79 Best universities for Anthropology 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 Anthropology. A graph of 478K citations received by 18.1K academic papers made by 79 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 Anthropology

#34 in Asia

#435 in the World

Enrollment: 33,882
Founded: 1945

2. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Anthropology

#52 in Asia

#530 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

3. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Anthropology

#74 in Asia

#659 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

4. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Anthropology

#146 in Asia

#912 in the World

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

5. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Anthropology

#151 in Asia

#930 in the World

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

6. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Anthropology

#158 in Asia

#951 in the World

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

7. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Anthropology

#173 in Asia

#1011 in the World

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

8. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Anthropology

#174 in Asia

#1017 in the World

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

9. National Sun Yat-Sen University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Anthropology

#192 in Asia

#1065 in the World

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

10. National Chengchi University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Anthropology

#222 in Asia

#1155 in the World

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

11. Fooyin University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Anthropology

#238 in Asia

#1198 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

12. Kaohsiung Medical University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Anthropology

#257 in Asia

#1270 in the World

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

13. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Anthropology

#317 in Asia

#1447 in the World

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

14. National Taipei University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Anthropology

#335 in Asia

#1488 in the World

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

15. Yuan Ze University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Anthropology

#345 in Asia

#1507 in the World

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

16. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Anthropology

#353 in Asia

#1531 in the World

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

17. National Chung Hsing University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Anthropology

#358 in Asia

#1557 in the World

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

18. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Anthropology

#364 in Asia

#1574 in the World

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

19. Feng Chia University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Anthropology

#383 in Asia

#1617 in the World

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

20. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Anthropology

#411 in Asia

#1681 in the World

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

21. National Taiwan Ocean University

Taiwan | Keelung

For Anthropology

#424 in Asia

#1715 in the World

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

22. Fu Jen Catholic University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Anthropology

#458 in Asia

#1803 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

23. I-Shou University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Anthropology

#459 in Asia

#1805 in the World

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

24. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Douliu

For Anthropology

#467 in Asia

#1822 in the World

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

25. National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Taiwan | Taipei

For Anthropology

#475 in Asia

#1840 in the World

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

26. National Dong Hwa University

Taiwan | Shoufeng

For Anthropology

#520 in Asia

#1964 in the World

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

27. Asia University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Anthropology

#542 in Asia

#2017 in the World

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

28. National Changhua University of Education

Taiwan | Changhua

For Anthropology

#547 in Asia

#2027 in the World

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

29. Ming Chuan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Anthropology

#564 in Asia

#2060 in the World

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

30. Chung Yuan Christian University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Anthropology

#565 in Asia

#2061 in the World

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

31. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Anthropology

#569 in Asia

#2069 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

32. Chaoyang University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Anthropology

#575 in Asia

#2080 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

33. National Taipei University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Anthropology

#639 in Asia

#2219 in the World

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

34. Chinese Culture University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Anthropology

#651 in Asia

#2253 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

35. National Kaohsiung Normal University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Anthropology

#657 in Asia

#2261 in the World

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

36. National Chi Nan University

For Anthropology

#671 in Asia

#2295 in the World

Enrollment: 5,887
Founded: 1995

37. National Pingtung University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Anthropology

#686 in Asia

#2327 in the World

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

38. National Chiayi University

Taiwan | Chiayi

For Anthropology

#698 in Asia

#2363 in the World

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

39. Tatung University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Anthropology

#723 in Asia

#2425 in the World

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

40. Tunghai University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Anthropology

#731 in Asia

#2442 in the World

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

41. Chung Shan Medical University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Anthropology

#748 in Asia

#2479 in the World

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

42. Soochow University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taipei

For Anthropology

#768 in Asia

#2524 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

43. Tzu Chi University

Taiwan | Hualien

For Anthropology

#772 in Asia

#2536 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

44. Providence University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Anthropology

#838 in Asia

#2696 in the World

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

45. National Taichung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Anthropology

#847 in Asia

#2727 in the World

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

46. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Anthropology

#860 in Asia

#2747 in the World

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

47. Aletheia University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Anthropology

#869 in Asia

#2769 in the World

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

48. Shih Hsin University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Anthropology

#898 in Asia

#2840 in the World

Enrollment: 9,644
Founded: 1955

49. National University of Tainan

Taiwan | Tainan

For Anthropology

#953 in Asia

#2971 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1898

50. National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Anthropology

#998 in Asia

#3064 in the World

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

51. Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Anthropology

#1011 in Asia

#3087 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

52. Hungkuang University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Anthropology

#1033 in Asia

#3126 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

53. Da-Yeh University

For Anthropology

#1048 in Asia

#3155 in the World

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

54. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Anthropology

#1057 in Asia

#3166 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

55. National Taichung University of Education

Taiwan | Taichung

For Anthropology

#1062 in Asia

#3173 in the World

Enrollment: 4,221
Founded: 1923

56. National Formosa University

For Anthropology

#1063 in Asia

#3177 in the World

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

57. National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Anthropology

#1065 in Asia

#3182 in the World

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

58. National University of Kaohsiung

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Anthropology

#1073 in Asia

#3214 in the World

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

59. Lunghwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Anthropology

#1093 in Asia

#3262 in the World

Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1969

60. National Chin-Yi University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Anthropology

#1116 in Asia

#3314 in the World

Enrollment: 7,735
Founded: 1971

61. National Taipei University of Business

Taiwan | Taipei

For Anthropology

#1136 in Asia

#3360 in the World

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

62. Kun Shan University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Anthropology

#1159 in Asia

#3400 in the World

Enrollment: 6,702
Founded: 1965

63. Chung Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Anthropology

#1162 in Asia

#3403 in the World

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

64. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Anthropology

#1196 in Asia

#3462 in the World

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

65. Kainan University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Anthropology

#1202 in Asia

#3479 in the World

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

66. Ming Chi University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Anthropology

#1203 in Asia

#3480 in the World

Enrollment: 4,124
Founded: 1963

67. Ling Tung University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Anthropology

#1209 in Asia

#3490 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

68. Shih Chien University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Anthropology

#1259 in Asia

#3586 in the World

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

69. National United University

Taiwan | Miaoli

For Anthropology

#1303 in Asia

#3669 in the World

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

70. Cheng Shiu University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Anthropology

#1329 in Asia

#3728 in the World

Founded: 1965

71. National Taitung University

Taiwan | Taitung

For Anthropology

#1376 in Asia

#3812 in the World

Enrollment: 4,104
Founded: 1948

72. Chihlee University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Anthropology

#1406 in Asia

#3864 in the World

Enrollment: 8,274
Founded: 1965

73. Yuanpei University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Anthropology

#1407 in Asia

#3866 in the World

Enrollment: 3,384
Founded: 1964

74. National Taipei University of Education

Taiwan | Taipei

For Anthropology

#1451 in Asia

#3952 in the World

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

75. National Quemoy University

Taiwan | Jinning

For Anthropology

#1491 in Asia

#4019 in the World

Enrollment: 3,315
Founded: 1997

76. University of Taipei

Taiwan | Taipei

For Anthropology

#1513 in Asia

#4063 in the World

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

77. Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Anthropology

#1542 in Asia

#4134 in the World

Enrollment: 6,595
Founded: 1966

78. Kao Yuan University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Anthropology

#1582 in Asia

#4209 in the World

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

79. National Taiwan Sport University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Anthropology

#1640 in Asia

#4326 in the World

Enrollment: 2,410
Founded: 1987

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

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