100 Best universities for History 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 History. A graph of 2.07M citations received by 100K academic papers made by 118 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 History

#45 in Asia

#316 in the World

Enrollment: 33,882
Founded: 1945

2. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For History

#79 in Asia

#481 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

3. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For History

#83 in Asia

#502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

4. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For History

#202 in Asia

#919 in the World

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

5. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#203 in Asia

#920 in the World

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

6. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For History

#219 in Asia

#958 in the World

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

7. National Chung Hsing University

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#255 in Asia

#1068 in the World

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

8. National Sun Yat-Sen University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For History

#267 in Asia

#1110 in the World

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

9. Feng Chia University

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#328 in Asia

#1262 in the World

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

10. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For History

#334 in Asia

#1274 in the World

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

11. National Chengchi University

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#342 in Asia

#1300 in the World

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

12. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#357 in Asia

#1329 in the World

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

13. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For History

#384 in Asia

#1393 in the World

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

14. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For History

#409 in Asia

#1451 in the World

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

15. National Taipei University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#416 in Asia

#1469 in the World

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

16. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#424 in Asia

#1494 in the World

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

17. National Taiwan Ocean University

Taiwan | Keelung

For History

#437 in Asia

#1525 in the World

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

18. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Douliu

For History

#459 in Asia

#1580 in the World

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

19. Chung Yuan Christian University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For History

#544 in Asia

#1803 in the World

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

20. National Taipei University

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#570 in Asia

#1858 in the World

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

21. Chaoyang University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#573 in Asia

#1869 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

22. Yuan Ze University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For History

#585 in Asia

#1892 in the World

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

23. Asia University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#594 in Asia

#1908 in the World

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

24. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#626 in Asia

#1963 in the World

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

25. Fu Jen Catholic University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For History

#638 in Asia

#2003 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

26. Chung Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For History

#648 in Asia

#2021 in the World

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

27. Kaohsiung Medical University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For History

#710 in Asia

#2150 in the World

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

28. National Dong Hwa University

Taiwan | Shoufeng

For History

#729 in Asia

#2194 in the World

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

29. I-Shou University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For History

#741 in Asia

#2225 in the World

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

30. Ming Chuan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#767 in Asia

#2279 in the World

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

31. National Chiayi University

Taiwan | Chiayi

For History

#786 in Asia

#2313 in the World

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

32. National Chi Nan University

For History

#792 in Asia

#2324 in the World

Enrollment: 5,887
Founded: 1995

33. Chinese Culture University

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#812 in Asia

#2367 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

34. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For History

#840 in Asia

#2426 in the World

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

35. Soochow University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#894 in Asia

#2539 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

36. Tunghai University

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#905 in Asia

#2565 in the World

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

37. National Changhua University of Education

Taiwan | Changhua

For History

#907 in Asia

#2570 in the World

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

38. Ling Tung University

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#961 in Asia

#2685 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

39. National Taichung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#1017 in Asia

#2787 in the World

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

40. National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For History

#1039 in Asia

#2837 in the World

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

41. Tatung University

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#1077 in Asia

#2931 in the World

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

42. National University of Kaohsiung

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For History

#1110 in Asia

#3007 in the World

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

43. Chung Shan Medical University

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#1122 in Asia

#3033 in the World

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

44. National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For History

#1140 in Asia

#3076 in the World

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

45. Fooyin University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For History

#1158 in Asia

#3115 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

46. National Ilan University

For History

#1175 in Asia

#3143 in the World

Enrollment: 5,024
Founded: 1926

47. National United University

Taiwan | Miaoli

For History

#1190 in Asia

#3173 in the World

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

48. National Chin-Yi University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#1198 in Asia

#3190 in the World

Enrollment: 7,735
Founded: 1971

49. Kao Yuan University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For History

#1261 in Asia

#3329 in the World

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

50. National University of Tainan

Taiwan | Tainan

For History

#1285 in Asia

#3374 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1898

51. Da-Yeh University

For History

#1289 in Asia

#3383 in the World

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

52. National Formosa University

For History

#1294 in Asia

#3396 in the World

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

53. Shih Chien University

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#1341 in Asia

#3502 in the World

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

54. Kainan University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For History

#1345 in Asia

#3511 in the World

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

55. Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan | Tainan

For History

#1352 in Asia

#3525 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

56. Shih Hsin University

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#1357 in Asia

#3538 in the World

Enrollment: 9,644
Founded: 1955

57. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For History

#1371 in Asia

#3567 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

58. Providence University

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#1395 in Asia

#3616 in the World

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

59. Tainan University of Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For History

#1396 in Asia

#3619 in the World

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

60. Aletheia University

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#1440 in Asia

#3723 in the World

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

61. Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

Taiwan | Tainan

For History

#1500 in Asia

#3864 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

62. Tzu Chi University

Taiwan | Hualien

For History

#1502 in Asia

#3871 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

63. Cheng Shiu University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For History

#1545 in Asia

#3987 in the World

Founded: 1965

64. National Kaohsiung Marine University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For History

#1559 in Asia

#4016 in the World

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

65. Kun Shan University

Taiwan | Tainan

For History

#1593 in Asia

#4103 in the World

Enrollment: 6,702
Founded: 1965

66. National Kaohsiung Normal University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For History

#1596 in Asia

#4111 in the World

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

67. Ming Chi University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For History

#1601 in Asia

#4122 in the World

Enrollment: 4,124
Founded: 1963

68. National Pingtung University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For History

#1617 in Asia

#4152 in the World

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

69. National Taipei University of Business

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#1622 in Asia

#4165 in the World

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

70. Fo Guang University

Taiwan | Jiaosi

For History

#1630 in Asia

#4182 in the World

Enrollment: 2,966
Founded: 2000

71. Hungkuang University

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#1641 in Asia

#4204 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

72. Minghsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Xinfeng

For History

#1671 in Asia

#4260 in the World

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

73. Overseas Chinese University

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#1683 in Asia

#4282 in the World

Enrollment: 5,325
Founded: 1964

74. National Taichung University of Education

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#1689 in Asia

#4291 in the World

Enrollment: 4,221
Founded: 1923

75. Lunghwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For History

#1691 in Asia

#4293 in the World

Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1969

76. Tung Fang Design of University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For History

#1730 in Asia

#4378 in the World

Enrollment: 711
Founded: 1966

77. National Penghu University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Magong

For History

#1761 in Asia

#4451 in the World

Enrollment: 2,646
Founded: 1995

78. Chihlee University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For History

#1765 in Asia

#4461 in the World

Enrollment: 8,274
Founded: 1965

79. University of Kang Ning

Taiwan | Tainan

For History

#1805 in Asia

#4543 in the World

Enrollment: 2,820
Founded: 2000

80. National Quemoy University

Taiwan | Jinning

For History

#1813 in Asia

#4559 in the World

Enrollment: 3,315
Founded: 1997

81. Yuanpei University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For History

#1822 in Asia

#4581 in the World

Enrollment: 3,384
Founded: 1964

82. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For History

#1831 in Asia

#4607 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

83. MingDao University

For History

#1832 in Asia

#4609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2001

84. National Taipei University of Education

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#1833 in Asia

#4611 in the World

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

85. Tajen University

For History

#1834 in Asia

#4612 in the World

Enrollment: 2,851
Founded: 1966

86. National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#1839 in Asia

#4630 in the World

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

87. WuFeng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For History

#1887 in Asia

#4745 in the World

Enrollment: 2,698
Founded: 1965

88. Jinwen University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#1904 in Asia

#4793 in the World

Enrollment: 4,235
Founded: 1986

89. Chienkuo Technology University

Taiwan | Changhua

For History

#1921 in Asia

#4826 in the World

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

90. Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For History

#1961 in Asia

#4915 in the World

Enrollment: 6,262
Founded: 1933

91. University of Taipei

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#1976 in Asia

#4955 in the World

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

92. Takming University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#1977 in Asia

#4956 in the World

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

93. Hwa Hsia University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For History

#1985 in Asia

#4980 in the World

Enrollment: 1,645
Founded: 1966

94. Oriental Institute of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For History

#1989 in Asia

#4991 in the World

Enrollment: 3,770
Founded: 1968

95. National Taiwan University of Arts

Taiwan | New Taipei

For History

#2011 in Asia

#5051 in the World

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

96. China University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#2021 in Asia

#5071 in the World

Enrollment: 5,601
Founded: 1965

97. HungKuo Delin University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For History

#2038 in Asia

#5100 in the World

Enrollment: 2,947
Founded: 1972

98. Yu Da University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Zaoqiao

For History

#2045 in Asia

#5114 in the World

Founded: 1999

99. Huafan University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For History

#2047 in Asia

#5120 in the World

Enrollment: 807
Founded: 1990

100. National Taitung University

Taiwan | Taitung

For History

#2051 in Asia

#5126 in the World

Enrollment: 4,104
Founded: 1948

The best cities to study History 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