List of 100 best universities in Taiwan

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EduRank

Top 100 universities in Taiwan ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 25.6M citations received by 1.24M academic publications made by 144 universities from Taiwan, the popularity of 1,190 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

4. National Tsing Hua University

#87 in Asia
#519 in the World
Acceptance Rate
51%
Enrollment
16,647
Founded
1911

5. National Central University

#136 in Asia
#728 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
10,829
Founded
1915

6. National Chung Hsing University

#144 in Asia
#750 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
12,838
Founded
1919

7. National Taiwan Normal University

#151 in Asia
#771 in the World
Acceptance Rate
34%
Enrollment
14,080
Founded
1922

8. National Sun Yat-Sen University

#177 in Asia
#846 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
9,201
Founded
1980

9. China Medical University, Taiwan

#219 in Asia
#978 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
7,217
Founded
1958

10. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

#243 in Asia
#1029 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
10,812
Founded
1974

11. Taipei Medical University

#259 in Asia
#1069 in the World
Acceptance Rate
24%
Enrollment
5,854
Founded
1960

12. Chang Gung University

#270 in Asia
#1094 in the World
Acceptance Rate
32%
Enrollment
6,804
Founded
1987

13. Tamkang University

#278 in Asia
#1127 in the World
Acceptance Rate
69%
Enrollment
21,656
Founded
1950

14. National Chengchi University

#282 in Asia
#1136 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
14,857
Founded
1927

16. National Taipei University of Technology

#336 in Asia
#1292 in the World
Acceptance Rate
24%
Enrollment
10,608
Founded
1911

17. National Chung Cheng University

#338 in Asia
#1295 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
9,974
Founded
1989

18. Kaohsiung Medical University

#377 in Asia
#1367 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
6,288
Founded
1953

19. Feng Chia University

#381 in Asia
#1381 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
19,450
Founded
1961

20. National Taiwan Ocean University

#418 in Asia
#1464 in the World
Acceptance Rate
43%
Enrollment
7,900
Founded
1953

21. Tunghai University

#446 in Asia
#1563 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
14,215
Founded
1955

22. Yuan Ze University

#447 in Asia
#1564 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
8,072
Founded
1989

24. I-Shou University

#504 in Asia
#1738 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
11,707
Founded
1986

25. Chung Yuan Christian University

#505 in Asia
#1740 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
15,702
Male:Female
60:40
Founded
1955

26. National Taipei University

#525 in Asia
#1792 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
7,667
Founded
1949

27. National Dong Hwa University

#539 in Asia
#1824 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
9,742
Founded
1994

29. Asia University, Taiwan

#627 in Asia
#2044 in the World
Acceptance Rate
100%
Enrollment
9,940
Founded
2001

31. Ming Chuan University

#633 in Asia
#2069 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
17,511
Founded
1957

34. National Changhua University of Education

#726 in Asia
#2337 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
7,162
Male:Female
51:49
Founded
1971

36. Providence University

#795 in Asia
#2512 in the World
Acceptance Rate
84%
Enrollment
11,372
Founded
1956

38. National University of Kaohsiung

#829 in Asia
#2628 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
5,323
Founded
2000

39. National Chiayi University

#839 in Asia
#2658 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
8,745
Founded
2000

40. Chung Shan Medical University

#848 in Asia
#2674 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
6,701
Founded
1960

41. Kun Shan University

#865 in Asia
#2738 in the World
Enrollment
6,702
Founded
1965

42. Tatung University

#871 in Asia
#2748 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
3,669
Founded
1956

43. National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences

#887 in Asia
#2787 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1963

44. Da-Yeh University

#932 in Asia
#2920 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
5,218
Founded
1990

45. National Kaohsiung Normal University

#982 in Asia
#3045 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
5,834
Founded
1967

46. Tzu Chi University

#983 in Asia
#3048 in the World
Enrollment
3,038
Founded
1994

48. Chung Hua University

#1018 in Asia
#3128 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
3,922
Founded
1990

50. National Formosa University

#1039 in Asia
#3186 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
9,146
Founded
1980

51. National Taipei University of Education

#1060 in Asia
#3242 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
4,904
Founded
1895

52. Shih Hsin University

#1089 in Asia
#3341 in the World
Enrollment
9,644
Founded
1955

54. Shih Chien University

#1145 in Asia
#3478 in the World
Enrollment
10,280
Male:Female
32:68
Founded
1958

55. National United University

#1151 in Asia
#3493 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
6,553
Founded
1972

56. National Ilan University

#1167 in Asia
#3528 in the World
Enrollment
5,024
Founded
1926

61. Hungkuang University

#1270 in Asia
#3783 in the World
Enrollment
8,158
Founded
1967

63. Fo Guang University

#1336 in Asia
#3956 in the World
Enrollment
2,966
Founded
2000

64. University of Taipei

#1344 in Asia
#3973 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
6,840
Founded
2013

66. Minghsin University of Science and Technology

#1383 in Asia
#4072 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
6,928
Founded
1966

67. National Pingtung University

#1390 in Asia
#4090 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
10,000
Founded
1940

68. Fooyin University

#1442 in Asia
#4209 in the World
Enrollment
7,651
Founded
1958

71. Kainan University

#1547 in Asia
#4436 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
3,477
Male:Female
49:51
Founded
1917

72. National Taiwan University of Arts

#1571 in Asia
#4492 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
3,299
Founded
1955

74. Ling Tung University

#1573 in Asia
#4498 in the World
Enrollment
6,829
Founded
1964

76. National Taipei University of Business

#1591 in Asia
#4543 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
5,105
Founded
1917

77. Aletheia University

#1637 in Asia
#4631 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
4,299
Founded
1882

78. Chienkuo Technology University

#1657 in Asia
#4678 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
2,820
Founded
1965

79. Huafan University

#1673 in Asia
#4706 in the World
Enrollment
807
Founded
1990

81. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

#1685 in Asia
#4737 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
4,468
Founded
1966

82. Kao Yuan University

#1686 in Asia
#4743 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
1,230
Founded
1986

84. Tajen University

#1692 in Asia
#4756 in the World
Enrollment
2,851
Founded
1966

86. Tainan University of Technology

#1707 in Asia
#4786 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
8,490
Founded
1964

87. MingDao University

#1708 in Asia
#4788 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
2001

89. Takming University of Science and Technology

#1876 in Asia
#5188 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
5,933
Founded
1965

92. Vanung University

#1914 in Asia
#5261 in the World
Enrollment
5,459
Founded
1961

94. Meiho University

#1924 in Asia
#5279 in the World
Enrollment
3,659
Founded
1966

96. National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism

#1936 in Asia
#5309 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
3,446
Male:Female
28:72
Founded
1995

100. Tungnan University

#2004 in Asia
#5488 in the World
Enrollment
3,776
Founded
1970

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

Average cost of living for students in Taiwan is $655 + $63-447 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).