100 Best universities for Engineering 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 Engineering. A graph of 11.5M citations received by 684K 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

#27 in Asia

#89 in the World

Enrollment: 31,799
Founded: 1945

2. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Engineering

#44 in Asia

#144 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

3. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Engineering

#48 in Asia

#154 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

4. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Engineering

#56 in Asia

#186 in the World

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

5. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Engineering

#120 in Asia

#434 in the World

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

6. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Engineering

#131 in Asia

#464 in the World

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

7. National Sun Yat-Sen University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Engineering

#140 in Asia

#496 in the World

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

8. National Chung Hsing University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Engineering

#159 in Asia

#570 in the World

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

9. National Taipei University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Engineering

#179 in Asia

#622 in the World

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

10. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Engineering

#218 in Asia

#732 in the World

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

11. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Engineering

#223 in Asia

#740 in the World

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

12. Feng Chia University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Engineering

#266 in Asia

#840 in the World

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

13. Chung Yuan Christian University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Engineering

#274 in Asia

#861 in the World

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

14. Yuan Ze University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Engineering

#311 in Asia

#935 in the World

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

15. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Engineering

#360 in Asia

#1057 in the World

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

16. National Taiwan Ocean University

Taiwan | Keelung

For Engineering

#364 in Asia

#1066 in the World

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

17. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Douliu

For Engineering

#373 in Asia

#1081 in the World

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

18. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Engineering

#395 in Asia

#1129 in the World

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

19. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Engineering

#431 in Asia

#1198 in the World

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

20. Kaohsiung Medical University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Engineering

#460 in Asia

#1253 in the World

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

21. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Engineering

#518 in Asia

#1370 in the World

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

22. National Dong Hwa University

Taiwan | Shoufeng

For Engineering

#524 in Asia

#1387 in the World

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

23. Tatung University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Engineering

#532 in Asia

#1406 in the World

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

24. National Changhua University of Education

Taiwan | Changhua

For Engineering

#570 in Asia

#1474 in the World

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

25. I-Shou University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Engineering

#572 in Asia

#1478 in the World

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

26. National Formosa University

For Engineering

#625 in Asia

#1601 in the World

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

27. National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Engineering

#663 in Asia

#1666 in the World

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

28. Fu Jen Catholic University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Engineering

#672 in Asia

#1687 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

29. National University of Kaohsiung

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Engineering

#674 in Asia

#1689 in the World

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

30. National United University

Taiwan | Miaoli

For Engineering

#679 in Asia

#1701 in the World

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

31. Tunghai University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Engineering

#694 in Asia

#1723 in the World

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

32. Chaoyang University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Engineering

#697 in Asia

#1731 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

33. National Chi Nan University

For Engineering

#708 in Asia

#1751 in the World

Enrollment: 5,887
Founded: 1995

34. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Engineering

#719 in Asia

#1769 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

35. Chung Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Engineering

#754 in Asia

#1831 in the World

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

36. Da-Yeh University

For Engineering

#763 in Asia

#1845 in the World

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

37. Ming Chi University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Engineering

#772 in Asia

#1864 in the World

Enrollment: 4,124
Founded: 1963

38. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Engineering

#776 in Asia

#1871 in the World

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

39. Kun Shan University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Engineering

#786 in Asia

#1887 in the World

Enrollment: 6,702
Founded: 1965

40. National Taipei University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Engineering

#804 in Asia

#1917 in the World

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

41. National Chin-Yi University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Engineering

#825 in Asia

#1953 in the World

Enrollment: 7,735
Founded: 1971

42. Nanya Institute of Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Engineering

#869 in Asia

#2040 in the World

Enrollment: 1,203
Founded: 1969

43. National Chiayi University

Taiwan | Chiayi

For Engineering

#884 in Asia

#2065 in the World

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

44. Asia University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Engineering

#889 in Asia

#2083 in the World

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

45. Chinese Culture University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Engineering

#892 in Asia

#2086 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

46. National Ilan University

For Engineering

#893 in Asia

#2089 in the World

Enrollment: 5,024
Founded: 1926

47. Chung Shan Medical University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Engineering

#896 in Asia

#2095 in the World

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

48. National Kaohsiung Marine University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Engineering

#944 in Asia

#2177 in the World

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

49. National Chengchi University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Engineering

#945 in Asia

#2178 in the World

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

50. Kao Yuan University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Engineering

#952 in Asia

#2188 in the World

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

51. Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

Taiwan | Tainan

For Engineering

#1034 in Asia

#2343 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

52. National University of Tainan

Taiwan | Tainan

For Engineering

#1037 in Asia

#2353 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1898

53. Soochow University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taipei

For Engineering

#1081 in Asia

#2441 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

54. Cheng Shiu University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Engineering

#1094 in Asia

#2472 in the World

Founded: 1965

55. Ming Chuan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Engineering

#1120 in Asia

#2523 in the World

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

56. Providence University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Engineering

#1131 in Asia

#2546 in the World

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

57. Lunghwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Engineering

#1134 in Asia

#2550 in the World

Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1969

58. National Kaohsiung Normal University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Engineering

#1167 in Asia

#2627 in the World

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

59. Minghsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Xinfeng

For Engineering

#1168 in Asia

#2628 in the World

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

60. Hungkuang University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Engineering

#1227 in Asia

#2744 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

61. Vanung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Engineering

#1236 in Asia

#2762 in the World

Enrollment: 5,459
Founded: 1961

62. Tzu Chi University

Taiwan | Hualien

For Engineering

#1243 in Asia

#2772 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

63. National Taichung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Engineering

#1262 in Asia

#2808 in the World

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

64. Chienkuo Technology University

Taiwan | Changhua

For Engineering

#1267 in Asia

#2813 in the World

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

65. Ling Tung University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Engineering

#1276 in Asia

#2841 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

66. National Pingtung University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Engineering

#1343 in Asia

#2994 in the World

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

67. Tainan University of Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Engineering

#1368 in Asia

#3032 in the World

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

68. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Engineering

#1375 in Asia

#3052 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

69. Huafan University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Engineering

#1395 in Asia

#3084 in the World

Enrollment: 807
Founded: 1990

70. Kainan University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Engineering

#1413 in Asia

#3116 in the World

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

71. Oriental Institute of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Engineering

#1434 in Asia

#3170 in the World

Enrollment: 3,770
Founded: 1968

72. Ta Hwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Qionglin

For Engineering

#1456 in Asia

#3215 in the World

Enrollment: 462
Founded: 1967

73. Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Engineering

#1466 in Asia

#3234 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

74. Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Engineering

#1471 in Asia

#3248 in the World

Enrollment: 6,262
Founded: 1933

75. Yuanpei University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Engineering

#1473 in Asia

#3250 in the World

Enrollment: 3,384
Founded: 1964

76. Nan Kai University of Technology

Taiwan | Caotun

For Engineering

#1482 in Asia

#3273 in the World

Enrollment: 1,889
Founded: 1971

77. MingDao University

For Engineering

#1489 in Asia

#3285 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2001

78. Hsiuping University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Engineering

#1518 in Asia

#3345 in the World

Enrollment: 2,556
Founded: 1965

79. National Taichung University of Education

Taiwan | Taichung

For Engineering

#1522 in Asia

#3351 in the World

Enrollment: 4,221
Founded: 1923

80. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Engineering

#1529 in Asia

#3369 in the World

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

81. Yung Ta Institute of Technology and Commerce

Taiwan | Linluo

For Engineering

#1572 in Asia

#3462 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1967

82. National Penghu University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Magong

For Engineering

#1633 in Asia

#3593 in the World

Enrollment: 2,646
Founded: 1995

83. Tung Fang Design of University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Engineering

#1644 in Asia

#3627 in the World

Enrollment: 711
Founded: 1966

84. National Taitung University

Taiwan | Taitung

For Engineering

#1647 in Asia

#3636 in the World

Enrollment: 4,104
Founded: 1948

85. Fooyin University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Engineering

#1673 in Asia

#3696 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

86. WuFeng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Engineering

#1680 in Asia

#3713 in the World

Enrollment: 2,698
Founded: 1965

87. Aletheia University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Engineering

#1701 in Asia

#3758 in the World

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

88. China University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Engineering

#1729 in Asia

#3824 in the World

Enrollment: 2,562
Founded: 1968

89. Overseas Chinese University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Engineering

#1737 in Asia

#3843 in the World

Enrollment: 5,325
Founded: 1964

90. National Taipei University of Education

Taiwan | Taipei

For Engineering

#1738 in Asia

#3846 in the World

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

91. Tungnan University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Engineering

#1743 in Asia

#3856 in the World

Enrollment: 3,776
Founded: 1970

92. Shih Chien University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Engineering

#1758 in Asia

#3888 in the World

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

93. Hwa Hsia University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Engineering

#1761 in Asia

#3902 in the World

Enrollment: 1,645
Founded: 1966

94. Shih Hsin University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Engineering

#1772 in Asia

#3929 in the World

Enrollment: 9,644
Founded: 1955

95. Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Engineering

#1776 in Asia

#3936 in the World

Enrollment: 6,529
Founded: 1968

96. Chung Chou University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Yuanlin

For Engineering

#1804 in Asia

#4003 in the World

Enrollment: 288
Founded: 1969

97. Tajen University

For Engineering

#1844 in Asia

#4081 in the World

Enrollment: 2,851
Founded: 1966

98. HungKuo Delin University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Engineering

#1857 in Asia

#4121 in the World

Enrollment: 2,947
Founded: 1972

99. National Taipei University of Business

Taiwan | Taipei

For Engineering

#1884 in Asia

#4181 in the World

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

100. Dahan Institute of Technology

Taiwan | Xincheng

For Engineering

#1889 in Asia

#4191 in the World

Enrollment: 218
Founded: 1977

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 Engineering101

Aerospace Engineering95

Agricultural Engineering5

Applied/Engineering Physics14

Architectural Engineering16

Automation and Control engineering47

Automotive Engineering45

Biochemical Engineering12

Biomedical Engineering33

Biotechnology56

Chemical Engineering100

Civil Engineering64

Computer Engineering57

Computer Networking111

Construction Management16

Electrical Engineering113

Electronic Engineering92

Engineering Management13

Environmental Engineering56

Firefighting and Fire Science18

Geotechnical Engineering63

Human-Computer Interaction78

Industrial Engineering21

Landscape Architecture20

Marine Engineering13

Materials Science122

Mechanical Engineering114

Metallurgical Engineering108

Mining Engineering9

Nanotechnology94

Nuclear Engineering10

Operations Research73

Optical Engineering114

Petroleum Engineering20

Polymer science and Plastics engineering11

Product and Industrial Design41

Reliability and Quality Engineering48

Remote Sensing33

Renewable Energy Engineering36

Structural Engineering92

Systems Engineering66

Technical Drawing24

Telecommunications111

Transportation Engineering31