100 Best universities for Biology 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 Biology. A graph of 16.7M citations received by 715K 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

#43 in Asia

#258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

3. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Biology

#71 in Asia

#346 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

4. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Biology

#87 in Asia

#399 in the World

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

5. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Biology

#111 in Asia

#454 in the World

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

6. National Chung Hsing University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Biology

#152 in Asia

#582 in the World

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

7. Kaohsiung Medical University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Biology

#155 in Asia

#587 in the World

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

8. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Biology

#156 in Asia

#589 in the World

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

9. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biology

#205 in Asia

#707 in the World

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

10. National Sun Yat-Sen University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Biology

#302 in Asia

#930 in the World

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

11. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Biology

#305 in Asia

#937 in the World

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

12. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biology

#330 in Asia

#986 in the World

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

13. Chung Shan Medical University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Biology

#373 in Asia

#1082 in the World

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

14. National Taiwan Ocean University

Taiwan | Keelung

For Biology

#417 in Asia

#1179 in the World

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

15. National Taipei University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biology

#476 in Asia

#1305 in the World

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

16. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biology

#483 in Asia

#1315 in the World

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

17. Chung Yuan Christian University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Biology

#519 in Asia

#1379 in the World

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

18. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Biology

#556 in Asia

#1453 in the World

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

19. Tzu Chi University

Taiwan | Hualien

For Biology

#576 in Asia

#1497 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

20. Fu Jen Catholic University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Biology

#594 in Asia

#1536 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

21. Feng Chia University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Biology

#615 in Asia

#1583 in the World

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

22. Yuan Ze University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Biology

#620 in Asia

#1589 in the World

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

23. I-Shou University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Biology

#690 in Asia

#1738 in the World

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

24. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Biology

#692 in Asia

#1751 in the World

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

25. National Dong Hwa University

Taiwan | Shoufeng

For Biology

#713 in Asia

#1789 in the World

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

26. National Taipei University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biology

#726 in Asia

#1818 in the World

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

27. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Biology

#735 in Asia

#1838 in the World

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

28. Asia University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Biology

#741 in Asia

#1849 in the World

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

29. National Chiayi University

Taiwan | Chiayi

For Biology

#811 in Asia

#1982 in the World

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

30. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Douliu

For Biology

#813 in Asia

#1984 in the World

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

31. Tunghai University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Biology

#815 in Asia

#1986 in the World

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

32. Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

Taiwan | Tainan

For Biology

#860 in Asia

#2076 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

33. Tatung University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biology

#966 in Asia

#2284 in the World

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

34. National Changhua University of Education

Taiwan | Changhua

For Biology

#988 in Asia

#2322 in the World

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

35. National Kaohsiung Marine University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Biology

#1007 in Asia

#2361 in the World

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

36. Fooyin University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Biology

#1019 in Asia

#2377 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

37. Soochow University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biology

#1082 in Asia

#2489 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

38. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Biology

#1083 in Asia

#2491 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

39. Da-Yeh University

For Biology

#1097 in Asia

#2527 in the World

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

40. Hungkuang University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Biology

#1106 in Asia

#2540 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

41. Ming Chi University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Biology

#1141 in Asia

#2613 in the World

Enrollment: 4,124
Founded: 1963

42. National Chengchi University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biology

#1200 in Asia

#2723 in the World

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

43. Chinese Culture University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biology

#1201 in Asia

#2725 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

44. National University of Kaohsiung

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Biology

#1206 in Asia

#2738 in the World

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

45. National United University

Taiwan | Miaoli

For Biology

#1212 in Asia

#2748 in the World

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

46. Chaoyang University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Biology

#1234 in Asia

#2805 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

47. National Formosa University

For Biology

#1238 in Asia

#2816 in the World

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

48. Providence University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Biology

#1255 in Asia

#2852 in the World

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

49. National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Biology

#1275 in Asia

#2893 in the World

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

50. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Biology

#1278 in Asia

#2898 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

51. National Chi Nan University

For Biology

#1284 in Asia

#2906 in the World

Enrollment: 5,887
Founded: 1995

52. National Ilan University

For Biology

#1286 in Asia

#2910 in the World

Enrollment: 5,024
Founded: 1926

53. National University of Tainan

Taiwan | Tainan

For Biology

#1321 in Asia

#3001 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1898

54. Tajen University

For Biology

#1347 in Asia

#3054 in the World

Enrollment: 2,851
Founded: 1966

55. National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biology

#1381 in Asia

#3132 in the World

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

56. National Chin-Yi University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Biology

#1401 in Asia

#3176 in the World

Enrollment: 7,735
Founded: 1971

57. Yuanpei University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Biology

#1430 in Asia

#3250 in the World

Enrollment: 3,384
Founded: 1964

58. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Biology

#1445 in Asia

#3275 in the World

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

59. Kao Yuan University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Biology

#1447 in Asia

#3277 in the World

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

60. Ming Chuan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biology

#1461 in Asia

#3298 in the World

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

61. Kun Shan University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Biology

#1485 in Asia

#3358 in the World

Enrollment: 6,702
Founded: 1965

62. Chung Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Biology

#1493 in Asia

#3381 in the World

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

63. Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Biology

#1526 in Asia

#3462 in the World

Enrollment: 6,529
Founded: 1968

64. National Kaohsiung Normal University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Biology

#1582 in Asia

#3605 in the World

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

65. Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Biology

#1616 in Asia

#3703 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

66. Tainan University of Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Biology

#1642 in Asia

#3753 in the World

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

67. Ling Tung University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Biology

#1704 in Asia

#3880 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

68. Cheng Shiu University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Biology

#1725 in Asia

#3951 in the World

Founded: 1965

69. MingDao University

For Biology

#1732 in Asia

#3970 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2001

70. Vanung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Biology

#1745 in Asia

#3997 in the World

Enrollment: 5,459
Founded: 1961

71. National Pingtung University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Biology

#1765 in Asia

#4034 in the World

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

72. National Taichung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Biology

#1773 in Asia

#4046 in the World

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

73. National Taichung University of Education

Taiwan | Taichung

For Biology

#1787 in Asia

#4067 in the World

Enrollment: 4,221
Founded: 1923

74. National Taitung University

Taiwan | Taitung

For Biology

#1792 in Asia

#4082 in the World

Enrollment: 4,104
Founded: 1948

75. Minghsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Xinfeng

For Biology

#1829 in Asia

#4178 in the World

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

76. Tung Fang Design of University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Biology

#1841 in Asia

#4193 in the World

Enrollment: 711
Founded: 1966

77. Meiho University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Biology

#1878 in Asia

#4281 in the World

Enrollment: 3,659
Founded: 1966

78. Shih Chien University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biology

#1899 in Asia

#4340 in the World

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

79. University of Taipei

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biology

#1919 in Asia

#4394 in the World

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

80. Lunghwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Biology

#1939 in Asia

#4448 in the World

Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1969

81. University of Kang Ning

Taiwan | Tainan

For Biology

#1943 in Asia

#4460 in the World

Enrollment: 2,820
Founded: 2000

82. National Taiwan Sport University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Biology

#1960 in Asia

#4505 in the World

Enrollment: 2,410
Founded: 1987

83. Oriental Institute of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Biology

#1970 in Asia

#4522 in the World

Enrollment: 3,770
Founded: 1968

84. Kainan University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Biology

#1981 in Asia

#4556 in the World

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

85. Chienkuo Technology University

Taiwan | Changhua

For Biology

#1994 in Asia

#4593 in the World

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

86. National Taipei University of Education

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biology

#2025 in Asia

#4681 in the World

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

87. National Penghu University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Magong

For Biology

#2064 in Asia

#4759 in the World

Enrollment: 2,646
Founded: 1995

88. Ta Hwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Qionglin

For Biology

#2065 in Asia

#4760 in the World

Enrollment: 462
Founded: 1967

89. China University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biology

#2085 in Asia

#4802 in the World

Enrollment: 2,562
Founded: 1968

90. Huafan University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Biology

#2088 in Asia

#4805 in the World

Enrollment: 807
Founded: 1990

91. Hsiuping University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Biology

#2110 in Asia

#4870 in the World

Enrollment: 2,556
Founded: 1965

92. Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Biology

#2112 in Asia

#4872 in the World

Enrollment: 6,262
Founded: 1933

93. Aletheia University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biology

#2133 in Asia

#4940 in the World

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

94. Chung Chou University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Yuanlin

For Biology

#2149 in Asia

#4982 in the World

Enrollment: 288
Founded: 1969

95. Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Hualien

For Biology

#2151 in Asia

#4986 in the World

Enrollment: 2,844
Founded: 1989

96. National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Biology

#2161 in Asia

#5006 in the World

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

97. Shih Hsin University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Biology

#2191 in Asia

#5079 in the World

Enrollment: 9,644
Founded: 1955

98. National Quemoy University

Taiwan | Jinning

For Biology

#2205 in Asia

#5118 in the World

Enrollment: 3,315
Founded: 1997

99. WuFeng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Biology

#2217 in Asia

#5148 in the World

Enrollment: 2,698
Founded: 1965

100. Tungnan University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Biology

#2219 in Asia

#5156 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.