57 Best universities for Molecular Biology 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 Molecular Biology. A graph of 916K citations received by 31.7K 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 Molecular Biology

#25 in Asia

#146 in the World

Enrollment: 33,882
Founded: 1945

2. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Molecular Biology

#51 in Asia

#255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

3. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Molecular Biology

#77 in Asia

#336 in the World

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

4. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Molecular Biology

#95 in Asia

#371 in the World

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

5. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Molecular Biology

#99 in Asia

#375 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

6. Kaohsiung Medical University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Molecular Biology

#123 in Asia

#440 in the World

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

7. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Molecular Biology

#131 in Asia

#463 in the World

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

8. National Chung Hsing University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Molecular Biology

#133 in Asia

#466 in the World

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

9. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Molecular Biology

#149 in Asia

#505 in the World

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

10. Chung Shan Medical University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Molecular Biology

#185 in Asia

#589 in the World

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

11. National Sun Yat-Sen University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Molecular Biology

#289 in Asia

#858 in the World

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

12. National Taiwan Ocean University

Taiwan | Keelung

For Molecular Biology

#312 in Asia

#916 in the World

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

13. Tzu Chi University

Taiwan | Hualien

For Molecular Biology

#328 in Asia

#959 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

14. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Molecular Biology

#342 in Asia

#989 in the World

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

15. National Chiayi University

Taiwan | Chiayi

For Molecular Biology

#431 in Asia

#1174 in the World

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

16. Fu Jen Catholic University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Molecular Biology

#451 in Asia

#1204 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

17. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Molecular Biology

#461 in Asia

#1221 in the World

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

18. Asia University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Molecular Biology

#475 in Asia

#1248 in the World

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

19. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Molecular Biology

#481 in Asia

#1257 in the World

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

20. Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

Taiwan | Tainan

For Molecular Biology

#503 in Asia

#1309 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

21. Chung Yuan Christian University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Molecular Biology

#515 in Asia

#1336 in the World

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

22. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Molecular Biology

#523 in Asia

#1354 in the World

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

23. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Molecular Biology

#534 in Asia

#1376 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

24. Tunghai University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Molecular Biology

#554 in Asia

#1421 in the World

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

25. National Taipei University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Molecular Biology

#598 in Asia

#1535 in the World

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

26. I-Shou University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Molecular Biology

#611 in Asia

#1557 in the World

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

27. National Dong Hwa University

Taiwan | Shoufeng

For Molecular Biology

#620 in Asia

#1573 in the World

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

28. Fooyin University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Molecular Biology

#645 in Asia

#1622 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

29. Soochow University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taipei

For Molecular Biology

#647 in Asia

#1627 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

30. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Molecular Biology

#648 in Asia

#1629 in the World

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

31. National Kaohsiung Marine University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Molecular Biology

#704 in Asia

#1735 in the World

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

32. Hungkuang University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Molecular Biology

#744 in Asia

#1811 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

33. Providence University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Molecular Biology

#774 in Asia

#1880 in the World

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

34. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Molecular Biology

#777 in Asia

#1887 in the World

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

35. Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Molecular Biology

#810 in Asia

#1950 in the World

Enrollment: 6,529
Founded: 1968

36. Da-Yeh University

For Molecular Biology

#831 in Asia

#2004 in the World

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

37. National Changhua University of Education

Taiwan | Changhua

For Molecular Biology

#841 in Asia

#2030 in the World

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

38. National Taipei University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Molecular Biology

#868 in Asia

#2083 in the World

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

39. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Molecular Biology

#876 in Asia

#2096 in the World

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

40. Chinese Culture University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Molecular Biology

#880 in Asia

#2106 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

41. National University of Kaohsiung

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Molecular Biology

#894 in Asia

#2133 in the World

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

42. National Ilan University

For Molecular Biology

#908 in Asia

#2164 in the World

Enrollment: 5,024
Founded: 1926

43. National Taitung University

Taiwan | Taitung

For Molecular Biology

#923 in Asia

#2191 in the World

Enrollment: 4,104
Founded: 1948

44. Chaoyang University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Molecular Biology

#930 in Asia

#2204 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

45. Yuanpei University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Molecular Biology

#954 in Asia

#2258 in the World

Enrollment: 3,384
Founded: 1964

46. Tajen University

For Molecular Biology

#959 in Asia

#2272 in the World

Enrollment: 2,851
Founded: 1966

47. National Kaohsiung Normal University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Molecular Biology

#964 in Asia

#2285 in the World

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

48. Ming Chuan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Molecular Biology

#970 in Asia

#2298 in the World

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

49. Feng Chia University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Molecular Biology

#975 in Asia

#2303 in the World

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

50. Yuan Ze University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Molecular Biology

#976 in Asia

#2306 in the World

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

51. Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Molecular Biology

#1005 in Asia

#2358 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

52. Tatung University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Molecular Biology

#1019 in Asia

#2383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 3,669
Founded: 1956

53. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Molecular Biology

#1040 in Asia

#2421 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

54. Meiho University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Molecular Biology

#1083 in Asia

#2487 in the World

Enrollment: 3,659
Founded: 1966

55. National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Taiwan | Taipei

For Molecular Biology

#1138 in Asia

#2563 in the World

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

56. University of Kang Ning

Taiwan | Tainan

For Molecular Biology

#1197 in Asia

#2639 in the World

Enrollment: 2,820
Founded: 2000

57. Ling Tung University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Molecular Biology

#1205 in Asia

#2648 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

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