100 Best universities for Archaeology in Taiwan

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Taiwan ranked based on their research performance in Archaeology. A graph of 2.02M citations received by 95.3K academic papers made by 117 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 Archaeology

#45 in Asia

#265 in the World

Enrollment: 33,882
Founded: 1945

2. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Archaeology

#78 in Asia

#417 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

3. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Archaeology

#95 in Asia

#474 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

4. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Archaeology

#199 in Asia

#841 in the World

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

5. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Archaeology

#209 in Asia

#868 in the World

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

6. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Archaeology

#211 in Asia

#871 in the World

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

7. National Chung Hsing University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Archaeology

#249 in Asia

#961 in the World

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

8. National Sun Yat-Sen University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Archaeology

#258 in Asia

#994 in the World

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

9. Feng Chia University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Archaeology

#317 in Asia

#1142 in the World

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

10. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Archaeology

#343 in Asia

#1202 in the World

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

11. National Chengchi University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Archaeology

#355 in Asia

#1226 in the World

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

12. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Archaeology

#366 in Asia

#1251 in the World

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

13. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Archaeology

#375 in Asia

#1268 in the World

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

14. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Archaeology

#399 in Asia

#1329 in the World

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

15. National Taipei University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Archaeology

#410 in Asia

#1354 in the World

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

16. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Archaeology

#414 in Asia

#1367 in the World

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

17. National Taiwan Ocean University

Taiwan | Keelung

For Archaeology

#417 in Asia

#1371 in the World

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

18. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Douliu

For Archaeology

#444 in Asia

#1448 in the World

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

19. Chung Yuan Christian University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Archaeology

#525 in Asia

#1644 in the World

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

20. Chaoyang University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Archaeology

#549 in Asia

#1684 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

21. National Taipei University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Archaeology

#553 in Asia

#1696 in the World

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

22. Yuan Ze University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Archaeology

#581 in Asia

#1747 in the World

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

23. Asia University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Archaeology

#586 in Asia

#1764 in the World

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

24. Chung Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Archaeology

#616 in Asia

#1837 in the World

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

25. Fu Jen Catholic University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Archaeology

#643 in Asia

#1887 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

26. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Archaeology

#664 in Asia

#1927 in the World

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

27. I-Shou University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Archaeology

#711 in Asia

#2026 in the World

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

28. National Dong Hwa University

Taiwan | Shoufeng

For Archaeology

#722 in Asia

#2050 in the World

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

29. Ming Chuan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Archaeology

#732 in Asia

#2068 in the World

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

30. Kaohsiung Medical University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Archaeology

#739 in Asia

#2085 in the World

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

31. National Chiayi University

Taiwan | Chiayi

For Archaeology

#751 in Asia

#2116 in the World

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

32. National Chi Nan University

For Archaeology

#762 in Asia

#2140 in the World

Enrollment: 5,887
Founded: 1995

33. Chinese Culture University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Archaeology

#795 in Asia

#2196 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

34. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Archaeology

#797 in Asia

#2199 in the World

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

35. Tunghai University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Archaeology

#871 in Asia

#2346 in the World

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

36. Soochow University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taipei

For Archaeology

#882 in Asia

#2365 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

37. National Changhua University of Education

Taiwan | Changhua

For Archaeology

#904 in Asia

#2412 in the World

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

38. Ling Tung University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Archaeology

#941 in Asia

#2482 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

39. National Taichung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Archaeology

#976 in Asia

#2555 in the World

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

40. National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Archaeology

#993 in Asia

#2591 in the World

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

41. Tatung University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Archaeology

#1042 in Asia

#2709 in the World

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

42. National University of Kaohsiung

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Archaeology

#1075 in Asia

#2777 in the World

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

43. Chung Shan Medical University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Archaeology

#1113 in Asia

#2874 in the World

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

44. National Ilan University

For Archaeology

#1128 in Asia

#2903 in the World

Enrollment: 5,024
Founded: 1926

45. Fooyin University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Archaeology

#1151 in Asia

#2952 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

46. National United University

Taiwan | Miaoli

For Archaeology

#1153 in Asia

#2956 in the World

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

47. National Chin-Yi University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Archaeology

#1159 in Asia

#2967 in the World

Enrollment: 7,735
Founded: 1971

48. National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Archaeology

#1191 in Asia

#3050 in the World

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

49. Kao Yuan University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Archaeology

#1219 in Asia

#3120 in the World

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

50. Da-Yeh University

For Archaeology

#1224 in Asia

#3125 in the World

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

51. National Formosa University

For Archaeology

#1240 in Asia

#3155 in the World

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

52. National University of Tainan

Taiwan | Tainan

For Archaeology

#1267 in Asia

#3203 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1898

53. Kainan University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Archaeology

#1301 in Asia

#3269 in the World

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

54. Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Archaeology

#1309 in Asia

#3298 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

55. Shih Chien University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Archaeology

#1315 in Asia

#3312 in the World

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

56. Shih Hsin University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Archaeology

#1327 in Asia

#3336 in the World

Enrollment: 9,644
Founded: 1955

57. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Archaeology

#1331 in Asia

#3345 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

58. Tainan University of Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Archaeology

#1352 in Asia

#3384 in the World

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

59. Providence University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Archaeology

#1396 in Asia

#3481 in the World

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

60. Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

Taiwan | Tainan

For Archaeology

#1442 in Asia

#3591 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

61. Aletheia University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Archaeology

#1443 in Asia

#3593 in the World

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

62. Cheng Shiu University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Archaeology

#1490 in Asia

#3704 in the World

Founded: 1965

63. Tzu Chi University

Taiwan | Hualien

For Archaeology

#1497 in Asia

#3721 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

64. National Kaohsiung Marine University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Archaeology

#1519 in Asia

#3763 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1946

65. Kun Shan University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Archaeology

#1539 in Asia

#3803 in the World

Enrollment: 6,702
Founded: 1965

66. Ming Chi University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Archaeology

#1557 in Asia

#3846 in the World

Enrollment: 4,124
Founded: 1963

67. Hungkuang University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Archaeology

#1581 in Asia

#3907 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

68. Fo Guang University

Taiwan | Jiaosi

For Archaeology

#1598 in Asia

#3940 in the World

Enrollment: 2,966
Founded: 2000

69. National Taipei University of Business

Taiwan | Taipei

For Archaeology

#1609 in Asia

#3964 in the World

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

70. National Kaohsiung Normal University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Archaeology

#1612 in Asia

#3973 in the World

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

71. Lunghwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Archaeology

#1627 in Asia

#4000 in the World

Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1969

72. Overseas Chinese University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Archaeology

#1640 in Asia

#4029 in the World

Enrollment: 5,325
Founded: 1964

73. National Taichung University of Education

Taiwan | Taichung

For Archaeology

#1656 in Asia

#4058 in the World

Enrollment: 4,221
Founded: 1923

74. National Pingtung University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Archaeology

#1662 in Asia

#4075 in the World

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

75. Minghsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Xinfeng

For Archaeology

#1669 in Asia

#4086 in the World

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

76. Chihlee University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Archaeology

#1711 in Asia

#4179 in the World

Enrollment: 8,274
Founded: 1965

77. National Penghu University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Magong

For Archaeology

#1714 in Asia

#4183 in the World

Enrollment: 2,646
Founded: 1995

78. Tung Fang Design of University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Archaeology

#1722 in Asia

#4207 in the World

Enrollment: 711
Founded: 1966

79. University of Kang Ning

Taiwan | Tainan

For Archaeology

#1753 in Asia

#4279 in the World

Enrollment: 2,820
Founded: 2000

80. Yuanpei University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Archaeology

#1762 in Asia

#4303 in the World

Enrollment: 3,384
Founded: 1964

81. National Quemoy University

Taiwan | Jinning

For Archaeology

#1770 in Asia

#4322 in the World

Enrollment: 3,315
Founded: 1997

82. MingDao University

For Archaeology

#1799 in Asia

#4389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2001

83. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Archaeology

#1802 in Asia

#4395 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

84. National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Taiwan | Taipei

For Archaeology

#1814 in Asia

#4423 in the World

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

85. Tajen University

For Archaeology

#1817 in Asia

#4435 in the World

Enrollment: 2,851
Founded: 1966

86. WuFeng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Archaeology

#1827 in Asia

#4476 in the World

Enrollment: 2,698
Founded: 1965

87. National Taipei University of Education

Taiwan | Taipei

For Archaeology

#1829 in Asia

#4478 in the World

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

88. Jinwen University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Archaeology

#1855 in Asia

#4532 in the World

Enrollment: 4,235
Founded: 1986

89. Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Archaeology

#1909 in Asia

#4654 in the World

Enrollment: 6,262
Founded: 1933

90. Takming University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Archaeology

#1916 in Asia

#4675 in the World

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

91. Hwa Hsia University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Archaeology

#1922 in Asia

#4700 in the World

Enrollment: 1,645
Founded: 1966

92. University of Taipei

Taiwan | Taipei

For Archaeology

#1929 in Asia

#4718 in the World

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

93. Chienkuo Technology University

Taiwan | Changhua

For Archaeology

#1931 in Asia

#4721 in the World

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

94. Oriental Institute of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Archaeology

#1963 in Asia

#4796 in the World

Enrollment: 3,770
Founded: 1968

95. China University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Archaeology

#1969 in Asia

#4806 in the World

Enrollment: 5,601
Founded: 1965

96. HungKuo Delin University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Archaeology

#1995 in Asia

#4849 in the World

Enrollment: 2,947
Founded: 1972

97. Yu Da University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Zaoqiao

For Archaeology

#1997 in Asia

#4851 in the World

Founded: 1999

98. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Archaeology

#2013 in Asia

#4899 in the World

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

99. National Taiwan University of Arts

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Archaeology

#2030 in Asia

#4934 in the World

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

100. Vanung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Archaeology

#2034 in Asia

#4943 in the World

Enrollment: 5,459
Founded: 1961

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Taiwan

Broadcast Journalism7

Classics and Ancient History23

Communications and Public Relations55

Criminology and Criminal Justice3

Early Childhood Education2

Education Majors91

Forensic Science1

Gender Studies12

Human Rights Law2

Intellectual Property and Patent Law23

International Law4

International Relations and Diplomacy3

Journalism and Digital Media29

Law Enforcement4

Library and Information science33

Military science7

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution8

Occupational Safety and Health11

Political Economy3

Political Science123

Public Policy / Administration10

Radio and Television broadcasting4

Special Education8

Sports / Exercise science15

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies61

Urban and Regional planning7