100 Best universities for Economics 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 Economics. A graph of 2.27M citations received by 112K academic papers made by 121 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 Economics

#14 in Asia

#171 in the World

Enrollment: 33,882
Founded: 1945

2. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Economics

#55 in Asia

#383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

3. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Economics

#74 in Asia

#485 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

4. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Economics

#126 in Asia

#679 in the World

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

5. National Chengchi University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Economics

#132 in Asia

#698 in the World

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

6. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Economics

#147 in Asia

#748 in the World

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

7. National Sun Yat-Sen University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Economics

#172 in Asia

#825 in the World

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

8. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Economics

#191 in Asia

#893 in the World

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

9. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Economics

#201 in Asia

#919 in the World

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

10. Feng Chia University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Economics

#216 in Asia

#969 in the World

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

11. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Economics

#224 in Asia

#992 in the World

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

12. National Chung Hsing University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Economics

#273 in Asia

#1144 in the World

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

13. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Economics

#285 in Asia

#1172 in the World

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

14. Chung Yuan Christian University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Economics

#299 in Asia

#1212 in the World

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

15. National Taipei University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Economics

#305 in Asia

#1232 in the World

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

16. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Economics

#338 in Asia

#1313 in the World

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

17. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Economics

#343 in Asia

#1333 in the World

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

18. Yuan Ze University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Economics

#348 in Asia

#1347 in the World

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

19. National Taipei University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Economics

#374 in Asia

#1407 in the World

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

20. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Economics

#375 in Asia

#1411 in the World

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

21. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Douliu

For Economics

#379 in Asia

#1415 in the World

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

22. Ming Chuan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Economics

#427 in Asia

#1539 in the World

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

23. Fu Jen Catholic University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Economics

#443 in Asia

#1571 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

24. Asia University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Economics

#445 in Asia

#1577 in the World

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

25. I-Shou University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Economics

#483 in Asia

#1665 in the World

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

26. Soochow University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taipei

For Economics

#496 in Asia

#1697 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

27. Kaohsiung Medical University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Economics

#507 in Asia

#1720 in the World

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

28. Chaoyang University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Economics

#519 in Asia

#1746 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

29. National Taiwan Ocean University

Taiwan | Keelung

For Economics

#548 in Asia

#1813 in the World

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

30. National Dong Hwa University

Taiwan | Shoufeng

For Economics

#549 in Asia

#1815 in the World

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

31. National Chi Nan University

For Economics

#575 in Asia

#1863 in the World

Enrollment: 5,887
Founded: 1995

32. Tunghai University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Economics

#606 in Asia

#1932 in the World

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

33. National Changhua University of Education

Taiwan | Changhua

For Economics

#617 in Asia

#1960 in the World

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

34. Chinese Culture University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Economics

#620 in Asia

#1966 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

35. National University of Kaohsiung

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Economics

#648 in Asia

#2018 in the World

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

36. Chung Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Economics

#676 in Asia

#2061 in the World

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

37. Ling Tung University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Economics

#736 in Asia

#2199 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

38. National Taichung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Economics

#772 in Asia

#2272 in the World

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

39. Kainan University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Economics

#773 in Asia

#2275 in the World

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

40. National Chiayi University

Taiwan | Chiayi

For Economics

#819 in Asia

#2370 in the World

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

41. Shih Chien University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Economics

#850 in Asia

#2446 in the World

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

42. National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Economics

#860 in Asia

#2463 in the World

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

43. Kao Yuan University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Economics

#867 in Asia

#2482 in the World

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

44. National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Taiwan | Taipei

For Economics

#941 in Asia

#2644 in the World

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

45. Overseas Chinese University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Economics

#966 in Asia

#2689 in the World

Enrollment: 5,325
Founded: 1964

46. National Formosa University

For Economics

#984 in Asia

#2730 in the World

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

47. National Chin-Yi University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Economics

#991 in Asia

#2741 in the World

Enrollment: 7,735
Founded: 1971

48. Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Economics

#1000 in Asia

#2759 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

49. Da-Yeh University

For Economics

#1005 in Asia

#2767 in the World

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

50. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Economics

#1025 in Asia

#2815 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

51. National Taipei University of Business

Taiwan | Taipei

For Economics

#1028 in Asia

#2821 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 5,105
Founded: 1917

52. Cheng Shiu University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Economics

#1030 in Asia

#2823 in the World

Founded: 1965

53. Lunghwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Economics

#1031 in Asia

#2824 in the World

Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1969

54. Providence University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Economics

#1042 in Asia

#2852 in the World

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

55. Shih Hsin University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Economics

#1068 in Asia

#2902 in the World

Enrollment: 9,644
Founded: 1955

56. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Economics

#1072 in Asia

#2910 in the World

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

57. Chienkuo Technology University

Taiwan | Changhua

For Economics

#1106 in Asia

#2987 in the World

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

58. Tatung University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Economics

#1135 in Asia

#3048 in the World

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

59. National United University

Taiwan | Miaoli

For Economics

#1160 in Asia

#3104 in the World

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

60. Yuanpei University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Economics

#1162 in Asia

#3107 in the World

Enrollment: 3,384
Founded: 1964

61. Aletheia University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Economics

#1169 in Asia

#3121 in the World

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

62. Chung Shan Medical University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Economics

#1177 in Asia

#3139 in the World

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

63. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Economics

#1179 in Asia

#3142 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

64. Takming University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Economics

#1222 in Asia

#3236 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 5,933
Founded: 1965

65. Tung Fang Design of University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Economics

#1232 in Asia

#3257 in the World

Enrollment: 711
Founded: 1966

66. National Kaohsiung Normal University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Economics

#1238 in Asia

#3268 in the World

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

67. National Taichung University of Education

Taiwan | Taichung

For Economics

#1260 in Asia

#3316 in the World

Enrollment: 4,221
Founded: 1923

68. Oriental Institute of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Economics

#1294 in Asia

#3375 in the World

Enrollment: 3,770
Founded: 1968

69. Minghsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Xinfeng

For Economics

#1326 in Asia

#3444 in the World

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

70. National Pingtung University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Economics

#1341 in Asia

#3471 in the World

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

71. National Kaohsiung Marine University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Economics

#1343 in Asia

#3474 in the World

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

72. Tzu Chi University

Taiwan | Hualien

For Economics

#1367 in Asia

#3529 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

73. National Taipei University of Education

Taiwan | Taipei

For Economics

#1399 in Asia

#3615 in the World

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

74. National University of Tainan

Taiwan | Tainan

For Economics

#1448 in Asia

#3717 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1898

75. Ta Hwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Qionglin

For Economics

#1452 in Asia

#3726 in the World

Enrollment: 462
Founded: 1967

76. Hungkuang University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Economics

#1478 in Asia

#3776 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

77. National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Economics

#1484 in Asia

#3783 in the World

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

78. Chihlee University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Economics

#1497 in Asia

#3805 in the World

Enrollment: 8,274
Founded: 1965

79. Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

Taiwan | Tainan

For Economics

#1520 in Asia

#3862 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

80. Vanung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Economics

#1537 in Asia

#3897 in the World

Enrollment: 5,459
Founded: 1961

81. Kun Shan University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Economics

#1584 in Asia

#3996 in the World

Enrollment: 6,702
Founded: 1965

82. Ming Chi University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Economics

#1594 in Asia

#4022 in the World

Enrollment: 4,124
Founded: 1963

83. MingDao University

For Economics

#1623 in Asia

#4100 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2001

84. National Penghu University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Magong

For Economics

#1645 in Asia

#4151 in the World

Enrollment: 2,646
Founded: 1995

85. Tainan University of Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Economics

#1651 in Asia

#4158 in the World

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

86. National Ilan University

For Economics

#1668 in Asia

#4191 in the World

Enrollment: 5,024
Founded: 1926

87. Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Economics

#1692 in Asia

#4229 in the World

Enrollment: 6,262
Founded: 1933

88. Yu Da University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Zaoqiao

For Economics

#1709 in Asia

#4270 in the World

Founded: 1999

89. Fo Guang University

Taiwan | Jiaosi

For Economics

#1711 in Asia

#4274 in the World

Enrollment: 2,966
Founded: 2000

90. Tajen University

For Economics

#1718 in Asia

#4291 in the World

Enrollment: 2,851
Founded: 1966

91. Fooyin University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Economics

#1729 in Asia

#4306 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

92. Nan Kai University of Technology

Taiwan | Caotun

For Economics

#1767 in Asia

#4384 in the World

Enrollment: 1,889
Founded: 1971

93. National Quemoy University

Taiwan | Jinning

For Economics

#1787 in Asia

#4424 in the World

Enrollment: 3,315
Founded: 1997

94. China University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Economics

#1811 in Asia

#4471 in the World

Enrollment: 5,601
Founded: 1965

95. Jinwen University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Economics

#1885 in Asia

#4643 in the World

Enrollment: 4,235
Founded: 1986

96. Huafan University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Economics

#1893 in Asia

#4656 in the World

Enrollment: 807
Founded: 1990

97. University of Taipei

Taiwan | Taipei

For Economics

#1941 in Asia

#4768 in the World

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

98. National Taitung University

Taiwan | Taitung

For Economics

#1942 in Asia

#4771 in the World

Enrollment: 4,104
Founded: 1948

99. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Economics

#1970 in Asia

#4833 in the World

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

100. HungKuo Delin University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Economics

#1972 in Asia

#4839 in the World

Enrollment: 2,947
Founded: 1972

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

Economics subfields in Taiwan

Actuarial Science29

Agricultural Economics4

Development Studies98

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics86

Environmental Economics29

International Economics16

International Relations and Diplomacy3

International Trade22

Investment Banking and Stock trading43

Political Economy3