List of 100 best universities in Taiwan

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 27.3M citations received by 1.27M academic publications made by 144 universities from Taiwan, the popularity of 1,250 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. National Taiwan University

#12 in Asia

#150 in the World

Enrollment: 33,882
Founded: 1945

2. National Cheng Kung University

#53 in Asia

#422 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

3. National Chiao Tung University

#66 in Asia

#462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

4. National Tsing Hua University

#76 in Asia

#506 in the World

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

5. National Central University

#129 in Asia

#750 in the World

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

6. National Chung Hsing University

#136 in Asia

#768 in the World

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

7. National Taiwan Normal University

#138 in Asia

#787 in the World

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

8. National Sun Yat-Sen University

#161 in Asia

#863 in the World

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

9. China Medical University, Taiwan

#187 in Asia

#926 in the World

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

10. Chang Gung University

#209 in Asia

#990 in the World

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

11. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

#211 in Asia

#992 in the World

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

12. Taipei Medical University

#221 in Asia

#1021 in the World

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

13. Tamkang University

#267 in Asia

#1152 in the World

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

14. National Chengchi University

#269 in Asia

#1162 in the World

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

15. Fu Jen Catholic University

#274 in Asia

#1179 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

16. National Taipei University of Technology

#289 in Asia

#1233 in the World

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

17. National Chung Cheng University

#317 in Asia

#1308 in the World

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

18. Kaohsiung Medical University

#334 in Asia

#1356 in the World

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

19. Feng Chia University

#342 in Asia

#1374 in the World

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

20. National Taiwan Ocean University

#368 in Asia

#1452 in the World

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

21. Yuan Ze University

#376 in Asia

#1473 in the World

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

22. Tunghai University

#390 in Asia

#1543 in the World

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

23. I-Shou University

#401 in Asia

#1570 in the World

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

24. Chinese Culture University

#408 in Asia

#1594 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

25. Chung Yuan Christian University

#428 in Asia

#1646 in the World

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

26. National Taipei University

#461 in Asia

#1752 in the World

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

27. National Dong Hwa University

#490 in Asia

#1840 in the World

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

28. Soochow University, Taiwan

#516 in Asia

#1905 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

29. Asia University, Taiwan

#534 in Asia

#1960 in the World

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

30. National Chi Nan University

#554 in Asia

#2014 in the World

Enrollment: 5,887
Founded: 1995

31. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

#576 in Asia

#2098 in the World

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

32. Ming Chuan University

#624 in Asia

#2241 in the World

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

33. Chaoyang University of Technology

#639 in Asia

#2278 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

34. National Changhua University of Education

#698 in Asia

#2424 in the World

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

35. Chung Shan Medical University

#719 in Asia

#2500 in the World

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

36. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

#743 in Asia

#2554 in the World

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

37. National Chiayi University

#748 in Asia

#2561 in the World

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

38. Providence University

#781 in Asia

#2668 in the World

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

39. National University of Kaohsiung

#828 in Asia

#2786 in the World

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

40. Kun Shan University

#849 in Asia

#2841 in the World

Enrollment: 6,702
Founded: 1965

41. Tzu Chi University

#888 in Asia

#2944 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

42. National University of Tainan

#890 in Asia

#2947 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1898

43. Da-Yeh University

#907 in Asia

#2996 in the World

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

44. Tatung University

#936 in Asia

#3067 in the World

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

45. National Kaohsiung Normal University

#946 in Asia

#3095 in the World

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

46. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

#973 in Asia

#3163 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

47. Chung Hua University

#975 in Asia

#3175 in the World

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

48. National Formosa University

#989 in Asia

#3206 in the World

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

49. National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences

#992 in Asia

#3211 in the World

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

50. National Taipei University of Education

#1003 in Asia

#3246 in the World

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

51. National Chin-Yi University of Technology

#1008 in Asia

#3254 in the World

Enrollment: 7,735
Founded: 1971

52. Shih Chien University

#1041 in Asia

#3327 in the World

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

53. National United University

#1049 in Asia

#3356 in the World

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

54. National Ilan University

#1070 in Asia

#3409 in the World

Enrollment: 5,024
Founded: 1926

55. Ming Chi University of Technology

#1080 in Asia

#3432 in the World

Enrollment: 4,124
Founded: 1963

56. National Taichung University of Education

#1088 in Asia

#3459 in the World

Enrollment: 4,221
Founded: 1923

57. Shih Hsin University

#1090 in Asia

#3462 in the World

Enrollment: 9,644
Founded: 1955

58. National Taichung University of Science and Technology

#1111 in Asia

#3504 in the World

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

59. National Taipei University of Business

#1125 in Asia

#3537 in the World

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

60. Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

#1134 in Asia

#3557 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

61. University of Taipei

#1146 in Asia

#3588 in the World

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

62. Chang Jung Christian University

#1158 in Asia

#3612 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

63. Hungkuang University

#1167 in Asia

#3638 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

64. National Pingtung University

#1207 in Asia

#3747 in the World

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

65. National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

#1227 in Asia

#3790 in the World

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

66. Cheng Shiu University

#1267 in Asia

#3879 in the World

Founded: 1965

67. National Taitung University

#1280 in Asia

#3910 in the World

Enrollment: 4,104
Founded: 1948

68. Minghsin University of Science and Technology

#1354 in Asia

#4082 in the World

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

69. Kainan University

#1367 in Asia

#4105 in the World

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

70. Lunghwa University of Science and Technology

#1369 in Asia

#4114 in the World

Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1969

71. Chihlee University of Technology

#1382 in Asia

#4137 in the World

Enrollment: 8,274
Founded: 1965

72. National Taiwan Sport University

#1430 in Asia

#4248 in the World

Enrollment: 2,410
Founded: 1987

73. Tainan University of Technology

#1467 in Asia

#4315 in the World

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

74. National Taiwan University of Arts

#1484 in Asia

#4366 in the World

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

75. Fooyin University

#1486 in Asia

#4371 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

76. Ling Tung University

#1491 in Asia

#4398 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

77. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

#1538 in Asia

#4501 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

78. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

#1545 in Asia

#4515 in the World

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

79. Takming University of Science and Technology

#1564 in Asia

#4544 in the World

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

80. China University of Technology

#1578 in Asia

#4580 in the World

Enrollment: 5,601
Founded: 1965

81. Aletheia University

#1592 in Asia

#4612 in the World

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

82. Jinwen University of Science and Technology

#1626 in Asia

#4684 in the World

Enrollment: 4,235
Founded: 1986

83. Tajen University

#1639 in Asia

#4716 in the World

Enrollment: 2,851
Founded: 1966

84. Fo Guang University

#1653 in Asia

#4740 in the World

Enrollment: 2,966
Founded: 2000

85. Taipei National University of the Arts

#1713 in Asia

#4883 in the World

Enrollment: 3,509
Founded: 1982

86. Vanung University

#1742 in Asia

#4966 in the World

Enrollment: 5,459
Founded: 1961

87. Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology

#1763 in Asia

#5002 in the World

Enrollment: 6,262
Founded: 1933

88. Kao Yuan University

#1821 in Asia

#5131 in the World

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

89. Huafan University

#1830 in Asia

#5146 in the World

Enrollment: 807
Founded: 1990

90. National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism

#1836 in Asia

#5165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 3,446
Male:Female: 28:72
Founded: 1995

91. Chienkuo Technology University

#1837 in Asia

#5166 in the World

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

92. Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages

#1842 in Asia

#5175 in the World

Enrollment: 6,595
Founded: 1966

93. National Penghu University of Science and Technology

#1863 in Asia

#5210 in the World

Enrollment: 2,646
Founded: 1995

94. Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology

#1915 in Asia

#5330 in the World

Enrollment: 6,529
Founded: 1968

95. Meiho University

#1944 in Asia

#5389 in the World

Enrollment: 3,659
Founded: 1966

96. Hsiuping University of Science and Technology

#1955 in Asia

#5414 in the World

Enrollment: 2,556
Founded: 1965

97. Nan Kai University of Technology

#1975 in Asia

#5453 in the World

Enrollment: 1,889
Founded: 1971

98. MingDao University

#1977 in Asia

#5455 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2001

99. Tungnan University

#1984 in Asia

#5467 in the World

Enrollment: 3,776
Founded: 1970

100. Overseas Chinese University

#1999 in Asia

#5494 in the World

Enrollment: 5,325
Founded: 1964

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 $612 + $58-411 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).