100 Best universities for Paleontology 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 Paleontology. A graph of 3.12M citations received by 133K academic papers made by 120 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 Paleontology

#24 in Asia

#181 in the World

Enrollment: 33,882
Founded: 1945

2. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Paleontology

#66 in Asia

#359 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

3. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Paleontology

#83 in Asia

#420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

4. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Paleontology

#125 in Asia

#575 in the World

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

5. National Chung Hsing University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Paleontology

#128 in Asia

#584 in the World

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

6. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Paleontology

#138 in Asia

#604 in the World

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

7. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Paleontology

#213 in Asia

#784 in the World

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

8. National Sun Yat-Sen University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Paleontology

#275 in Asia

#939 in the World

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

9. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Paleontology

#276 in Asia

#941 in the World

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

10. Kaohsiung Medical University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Paleontology

#280 in Asia

#948 in the World

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

11. National Taiwan Ocean University

Taiwan | Keelung

For Paleontology

#305 in Asia

#1030 in the World

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

12. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Paleontology

#308 in Asia

#1037 in the World

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

13. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Paleontology

#381 in Asia

#1215 in the World

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

14. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Paleontology

#425 in Asia

#1305 in the World

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

15. Feng Chia University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Paleontology

#487 in Asia

#1439 in the World

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

16. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Paleontology

#492 in Asia

#1449 in the World

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

17. National Taipei University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Paleontology

#503 in Asia

#1469 in the World

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

18. Yuan Ze University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Paleontology

#585 in Asia

#1629 in the World

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

19. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Paleontology

#586 in Asia

#1630 in the World

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

20. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Paleontology

#670 in Asia

#1801 in the World

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

21. National Kaohsiung Marine University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Paleontology

#676 in Asia

#1813 in the World

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

22. Chung Yuan Christian University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Paleontology

#689 in Asia

#1840 in the World

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

23. Chung Shan Medical University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Paleontology

#711 in Asia

#1875 in the World

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

24. I-Shou University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Paleontology

#740 in Asia

#1932 in the World

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

25. Tunghai University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Paleontology

#752 in Asia

#1956 in the World

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

26. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Douliu

For Paleontology

#754 in Asia

#1959 in the World

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

27. National Dong Hwa University

Taiwan | Shoufeng

For Paleontology

#769 in Asia

#2010 in the World

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

28. National Taipei University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Paleontology

#797 in Asia

#2062 in the World

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

29. National Changhua University of Education

Taiwan | Changhua

For Paleontology

#830 in Asia

#2121 in the World

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

30. National Chiayi University

Taiwan | Chiayi

For Paleontology

#843 in Asia

#2149 in the World

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

31. Fu Jen Catholic University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Paleontology

#851 in Asia

#2163 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

32. National Chengchi University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Paleontology

#922 in Asia

#2290 in the World

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

33. Soochow University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taipei

For Paleontology

#928 in Asia

#2299 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

34. Da-Yeh University

For Paleontology

#940 in Asia

#2326 in the World

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

35. Fooyin University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Paleontology

#961 in Asia

#2372 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

36. Tzu Chi University

Taiwan | Hualien

For Paleontology

#973 in Asia

#2399 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

37. Chaoyang University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Paleontology

#1001 in Asia

#2451 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

38. Tatung University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Paleontology

#1070 in Asia

#2594 in the World

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

39. Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

Taiwan | Tainan

For Paleontology

#1087 in Asia

#2632 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

40. Asia University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Paleontology

#1091 in Asia

#2642 in the World

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

41. Hungkuang University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Paleontology

#1155 in Asia

#2762 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

42. National University of Kaohsiung

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Paleontology

#1177 in Asia

#2821 in the World

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

43. National Formosa University

For Paleontology

#1184 in Asia

#2841 in the World

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

44. National Chi Nan University

For Paleontology

#1214 in Asia

#2901 in the World

Enrollment: 5,887
Founded: 1995

45. National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Paleontology

#1229 in Asia

#2927 in the World

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

46. National Ilan University

For Paleontology

#1241 in Asia

#2954 in the World

Enrollment: 5,024
Founded: 1926

47. Chinese Culture University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Paleontology

#1242 in Asia

#2956 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

48. Ming Chuan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Paleontology

#1264 in Asia

#2999 in the World

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

49. National Kaohsiung Normal University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Paleontology

#1287 in Asia

#3064 in the World

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

50. National University of Tainan

Taiwan | Tainan

For Paleontology

#1290 in Asia

#3069 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1898

51. Chung Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Paleontology

#1314 in Asia

#3110 in the World

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

52. Providence University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Paleontology

#1331 in Asia

#3150 in the World

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

53. National United University

Taiwan | Miaoli

For Paleontology

#1334 in Asia

#3154 in the World

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

54. National Chin-Yi University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Paleontology

#1347 in Asia

#3184 in the World

Enrollment: 7,735
Founded: 1971

55. Kao Yuan University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Paleontology

#1381 in Asia

#3246 in the World

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

56. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Paleontology

#1382 in Asia

#3248 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

57. Ling Tung University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Paleontology

#1383 in Asia

#3251 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

58. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Paleontology

#1390 in Asia

#3268 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

59. Tajen University

For Paleontology

#1419 in Asia

#3340 in the World

Enrollment: 2,851
Founded: 1966

60. Ming Chi University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Paleontology

#1453 in Asia

#3398 in the World

Enrollment: 4,124
Founded: 1963

61. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Paleontology

#1530 in Asia

#3583 in the World

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

62. Yuanpei University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Paleontology

#1560 in Asia

#3658 in the World

Enrollment: 3,384
Founded: 1964

63. National Taichung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Paleontology

#1565 in Asia

#3671 in the World

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

64. National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Taiwan | Taipei

For Paleontology

#1573 in Asia

#3690 in the World

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

65. Ta Hwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Qionglin

For Paleontology

#1577 in Asia

#3702 in the World

Enrollment: 462
Founded: 1967

66. Kun Shan University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Paleontology

#1590 in Asia

#3736 in the World

Enrollment: 6,702
Founded: 1965

67. National Taichung University of Education

Taiwan | Taichung

For Paleontology

#1608 in Asia

#3778 in the World

Enrollment: 4,221
Founded: 1923

68. Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Paleontology

#1615 in Asia

#3797 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

69. National Pingtung University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Paleontology

#1639 in Asia

#3846 in the World

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

70. MingDao University

For Paleontology

#1678 in Asia

#3928 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2001

71. Aletheia University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Paleontology

#1687 in Asia

#3944 in the World

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

72. Cheng Shiu University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Paleontology

#1697 in Asia

#3965 in the World

Founded: 1965

73. Lunghwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Paleontology

#1698 in Asia

#3966 in the World

Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1969

74. Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Paleontology

#1748 in Asia

#4070 in the World

Enrollment: 6,529
Founded: 1968

75. Shih Chien University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Paleontology

#1768 in Asia

#4117 in the World

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

76. Vanung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Paleontology

#1804 in Asia

#4196 in the World

Enrollment: 5,459
Founded: 1961

77. Kainan University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Paleontology

#1811 in Asia

#4210 in the World

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

78. China University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Paleontology

#1812 in Asia

#4214 in the World

Enrollment: 2,562
Founded: 1968

79. Tainan University of Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Paleontology

#1819 in Asia

#4236 in the World

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

80. Tung Fang Design of University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Paleontology

#1872 in Asia

#4368 in the World

Enrollment: 711
Founded: 1966

81. Minghsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Xinfeng

For Paleontology

#1882 in Asia

#4395 in the World

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

82. Oriental Institute of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Paleontology

#1921 in Asia

#4488 in the World

Enrollment: 3,770
Founded: 1968

83. Nan Kai University of Technology

Taiwan | Caotun

For Paleontology

#1931 in Asia

#4533 in the World

Enrollment: 1,889
Founded: 1971

84. National Taipei University of Education

Taiwan | Taipei

For Paleontology

#1937 in Asia

#4551 in the World

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

85. University of Kang Ning

Taiwan | Tainan

For Paleontology

#1938 in Asia

#4552 in the World

Enrollment: 2,820
Founded: 2000

86. Hsiuping University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Paleontology

#1948 in Asia

#4586 in the World

Enrollment: 2,556
Founded: 1965

87. National Taiwan Sport University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Paleontology

#1978 in Asia

#4656 in the World

Enrollment: 2,410
Founded: 1987

88. University of Taipei

Taiwan | Taipei

For Paleontology

#2015 in Asia

#4733 in the World

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

89. Meiho University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Paleontology

#2023 in Asia

#4755 in the World

Enrollment: 3,659
Founded: 1966

90. Huafan University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Paleontology

#2037 in Asia

#4779 in the World

Enrollment: 807
Founded: 1990

91. National Penghu University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Magong

For Paleontology

#2039 in Asia

#4787 in the World

Enrollment: 2,646
Founded: 1995

92. Hsing Wu University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Paleontology

#2043 in Asia

#4792 in the World

Enrollment: 5,561
Founded: 2012

93. Shih Hsin University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Paleontology

#2052 in Asia

#4805 in the World

Enrollment: 9,644
Founded: 1955

94. Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Paleontology

#2054 in Asia

#4807 in the World

Enrollment: 6,262
Founded: 1933

95. Overseas Chinese University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Paleontology

#2057 in Asia

#4811 in the World

Enrollment: 5,325
Founded: 1964

96. National Taitung University

Taiwan | Taitung

For Paleontology

#2063 in Asia

#4824 in the World

Enrollment: 4,104
Founded: 1948

97. Jinwen University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Paleontology

#2090 in Asia

#4880 in the World

Enrollment: 4,235
Founded: 1986

98. Chienkuo Technology University

Taiwan | Changhua

For Paleontology

#2101 in Asia

#4901 in the World

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

99. Fo Guang University

Taiwan | Jiaosi

For Paleontology

#2135 in Asia

#4986 in the World

Enrollment: 2,966
Founded: 2000

100. WuFeng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Paleontology

#2137 in Asia

#4996 in the World

Enrollment: 2,698
Founded: 1965

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