100 Best universities for Economics 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 Economics. A graph of 2.42M citations received by 114K 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

#174 in the World

Enrollment: 33,882
Founded: 1945

2. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Economics

#59 in Asia

#389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

3. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Economics

#78 in Asia

#492 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

4. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Economics

#131 in Asia

#695 in the World

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

5. National Chengchi University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Economics

#136 in Asia

#707 in the World

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

6. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Economics

#157 in Asia

#765 in the World

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

7. National Sun Yat-Sen University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Economics

#175 in Asia

#833 in the World

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

8. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Economics

#202 in Asia

#905 in the World

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

9. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Economics

#207 in Asia

#927 in the World

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

10. Feng Chia University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Economics

#226 in Asia

#986 in the World

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

11. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Economics

#232 in Asia

#1007 in the World

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

12. National Chung Hsing University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Economics

#281 in Asia

#1153 in the World

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

13. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Economics

#287 in Asia

#1172 in the World

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

14. Chung Yuan Christian University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Economics

#308 in Asia

#1224 in the World

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

15. National Taipei University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Economics

#314 in Asia

#1240 in the World

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

16. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Economics

#337 in Asia

#1301 in the World

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

17. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Economics

#341 in Asia

#1310 in the World

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

18. Yuan Ze University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Economics

#357 in Asia

#1359 in the World

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

19. National Taipei University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Economics

#382 in Asia

#1414 in the World

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

20. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Douliu

For Economics

#384 in Asia

#1417 in the World

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

21. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Economics

#386 in Asia

#1420 in the World

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

22. Ming Chuan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Economics

#445 in Asia

#1559 in the World

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

23. Asia University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Economics

#449 in Asia

#1567 in the World

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

24. Fu Jen Catholic University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Economics

#462 in Asia

#1592 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

25. I-Shou University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Economics

#503 in Asia

#1698 in the World

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

26. Soochow University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taipei

For Economics

#508 in Asia

#1710 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

27. Kaohsiung Medical University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Economics

#511 in Asia

#1718 in the World

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

28. Chaoyang University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Economics

#532 in Asia

#1757 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

29. National Dong Hwa University

Taiwan | Shoufeng

For Economics

#566 in Asia

#1836 in the World

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

30. National Taiwan Ocean University

Taiwan | Keelung

For Economics

#568 in Asia

#1839 in the World

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

31. National Chi Nan University

For Economics

#597 in Asia

#1899 in the World

Enrollment: 5,887
Founded: 1995

32. Tunghai University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Economics

#626 in Asia

#1961 in the World

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

33. National Changhua University of Education

Taiwan | Changhua

For Economics

#637 in Asia

#1983 in the World

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

34. Chinese Culture University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Economics

#642 in Asia

#1988 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

35. National University of Kaohsiung

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Economics

#679 in Asia

#2060 in the World

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

36. Chung Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Economics

#704 in Asia

#2114 in the World

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

37. Ling Tung University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Economics

#767 in Asia

#2246 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

38. National Taichung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Economics

#792 in Asia

#2290 in the World

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

39. Kainan University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Economics

#810 in Asia

#2334 in the World

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

40. National Chiayi University

Taiwan | Chiayi

For Economics

#842 in Asia

#2411 in the World

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

41. Shih Chien University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Economics

#860 in Asia

#2453 in the World

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

42. National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Economics

#891 in Asia

#2512 in the World

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

43. Kao Yuan University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Economics

#913 in Asia

#2561 in the World

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

44. National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Taiwan | Taipei

For Economics

#966 in Asia

#2665 in the World

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

45. Overseas Chinese University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Economics

#1006 in Asia

#2752 in the World

Enrollment: 5,325
Founded: 1964

46. National Chin-Yi University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Economics

#1012 in Asia

#2771 in the World

Enrollment: 7,735
Founded: 1971

47. National Formosa University

For Economics

#1015 in Asia

#2777 in the World

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

48. Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Economics

#1019 in Asia

#2784 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

49. Da-Yeh University

For Economics

#1030 in Asia

#2805 in the World

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

50. National Taipei University of Business

Taiwan | Taipei

For Economics

#1047 in Asia

#2841 in the World

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

51. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Economics

#1056 in Asia

#2856 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

52. Lunghwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Economics

#1065 in Asia

#2877 in the World

Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1969

53. Providence University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Economics

#1067 in Asia

#2882 in the World

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

54. Cheng Shiu University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Economics

#1069 in Asia

#2885 in the World

Founded: 1965

55. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Economics

#1087 in Asia

#2921 in the World

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

56. Shih Hsin University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Economics

#1096 in Asia

#2946 in the World

Enrollment: 9,644
Founded: 1955

57. Chienkuo Technology University

Taiwan | Changhua

For Economics

#1150 in Asia

#3058 in the World

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

58. Tatung University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Economics

#1161 in Asia

#3092 in the World

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

59. Chung Shan Medical University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Economics

#1177 in Asia

#3126 in the World

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

60. National United University

Taiwan | Miaoli

For Economics

#1183 in Asia

#3142 in the World

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

61. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Economics

#1187 in Asia

#3151 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

62. Aletheia University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Economics

#1192 in Asia

#3161 in the World

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

63. Yuanpei University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Economics

#1195 in Asia

#3164 in the World

Enrollment: 3,384
Founded: 1964

64. Takming University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Economics

#1256 in Asia

#3274 in the World

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

65. National Kaohsiung Normal University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Economics

#1263 in Asia

#3292 in the World

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

66. National Taichung University of Education

Taiwan | Taichung

For Economics

#1283 in Asia

#3336 in the World

Enrollment: 4,221
Founded: 1923

67. Tung Fang Design of University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Economics

#1284 in Asia

#3337 in the World

Enrollment: 711
Founded: 1966

68. Oriental Institute of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Economics

#1328 in Asia

#3435 in the World

Enrollment: 3,770
Founded: 1968

69. National Pingtung University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Economics

#1348 in Asia

#3477 in the World

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

70. Minghsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Xinfeng

For Economics

#1355 in Asia

#3491 in the World

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

71. National Kaohsiung Marine University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Economics

#1360 in Asia

#3499 in the World

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

72. Tzu Chi University

Taiwan | Hualien

For Economics

#1372 in Asia

#3524 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

73. National Taipei University of Education

Taiwan | Taipei

For Economics

#1414 in Asia

#3610 in the World

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

74. National University of Tainan

Taiwan | Tainan

For Economics

#1461 in Asia

#3727 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1898

75. Ta Hwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Qionglin

For Economics

#1495 in Asia

#3794 in the World

Enrollment: 462
Founded: 1967

76. Hungkuang University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Economics

#1497 in Asia

#3798 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

77. Chihlee University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Economics

#1501 in Asia

#3804 in the World

Enrollment: 8,274
Founded: 1965

78. National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Economics

#1528 in Asia

#3854 in the World

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

79. Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

Taiwan | Tainan

For Economics

#1549 in Asia

#3910 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

80. Vanung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Economics

#1569 in Asia

#3954 in the World

Enrollment: 5,459
Founded: 1961

81. Ming Chi University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Economics

#1608 in Asia

#4034 in the World

Enrollment: 4,124
Founded: 1963

82. Kun Shan University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Economics

#1612 in Asia

#4047 in the World

Enrollment: 6,702
Founded: 1965

83. National Penghu University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Magong

For Economics

#1661 in Asia

#4156 in the World

Enrollment: 2,646
Founded: 1995

84. MingDao University

For Economics

#1665 in Asia

#4162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2001

85. Tainan University of Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Economics

#1678 in Asia

#4193 in the World

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

86. National Ilan University

For Economics

#1700 in Asia

#4232 in the World

Enrollment: 5,024
Founded: 1926

87. Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Economics

#1728 in Asia

#4280 in the World

Enrollment: 6,262
Founded: 1933

88. Tajen University

For Economics

#1743 in Asia

#4313 in the World

Enrollment: 2,851
Founded: 1966

89. Fo Guang University

Taiwan | Jiaosi

For Economics

#1745 in Asia

#4325 in the World

Enrollment: 2,966
Founded: 2000

90. Yu Da University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Zaoqiao

For Economics

#1752 in Asia

#4339 in the World

Founded: 1999

91. Fooyin University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Economics

#1753 in Asia

#4341 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

92. National Quemoy University

Taiwan | Jinning

For Economics

#1789 in Asia

#4413 in the World

Enrollment: 3,315
Founded: 1997

93. Nan Kai University of Technology

Taiwan | Caotun

For Economics

#1799 in Asia

#4430 in the World

Enrollment: 1,889
Founded: 1971

94. China University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Economics

#1839 in Asia

#4522 in the World

Enrollment: 5,601
Founded: 1965

95. Jinwen University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Economics

#1921 in Asia

#4691 in the World

Enrollment: 4,235
Founded: 1986

96. Huafan University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Economics

#1938 in Asia

#4740 in the World

Enrollment: 807
Founded: 1990

97. University of Taipei

Taiwan | Taipei

For Economics

#1942 in Asia

#4748 in the World

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

98. National Taitung University

Taiwan | Taitung

For Economics

#1959 in Asia

#4785 in the World

Enrollment: 4,104
Founded: 1948

99. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Economics

#1985 in Asia

#4846 in the World

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

100. HungKuo Delin University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Economics

#1996 in Asia

#4888 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 Studies99

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics86

Environmental Economics29

International Economics17

International Relations and Diplomacy3

International Trade24

Investment Banking and Stock trading43

Political Economy4