100 Best universities for Ecology 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 Ecology. A graph of 4.04M citations received by 173K 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 Ecology

#19 in Asia

#146 in the World

Enrollment: 33,882
Founded: 1945

2. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Ecology

#71 in Asia

#346 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

3. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Ecology

#95 in Asia

#475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

4. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Ecology

#135 in Asia

#586 in the World

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

5. National Chung Hsing University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Ecology

#140 in Asia

#601 in the World

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

6. National Sun Yat-Sen University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Ecology

#182 in Asia

#701 in the World

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

7. National Taiwan Ocean University

Taiwan | Keelung

For Ecology

#220 in Asia

#809 in the World

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

8. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Ecology

#231 in Asia

#845 in the World

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

9. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Ecology

#249 in Asia

#898 in the World

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

10. Kaohsiung Medical University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Ecology

#361 in Asia

#1180 in the World

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

11. National Taipei University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Ecology

#401 in Asia

#1257 in the World

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

12. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Ecology

#411 in Asia

#1286 in the World

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

13. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Ecology

#429 in Asia

#1320 in the World

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

14. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Ecology

#434 in Asia

#1331 in the World

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

15. Feng Chia University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Ecology

#445 in Asia

#1359 in the World

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

16. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Ecology

#456 in Asia

#1375 in the World

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

17. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Douliu

For Ecology

#478 in Asia

#1423 in the World

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

18. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Ecology

#491 in Asia

#1446 in the World

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

19. Chung Yuan Christian University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Ecology

#534 in Asia

#1545 in the World

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

20. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Ecology

#586 in Asia

#1639 in the World

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

21. Tunghai University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Ecology

#594 in Asia

#1663 in the World

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

22. Yuan Ze University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Ecology

#604 in Asia

#1682 in the World

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

23. National Taipei University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Ecology

#608 in Asia

#1689 in the World

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

24. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Ecology

#618 in Asia

#1706 in the World

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

25. National Dong Hwa University

Taiwan | Shoufeng

For Ecology

#634 in Asia

#1744 in the World

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

26. Chaoyang University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Ecology

#741 in Asia

#1970 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

27. National Kaohsiung Marine University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Ecology

#759 in Asia

#2009 in the World

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

28. Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

Taiwan | Tainan

For Ecology

#843 in Asia

#2178 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

29. I-Shou University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Ecology

#846 in Asia

#2184 in the World

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

30. National Chiayi University

Taiwan | Chiayi

For Ecology

#847 in Asia

#2185 in the World

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

31. Asia University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Ecology

#865 in Asia

#2225 in the World

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

32. Chung Shan Medical University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Ecology

#944 in Asia

#2391 in the World

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

33. National Changhua University of Education

Taiwan | Changhua

For Ecology

#953 in Asia

#2405 in the World

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

34. National Chengchi University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Ecology

#978 in Asia

#2454 in the World

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

35. Chinese Culture University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Ecology

#982 in Asia

#2459 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

36. National Chin-Yi University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Ecology

#996 in Asia

#2492 in the World

Enrollment: 7,735
Founded: 1971

37. Fu Jen Catholic University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Ecology

#997 in Asia

#2493 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

38. Da-Yeh University

For Ecology

#1002 in Asia

#2501 in the World

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

39. Soochow University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taipei

For Ecology

#1005 in Asia

#2505 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

40. National United University

Taiwan | Miaoli

For Ecology

#1083 in Asia

#2652 in the World

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

41. National University of Kaohsiung

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Ecology

#1092 in Asia

#2666 in the World

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

42. Kun Shan University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Ecology

#1096 in Asia

#2674 in the World

Enrollment: 6,702
Founded: 1965

43. National Formosa University

For Ecology

#1102 in Asia

#2690 in the World

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

44. Tatung University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Ecology

#1103 in Asia

#2691 in the World

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

45. Chung Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Ecology

#1114 in Asia

#2713 in the World

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

46. Ming Chi University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Ecology

#1115 in Asia

#2714 in the World

Enrollment: 4,124
Founded: 1963

47. Hungkuang University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Ecology

#1122 in Asia

#2726 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

48. National Chi Nan University

For Ecology

#1129 in Asia

#2740 in the World

Enrollment: 5,887
Founded: 1995

49. National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Ecology

#1135 in Asia

#2750 in the World

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

50. National Ilan University

For Ecology

#1140 in Asia

#2758 in the World

Enrollment: 5,024
Founded: 1926

51. Ming Chuan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Ecology

#1225 in Asia

#2928 in the World

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

52. Kao Yuan University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Ecology

#1264 in Asia

#3004 in the World

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

53. Fooyin University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Ecology

#1296 in Asia

#3069 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

54. Cheng Shiu University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Ecology

#1301 in Asia

#3088 in the World

Founded: 1965

55. National University of Tainan

Taiwan | Tainan

For Ecology

#1340 in Asia

#3171 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1898

56. Tajen University

For Ecology

#1446 in Asia

#3422 in the World

Enrollment: 2,851
Founded: 1966

57. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Ecology

#1451 in Asia

#3433 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

58. Providence University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Ecology

#1478 in Asia

#3498 in the World

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

59. Ling Tung University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Ecology

#1482 in Asia

#3502 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

60. Tzu Chi University

Taiwan | Hualien

For Ecology

#1484 in Asia

#3506 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

61. National Kaohsiung Normal University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Ecology

#1494 in Asia

#3527 in the World

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

62. National Pingtung University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Ecology

#1504 in Asia

#3545 in the World

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

63. MingDao University

For Ecology

#1513 in Asia

#3566 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2001

64. Yuanpei University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Ecology

#1551 in Asia

#3642 in the World

Enrollment: 3,384
Founded: 1964

65. Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Ecology

#1609 in Asia

#3766 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

66. National Penghu University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Magong

For Ecology

#1637 in Asia

#3818 in the World

Enrollment: 2,646
Founded: 1995

67. National Taichung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Ecology

#1663 in Asia

#3867 in the World

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

68. Kainan University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Ecology

#1696 in Asia

#3939 in the World

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

69. Minghsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Xinfeng

For Ecology

#1718 in Asia

#3976 in the World

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

70. Tainan University of Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Ecology

#1728 in Asia

#3998 in the World

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

71. Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Ecology

#1730 in Asia

#4001 in the World

Enrollment: 6,529
Founded: 1968

72. National Taichung University of Education

Taiwan | Taichung

For Ecology

#1734 in Asia

#4010 in the World

Enrollment: 4,221
Founded: 1923

73. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Ecology

#1756 in Asia

#4057 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

74. Shih Chien University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Ecology

#1765 in Asia

#4078 in the World

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

75. Aletheia University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Ecology

#1774 in Asia

#4104 in the World

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

76. Lunghwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Ecology

#1793 in Asia

#4145 in the World

Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1969

77. National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Taiwan | Taipei

For Ecology

#1829 in Asia

#4234 in the World

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

78. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Ecology

#1857 in Asia

#4308 in the World

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

79. Shih Hsin University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Ecology

#1873 in Asia

#4335 in the World

Enrollment: 9,644
Founded: 1955

80. Tung Fang Design of University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Ecology

#1874 in Asia

#4336 in the World

Enrollment: 711
Founded: 1966

81. National Taitung University

Taiwan | Taitung

For Ecology

#1908 in Asia

#4425 in the World

Enrollment: 4,104
Founded: 1948

82. Chienkuo Technology University

Taiwan | Changhua

For Ecology

#1913 in Asia

#4433 in the World

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

83. Vanung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Ecology

#1916 in Asia

#4441 in the World

Enrollment: 5,459
Founded: 1961

84. Nan Kai University of Technology

Taiwan | Caotun

For Ecology

#1944 in Asia

#4497 in the World

Enrollment: 1,889
Founded: 1971

85. University of Kang Ning

Taiwan | Tainan

For Ecology

#1949 in Asia

#4509 in the World

Enrollment: 2,820
Founded: 2000

86. National Taipei University of Education

Taiwan | Taipei

For Ecology

#1958 in Asia

#4532 in the World

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

87. National Taipei University of Business

Taiwan | Taipei

For Ecology

#1973 in Asia

#4572 in the World

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

88. National Quemoy University

Taiwan | Jinning

For Ecology

#1983 in Asia

#4596 in the World

Enrollment: 3,315
Founded: 1997

89. Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Ecology

#2065 in Asia

#4796 in the World

Enrollment: 6,262
Founded: 1933

90. Hsiuping University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Ecology

#2075 in Asia

#4823 in the World

Enrollment: 2,556
Founded: 1965

91. Tungnan University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Ecology

#2087 in Asia

#4842 in the World

Enrollment: 3,776
Founded: 1970

92. Meiho University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Ecology

#2099 in Asia

#4883 in the World

Enrollment: 3,659
Founded: 1966

93. Chung Chou University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Yuanlin

For Ecology

#2118 in Asia

#4930 in the World

Enrollment: 288
Founded: 1969

94. Huafan University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Ecology

#2124 in Asia

#4944 in the World

Enrollment: 807
Founded: 1990

95. Jinwen University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Ecology

#2128 in Asia

#4957 in the World

Enrollment: 4,235
Founded: 1986

96. Overseas Chinese University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Ecology

#2131 in Asia

#4963 in the World

Enrollment: 5,325
Founded: 1964

97. University of Taipei

Taiwan | Taipei

For Ecology

#2138 in Asia

#4979 in the World

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

98. China University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Ecology

#2139 in Asia

#4982 in the World

Enrollment: 2,562
Founded: 1968

99. Yu Da University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Zaoqiao

For Ecology

#2146 in Asia

#4993 in the World

Founded: 1999

100. WuFeng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Ecology

#2154 in Asia

#5005 in the World

Enrollment: 2,698
Founded: 1965

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

Environmental Science subfields in Taiwan

Agricultural Science79

Earth science and Geophysics76

Environmental Chemistry81

Environmental Engineering57

Environmental Management83

Geography and Cartography123

Geotechnical Engineering65

Hydrology and Water resources management6

Meteorology and Atmospheric Science99

Mining Engineering7

Paleontology120

Petrology and Geochemistry52

Urban and Regional planning7

Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation53