100 Best universities for Chemistry in Taiwan

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Taiwan ranked based on their research performance in Chemistry. A graph of 12.5M citations received by 639K 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

#27 in Asia

#120 in the World

Enrollment: 31,799
Founded: 1945

2. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Chemistry

#47 in Asia

#231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

3. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Chemistry

#54 in Asia

#253 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

4. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Chemistry

#68 in Asia

#284 in the World

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

5. National Chung Hsing University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#140 in Asia

#508 in the World

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

6. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Chemistry

#158 in Asia

#557 in the World

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

7. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Chemistry

#207 in Asia

#669 in the World

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

8. National Sun Yat-Sen University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Chemistry

#216 in Asia

#697 in the World

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

9. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#218 in Asia

#702 in the World

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

10. Kaohsiung Medical University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Chemistry

#224 in Asia

#711 in the World

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

11. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#226 in Asia

#716 in the World

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

12. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#259 in Asia

#784 in the World

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

13. National Taipei University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#316 in Asia

#940 in the World

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

14. Chung Yuan Christian University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Chemistry

#389 in Asia

#1086 in the World

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

15. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Chemistry

#412 in Asia

#1128 in the World

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

16. National Taiwan Ocean University

Taiwan | Keelung

For Chemistry

#423 in Asia

#1151 in the World

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

17. Chung Shan Medical University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#441 in Asia

#1180 in the World

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

18. Feng Chia University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#446 in Asia

#1189 in the World

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

19. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#465 in Asia

#1231 in the World

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

20. Yuan Ze University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Chemistry

#476 in Asia

#1255 in the World

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

21. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Chemistry

#584 in Asia

#1458 in the World

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

22. National Dong Hwa University

Taiwan | Shoufeng

For Chemistry

#625 in Asia

#1549 in the World

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

23. Fu Jen Catholic University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Chemistry

#632 in Asia

#1563 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

24. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Douliu

For Chemistry

#633 in Asia

#1565 in the World

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

25. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Chemistry

#671 in Asia

#1636 in the World

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

26. I-Shou University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Chemistry

#678 in Asia

#1646 in the World

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

27. Tatung University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#679 in Asia

#1648 in the World

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

28. Tzu Chi University

Taiwan | Hualien

For Chemistry

#737 in Asia

#1758 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

29. Tunghai University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#742 in Asia

#1771 in the World

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

30. National Changhua University of Education

Taiwan | Changhua

For Chemistry

#766 in Asia

#1821 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

#776 in Asia

#1840 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

32. National Chiayi University

Taiwan | Chiayi

For Chemistry

#822 in Asia

#1928 in the World

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

33. Asia University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#829 in Asia

#1942 in the World

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

34. National United University

Taiwan | Miaoli

For Chemistry

#871 in Asia

#2011 in the World

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

35. National University of Kaohsiung

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Chemistry

#883 in Asia

#2029 in the World

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

36. Da-Yeh University

For Chemistry

#888 in Asia

#2038 in the World

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

37. National Formosa University

For Chemistry

#901 in Asia

#2060 in the World

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

38. Ming Chi University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Chemistry

#908 in Asia

#2069 in the World

Enrollment: 4,124
Founded: 1963

39. National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Chemistry

#920 in Asia

#2085 in the World

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

40. National Taipei University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#922 in Asia

#2088 in the World

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

41. National Kaohsiung Marine University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Chemistry

#934 in Asia

#2123 in the World

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

42. National Chi Nan University

For Chemistry

#984 in Asia

#2216 in the World

Enrollment: 5,887
Founded: 1995

43. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Chemistry

#989 in Asia

#2223 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

44. Kun Shan University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Chemistry

#1008 in Asia

#2256 in the World

Enrollment: 6,702
Founded: 1965

45. Hungkuang University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#1015 in Asia

#2266 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

46. Chinese Culture University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#1027 in Asia

#2282 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

47. Nanya Institute of Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Chemistry

#1030 in Asia

#2290 in the World

Enrollment: 1,203
Founded: 1969

48. Providence University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#1072 in Asia

#2370 in the World

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

49. Soochow University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#1073 in Asia

#2371 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

50. National Ilan University

For Chemistry

#1080 in Asia

#2383 in the World

Enrollment: 5,024
Founded: 1926

51. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Chemistry

#1103 in Asia

#2430 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

52. Chaoyang University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#1109 in Asia

#2439 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

53. Chung Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Chemistry

#1132 in Asia

#2489 in the World

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

54. National Chin-Yi University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#1194 in Asia

#2608 in the World

Enrollment: 7,735
Founded: 1971

55. National University of Tainan

Taiwan | Tainan

For Chemistry

#1208 in Asia

#2635 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1898

56. Fooyin University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Chemistry

#1260 in Asia

#2751 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

57. Kao Yuan University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Chemistry

#1270 in Asia

#2776 in the World

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

58. Tajen University

For Chemistry

#1288 in Asia

#2802 in the World

Enrollment: 2,851
Founded: 1966

59. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#1328 in Asia

#2894 in the World

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

60. Cheng Shiu University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Chemistry

#1329 in Asia

#2895 in the World

Founded: 1965

61. Yuanpei University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Chemistry

#1342 in Asia

#2924 in the World

Enrollment: 3,384
Founded: 1964

62. Vanung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Chemistry

#1395 in Asia

#3030 in the World

Enrollment: 5,459
Founded: 1961

63. Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Chemistry

#1419 in Asia

#3067 in the World

Enrollment: 6,529
Founded: 1968

64. Ming Chuan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#1464 in Asia

#3159 in the World

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

65. Minghsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Xinfeng

For Chemistry

#1479 in Asia

#3180 in the World

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

66. National Kaohsiung Normal University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Chemistry

#1486 in Asia

#3200 in the World

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

67. Tainan University of Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Chemistry

#1487 in Asia

#3202 in the World

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

68. National Chengchi University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#1497 in Asia

#3223 in the World

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

69. Lunghwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Chemistry

#1527 in Asia

#3312 in the World

Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1969

70. Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Chemistry

#1567 in Asia

#3408 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

71. MingDao University

For Chemistry

#1580 in Asia

#3434 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2001

72. Chienkuo Technology University

Taiwan | Changhua

For Chemistry

#1587 in Asia

#3449 in the World

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

73. Huafan University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Chemistry

#1613 in Asia

#3516 in the World

Enrollment: 807
Founded: 1990

74. National Taitung University

Taiwan | Taitung

For Chemistry

#1659 in Asia

#3629 in the World

Enrollment: 4,104
Founded: 1948

75. Tung Fang Design of University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Chemistry

#1679 in Asia

#3666 in the World

Enrollment: 711
Founded: 1966

76. Ling Tung University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#1684 in Asia

#3678 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

77. Ta Hwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Qionglin

For Chemistry

#1688 in Asia

#3686 in the World

Enrollment: 462
Founded: 1967

78. Yung Ta Institute of Technology and Commerce

Taiwan | Linluo

For Chemistry

#1711 in Asia

#3751 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1967

79. Hsiuping University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#1731 in Asia

#3801 in the World

Enrollment: 2,556
Founded: 1965

80. National Pingtung University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Chemistry

#1760 in Asia

#3869 in the World

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

81. National Taichung University of Education

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#1772 in Asia

#3898 in the World

Enrollment: 4,221
Founded: 1923

82. National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#1785 in Asia

#3918 in the World

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

83. Shih Chien University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#1807 in Asia

#3982 in the World

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

84. China University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#1808 in Asia

#3985 in the World

Enrollment: 2,562
Founded: 1968

85. Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Chemistry

#1815 in Asia

#3997 in the World

Enrollment: 6,262
Founded: 1933

86. Oriental Institute of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Chemistry

#1836 in Asia

#4052 in the World

Enrollment: 3,770
Founded: 1968

87. WuFeng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Chemistry

#1845 in Asia

#4074 in the World

Enrollment: 2,698
Founded: 1965

88. National Penghu University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Magong

For Chemistry

#1846 in Asia

#4076 in the World

Enrollment: 2,646
Founded: 1995

89. Nan Kai University of Technology

Taiwan | Caotun

For Chemistry

#1852 in Asia

#4087 in the World

Enrollment: 1,889
Founded: 1971

90. Chung Chou University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Yuanlin

For Chemistry

#1878 in Asia

#4147 in the World

Enrollment: 288
Founded: 1969

91. Tungnan University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Chemistry

#1890 in Asia

#4176 in the World

Enrollment: 3,776
Founded: 1970

92. Meiho University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Chemistry

#1894 in Asia

#4191 in the World

Enrollment: 3,659
Founded: 1966

93. Dahan Institute of Technology

Taiwan | Xincheng

For Chemistry

#1922 in Asia

#4262 in the World

Enrollment: 218
Founded: 1977

94. National Taipei University of Education

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#1928 in Asia

#4274 in the World

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

95. Kainan University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Chemistry

#1938 in Asia

#4302 in the World

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

96. National Taichung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Chemistry

#2013 in Asia

#4468 in the World

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

97. University of Kang Ning

Taiwan | Tainan

For Chemistry

#2016 in Asia

#4473 in the World

Enrollment: 2,820
Founded: 2000

98. University of Taipei

Taiwan | Taipei

For Chemistry

#2017 in Asia

#4474 in the World

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

99. Taiwan Shoufu University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Chemistry

#2051 in Asia

#4577 in the World

Enrollment: 256
Founded: 2000

100. Hwa Hsia University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Chemistry

#2074 in Asia

#4630 in the World

Enrollment: 1,645
Founded: 1966

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 Engineering12

Biochemistry114

Chemical Engineering100

Computational Chemistry32

Environmental Chemistry80

Inorganic Chemistry66

Materials Science122

Nanotechnology94

Nutrition and Food Science72

Organic Chemistry118

Petrology and Geochemistry50

Physical chemistry99

Polymer science and Plastics engineering11

Radiochemistry54