100 Best universities for Chemistry 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 Chemistry. A graph of 16.8M citations received by 711K academic papers made by 126 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 Chemistry

#31 in Asia

#124 in the World

Enrollment: 33,882
Founded: 1945

2. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Chemistry

#50 in Asia

#233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

3. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Chemistry

#63 in Asia

#263 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

4. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Chemistry

#80 in Asia

#300 in the World

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

5. National Chung Hsing University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#152 in Asia

#527 in the World

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

6. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Chemistry

#168 in Asia

#568 in the World

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

7. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#222 in Asia

#688 in the World

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

8. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Chemistry

#229 in Asia

#702 in the World

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

9. Kaohsiung Medical University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Chemistry

#238 in Asia

#721 in the World

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

10. National Sun Yat-Sen University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Chemistry

#242 in Asia

#726 in the World

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

11. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#248 in Asia

#739 in the World

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

12. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#270 in Asia

#794 in the World

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

13. National Taipei University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#342 in Asia

#962 in the World

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

14. Chung Yuan Christian University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Chemistry

#430 in Asia

#1140 in the World

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

15. National Taiwan Ocean University

Taiwan | Keelung

For Chemistry

#451 in Asia

#1182 in the World

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

16. Chung Shan Medical University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#465 in Asia

#1207 in the World

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

17. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Chemistry

#473 in Asia

#1217 in the World

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

18. Feng Chia University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#498 in Asia

#1263 in the World

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

19. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#515 in Asia

#1301 in the World

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

20. Yuan Ze University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Chemistry

#532 in Asia

#1331 in the World

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

21. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Chemistry

#640 in Asia

#1536 in the World

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

22. Fu Jen Catholic University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Chemistry

#693 in Asia

#1646 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

23. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Douliu

For Chemistry

#696 in Asia

#1649 in the World

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

24. National Dong Hwa University

Taiwan | Shoufeng

For Chemistry

#699 in Asia

#1653 in the World

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

25. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Chemistry

#716 in Asia

#1686 in the World

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

26. I-Shou University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Chemistry

#743 in Asia

#1738 in the World

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

27. Tzu Chi University

Taiwan | Hualien

For Chemistry

#780 in Asia

#1807 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

28. Tatung University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#787 in Asia

#1823 in the World

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

29. Tunghai University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#793 in Asia

#1836 in the World

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

30. National Changhua University of Education

Taiwan | Changhua

For Chemistry

#858 in Asia

#1957 in the World

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

31. Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

Taiwan | Tainan

For Chemistry

#860 in Asia

#1960 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

32. National Taipei University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#867 in Asia

#1970 in the World

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

33. National Chiayi University

Taiwan | Chiayi

For Chemistry

#870 in Asia

#1977 in the World

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

34. Asia University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#888 in Asia

#2012 in the World

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

35. Ming Chi University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Chemistry

#929 in Asia

#2094 in the World

Enrollment: 4,124
Founded: 1963

36. National United University

Taiwan | Miaoli

For Chemistry

#945 in Asia

#2121 in the World

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

37. National Formosa University

For Chemistry

#972 in Asia

#2162 in the World

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

38. Da-Yeh University

For Chemistry

#986 in Asia

#2189 in the World

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

39. National Kaohsiung Marine University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Chemistry

#989 in Asia

#2196 in the World

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

40. National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Chemistry

#1021 in Asia

#2251 in the World

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

41. National University of Kaohsiung

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Chemistry

#1051 in Asia

#2297 in the World

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

42. National Chi Nan University

For Chemistry

#1068 in Asia

#2330 in the World

Enrollment: 5,887
Founded: 1995

43. Hungkuang University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#1087 in Asia

#2374 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

44. Chinese Culture University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#1098 in Asia

#2398 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

45. Kun Shan University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Chemistry

#1110 in Asia

#2419 in the World

Enrollment: 6,702
Founded: 1965

46. Soochow University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#1114 in Asia

#2427 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

47. National Ilan University

For Chemistry

#1119 in Asia

#2436 in the World

Enrollment: 5,024
Founded: 1926

48. Chaoyang University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#1143 in Asia

#2475 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

49. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Chemistry

#1154 in Asia

#2492 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

50. Nanya Institute of Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Chemistry

#1179 in Asia

#2539 in the World

Enrollment: 1,203
Founded: 1969

51. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Chemistry

#1183 in Asia

#2548 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

52. Providence University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#1225 in Asia

#2624 in the World

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

53. National Chin-Yi University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#1234 in Asia

#2641 in the World

Enrollment: 7,735
Founded: 1971

54. Chung Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Chemistry

#1300 in Asia

#2779 in the World

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

55. National University of Tainan

Taiwan | Tainan

For Chemistry

#1309 in Asia

#2803 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1898

56. Fooyin University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Chemistry

#1366 in Asia

#2931 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

57. Kao Yuan University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Chemistry

#1392 in Asia

#2991 in the World

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

58. Tajen University

For Chemistry

#1393 in Asia

#2992 in the World

Enrollment: 2,851
Founded: 1966

59. Yuanpei University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Chemistry

#1421 in Asia

#3048 in the World

Enrollment: 3,384
Founded: 1964

60. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#1448 in Asia

#3088 in the World

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

61. Cheng Shiu University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Chemistry

#1450 in Asia

#3091 in the World

Founded: 1965

62. Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Chemistry

#1514 in Asia

#3230 in the World

Enrollment: 6,529
Founded: 1968

63. Vanung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Chemistry

#1523 in Asia

#3249 in the World

Enrollment: 5,459
Founded: 1961

64. Ming Chuan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#1527 in Asia

#3255 in the World

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

65. National Chengchi University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#1565 in Asia

#3338 in the World

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

66. Tainan University of Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Chemistry

#1587 in Asia

#3389 in the World

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

67. Minghsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Xinfeng

For Chemistry

#1588 in Asia

#3392 in the World

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

68. National Kaohsiung Normal University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Chemistry

#1603 in Asia

#3420 in the World

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

69. Lunghwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Chemistry

#1638 in Asia

#3507 in the World

Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1969

70. Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Chemistry

#1663 in Asia

#3584 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

71. MingDao University

For Chemistry

#1681 in Asia

#3627 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2001

72. Chienkuo Technology University

Taiwan | Changhua

For Chemistry

#1712 in Asia

#3699 in the World

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

73. Huafan University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Chemistry

#1762 in Asia

#3818 in the World

Enrollment: 807
Founded: 1990

74. National Taitung University

Taiwan | Taitung

For Chemistry

#1766 in Asia

#3827 in the World

Enrollment: 4,104
Founded: 1948

75. Ling Tung University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#1789 in Asia

#3873 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

76. Hsiuping University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#1817 in Asia

#3941 in the World

Enrollment: 2,556
Founded: 1965

77. Tung Fang Design of University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Chemistry

#1823 in Asia

#3957 in the World

Enrollment: 711
Founded: 1966

78. Ta Hwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Qionglin

For Chemistry

#1837 in Asia

#3991 in the World

Enrollment: 462
Founded: 1967

79. National Pingtung University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Chemistry

#1842 in Asia

#3999 in the World

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

80. National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#1852 in Asia

#4019 in the World

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

81. National Taichung University of Education

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#1874 in Asia

#4074 in the World

Enrollment: 4,221
Founded: 1923

82. Yung Ta Institute of Technology and Commerce

Taiwan | Linluo

For Chemistry

#1903 in Asia

#4131 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1967

83. Shih Chien University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#1907 in Asia

#4148 in the World

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

84. China University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#1934 in Asia

#4196 in the World

Enrollment: 2,562
Founded: 1968

85. National Penghu University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Magong

For Chemistry

#1945 in Asia

#4219 in the World

Enrollment: 2,646
Founded: 1995

86. Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Chemistry

#1954 in Asia

#4245 in the World

Enrollment: 6,262
Founded: 1933

87. Oriental Institute of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Chemistry

#1984 in Asia

#4334 in the World

Enrollment: 3,770
Founded: 1968

88. Meiho University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Chemistry

#1985 in Asia

#4337 in the World

Enrollment: 3,659
Founded: 1966

89. WuFeng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Chemistry

#1990 in Asia

#4352 in the World

Enrollment: 2,698
Founded: 1965

90. Nan Kai University of Technology

Taiwan | Caotun

For Chemistry

#1994 in Asia

#4364 in the World

Enrollment: 1,889
Founded: 1971

91. Chung Chou University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Yuanlin

For Chemistry

#2003 in Asia

#4386 in the World

Enrollment: 288
Founded: 1969

92. Tungnan University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Chemistry

#2007 in Asia

#4398 in the World

Enrollment: 3,776
Founded: 1970

93. National Taipei University of Education

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#2045 in Asia

#4494 in the World

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

94. Kainan University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Chemistry

#2046 in Asia

#4499 in the World

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

95. National Taichung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#2050 in Asia

#4513 in the World

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

96. University of Kang Ning

Taiwan | Tainan

For Chemistry

#2055 in Asia

#4524 in the World

Enrollment: 2,820
Founded: 2000

97. University of Taipei

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#2082 in Asia

#4607 in the World

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

98. Dahan Institute of Technology

Taiwan | Xincheng

For Chemistry

#2087 in Asia

#4615 in the World

Enrollment: 218
Founded: 1977

99. National Taiwan Sport University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Chemistry

#2131 in Asia

#4745 in the World

Enrollment: 2,410
Founded: 1987

100. Taiwan Shoufu University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Chemistry

#2145 in Asia

#4780 in the World

Enrollment: 256
Founded: 2000

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

Chemistry subfields in Taiwan

Biochemical Engineering14

Biochemistry116

Chemical Engineering101

Computational Chemistry32

Environmental Chemistry81

Inorganic Chemistry67

Materials Science123

Nanotechnology94

Nutrition and Food Science75

Organic Chemistry117

Petrology and Geochemistry53

Physical chemistry96

Polymer science and Plastics engineering11

Radiochemistry56