100 Best universities for 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 Biology. A graph of 17.9M citations received by 737K academic papers made by 123 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 Biology

#30 in Asia

#169 in the World

Enrollment: 33,882
Founded: 1945

2. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Biology

#47 in Asia

#260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

3. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Biology

#73 in Asia

#349 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

4. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Biology

#90 in Asia

#398 in the World

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

5. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Biology

#117 in Asia

#459 in the World

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

6. National Chung Hsing University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Biology

#154 in Asia

#582 in the World

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

7. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Biology

#156 in Asia

#586 in the World

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

8. Kaohsiung Medical University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Biology

#157 in Asia

#589 in the World

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

9. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biology

#209 in Asia

#707 in the World

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

10. National Sun Yat-Sen University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Biology

#305 in Asia

#934 in the World

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

11. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Biology

#311 in Asia

#941 in the World

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

12. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biology

#334 in Asia

#984 in the World

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

13. Chung Shan Medical University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Biology

#384 in Asia

#1089 in the World

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

14. National Taiwan Ocean University

Taiwan | Keelung

For Biology

#423 in Asia

#1187 in the World

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

15. National Taipei University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biology

#483 in Asia

#1308 in the World

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

16. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biology

#496 in Asia

#1330 in the World

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

17. Chung Yuan Christian University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Biology

#534 in Asia

#1397 in the World

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

18. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Biology

#579 in Asia

#1480 in the World

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

19. Tzu Chi University

Taiwan | Hualien

For Biology

#585 in Asia

#1496 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

20. Fu Jen Catholic University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Biology

#608 in Asia

#1552 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

21. Yuan Ze University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Biology

#628 in Asia

#1601 in the World

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

22. Feng Chia University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Biology

#629 in Asia

#1602 in the World

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

23. I-Shou University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Biology

#695 in Asia

#1743 in the World

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

24. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Biology

#701 in Asia

#1755 in the World

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

25. National Dong Hwa University

Taiwan | Shoufeng

For Biology

#734 in Asia

#1816 in the World

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

26. National Taipei University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biology

#742 in Asia

#1835 in the World

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

27. Asia University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Biology

#746 in Asia

#1846 in the World

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

28. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Biology

#755 in Asia

#1862 in the World

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

29. Tunghai University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Biology

#825 in Asia

#1998 in the World

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

30. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Douliu

For Biology

#826 in Asia

#1999 in the World

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

31. National Chiayi University

Taiwan | Chiayi

For Biology

#829 in Asia

#2008 in the World

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

32. Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

Taiwan | Tainan

For Biology

#887 in Asia

#2109 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

33. Tatung University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biology

#1000 in Asia

#2337 in the World

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

34. National Kaohsiung Marine University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Biology

#1009 in Asia

#2353 in the World

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

35. National Changhua University of Education

Taiwan | Changhua

For Biology

#1010 in Asia

#2355 in the World

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

36. Fooyin University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Biology

#1029 in Asia

#2390 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

37. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Biology

#1095 in Asia

#2493 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

38. Soochow University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biology

#1101 in Asia

#2511 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

39. Da-Yeh University

For Biology

#1133 in Asia

#2573 in the World

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

40. Hungkuang University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Biology

#1135 in Asia

#2577 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

41. Ming Chi University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Biology

#1149 in Asia

#2598 in the World

Enrollment: 4,124
Founded: 1963

42. National Chengchi University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biology

#1216 in Asia

#2733 in the World

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

43. Chinese Culture University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biology

#1223 in Asia

#2753 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

44. National United University

Taiwan | Miaoli

For Biology

#1230 in Asia

#2765 in the World

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

45. National University of Kaohsiung

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Biology

#1233 in Asia

#2773 in the World

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

46. Chaoyang University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Biology

#1247 in Asia

#2817 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

47. National Formosa University

For Biology

#1252 in Asia

#2828 in the World

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

48. Providence University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Biology

#1278 in Asia

#2881 in the World

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

49. National Ilan University

For Biology

#1295 in Asia

#2915 in the World

Enrollment: 5,024
Founded: 1926

50. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Biology

#1296 in Asia

#2917 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

51. National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Biology

#1299 in Asia

#2926 in the World

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

52. National Chi Nan University

For Biology

#1304 in Asia

#2934 in the World

Enrollment: 5,887
Founded: 1995

53. National University of Tainan

Taiwan | Tainan

For Biology

#1338 in Asia

#3018 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1898

54. Tajen University

For Biology

#1375 in Asia

#3092 in the World

Enrollment: 2,851
Founded: 1966

55. National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biology

#1388 in Asia

#3121 in the World

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

56. National Chin-Yi University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Biology

#1403 in Asia

#3162 in the World

Enrollment: 7,735
Founded: 1971

57. Yuanpei University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Biology

#1459 in Asia

#3289 in the World

Enrollment: 3,384
Founded: 1964

58. Ming Chuan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biology

#1468 in Asia

#3304 in the World

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

59. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Biology

#1471 in Asia

#3312 in the World

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

60. Kao Yuan University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Biology

#1491 in Asia

#3349 in the World

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

61. Kun Shan University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Biology

#1516 in Asia

#3415 in the World

Enrollment: 6,702
Founded: 1965

62. Chung Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Biology

#1524 in Asia

#3431 in the World

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

63. Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Biology

#1554 in Asia

#3506 in the World

Enrollment: 6,529
Founded: 1968

64. National Kaohsiung Normal University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Biology

#1593 in Asia

#3618 in the World

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

65. Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Biology

#1635 in Asia

#3725 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

66. Tainan University of Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Biology

#1661 in Asia

#3774 in the World

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

67. Ling Tung University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Biology

#1731 in Asia

#3931 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

68. Cheng Shiu University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Biology

#1737 in Asia

#3956 in the World

Founded: 1965

69. MingDao University

For Biology

#1759 in Asia

#4004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2001

70. Vanung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Biology

#1774 in Asia

#4034 in the World

Enrollment: 5,459
Founded: 1961

71. National Taichung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Biology

#1785 in Asia

#4055 in the World

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

72. National Pingtung University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Biology

#1786 in Asia

#4056 in the World

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

73. National Taichung University of Education

Taiwan | Taichung

For Biology

#1798 in Asia

#4079 in the World

Enrollment: 4,221
Founded: 1923

74. National Taitung University

Taiwan | Taitung

For Biology

#1810 in Asia

#4099 in the World

Enrollment: 4,104
Founded: 1948

75. Minghsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Xinfeng

For Biology

#1864 in Asia

#4227 in the World

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

76. Tung Fang Design of University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Biology

#1884 in Asia

#4271 in the World

Enrollment: 711
Founded: 1966

77. Meiho University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Biology

#1888 in Asia

#4288 in the World

Enrollment: 3,659
Founded: 1966

78. Shih Chien University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biology

#1909 in Asia

#4352 in the World

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

79. University of Taipei

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biology

#1916 in Asia

#4366 in the World

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

80. National Taiwan Sport University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Biology

#1954 in Asia

#4474 in the World

Enrollment: 2,410
Founded: 1987

81. Lunghwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Biology

#1955 in Asia

#4475 in the World

Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1969

82. University of Kang Ning

Taiwan | Tainan

For Biology

#1973 in Asia

#4510 in the World

Enrollment: 2,820
Founded: 2000

83. Oriental Institute of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Biology

#1988 in Asia

#4558 in the World

Enrollment: 3,770
Founded: 1968

84. Kainan University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Biology

#2000 in Asia

#4595 in the World

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

85. Chienkuo Technology University

Taiwan | Changhua

For Biology

#2015 in Asia

#4637 in the World

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

86. National Taipei University of Education

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biology

#2050 in Asia

#4709 in the World

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

87. National Penghu University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Magong

For Biology

#2071 in Asia

#4760 in the World

Enrollment: 2,646
Founded: 1995

88. Ta Hwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Qionglin

For Biology

#2094 in Asia

#4808 in the World

Enrollment: 462
Founded: 1967

89. China University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biology

#2104 in Asia

#4838 in the World

Enrollment: 2,562
Founded: 1968

90. Huafan University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Biology

#2112 in Asia

#4857 in the World

Enrollment: 807
Founded: 1990

91. Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Biology

#2130 in Asia

#4905 in the World

Enrollment: 6,262
Founded: 1933

92. Hsiuping University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Biology

#2133 in Asia

#4919 in the World

Enrollment: 2,556
Founded: 1965

93. Aletheia University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biology

#2153 in Asia

#4975 in the World

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

94. Chung Chou University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Yuanlin

For Biology

#2173 in Asia

#5019 in the World

Enrollment: 288
Founded: 1969

95. Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Hualien

For Biology

#2184 in Asia

#5046 in the World

Enrollment: 2,844
Founded: 1989

96. National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Biology

#2185 in Asia

#5047 in the World

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

97. Shih Hsin University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biology

#2198 in Asia

#5093 in the World

Enrollment: 9,644
Founded: 1955

98. National Quemoy University

Taiwan | Jinning

For Biology

#2211 in Asia

#5122 in the World

Enrollment: 3,315
Founded: 1997

99. WuFeng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Biology

#2228 in Asia

#5175 in the World

Enrollment: 2,698
Founded: 1965

100. Tungnan University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Biology

#2232 in Asia

#5195 in the World

Enrollment: 3,776
Founded: 1970

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