100 Best universities for Neuroscience in Taiwan

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Taiwan ranked based on their research performance in Neuroscience. A graph of 1.99M citations received by 87.7K academic papers made by 101 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 Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Neuroscience

#25 in Asia

#234 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

2. National Taiwan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Neuroscience

#36 in Asia

#295 in the World

Enrollment: 33,882
Founded: 1945

3. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Neuroscience

#53 in Asia

#361 in the World

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

4. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Neuroscience

#62 in Asia

#403 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

5. Kaohsiung Medical University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Neuroscience

#100 in Asia

#553 in the World

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

6. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Neuroscience

#116 in Asia

#601 in the World

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

7. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Neuroscience

#130 in Asia

#626 in the World

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

8. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Neuroscience

#208 in Asia

#839 in the World

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

9. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Neuroscience

#241 in Asia

#914 in the World

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

10. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Neuroscience

#253 in Asia

#953 in the World

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

11. National Sun Yat-Sen University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Neuroscience

#269 in Asia

#1002 in the World

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

12. Tzu Chi University

Taiwan | Hualien

For Neuroscience

#283 in Asia

#1041 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

13. National Chung Hsing University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Neuroscience

#296 in Asia

#1071 in the World

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

14. Chung Shan Medical University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Neuroscience

#314 in Asia

#1115 in the World

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

15. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Neuroscience

#323 in Asia

#1131 in the World

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

16. Fu Jen Catholic University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Neuroscience

#350 in Asia

#1186 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

17. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Neuroscience

#404 in Asia

#1319 in the World

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

18. National Chengchi University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Neuroscience

#416 in Asia

#1345 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 14,857
Founded: 1927

19. National Taipei University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Neuroscience

#450 in Asia

#1432 in the World

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

20. I-Shou University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Neuroscience

#467 in Asia

#1469 in the World

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

21. Asia University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Neuroscience

#526 in Asia

#1615 in the World

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

22. Chung Yuan Christian University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Neuroscience

#532 in Asia

#1626 in the World

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

23. National Taipei University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Neuroscience

#582 in Asia

#1736 in the World

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

24. Yuan Ze University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Neuroscience

#685 in Asia

#1980 in the World

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

25. Soochow University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taipei

For Neuroscience

#689 in Asia

#1988 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

26. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Neuroscience

#692 in Asia

#1997 in the World

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

27. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Douliu

For Neuroscience

#701 in Asia

#2022 in the World

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

28. National Dong Hwa University

Taiwan | Shoufeng

For Neuroscience

#705 in Asia

#2038 in the World

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

29. National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Taiwan | Taipei

For Neuroscience

#708 in Asia

#2047 in the World

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

30. Ming Chuan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Neuroscience

#711 in Asia

#2050 in the World

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

31. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Neuroscience

#714 in Asia

#2060 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

32. National Changhua University of Education

Taiwan | Changhua

For Neuroscience

#724 in Asia

#2085 in the World

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

33. Feng Chia University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Neuroscience

#744 in Asia

#2134 in the World

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

34. Hungkuang University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Neuroscience

#792 in Asia

#2219 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

35. National Taiwan Ocean University

Taiwan | Keelung

For Neuroscience

#844 in Asia

#2343 in the World

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

36. National Chiayi University

Taiwan | Chiayi

For Neuroscience

#851 in Asia

#2356 in the World

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

37. National Taichung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Neuroscience

#856 in Asia

#2373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 10,992
Founded: 1919

38. Chaoyang University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Neuroscience

#872 in Asia

#2403 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

39. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Neuroscience

#888 in Asia

#2433 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

40. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Neuroscience

#931 in Asia

#2553 in the World

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

41. National Kaohsiung Normal University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Neuroscience

#963 in Asia

#2612 in the World

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

42. Tunghai University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Neuroscience

#970 in Asia

#2630 in the World

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

43. Chinese Culture University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Neuroscience

#988 in Asia

#2670 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

44. Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Neuroscience

#996 in Asia

#2684 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

45. National Chin-Yi University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Neuroscience

#1002 in Asia

#2699 in the World

Enrollment: 7,735
Founded: 1971

46. National Taiwan Sport University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Neuroscience

#1022 in Asia

#2741 in the World

Enrollment: 2,410
Founded: 1987

47. National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Neuroscience

#1028 in Asia

#2749 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 3,446
Male:Female: 28:72
Founded: 1995

48. National Pingtung University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Neuroscience

#1029 in Asia

#2750 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1940

49. Tatung University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Neuroscience

#1040 in Asia

#2766 in the World

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

50. Da-Yeh University

For Neuroscience

#1046 in Asia

#2774 in the World

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

51. Fooyin University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Neuroscience

#1099 in Asia

#2887 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

52. National University of Tainan

Taiwan | Tainan

For Neuroscience

#1131 in Asia

#2952 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1898

53. National Chi Nan University

For Neuroscience

#1152 in Asia

#2997 in the World

Enrollment: 5,887
Founded: 1995

54. Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

Taiwan | Tainan

For Neuroscience

#1174 in Asia

#3044 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

55. Providence University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Neuroscience

#1203 in Asia

#3100 in the World

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

56. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Neuroscience

#1207 in Asia

#3111 in the World

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

57. National University of Kaohsiung

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Neuroscience

#1297 in Asia

#3316 in the World

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

58. University of Taipei

Taiwan | Taipei

For Neuroscience

#1314 in Asia

#3346 in the World

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

59. Yuanpei University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Neuroscience

#1331 in Asia

#3379 in the World

Enrollment: 3,384
Founded: 1964

60. Chung Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Neuroscience

#1354 in Asia

#3418 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 3,922
Founded: 1990

61. National Taichung University of Education

Taiwan | Taichung

For Neuroscience

#1356 in Asia

#3423 in the World

Enrollment: 4,221
Founded: 1923

62. National Formosa University

For Neuroscience

#1377 in Asia

#3466 in the World

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

63. Fo Guang University

Taiwan | Jiaosi

For Neuroscience

#1380 in Asia

#3474 in the World

Enrollment: 2,966
Founded: 2000

64. National Taipei University of Business

Taiwan | Taipei

For Neuroscience

#1429 in Asia

#3572 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 5,105
Founded: 1917

65. National Taipei University of Education

Taiwan | Taipei

For Neuroscience

#1430 in Asia

#3574 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 4,904
Founded: 1895

66. Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Hualien

For Neuroscience

#1432 in Asia

#3579 in the World

Enrollment: 2,844
Founded: 1989

67. National Kaohsiung Marine University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Neuroscience

#1471 in Asia

#3677 in the World

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

68. Tajen University

For Neuroscience

#1504 in Asia

#3754 in the World

Enrollment: 2,851
Founded: 1966

69. Kainan University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Neuroscience

#1516 in Asia

#3792 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 3,477
Male:Female: 49:51
Founded: 1917

70. Ming Chi University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Neuroscience

#1542 in Asia

#3839 in the World

Enrollment: 4,124
Founded: 1963

71. Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Neuroscience

#1547 in Asia

#3851 in the World

Enrollment: 6,529
Founded: 1968

72. Ling Tung University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Neuroscience

#1552 in Asia

#3868 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

73. National United University

Taiwan | Miaoli

For Neuroscience

#1584 in Asia

#3920 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 6,553
Founded: 1972

74. Tung Fang Design of University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Neuroscience

#1594 in Asia

#3936 in the World

Enrollment: 711
Founded: 1966

75. Tainan University of Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Neuroscience

#1619 in Asia

#3984 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 8,490
Founded: 1964

76. National Ilan University

For Neuroscience

#1633 in Asia

#4009 in the World

Enrollment: 5,024
Founded: 1926

77. Shih Chien University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Neuroscience

#1637 in Asia

#4013 in the World

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

78. Oriental Institute of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Neuroscience

#1647 in Asia

#4039 in the World

Enrollment: 3,770
Founded: 1968

79. Meiho University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Neuroscience

#1664 in Asia

#4066 in the World

Enrollment: 3,659
Founded: 1966

80. Kao Yuan University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Neuroscience

#1665 in Asia

#4070 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 1,230
Founded: 1986

81. Lunghwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Neuroscience

#1668 in Asia

#4073 in the World

Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1969

82. Hsuan Chuang University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Neuroscience

#1682 in Asia

#4095 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 1,637
Founded: 1997

83. Kun Shan University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Neuroscience

#1707 in Asia

#4139 in the World

Enrollment: 6,702
Founded: 1965

84. National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Neuroscience

#1718 in Asia

#4161 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1963

85. Shih Hsin University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Neuroscience

#1807 in Asia

#4336 in the World

Enrollment: 9,644
Founded: 1955

86. University of Kang Ning

Taiwan | Tainan

For Neuroscience

#1808 in Asia

#4337 in the World

Enrollment: 2,820
Founded: 2000

87. Cheng Shiu University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Neuroscience

#1824 in Asia

#4374 in the World

Founded: 1965

88. National Taitung University

Taiwan | Taitung

For Neuroscience

#1842 in Asia

#4423 in the World

Enrollment: 4,104
Founded: 1948

89. Minghsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Xinfeng

For Neuroscience

#1921 in Asia

#4606 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 6,928
Founded: 1966

90. Aletheia University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Neuroscience

#1931 in Asia

#4633 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 4,299
Founded: 1882

91. Chihlee University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Neuroscience

#1933 in Asia

#4644 in the World

Enrollment: 8,274
Founded: 1965

92. Vanung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Neuroscience

#1946 in Asia

#4667 in the World

Enrollment: 5,459
Founded: 1961

93. MingDao University

For Neuroscience

#1979 in Asia

#4747 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2001

94. National Taiwan University of Arts

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Neuroscience

#1993 in Asia

#4792 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 3,299
Founded: 1955

95. Chienkuo Technology University

Taiwan | Changhua

For Neuroscience

#2010 in Asia

#4828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 2,820
Founded: 1965

96. National Penghu University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Magong

For Neuroscience

#2051 in Asia

#4914 in the World

Enrollment: 2,646
Founded: 1995

97. Hwa Hsia University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Neuroscience

#2174 in Asia

#5151 in the World

Enrollment: 1,645
Founded: 1966

98. National Quemoy University

Taiwan | Jinning

For Neuroscience

#2177 in Asia

#5156 in the World

Enrollment: 3,315
Founded: 1997

99. Ching Kuo Institute of Management and Health

Taiwan | Keelung

For Neuroscience

#2183 in Asia

#5168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 2,571
Founded: 1967

100. Chung Chou University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Yuanlin

For Neuroscience

#2195 in Asia

#5187 in the World

Enrollment: 288
Founded: 1969

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