100 Best universities for Chemistry 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 Chemistry. A graph of 15.7M citations received by 694K 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

#29 in Asia

#123 in the World

Enrollment: 33,882
Founded: 1945

2. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Chemistry

#49 in Asia

#233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

3. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Chemistry

#59 in Asia

#259 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

4. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Chemistry

#75 in Asia

#297 in the World

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

5. National Chung Hsing University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#149 in Asia

#526 in the World

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

6. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Chemistry

#164 in Asia

#567 in the World

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

7. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Chemistry

#222 in Asia

#692 in the World

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

8. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#223 in Asia

#693 in the World

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

9. Kaohsiung Medical University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Chemistry

#234 in Asia

#718 in the World

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

10. National Sun Yat-Sen University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Chemistry

#235 in Asia

#719 in the World

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

11. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#245 in Asia

#739 in the World

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

12. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#272 in Asia

#803 in the World

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

13. National Taipei University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#334 in Asia

#959 in the World

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

14. Chung Yuan Christian University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Chemistry

#417 in Asia

#1122 in the World

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

15. National Taiwan Ocean University

Taiwan | Keelung

For Chemistry

#441 in Asia

#1173 in the World

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

16. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Chemistry

#455 in Asia

#1192 in the World

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

17. Chung Shan Medical University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#456 in Asia

#1198 in the World

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

18. Feng Chia University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#481 in Asia

#1238 in the World

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

19. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#504 in Asia

#1289 in the World

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

20. Yuan Ze University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Chemistry

#517 in Asia

#1312 in the World

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

21. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Chemistry

#627 in Asia

#1521 in the World

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

22. National Dong Hwa University

Taiwan | Shoufeng

For Chemistry

#670 in Asia

#1625 in the World

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

23. Fu Jen Catholic University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Chemistry

#671 in Asia

#1627 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

24. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Douliu

For Chemistry

#673 in Asia

#1629 in the World

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

25. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Chemistry

#703 in Asia

#1676 in the World

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

26. I-Shou University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Chemistry

#726 in Asia

#1719 in the World

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

27. Tatung University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#764 in Asia

#1785 in the World

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

28. Tzu Chi University

Taiwan | Hualien

For Chemistry

#773 in Asia

#1811 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

29. Tunghai University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#783 in Asia

#1831 in the World

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

30. National Changhua University of Education

Taiwan | Changhua

For Chemistry

#825 in Asia

#1916 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

#828 in Asia

#1921 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

32. National Taipei University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#846 in Asia

#1949 in the World

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

33. National Chiayi University

Taiwan | Chiayi

For Chemistry

#851 in Asia

#1960 in the World

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

34. Asia University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#884 in Asia

#2017 in the World

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

35. National United University

Taiwan | Miaoli

For Chemistry

#932 in Asia

#2107 in the World

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

36. Ming Chi University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Chemistry

#938 in Asia

#2118 in the World

Enrollment: 4,124
Founded: 1963

37. National Formosa University

For Chemistry

#953 in Asia

#2142 in the World

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

38. Da-Yeh University

For Chemistry

#965 in Asia

#2161 in the World

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

39. National Kaohsiung Marine University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Chemistry

#988 in Asia

#2206 in the World

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

40. National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Chemistry

#998 in Asia

#2222 in the World

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

41. National University of Kaohsiung

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Chemistry

#1025 in Asia

#2269 in the World

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

42. National Chi Nan University

For Chemistry

#1038 in Asia

#2288 in the World

Enrollment: 5,887
Founded: 1995

43. Hungkuang University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#1071 in Asia

#2351 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

44. Chinese Culture University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#1079 in Asia

#2365 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

45. Kun Shan University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Chemistry

#1082 in Asia

#2376 in the World

Enrollment: 6,702
Founded: 1965

46. Soochow University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#1097 in Asia

#2407 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

47. National Ilan University

For Chemistry

#1104 in Asia

#2425 in the World

Enrollment: 5,024
Founded: 1926

48. Chaoyang University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#1127 in Asia

#2460 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

49. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Chemistry

#1131 in Asia

#2465 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

50. Nanya Institute of Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Chemistry

#1143 in Asia

#2485 in the World

Enrollment: 1,203
Founded: 1969

51. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Chemistry

#1171 in Asia

#2540 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

52. Providence University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#1199 in Asia

#2590 in the World

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

53. National Chin-Yi University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#1227 in Asia

#2652 in the World

Enrollment: 7,735
Founded: 1971

54. Chung Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Chemistry

#1271 in Asia

#2733 in the World

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

55. National University of Tainan

Taiwan | Tainan

For Chemistry

#1291 in Asia

#2789 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1898

56. Fooyin University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Chemistry

#1349 in Asia

#2904 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

57. Kao Yuan University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Chemistry

#1365 in Asia

#2947 in the World

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

58. Tajen University

For Chemistry

#1378 in Asia

#2972 in the World

Enrollment: 2,851
Founded: 1966

59. Yuanpei University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Chemistry

#1404 in Asia

#3022 in the World

Enrollment: 3,384
Founded: 1964

60. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#1425 in Asia

#3058 in the World

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

61. Cheng Shiu University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Chemistry

#1427 in Asia

#3067 in the World

Founded: 1965

62. Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Chemistry

#1490 in Asia

#3188 in the World

Enrollment: 6,529
Founded: 1968

63. Vanung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Chemistry

#1496 in Asia

#3199 in the World

Enrollment: 5,459
Founded: 1961

64. Ming Chuan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#1517 in Asia

#3249 in the World

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

65. National Chengchi University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#1546 in Asia

#3320 in the World

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

66. Minghsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Xinfeng

For Chemistry

#1563 in Asia

#3351 in the World

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

67. Tainan University of Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Chemistry

#1571 in Asia

#3365 in the World

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

68. National Kaohsiung Normal University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Chemistry

#1580 in Asia

#3389 in the World

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

69. Lunghwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Chemistry

#1608 in Asia

#3459 in the World

Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1969

70. Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Chemistry

#1651 in Asia

#3561 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

71. MingDao University

For Chemistry

#1664 in Asia

#3594 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2001

72. Chienkuo Technology University

Taiwan | Changhua

For Chemistry

#1683 in Asia

#3646 in the World

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

73. Huafan University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Chemistry

#1732 in Asia

#3761 in the World

Enrollment: 807
Founded: 1990

74. National Taitung University

Taiwan | Taitung

For Chemistry

#1755 in Asia

#3809 in the World

Enrollment: 4,104
Founded: 1948

75. Ling Tung University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#1759 in Asia

#3821 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

76. Tung Fang Design of University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Chemistry

#1785 in Asia

#3889 in the World

Enrollment: 711
Founded: 1966

77. Hsiuping University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#1786 in Asia

#3890 in the World

Enrollment: 2,556
Founded: 1965

78. Ta Hwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Qionglin

For Chemistry

#1810 in Asia

#3937 in the World

Enrollment: 462
Founded: 1967

79. National Pingtung University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Chemistry

#1827 in Asia

#3986 in the World

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

80. National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#1838 in Asia

#4009 in the World

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

81. National Taichung University of Education

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#1857 in Asia

#4051 in the World

Enrollment: 4,221
Founded: 1923

82. Yung Ta Institute of Technology and Commerce

Taiwan | Linluo

For Chemistry

#1864 in Asia

#4064 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1967

83. Shih Chien University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#1893 in Asia

#4129 in the World

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

84. China University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#1912 in Asia

#4169 in the World

Enrollment: 2,562
Founded: 1968

85. Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Chemistry

#1926 in Asia

#4201 in the World

Enrollment: 6,262
Founded: 1933

86. National Penghu University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Magong

For Chemistry

#1928 in Asia

#4206 in the World

Enrollment: 2,646
Founded: 1995

87. Oriental Institute of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Chemistry

#1955 in Asia

#4279 in the World

Enrollment: 3,770
Founded: 1968

88. WuFeng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Chemistry

#1962 in Asia

#4299 in the World

Enrollment: 2,698
Founded: 1965

89. Nan Kai University of Technology

Taiwan | Caotun

For Chemistry

#1966 in Asia

#4313 in the World

Enrollment: 1,889
Founded: 1971

90. Meiho University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Chemistry

#1973 in Asia

#4326 in the World

Enrollment: 3,659
Founded: 1966

91. Chung Chou University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Yuanlin

For Chemistry

#1977 in Asia

#4336 in the World

Enrollment: 288
Founded: 1969

92. Tungnan University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Chemistry

#1986 in Asia

#4357 in the World

Enrollment: 3,776
Founded: 1970

93. National Taipei University of Education

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#2022 in Asia

#4464 in the World

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

94. Kainan University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Chemistry

#2023 in Asia

#4468 in the World

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

95. University of Kang Ning

Taiwan | Tainan

For Chemistry

#2025 in Asia

#4471 in the World

Enrollment: 2,820
Founded: 2000

96. National Taichung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#2046 in Asia

#4510 in the World

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

97. Dahan Institute of Technology

Taiwan | Xincheng

For Chemistry

#2060 in Asia

#4556 in the World

Enrollment: 218
Founded: 1977

98. University of Taipei

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#2086 in Asia

#4624 in the World

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

99. Taiwan Shoufu University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Chemistry

#2126 in Asia

#4752 in the World

Enrollment: 256
Founded: 2000

100. National Taiwan Sport University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Chemistry

#2130 in Asia

#4770 in the World

Enrollment: 2,410
Founded: 1987

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 Chemistry31

Environmental Chemistry81

Inorganic Chemistry67

Materials Science122

Nanotechnology94

Nutrition and Food Science74

Organic Chemistry117

Petrology and Geochemistry52

Physical chemistry96

Polymer science and Plastics engineering11

Radiochemistry56