100 Best universities for Engineering 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 Engineering. A graph of 15.7M citations received by 758K academic papers made by 128 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 Engineering

#34 in Asia

#101 in the World

Enrollment: 33,882
Founded: 1945

2. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Engineering

#51 in Asia

#157 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

3. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Engineering

#53 in Asia

#162 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

4. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Engineering

#64 in Asia

#201 in the World

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

5. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Engineering

#128 in Asia

#451 in the World

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

6. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Engineering

#138 in Asia

#479 in the World

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

7. National Sun Yat-Sen University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Engineering

#152 in Asia

#525 in the World

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

8. National Chung Hsing University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Engineering

#171 in Asia

#590 in the World

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

9. National Taipei University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Engineering

#186 in Asia

#628 in the World

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

10. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Engineering

#235 in Asia

#743 in the World

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

11. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Engineering

#253 in Asia

#784 in the World

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

12. Feng Chia University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Engineering

#303 in Asia

#900 in the World

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

13. Chung Yuan Christian University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Engineering

#314 in Asia

#918 in the World

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

14. Yuan Ze University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Engineering

#349 in Asia

#992 in the World

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

15. National Taiwan Ocean University

Taiwan | Keelung

For Engineering

#393 in Asia

#1101 in the World

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

16. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Engineering

#407 in Asia

#1125 in the World

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

17. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Douliu

For Engineering

#409 in Asia

#1130 in the World

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

18. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Engineering

#440 in Asia

#1187 in the World

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

19. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Engineering

#448 in Asia

#1214 in the World

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

20. Kaohsiung Medical University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Engineering

#493 in Asia

#1294 in the World

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

21. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Engineering

#539 in Asia

#1398 in the World

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

22. National Dong Hwa University

Taiwan | Shoufeng

For Engineering

#585 in Asia

#1482 in the World

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

23. Tatung University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Engineering

#614 in Asia

#1537 in the World

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

24. National Changhua University of Education

Taiwan | Changhua

For Engineering

#634 in Asia

#1565 in the World

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

25. I-Shou University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Engineering

#640 in Asia

#1581 in the World

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

26. National Formosa University

For Engineering

#681 in Asia

#1660 in the World

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

27. Fu Jen Catholic University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Engineering

#739 in Asia

#1776 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

28. Chaoyang University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Engineering

#754 in Asia

#1805 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

29. National United University

Taiwan | Miaoli

For Engineering

#757 in Asia

#1809 in the World

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

30. Tunghai University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Engineering

#760 in Asia

#1814 in the World

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

31. National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Engineering

#795 in Asia

#1879 in the World

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

32. National Taipei University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Engineering

#798 in Asia

#1884 in the World

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

33. National Chi Nan University

For Engineering

#803 in Asia

#1892 in the World

Enrollment: 5,887
Founded: 1995

34. Ming Chi University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Engineering

#820 in Asia

#1924 in the World

Enrollment: 4,124
Founded: 1963

35. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Engineering

#839 in Asia

#1954 in the World

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

36. National Chin-Yi University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Engineering

#847 in Asia

#1974 in the World

Enrollment: 7,735
Founded: 1971

37. National University of Kaohsiung

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Engineering

#854 in Asia

#1984 in the World

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

38. Da-Yeh University

For Engineering

#870 in Asia

#2009 in the World

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

39. Chung Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Engineering

#878 in Asia

#2032 in the World

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

40. Kun Shan University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Engineering

#895 in Asia

#2070 in the World

Enrollment: 6,702
Founded: 1965

41. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Engineering

#900 in Asia

#2082 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

42. Asia University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Engineering

#917 in Asia

#2114 in the World

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

43. Chung Shan Medical University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Engineering

#934 in Asia

#2140 in the World

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

44. National Chiayi University

Taiwan | Chiayi

For Engineering

#938 in Asia

#2146 in the World

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

45. Chinese Culture University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Engineering

#969 in Asia

#2203 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

46. National Ilan University

For Engineering

#977 in Asia

#2216 in the World

Enrollment: 5,024
Founded: 1926

47. National Kaohsiung Marine University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Engineering

#986 in Asia

#2235 in the World

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

48. National Chengchi University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Engineering

#1004 in Asia

#2276 in the World

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

49. Nanya Institute of Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Engineering

#1034 in Asia

#2326 in the World

Enrollment: 1,203
Founded: 1969

50. Kao Yuan University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Engineering

#1067 in Asia

#2400 in the World

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

51. Soochow University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taipei

For Engineering

#1107 in Asia

#2478 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

52. National University of Tainan

Taiwan | Tainan

For Engineering

#1110 in Asia

#2481 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1898

53. Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

Taiwan | Tainan

For Engineering

#1113 in Asia

#2489 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

54. Cheng Shiu University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Engineering

#1163 in Asia

#2582 in the World

Founded: 1965

55. Ming Chuan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Engineering

#1181 in Asia

#2616 in the World

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

56. Lunghwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Engineering

#1226 in Asia

#2705 in the World

Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1969

57. National Kaohsiung Normal University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Engineering

#1231 in Asia

#2718 in the World

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

58. Minghsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Xinfeng

For Engineering

#1278 in Asia

#2812 in the World

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

59. Providence University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Engineering

#1297 in Asia

#2854 in the World

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

60. Tzu Chi University

Taiwan | Hualien

For Engineering

#1310 in Asia

#2875 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

61. National Taichung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Engineering

#1333 in Asia

#2916 in the World

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

62. Hungkuang University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Engineering

#1349 in Asia

#2954 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

63. Vanung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Engineering

#1392 in Asia

#3048 in the World

Enrollment: 5,459
Founded: 1961

64. Chienkuo Technology University

Taiwan | Changhua

For Engineering

#1415 in Asia

#3090 in the World

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

65. Ling Tung University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Engineering

#1430 in Asia

#3122 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

66. National Pingtung University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Engineering

#1461 in Asia

#3186 in the World

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

67. Tainan University of Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Engineering

#1485 in Asia

#3255 in the World

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

68. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Engineering

#1493 in Asia

#3271 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

69. Kainan University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Engineering

#1512 in Asia

#3307 in the World

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

70. Huafan University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Engineering

#1547 in Asia

#3389 in the World

Enrollment: 807
Founded: 1990

71. Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Engineering

#1553 in Asia

#3402 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

72. Oriental Institute of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Engineering

#1574 in Asia

#3442 in the World

Enrollment: 3,770
Founded: 1968

73. Yuanpei University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Engineering

#1597 in Asia

#3491 in the World

Enrollment: 3,384
Founded: 1964

74. Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Engineering

#1598 in Asia

#3494 in the World

Enrollment: 6,262
Founded: 1933

75. Ta Hwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Qionglin

For Engineering

#1600 in Asia

#3496 in the World

Enrollment: 462
Founded: 1967

76. Hsiuping University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Engineering

#1604 in Asia

#3501 in the World

Enrollment: 2,556
Founded: 1965

77. National Penghu University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Magong

For Engineering

#1617 in Asia

#3523 in the World

Enrollment: 2,646
Founded: 1995

78. National Taichung University of Education

Taiwan | Taichung

For Engineering

#1618 in Asia

#3525 in the World

Enrollment: 4,221
Founded: 1923

79. MingDao University

For Engineering

#1624 in Asia

#3537 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2001

80. Nan Kai University of Technology

Taiwan | Caotun

For Engineering

#1630 in Asia

#3552 in the World

Enrollment: 1,889
Founded: 1971

81. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Engineering

#1683 in Asia

#3656 in the World

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

82. National Taitung University

Taiwan | Taitung

For Engineering

#1755 in Asia

#3834 in the World

Enrollment: 4,104
Founded: 1948

83. Yung Ta Institute of Technology and Commerce

Taiwan | Linluo

For Engineering

#1775 in Asia

#3896 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1967

84. Tung Fang Design of University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Engineering

#1777 in Asia

#3900 in the World

Enrollment: 711
Founded: 1966

85. Fooyin University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Engineering

#1803 in Asia

#3961 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

86. Aletheia University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Engineering

#1807 in Asia

#3969 in the World

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

87. Shih Chien University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Engineering

#1819 in Asia

#3997 in the World

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

88. WuFeng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Engineering

#1831 in Asia

#4027 in the World

Enrollment: 2,698
Founded: 1965

89. National Taipei University of Education

Taiwan | Taipei

For Engineering

#1837 in Asia

#4043 in the World

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

90. China University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Engineering

#1840 in Asia

#4046 in the World

Enrollment: 2,562
Founded: 1968

91. Overseas Chinese University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Engineering

#1860 in Asia

#4095 in the World

Enrollment: 5,325
Founded: 1964

92. Tungnan University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Engineering

#1866 in Asia

#4109 in the World

Enrollment: 3,776
Founded: 1970

93. Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Engineering

#1882 in Asia

#4145 in the World

Enrollment: 6,529
Founded: 1968

94. Hwa Hsia University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Engineering

#1898 in Asia

#4191 in the World

Enrollment: 1,645
Founded: 1966

95. National Quemoy University

Taiwan | Jinning

For Engineering

#1925 in Asia

#4252 in the World

Enrollment: 3,315
Founded: 1997

96. National Taipei University of Business

Taiwan | Taipei

For Engineering

#1950 in Asia

#4298 in the World

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

97. Chung Chou University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Yuanlin

For Engineering

#1953 in Asia

#4305 in the World

Enrollment: 288
Founded: 1969

98. Tajen University

For Engineering

#1964 in Asia

#4335 in the World

Enrollment: 2,851
Founded: 1966

99. Shih Hsin University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Engineering

#1968 in Asia

#4344 in the World

Enrollment: 9,644
Founded: 1955

100. National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Taiwan | Taipei

For Engineering

#1987 in Asia

#4390 in the World

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

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

Engineering subfields in Taiwan

Acoustical Engineering104

Aerospace Engineering98

Agricultural Engineering4

Applied/Engineering Physics20

Architectural Engineering20

Automation and Control engineering46

Automotive Engineering48

Biochemical Engineering14

Biomedical Engineering36

Biotechnology56

Chemical Engineering101

Civil Engineering68

Computer Engineering59

Computer Networking113

Construction Management18

Electrical Engineering112

Electronic Engineering93

Engineering Management16

Environmental Engineering57

Firefighting and Fire Science15

Geotechnical Engineering65

Human-Computer Interaction81

Industrial Engineering20

Landscape Architecture12

Marine Engineering13

Materials Science123

Mechanical Engineering116

Metallurgical Engineering109

Mining Engineering7

Nanotechnology94

Nuclear Engineering11

Operations Research73

Optical Engineering115

Petroleum Engineering20

Polymer science and Plastics engineering11

Product and Industrial Design37

Reliability and Quality Engineering51

Remote Sensing36

Renewable Energy Engineering35

Structural Engineering95

Systems Engineering69

Technical Drawing26

Telecommunications114

Transportation Engineering33