100 Best universities for Geology 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 Geology. A graph of 5.51M citations received by 239K academic papers made by 122 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 Geology

#27 in Asia

#142 in the World

Enrollment: 33,882
Founded: 1945

2. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Geology

#60 in Asia

#291 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

3. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Geology

#94 in Asia

#420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

4. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Geology

#127 in Asia

#530 in the World

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

5. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Geology

#130 in Asia

#533 in the World

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

6. National Chung Hsing University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Geology

#165 in Asia

#627 in the World

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

7. National Sun Yat-Sen University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Geology

#190 in Asia

#706 in the World

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

8. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Geology

#219 in Asia

#785 in the World

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

9. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Geology

#232 in Asia

#823 in the World

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

10. National Taiwan Ocean University

Taiwan | Keelung

For Geology

#247 in Asia

#864 in the World

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

11. National Taipei University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Geology

#372 in Asia

#1172 in the World

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

12. Kaohsiung Medical University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Geology

#383 in Asia

#1193 in the World

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

13. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Geology

#418 in Asia

#1264 in the World

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

14. Feng Chia University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Geology

#432 in Asia

#1308 in the World

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

15. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Geology

#441 in Asia

#1324 in the World

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

16. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Geology

#446 in Asia

#1331 in the World

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

17. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Geology

#517 in Asia

#1499 in the World

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

18. Chung Yuan Christian University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Geology

#560 in Asia

#1579 in the World

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

19. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Geology

#569 in Asia

#1596 in the World

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

20. Yuan Ze University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Geology

#570 in Asia

#1597 in the World

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

21. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Geology

#618 in Asia

#1682 in the World

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

22. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Douliu

For Geology

#666 in Asia

#1764 in the World

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

23. National Dong Hwa University

Taiwan | Shoufeng

For Geology

#722 in Asia

#1890 in the World

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

24. Tunghai University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Geology

#732 in Asia

#1908 in the World

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

25. National Kaohsiung Marine University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Geology

#741 in Asia

#1929 in the World

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

26. I-Shou University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Geology

#771 in Asia

#1982 in the World

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

27. National Taipei University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Geology

#842 in Asia

#2130 in the World

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

28. National Chiayi University

Taiwan | Chiayi

For Geology

#916 in Asia

#2253 in the World

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

29. Chung Shan Medical University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Geology

#919 in Asia

#2258 in the World

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

30. National Changhua University of Education

Taiwan | Changhua

For Geology

#923 in Asia

#2266 in the World

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

31. Chaoyang University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Geology

#970 in Asia

#2373 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

32. Da-Yeh University

For Geology

#985 in Asia

#2405 in the World

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

33. National Formosa University

For Geology

#991 in Asia

#2421 in the World

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

34. Fu Jen Catholic University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Geology

#1008 in Asia

#2461 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

35. Tatung University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Geology

#1009 in Asia

#2462 in the World

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

36. National Chengchi University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Geology

#1035 in Asia

#2523 in the World

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

37. Chinese Culture University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Geology

#1036 in Asia

#2525 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

38. National University of Kaohsiung

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Geology

#1051 in Asia

#2555 in the World

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

39. National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Geology

#1092 in Asia

#2629 in the World

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

40. Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

Taiwan | Tainan

For Geology

#1113 in Asia

#2657 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

41. Soochow University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taipei

For Geology

#1115 in Asia

#2660 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

42. National United University

Taiwan | Miaoli

For Geology

#1125 in Asia

#2677 in the World

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

43. Asia University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Geology

#1137 in Asia

#2709 in the World

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

44. National Ilan University

For Geology

#1142 in Asia

#2721 in the World

Enrollment: 5,024
Founded: 1926

45. Fooyin University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Geology

#1144 in Asia

#2723 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

46. Chung Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Geology

#1158 in Asia

#2751 in the World

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

47. National Chi Nan University

For Geology

#1191 in Asia

#2821 in the World

Enrollment: 5,887
Founded: 1995

48. National Chin-Yi University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Geology

#1214 in Asia

#2855 in the World

Enrollment: 7,735
Founded: 1971

49. Tzu Chi University

Taiwan | Hualien

For Geology

#1222 in Asia

#2872 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

50. Ming Chi University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Geology

#1249 in Asia

#2937 in the World

Enrollment: 4,124
Founded: 1963

51. Hungkuang University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Geology

#1279 in Asia

#3007 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

52. National University of Tainan

Taiwan | Tainan

For Geology

#1280 in Asia

#3010 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1898

53. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Geology

#1298 in Asia

#3062 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

54. Ming Chuan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Geology

#1342 in Asia

#3160 in the World

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

55. Kun Shan University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Geology

#1345 in Asia

#3165 in the World

Enrollment: 6,702
Founded: 1965

56. Ling Tung University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Geology

#1349 in Asia

#3176 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

57. Kao Yuan University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Geology

#1355 in Asia

#3188 in the World

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

58. Providence University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Geology

#1407 in Asia

#3300 in the World

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

59. National Kaohsiung Normal University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Geology

#1427 in Asia

#3340 in the World

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

60. Cheng Shiu University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Geology

#1562 in Asia

#3633 in the World

Founded: 1965

61. Tajen University

For Geology

#1563 in Asia

#3635 in the World

Enrollment: 2,851
Founded: 1966

62. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Geology

#1589 in Asia

#3700 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

63. Lunghwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Geology

#1599 in Asia

#3722 in the World

Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1969

64. Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Geology

#1623 in Asia

#3779 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

65. MingDao University

For Geology

#1625 in Asia

#3782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2001

66. National Taichung University of Education

Taiwan | Taichung

For Geology

#1633 in Asia

#3802 in the World

Enrollment: 4,221
Founded: 1923

67. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Geology

#1670 in Asia

#3886 in the World

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

68. Kainan University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Geology

#1685 in Asia

#3910 in the World

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

69. Yuanpei University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Geology

#1687 in Asia

#3914 in the World

Enrollment: 3,384
Founded: 1964

70. National Pingtung University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Geology

#1728 in Asia

#4002 in the World

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

71. Vanung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Geology

#1731 in Asia

#4007 in the World

Enrollment: 5,459
Founded: 1961

72. National Taichung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Geology

#1736 in Asia

#4014 in the World

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

73. Tainan University of Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Geology

#1743 in Asia

#4027 in the World

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

74. Ta Hwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Qionglin

For Geology

#1762 in Asia

#4057 in the World

Enrollment: 462
Founded: 1967

75. Huafan University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Geology

#1794 in Asia

#4125 in the World

Enrollment: 807
Founded: 1990

76. Nan Kai University of Technology

Taiwan | Caotun

For Geology

#1798 in Asia

#4132 in the World

Enrollment: 1,889
Founded: 1971

77. Minghsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Xinfeng

For Geology

#1800 in Asia

#4134 in the World

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

78. National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Taiwan | Taipei

For Geology

#1829 in Asia

#4218 in the World

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

79. Aletheia University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Geology

#1831 in Asia

#4224 in the World

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

80. Tung Fang Design of University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Geology

#1833 in Asia

#4234 in the World

Enrollment: 711
Founded: 1966

81. Chienkuo Technology University

Taiwan | Changhua

For Geology

#1848 in Asia

#4269 in the World

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

82. Shih Chien University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Geology

#1876 in Asia

#4348 in the World

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

83. National Penghu University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Magong

For Geology

#1878 in Asia

#4356 in the World

Enrollment: 2,646
Founded: 1995

84. Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Geology

#1903 in Asia

#4408 in the World

Enrollment: 6,529
Founded: 1968

85. Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Geology

#1904 in Asia

#4409 in the World

Enrollment: 6,262
Founded: 1933

86. National Taipei University of Education

Taiwan | Taipei

For Geology

#1915 in Asia

#4447 in the World

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

87. China University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Geology

#1939 in Asia

#4512 in the World

Enrollment: 2,562
Founded: 1968

88. University of Kang Ning

Taiwan | Tainan

For Geology

#1944 in Asia

#4532 in the World

Enrollment: 2,820
Founded: 2000

89. Hsiuping University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Geology

#1966 in Asia

#4583 in the World

Enrollment: 2,556
Founded: 1965

90. Tungnan University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Geology

#1980 in Asia

#4615 in the World

Enrollment: 3,776
Founded: 1970

91. Oriental Institute of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Geology

#1983 in Asia

#4621 in the World

Enrollment: 3,770
Founded: 1968

92. University of Taipei

Taiwan | Taipei

For Geology

#2008 in Asia

#4673 in the World

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

93. WuFeng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Geology

#2018 in Asia

#4697 in the World

Enrollment: 2,698
Founded: 1965

94. National Quemoy University

Taiwan | Jinning

For Geology

#2048 in Asia

#4774 in the World

Enrollment: 3,315
Founded: 1997

95. Jinwen University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Geology

#2057 in Asia

#4811 in the World

Enrollment: 4,235
Founded: 1986

96. National Taitung University

Taiwan | Taitung

For Geology

#2090 in Asia

#4893 in the World

Enrollment: 4,104
Founded: 1948

97. Hwa Hsia University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Geology

#2107 in Asia

#4940 in the World

Enrollment: 1,645
Founded: 1966

98. Hsing Wu University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Geology

#2109 in Asia

#4944 in the World

Enrollment: 5,561
Founded: 2012

99. Chung Chou University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Yuanlin

For Geology

#2130 in Asia

#4981 in the World

Enrollment: 288
Founded: 1969

100. Meiho University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Geology

#2144 in Asia

#5004 in the World

Enrollment: 3,659
Founded: 1966

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

Environmental Science subfields in Taiwan

Agricultural Science79

Earth science and Geophysics77

Environmental Chemistry81

Environmental Engineering57

Environmental Management84

Geography and Cartography123

Geotechnical Engineering65

Hydrology and Water resources management6

Meteorology and Atmospheric Science99

Mining Engineering7

Paleontology120

Petrology and Geochemistry53

Urban and Regional planning7

Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation54