List of 100 best universities in Taiwan

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Top 100 universities in Taiwan ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 19.4M citations received by 1.12M academic publications made by 144 universities from Taiwan, the popularity of 1,103 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. National Taiwan University

#12 in Asia

#140 in the World

Enrollment: 31,799
Founded: 1945

2. National Chiao Tung University

#57 in Asia

#403 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

3. National Cheng Kung University

#62 in Asia

#421 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

4. National Tsing Hua University

#89 in Asia

#538 in the World

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

5. National Central University

#134 in Asia

#722 in the World

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

6. National Taiwan Normal University

#146 in Asia

#755 in the World

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

7. National Chung Hsing University

#148 in Asia

#761 in the World

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

8. National Sun Yat-Sen University

#184 in Asia

#860 in the World

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

9. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

#221 in Asia

#975 in the World

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

10. China Medical University, Taiwan

#226 in Asia

#984 in the World

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

11. Taipei Medical University

#242 in Asia

#1017 in the World

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

12. Tamkang University

#263 in Asia

#1079 in the World

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

13. Chang Gung University

#270 in Asia

#1094 in the World

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

14. National Chengchi University

#277 in Asia

#1115 in the World

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

15. Fu Jen Catholic University

#303 in Asia

#1177 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

16. National Taipei University of Technology

#322 in Asia

#1236 in the World

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

17. National Chung Cheng University

#323 in Asia

#1237 in the World

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

18. Kaohsiung Medical University

#354 in Asia

#1313 in the World

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

19. Feng Chia University

#375 in Asia

#1370 in the World

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

20. National Taiwan Ocean University

#397 in Asia

#1420 in the World

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

21. Yuan Ze University

#416 in Asia

#1485 in the World

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

22. Tunghai University

#421 in Asia

#1494 in the World

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

23. Chinese Culture University

#459 in Asia

#1599 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

24. I-Shou University

#476 in Asia

#1649 in the World

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

25. Chung Yuan Christian University

#489 in Asia

#1710 in the World

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

26. National Dong Hwa University

#496 in Asia

#1722 in the World

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

27. National Taipei University

#539 in Asia

#1834 in the World

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

28. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

#574 in Asia

#1956 in the World

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

29. National Chi Nan University

#595 in Asia

#2004 in the World

Enrollment: 5,887
Founded: 1995

30. Ming Chuan University

#604 in Asia

#2041 in the World

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

31. Soochow University, Taiwan

#630 in Asia

#2112 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

32. National Changhua University of Education

#663 in Asia

#2211 in the World

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

33. Chaoyang University of Technology

#690 in Asia

#2286 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

34. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

#719 in Asia

#2351 in the World

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

35. Providence University

#735 in Asia

#2388 in the World

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

36. National University of Kaohsiung

#757 in Asia

#2439 in the World

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

37. National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences

#794 in Asia

#2531 in the World

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

38. National Chiayi University

#826 in Asia

#2617 in the World

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

39. Kun Shan University

#840 in Asia

#2670 in the World

Enrollment: 6,702
Founded: 1965

40. Chung Shan Medical University

#844 in Asia

#2689 in the World

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

41. National University of Tainan

#858 in Asia

#2719 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1898

42. Tatung University

#894 in Asia

#2832 in the World

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

43. Da-Yeh University

#898 in Asia

#2840 in the World

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

44. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

#913 in Asia

#2878 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

45. National Kaohsiung Normal University

#934 in Asia

#2947 in the World

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

46. Tzu Chi University

#946 in Asia

#2972 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

47. Asia University, Taiwan

#953 in Asia

#2984 in the World

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

48. Chung Hua University

#958 in Asia

#2995 in the World

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

49. Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

#1027 in Asia

#3171 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

50. National Taipei University of Education

#1036 in Asia

#3197 in the World

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

51. Shih Hsin University

#1056 in Asia

#3243 in the World

Enrollment: 9,644
Founded: 1955

52. National Taichung University of Education

#1065 in Asia

#3284 in the World

Enrollment: 4,221
Founded: 1923

53. National Chin-Yi University of Technology

#1074 in Asia

#3296 in the World

Enrollment: 7,735
Founded: 1971

54. National Formosa University

#1075 in Asia

#3298 in the World

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

55. Shih Chien University

#1092 in Asia

#3340 in the World

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

56. National Taichung University of Science and Technology

#1093 in Asia

#3345 in the World

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

57. Cheng Shiu University

#1125 in Asia

#3407 in the World

Founded: 1965

58. National Ilan University

#1174 in Asia

#3527 in the World

Enrollment: 5,024
Founded: 1926

59. National United University

#1189 in Asia

#3562 in the World

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

60. Chang Jung Christian University

#1195 in Asia

#3575 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

61. Hungkuang University

#1227 in Asia

#3661 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

62. National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

#1284 in Asia

#3787 in the World

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

63. Fo Guang University

#1287 in Asia

#3791 in the World

Enrollment: 2,966
Founded: 2000

64. National Yang-Ming University

#1298 in Asia

#3830 in the World

Founded: 1975

65. Minghsin University of Science and Technology

#1304 in Asia

#3844 in the World

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

66. Fooyin University

#1368 in Asia

#4000 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

67. National Pingtung University

#1371 in Asia

#4008 in the World

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

68. University of Taipei

#1378 in Asia

#4028 in the World

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

69. Lunghwa University of Science and Technology

#1405 in Asia

#4097 in the World

Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1969

70. Ming Chi University of Technology

#1417 in Asia

#4136 in the World

Enrollment: 4,124
Founded: 1963

71. National Taitung University

#1419 in Asia

#4138 in the World

Enrollment: 4,104
Founded: 1948

72. Nan Kai University of Technology

#1436 in Asia

#4175 in the World

Enrollment: 1,889
Founded: 1971

73. Chihlee University of Technology

#1507 in Asia

#4335 in the World

Enrollment: 8,274
Founded: 1965

74. Kainan University

#1510 in Asia

#4339 in the World

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

75. China University of Technology

#1525 in Asia

#4370 in the World

Enrollment: 5,601
Founded: 1965

76. Ling Tung University

#1538 in Asia

#4395 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

77. Kao Yuan University

#1556 in Asia

#4436 in the World

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

78. Aletheia University

#1568 in Asia

#4466 in the World

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

79. National Taiwan University of Arts

#1586 in Asia

#4519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 3,299
Founded: 1955

80. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

#1622 in Asia

#4591 in the World

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

81. Chienkuo Technology University

#1635 in Asia

#4628 in the World

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

82. National Taipei University of Business

#1644 in Asia

#4643 in the World

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

83. MingDao University

#1652 in Asia

#4657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2001

84. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

#1659 in Asia

#4677 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

85. Tajen University

#1682 in Asia

#4723 in the World

Enrollment: 2,851
Founded: 1966

86. Huafan University

#1685 in Asia

#4731 in the World

Enrollment: 807
Founded: 1990

87. Tainan University of Technology

#1765 in Asia

#4937 in the World

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

88. Taipei National University of the Arts

#1775 in Asia

#4957 in the World

Enrollment: 3,002
Founded: 1982

89. Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology

#1812 in Asia

#5031 in the World

Enrollment: 6,262
Founded: 1933

90. Tung Fang Design of University

#1817 in Asia

#5047 in the World

Enrollment: 711
Founded: 1966

91. Vanung University

#1829 in Asia

#5084 in the World

Enrollment: 5,459
Founded: 1961

92. Takming University of Science and Technology

#1830 in Asia

#5085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 5,933
Founded: 1965

93. National Taiwan Sport University

#1833 in Asia

#5093 in the World

Enrollment: 2,410
Founded: 1987

94. Hsiuping University of Science and Technology

#1846 in Asia

#5122 in the World

Enrollment: 2,556
Founded: 1965

95. National Penghu University of Science and Technology

#1847 in Asia

#5123 in the World

Enrollment: 2,646
Founded: 1995

96. China University of Science and Technology

#1855 in Asia

#5143 in the World

Enrollment: 2,562
Founded: 1968

97. Jinwen University of Science and Technology

#1874 in Asia

#5173 in the World

Enrollment: 4,235
Founded: 1986

98. Meiho University

#1895 in Asia

#5227 in the World

Enrollment: 3,659
Founded: 1966

99. Tungnan University

#1911 in Asia

#5259 in the World

Enrollment: 3,776
Founded: 1970

100. Chung Chou University of Science and Technology

#1923 in Asia

#5285 in the World

Enrollment: 288
Founded: 1969

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

Average cost of living for students in Taiwan is $596 + $53-376 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).