

#1513 in the World

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

17. National Chiayi University

Taiwan | Chiayi

For Microbiology

#618 in Asia

#1519 in the World

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

18. Soochow University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taipei

For Microbiology

#654 in Asia

#1591 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

19. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Microbiology

#724 in Asia

#1725 in the World

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

20. Fu Jen Catholic University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Microbiology

#810 in Asia

#1893 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

21. Feng Chia University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Microbiology

#814 in Asia

#1900 in the World

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

22. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Microbiology

#822 in Asia

#1915 in the World

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

23. National Taipei University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Microbiology

#834 in Asia

#1934 in the World

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

24. Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

Taiwan | Tainan

For Microbiology

#836 in Asia

#1937 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

25. National Taipei University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Microbiology

#854 in Asia

#1973 in the World

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

26. Asia University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Microbiology

#912 in Asia

#2090 in the World

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

27. Tajen University

For Microbiology

#918 in Asia

#2102 in the World

Enrollment: 2,851
Founded: 1966

28. Hungkuang University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Microbiology

#922 in Asia

#2111 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

29. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Microbiology

#967 in Asia

#2190 in the World

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

30. Yuanpei University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Microbiology

#975 in Asia

#2205 in the World

Enrollment: 3,384
Founded: 1964

31. National Ilan University

For Microbiology

#990 in Asia

#2239 in the World

Enrollment: 5,024
Founded: 1926

32. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Microbiology

#996 in Asia

#2251 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

33. National Dong Hwa University

Taiwan | Shoufeng

For Microbiology

#1042 in Asia

#2339 in the World

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

34. Yuan Ze University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Microbiology

#1071 in Asia

#2400 in the World

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

35. Chung Yuan Christian University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Microbiology

#1106 in Asia

#2465 in the World

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

36. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Microbiology

#1138 in Asia

#2544 in the World

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

37. Tunghai University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Microbiology

#1143 in Asia

#2559 in the World

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

38. Da-Yeh University

For Microbiology

#1174 in Asia

#2618 in the World

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

39. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Microbiology

#1183 in Asia

#2635 in the World

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

40. Providence University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Microbiology

#1193 in Asia

#2653 in the World

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

41. Fooyin University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Microbiology

#1271 in Asia

#2809 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

42. National Kaohsiung Normal University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Microbiology

#1272 in Asia

#2811 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 5,834
Founded: 1967

43. Ming Chuan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Microbiology

#1324 in Asia

#2907 in the World

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

44. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Microbiology

#1378 in Asia

#2993 in the World

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

45. Chaoyang University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Microbiology

#1394 in Asia

#3022 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

46. National Formosa University

For Microbiology

#1509 in Asia

#3276 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 9,146
Founded: 1980

47. Meiho University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Microbiology

#1538 in Asia

#3328 in the World

Enrollment: 3,659
Founded: 1966

48. Ming Chi University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Microbiology

#1546 in Asia

#3342 in the World

Enrollment: 4,124
Founded: 1963

49. National University of Kaohsiung

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Microbiology

#1577 in Asia

#3393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 5,323
Founded: 2000

50. National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Taiwan | Taipei

For Microbiology

#1579 in Asia

#3396 in the World

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

51. Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Microbiology

#1614 in Asia

#3484 in the World

Enrollment: 6,529
Founded: 1968

52. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Douliu

For Microbiology

#1621 in Asia

#3498 in the World

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

53. National Changhua University of Education

Taiwan | Changhua

For Microbiology

#1627 in Asia

#3511 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 7,162
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1971

54. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Microbiology

#1629 in Asia

#3514 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

55. Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Microbiology

#1661 in Asia

#3566 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

56. Cheng Shiu University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Microbiology

#1686 in Asia

#3632 in the World

Founded: 1965

57. Ling Tung University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Microbiology

#1698 in Asia

#3653 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

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