100 Best universities for Archaeology 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 Archaeology. A graph of 2.16M citations received by 97.4K 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

#80 in Asia

#421 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

3. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Archaeology

#99 in Asia

#476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

4. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Archaeology

#205 in Asia

#849 in the World

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

5. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Archaeology

#219 in Asia

#882 in the World

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

6. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Archaeology

#220 in Asia

#883 in the World

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

7. National Chung Hsing University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Archaeology

#257 in Asia

#972 in the World

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

8. National Sun Yat-Sen University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Archaeology

#271 in Asia

#1011 in the World

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

9. Feng Chia University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Archaeology

#333 in Asia

#1163 in the World

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

10. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Archaeology

#353 in Asia

#1211 in the World

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

11. National Chengchi University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Archaeology

#371 in Asia

#1245 in the World

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

12. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Archaeology

#382 in Asia

#1267 in the World

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

13. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Archaeology

#397 in Asia

#1298 in the World

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

14. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Archaeology

#414 in Asia

#1348 in the World

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

15. National Taipei University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Archaeology

#419 in Asia

#1358 in the World

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

16. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Archaeology

#420 in Asia

#1361 in the World

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

17. National Taiwan Ocean University

Taiwan | Keelung

For Archaeology

#428 in Asia

#1379 in the World

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

18. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Douliu

For Archaeology

#448 in Asia

#1448 in the World

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

19. Chung Yuan Christian University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Archaeology

#553 in Asia

#1681 in the World

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

20. National Taipei University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Archaeology

#570 in Asia

#1712 in the World

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

21. Chaoyang University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Archaeology

#578 in Asia

#1725 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

22. Asia University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Archaeology

#594 in Asia

#1766 in the World

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

23. Yuan Ze University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Archaeology

#599 in Asia

#1774 in the World

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

24. Chung Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Archaeology

#644 in Asia

#1873 in the World

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

25. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Archaeology

#662 in Asia

#1914 in the World

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

26. Fu Jen Catholic University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Archaeology

#667 in Asia

#1921 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

27. I-Shou University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Archaeology

#726 in Asia

#2050 in the World

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

28. National Dong Hwa University

Taiwan | Shoufeng

For Archaeology

#734 in Asia

#2063 in the World

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

29. Ming Chuan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Archaeology

#736 in Asia

#2066 in the World

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

30. Kaohsiung Medical University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Archaeology

#752 in Asia

#2093 in the World

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

31. National Chiayi University

Taiwan | Chiayi

For Archaeology

#765 in Asia

#2121 in the World

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

32. National Chi Nan University

For Archaeology

#794 in Asia

#2187 in the World

Enrollment: 5,887
Founded: 1995

33. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Archaeology

#818 in Asia

#2221 in the World

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

34. Chinese Culture University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Archaeology

#824 in Asia

#2233 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

35. Soochow University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taipei

For Archaeology

#892 in Asia

#2366 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

36. Tunghai University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Archaeology

#908 in Asia

#2391 in the World

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

37. National Changhua University of Education

Taiwan | Changhua

For Archaeology

#949 in Asia

#2465 in the World

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

38. Ling Tung University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Archaeology

#983 in Asia

#2549 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

39. National Taichung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Archaeology

#1002 in Asia

#2586 in the World

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

40. National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Archaeology

#1022 in Asia

#2626 in the World

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

41. Tatung University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Archaeology

#1078 in Asia

#2769 in the World

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

42. National University of Kaohsiung

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Archaeology

#1095 in Asia

#2804 in the World

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

43. Chung Shan Medical University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Archaeology

#1130 in Asia

#2895 in the World

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

44. National Ilan University

For Archaeology

#1150 in Asia

#2928 in the World

Enrollment: 5,024
Founded: 1926

45. Fooyin University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Archaeology

#1164 in Asia

#2962 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

46. National Chin-Yi University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Archaeology

#1173 in Asia

#2978 in the World

Enrollment: 7,735
Founded: 1971

47. National United University

Taiwan | Miaoli

For Archaeology

#1178 in Asia

#2992 in the World

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

48. National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Archaeology

#1199 in Asia

#3047 in the World

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

49. Da-Yeh University

For Archaeology

#1249 in Asia

#3159 in the World

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

50. National Formosa University

For Archaeology

#1266 in Asia

#3191 in the World

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

51. Kao Yuan University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Archaeology

#1273 in Asia

#3199 in the World

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

52. National University of Tainan

Taiwan | Tainan

For Archaeology

#1299 in Asia

#3256 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1898

53. Kainan University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Archaeology

#1326 in Asia

#3313 in the World

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

54. Shih Chien University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Archaeology

#1332 in Asia

#3325 in the World

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

55. Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Archaeology

#1333 in Asia

#3327 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

56. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Archaeology

#1343 in Asia

#3342 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

57. Shih Hsin University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Archaeology

#1359 in Asia

#3370 in the World

Enrollment: 9,644
Founded: 1955

58. Tainan University of Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Archaeology

#1378 in Asia

#3416 in the World

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

59. Providence University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Archaeology

#1424 in Asia

#3522 in the World

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

60. Aletheia University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Archaeology

#1471 in Asia

#3626 in the World

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

61. Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

Taiwan | Tainan

For Archaeology

#1488 in Asia

#3664 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

62. Tzu Chi University

Taiwan | Hualien

For Archaeology

#1502 in Asia

#3699 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

63. Cheng Shiu University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Archaeology

#1515 in Asia

#3720 in the World

Founded: 1965

64. National Kaohsiung Marine University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Archaeology

#1531 in Asia

#3761 in the World

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

65. Ming Chi University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Archaeology

#1557 in Asia

#3824 in the World

Enrollment: 4,124
Founded: 1963

66. Kun Shan University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Archaeology

#1574 in Asia

#3857 in the World

Enrollment: 6,702
Founded: 1965

67. Hungkuang University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Archaeology

#1625 in Asia

#3976 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

68. National Taipei University of Business

Taiwan | Taipei

For Archaeology

#1629 in Asia

#3987 in the World

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

69. Fo Guang University

Taiwan | Jiaosi

For Archaeology

#1630 in Asia

#3990 in the World

Enrollment: 2,966
Founded: 2000

70. National Kaohsiung Normal University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Archaeology

#1636 in Asia

#3997 in the World

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

71. Lunghwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Archaeology

#1643 in Asia

#4015 in the World

Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1969

72. National Taichung University of Education

Taiwan | Taichung

For Archaeology

#1665 in Asia

#4061 in the World

Enrollment: 4,221
Founded: 1923

73. Overseas Chinese University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Archaeology

#1678 in Asia

#4089 in the World

Enrollment: 5,325
Founded: 1964

74. National Pingtung University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Archaeology

#1682 in Asia

#4097 in the World

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

75. Minghsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Xinfeng

For Archaeology

#1703 in Asia

#4137 in the World

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

76. National Penghu University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Magong

For Archaeology

#1712 in Asia

#4158 in the World

Enrollment: 2,646
Founded: 1995

77. Chihlee University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Archaeology

#1729 in Asia

#4196 in the World

Enrollment: 8,274
Founded: 1965

78. Tung Fang Design of University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Archaeology

#1765 in Asia

#4285 in the World

Enrollment: 711
Founded: 1966

79. National Quemoy University

Taiwan | Jinning

For Archaeology

#1778 in Asia

#4327 in the World

Enrollment: 3,315
Founded: 1997

80. University of Kang Ning

Taiwan | Tainan

For Archaeology

#1780 in Asia

#4329 in the World

Enrollment: 2,820
Founded: 2000

81. Yuanpei University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Archaeology

#1798 in Asia

#4367 in the World

Enrollment: 3,384
Founded: 1964

82. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Archaeology

#1816 in Asia

#4408 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

83. National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Taiwan | Taipei

For Archaeology

#1822 in Asia

#4420 in the World

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

84. MingDao University

For Archaeology

#1828 in Asia

#4431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2001

85. National Taipei University of Education

Taiwan | Taipei

For Archaeology

#1838 in Asia

#4462 in the World

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

86. Tajen University

For Archaeology

#1839 in Asia

#4471 in the World

Enrollment: 2,851
Founded: 1966

87. WuFeng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Archaeology

#1854 in Asia

#4505 in the World

Enrollment: 2,698
Founded: 1965

88. Jinwen University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Archaeology

#1874 in Asia

#4557 in the World

Enrollment: 4,235
Founded: 1986

89. Takming University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Archaeology

#1923 in Asia

#4679 in the World

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

90. Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Archaeology

#1925 in Asia

#4685 in the World

Enrollment: 6,262
Founded: 1933

91. University of Taipei

Taiwan | Taipei

For Archaeology

#1926 in Asia

#4688 in the World

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

92. Hwa Hsia University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Archaeology

#1938 in Asia

#4717 in the World

Enrollment: 1,645
Founded: 1966

93. Chienkuo Technology University

Taiwan | Changhua

For Archaeology

#1955 in Asia

#4751 in the World

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

94. Oriental Institute of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Archaeology

#1988 in Asia

#4825 in the World

Enrollment: 3,770
Founded: 1968

95. China University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Archaeology

#1996 in Asia

#4844 in the World

Enrollment: 5,601
Founded: 1965

96. HungKuo Delin University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Archaeology

#2014 in Asia

#4893 in the World

Enrollment: 2,947
Founded: 1972

97. Yu Da University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Zaoqiao

For Archaeology

#2017 in Asia

#4904 in the World

Founded: 1999

98. National Taiwan University of Arts

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Archaeology

#2020 in Asia

#4908 in the World

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

99. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Archaeology

#2044 in Asia

#4946 in the World

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

100. National Taitung University

Taiwan | Taitung

For Archaeology

#2059 in Asia

#4984 in the World

Enrollment: 4,104
Founded: 1948

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 History24

Communications and Public Relations55

Criminology and Criminal Justice3

Early Childhood Education3

Education Majors92

Forensic Science2

Gender Studies13

Human Rights Law2

Intellectual Property and Patent Law22

International Law4

International Relations and Diplomacy3

Journalism and Digital Media29

Law Enforcement4

Library and Information science34

Military science7

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution8

Occupational Safety and Health11

Political Economy4

Political Science123

Public Policy / Administration10

Radio and Television broadcasting4

Special Education8

Sports / Exercise science16

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies62

Urban and Regional planning7