95 Best universities for Oceanography 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 Oceanography. A graph of 1.6M citations received by 69.5K academic papers made by 95 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 Oceanography

#17 in Asia

#100 in the World

Enrollment: 33,882
Founded: 1945

2. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Oceanography

#45 in Asia

#180 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

3. National Sun Yat-Sen University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Oceanography

#91 in Asia

#363 in the World

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

4. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Oceanography

#96 in Asia

#381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

5. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Oceanography

#102 in Asia

#415 in the World

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

6. National Taiwan Ocean University

Taiwan | Keelung

For Oceanography

#108 in Asia

#438 in the World

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

7. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Oceanography

#112 in Asia

#453 in the World

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

8. National Chung Hsing University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Oceanography

#164 in Asia

#599 in the World

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

9. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Oceanography

#205 in Asia

#709 in the World

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

10. National Taipei University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Oceanography

#273 in Asia

#912 in the World

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

11. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Oceanography

#316 in Asia

#1011 in the World

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

12. Feng Chia University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Oceanography

#342 in Asia

#1073 in the World

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

13. Chung Yuan Christian University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Oceanography

#379 in Asia

#1176 in the World

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

14. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Oceanography

#404 in Asia

#1231 in the World

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

15. National Dong Hwa University

Taiwan | Shoufeng

For Oceanography

#449 in Asia

#1324 in the World

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

16. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Oceanography

#463 in Asia

#1358 in the World

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

17. Yuan Ze University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Oceanography

#475 in Asia

#1384 in the World

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

18. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Oceanography

#489 in Asia

#1409 in the World

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

19. National Kaohsiung Marine University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Oceanography

#493 in Asia

#1415 in the World

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

20. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Douliu

For Oceanography

#527 in Asia

#1485 in the World

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

21. Kaohsiung Medical University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Oceanography

#538 in Asia

#1505 in the World

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

22. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Oceanography

#545 in Asia

#1522 in the World

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

23. Tunghai University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Oceanography

#572 in Asia

#1578 in the World

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

24. Chinese Culture University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Oceanography

#648 in Asia

#1719 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

25. National Taipei University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Oceanography

#697 in Asia

#1810 in the World

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

26. National Formosa University

For Oceanography

#701 in Asia

#1815 in the World

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

27. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Oceanography

#713 in Asia

#1843 in the World

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

28. National United University

Taiwan | Miaoli

For Oceanography

#720 in Asia

#1860 in the World

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

29. I-Shou University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Oceanography

#749 in Asia

#1926 in the World

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

30. Da-Yeh University

For Oceanography

#784 in Asia

#2001 in the World

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

31. Tatung University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Oceanography

#790 in Asia

#2017 in the World

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

32. National Changhua University of Education

Taiwan | Changhua

For Oceanography

#791 in Asia

#2021 in the World

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

33. National Chin-Yi University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Oceanography

#812 in Asia

#2059 in the World

Enrollment: 7,735
Founded: 1971

34. Ming Chi University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Oceanography

#815 in Asia

#2065 in the World

Enrollment: 4,124
Founded: 1963

35. National Chiayi University

Taiwan | Chiayi

For Oceanography

#820 in Asia

#2073 in the World

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

36. National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Oceanography

#865 in Asia

#2174 in the World

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

37. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Oceanography

#879 in Asia

#2211 in the World

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

38. Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

Taiwan | Tainan

For Oceanography

#896 in Asia

#2249 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

39. National University of Kaohsiung

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Oceanography

#910 in Asia

#2277 in the World

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

40. Kun Shan University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Oceanography

#938 in Asia

#2332 in the World

Enrollment: 6,702
Founded: 1965

41. National Ilan University

For Oceanography

#965 in Asia

#2378 in the World

Enrollment: 5,024
Founded: 1926

42. National University of Tainan

Taiwan | Tainan

For Oceanography

#970 in Asia

#2385 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1898

43. Chung Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Oceanography

#1019 in Asia

#2505 in the World

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

44. Asia University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Oceanography

#1051 in Asia

#2572 in the World

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

45. Kao Yuan University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Oceanography

#1078 in Asia

#2635 in the World

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

46. National Chi Nan University

For Oceanography

#1083 in Asia

#2643 in the World

Enrollment: 5,887
Founded: 1995

47. Chaoyang University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Oceanography

#1095 in Asia

#2659 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

48. Cheng Shiu University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Oceanography

#1118 in Asia

#2706 in the World

Founded: 1965

49. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Oceanography

#1122 in Asia

#2713 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

50. Soochow University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taipei

For Oceanography

#1206 in Asia

#2875 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

51. Tainan University of Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Oceanography

#1247 in Asia

#2947 in the World

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

52. Fu Jen Catholic University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Oceanography

#1263 in Asia

#2988 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

53. National Chengchi University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Oceanography

#1268 in Asia

#3007 in the World

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

54. Ming Chuan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Oceanography

#1292 in Asia

#3054 in the World

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

55. Chung Shan Medical University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Oceanography

#1300 in Asia

#3076 in the World

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

56. National Kaohsiung Normal University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Oceanography

#1302 in Asia

#3080 in the World

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

57. Vanung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Oceanography

#1344 in Asia

#3169 in the World

Enrollment: 5,459
Founded: 1961

58. MingDao University

For Oceanography

#1364 in Asia

#3223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2001

59. National Penghu University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Magong

For Oceanography

#1370 in Asia

#3229 in the World

Enrollment: 2,646
Founded: 1995

60. Minghsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Xinfeng

For Oceanography

#1371 in Asia

#3231 in the World

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

61. Hungkuang University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Oceanography

#1376 in Asia

#3242 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

62. National Taipei University of Education

Taiwan | Taipei

For Oceanography

#1396 in Asia

#3287 in the World

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

63. Ling Tung University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Oceanography

#1402 in Asia

#3295 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

64. Tajen University

For Oceanography

#1405 in Asia

#3303 in the World

Enrollment: 2,851
Founded: 1966

65. Kainan University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Oceanography

#1440 in Asia

#3383 in the World

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

66. Huafan University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Oceanography

#1446 in Asia

#3395 in the World

Enrollment: 807
Founded: 1990

67. Lunghwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Oceanography

#1455 in Asia

#3415 in the World

Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1969

68. Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Oceanography

#1467 in Asia

#3438 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

69. Chienkuo Technology University

Taiwan | Changhua

For Oceanography

#1469 in Asia

#3442 in the World

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

70. Providence University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Oceanography

#1504 in Asia

#3527 in the World

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

71. Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Oceanography

#1560 in Asia

#3656 in the World

Enrollment: 6,262
Founded: 1933

72. National Pingtung University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Oceanography

#1581 in Asia

#3701 in the World

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

73. Yuanpei University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Oceanography

#1596 in Asia

#3728 in the World

Enrollment: 3,384
Founded: 1964

74. Tungnan University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Oceanography

#1606 in Asia

#3748 in the World

Enrollment: 3,776
Founded: 1970

75. WuFeng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Oceanography

#1620 in Asia

#3774 in the World

Enrollment: 2,698
Founded: 1965

76. Tung Fang Design of University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Oceanography

#1629 in Asia

#3790 in the World

Enrollment: 711
Founded: 1966

77. Hsiuping University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Oceanography

#1645 in Asia

#3821 in the World

Enrollment: 2,556
Founded: 1965

78. Chung Chou University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Yuanlin

For Oceanography

#1663 in Asia

#3853 in the World

Enrollment: 288
Founded: 1969

79. Shih Chien University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Oceanography

#1667 in Asia

#3860 in the World

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

80. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Oceanography

#1700 in Asia

#3939 in the World

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

81. University of Taipei

Taiwan | Taipei

For Oceanography

#1707 in Asia

#3956 in the World

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

82. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Oceanography

#1714 in Asia

#3987 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

83. Fooyin University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Oceanography

#1729 in Asia

#4010 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

84. Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Oceanography

#1791 in Asia

#4141 in the World

Enrollment: 6,529
Founded: 1968

85. University of Kang Ning

Taiwan | Tainan

For Oceanography

#1804 in Asia

#4169 in the World

Enrollment: 2,820
Founded: 2000

86. National Quemoy University

Taiwan | Jinning

For Oceanography

#1807 in Asia

#4173 in the World

Enrollment: 3,315
Founded: 1997

87. Jinwen University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Oceanography

#1820 in Asia

#4214 in the World

Enrollment: 4,235
Founded: 1986

88. Tzu Chi University

Taiwan | Hualien

For Oceanography

#1864 in Asia

#4315 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

89. HungKuo Delin University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Oceanography

#1870 in Asia

#4327 in the World

Enrollment: 2,947
Founded: 1972

90. Fortune Institute of Technology

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Oceanography

#1901 in Asia

#4385 in the World

Enrollment: 32
Founded: 1989

91. China University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Oceanography

#1909 in Asia

#4404 in the World

Enrollment: 2,562
Founded: 1968

92. National Taitung University

Taiwan | Taitung

For Oceanography

#1915 in Asia

#4419 in the World

Enrollment: 4,104
Founded: 1948

93. Meiho University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Oceanography

#1939 in Asia

#4467 in the World

Enrollment: 3,659
Founded: 1966

94. Aletheia University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Oceanography

#1973 in Asia

#4526 in the World

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

95. Hwa Hsia University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Oceanography

#2013 in Asia

#4607 in the World

Enrollment: 1,645
Founded: 1966

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

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