List of 100 best universities in Taiwan

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 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.

1. National Taiwan University

#14 in Asia

#152 in the World

Enrollment: 33,882
Founded: 1945

2. National Cheng Kung University

#59 in Asia

#417 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

3. National Chiao Tung University

#61 in Asia

#424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

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

15. Fu Jen Catholic University

#319 in Asia

#1221 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

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

23. Chinese Culture University

#488 in Asia

#1689 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

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

28. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

#590 in Asia

#1953 in the World

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

29. Asia University, Taiwan

#627 in Asia

#2044 in the World

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

30. National Chi Nan University

#631 in Asia

#2060 in the World

Enrollment: 5,887
Founded: 1995

31. Ming Chuan University

#633 in Asia

#2069 in the World

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

32. Soochow University, Taiwan

#648 in Asia

#2120 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

33. Chaoyang University of Technology

#697 in Asia

#2266 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

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

35. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

#751 in Asia

#2397 in the World

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

36. Providence University

#795 in Asia

#2512 in the World

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

37. National University of Tainan

#828 in Asia

#2622 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1898

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

47. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

#1012 in Asia

#3121 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

48. Chung Hua University

#1018 in Asia

#3128 in the World

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

49. National Chin-Yi University of Technology

#1031 in Asia

#3162 in the World

Enrollment: 7,735
Founded: 1971

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

53. National Taichung University of Education

#1095 in Asia

#3356 in the World

Enrollment: 4,221
Founded: 1923

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

57. Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

#1175 in Asia

#3539 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

58. National Taichung University of Science and Technology

#1192 in Asia

#3583 in the World

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

59. Cheng Shiu University

#1223 in Asia

#3665 in the World

Founded: 1965

60. Chang Jung Christian University

#1225 in Asia

#3670 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

61. Hungkuang University

#1270 in Asia

#3783 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

62. National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

#1308 in Asia

#3876 in the World

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

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

65. Ming Chi University of Technology

#1373 in Asia

#4052 in the World

Enrollment: 4,124
Founded: 1963

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

69. Lunghwa University of Science and Technology

#1468 in Asia

#4269 in the World

Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1969

70. National Taitung University

#1473 in Asia

#4274 in the World

Enrollment: 4,104
Founded: 1948

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

73. Chihlee University of Technology

#1572 in Asia

#4495 in the World

Enrollment: 8,274
Founded: 1965

74. Ling Tung University

#1573 in Asia

#4498 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

75. Nan Kai University of Technology

#1588 in Asia

#4537 in the World

Enrollment: 1,889
Founded: 1971

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

80. National Taiwan Sport University

#1681 in Asia

#4727 in the World

Enrollment: 2,410
Founded: 1987

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

83. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

#1690 in Asia

#4749 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

84. Tajen University

#1692 in Asia

#4756 in the World

Enrollment: 2,851
Founded: 1966

85. China University of Technology

#1703 in Asia

#4776 in the World

Enrollment: 5,601
Founded: 1965

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

88. Taipei National University of the Arts

#1806 in Asia

#5032 in the World

Enrollment: 3,509
Founded: 1982

89. Takming University of Science and Technology

#1876 in Asia

#5188 in the World

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

90. National Penghu University of Science and Technology

#1888 in Asia

#5210 in the World

Enrollment: 2,646
Founded: 1995

91. Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology

#1897 in Asia

#5227 in the World

Enrollment: 6,262
Founded: 1933

92. Vanung University

#1914 in Asia

#5261 in the World

Enrollment: 5,459
Founded: 1961

93. Hsiuping University of Science and Technology

#1915 in Asia

#5264 in the World

Enrollment: 2,556
Founded: 1965

94. Meiho University

#1924 in Asia

#5279 in the World

Enrollment: 3,659
Founded: 1966

95. Tung Fang Design of University

#1925 in Asia

#5282 in the World

Enrollment: 711
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

97. China University of Science and Technology

#1942 in Asia

#5319 in the World

Enrollment: 2,562
Founded: 1968

98. Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages

#1967 in Asia

#5398 in the World

Enrollment: 6,595
Founded: 1966

99. Jinwen University of Science and Technology

#1968 in Asia

#5399 in the World

Enrollment: 4,235
Founded: 1986

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).