100 Best universities for History 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 History. A graph of 2.21M citations received by 102K 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

#47 in Asia

#317 in the World

Enrollment: 33,882
Founded: 1945

2. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For History

#80 in Asia

#485 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

3. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For History

#86 in Asia

#506 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

4. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#210 in Asia

#927 in the World

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

5. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For History

#215 in Asia

#934 in the World

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

6. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For History

#226 in Asia

#965 in the World

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

7. National Chung Hsing University

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#261 in Asia

#1078 in the World

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

8. National Sun Yat-Sen University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For History

#275 in Asia

#1120 in the World

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

9. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For History

#342 in Asia

#1287 in the World

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

10. Feng Chia University

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#345 in Asia

#1294 in the World

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

11. National Chengchi University

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#355 in Asia

#1313 in the World

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

12. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#360 in Asia

#1325 in the World

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

13. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For History

#411 in Asia

#1436 in the World

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

14. National Taipei University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#419 in Asia

#1465 in the World

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

15. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For History

#420 in Asia

#1468 in the World

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

16. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#427 in Asia

#1482 in the World

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

17. National Taiwan Ocean University

Taiwan | Keelung

For History

#447 in Asia

#1539 in the World

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

18. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Douliu

For History

#460 in Asia

#1585 in the World

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

19. Chung Yuan Christian University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For History

#567 in Asia

#1825 in the World

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

20. National Taipei University

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#583 in Asia

#1871 in the World

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

21. Chaoyang University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#600 in Asia

#1906 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

22. Asia University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#608 in Asia

#1918 in the World

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

23. Yuan Ze University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For History

#617 in Asia

#1935 in the World

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

24. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#630 in Asia

#1956 in the World

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

25. Fu Jen Catholic University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For History

#658 in Asia

#2033 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

26. Chung Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For History

#673 in Asia

#2056 in the World

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

27. Kaohsiung Medical University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For History

#719 in Asia

#2151 in the World

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

28. National Dong Hwa University

Taiwan | Shoufeng

For History

#747 in Asia

#2217 in the World

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

29. I-Shou University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For History

#766 in Asia

#2254 in the World

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

30. Ming Chuan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#781 in Asia

#2285 in the World

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

31. National Chiayi University

Taiwan | Chiayi

For History

#800 in Asia

#2324 in the World

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

32. National Chi Nan University

For History

#821 in Asia

#2368 in the World

Enrollment: 5,887
Founded: 1995

33. Chinese Culture University

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#833 in Asia

#2399 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

34. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For History

#863 in Asia

#2444 in the World

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

35. Soochow University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#907 in Asia

#2542 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

36. Tunghai University

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#938 in Asia

#2613 in the World

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

37. National Changhua University of Education

Taiwan | Changhua

For History

#943 in Asia

#2623 in the World

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

38. Ling Tung University

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#1003 in Asia

#2740 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

39. National Taichung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#1041 in Asia

#2821 in the World

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

40. National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For History

#1074 in Asia

#2887 in the World

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

41. Tatung University

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#1107 in Asia

#2981 in the World

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

42. National University of Kaohsiung

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For History

#1130 in Asia

#3036 in the World

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

43. Chung Shan Medical University

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#1138 in Asia

#3051 in the World

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

44. National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For History

#1162 in Asia

#3101 in the World

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

45. Fooyin University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For History

#1177 in Asia

#3129 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

46. National Ilan University

For History

#1194 in Asia

#3166 in the World

Enrollment: 5,024
Founded: 1926

47. National Chin-Yi University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#1216 in Asia

#3201 in the World

Enrollment: 7,735
Founded: 1971

48. National United University

Taiwan | Miaoli

For History

#1218 in Asia

#3209 in the World

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

49. Kao Yuan University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For History

#1305 in Asia

#3402 in the World

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

50. Da-Yeh University

For History

#1309 in Asia

#3411 in the World

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

51. National University of Tainan

Taiwan | Tainan

For History

#1313 in Asia

#3418 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1898

52. National Formosa University

For History

#1324 in Asia

#3439 in the World

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

53. Shih Chien University

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#1357 in Asia

#3517 in the World

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

54. Kainan University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For History

#1376 in Asia

#3552 in the World

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

55. Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan | Tainan

For History

#1377 in Asia

#3553 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

56. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For History

#1382 in Asia

#3564 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

57. Shih Hsin University

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#1392 in Asia

#3587 in the World

Enrollment: 9,644
Founded: 1955

58. Tainan University of Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For History

#1429 in Asia

#3662 in the World

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

59. Providence University

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#1430 in Asia

#3663 in the World

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

60. Aletheia University

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#1465 in Asia

#3761 in the World

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

61. Tzu Chi University

Taiwan | Hualien

For History

#1499 in Asia

#3830 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

62. Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

Taiwan | Tainan

For History

#1543 in Asia

#3940 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

63. Cheng Shiu University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For History

#1566 in Asia

#3996 in the World

Founded: 1965

64. National Kaohsiung Marine University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For History

#1572 in Asia

#4008 in the World

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

65. Ming Chi University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For History

#1594 in Asia

#4075 in the World

Enrollment: 4,124
Founded: 1963

66. National Kaohsiung Normal University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For History

#1610 in Asia

#4117 in the World

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

67. National Taipei University of Business

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#1636 in Asia

#4166 in the World

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

68. Kun Shan University

Taiwan | Tainan

For History

#1638 in Asia

#4169 in the World

Enrollment: 6,702
Founded: 1965

69. National Pingtung University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For History

#1639 in Asia

#4172 in the World

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

70. Hungkuang University

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#1655 in Asia

#4206 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

71. Fo Guang University

Taiwan | Jiaosi

For History

#1663 in Asia

#4224 in the World

Enrollment: 2,966
Founded: 2000

72. National Taichung University of Education

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#1705 in Asia

#4304 in the World

Enrollment: 4,221
Founded: 1923

73. Minghsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Xinfeng

For History

#1708 in Asia

#4310 in the World

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

74. Lunghwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For History

#1712 in Asia

#4314 in the World

Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1969

75. Overseas Chinese University

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#1725 in Asia

#4344 in the World

Enrollment: 5,325
Founded: 1964

76. National Penghu University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Magong

For History

#1758 in Asia

#4414 in the World

Enrollment: 2,646
Founded: 1995

77. Tung Fang Design of University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For History

#1779 in Asia

#4462 in the World

Enrollment: 711
Founded: 1966

78. Chihlee University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For History

#1785 in Asia

#4477 in the World

Enrollment: 8,274
Founded: 1965

79. National Quemoy University

Taiwan | Jinning

For History

#1825 in Asia

#4575 in the World

Enrollment: 3,315
Founded: 1997

80. University of Kang Ning

Taiwan | Tainan

For History

#1827 in Asia

#4584 in the World

Enrollment: 2,820
Founded: 2000

81. National Taipei University of Education

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#1829 in Asia

#4595 in the World

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

82. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For History

#1844 in Asia

#4622 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

83. Yuanpei University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For History

#1846 in Asia

#4626 in the World

Enrollment: 3,384
Founded: 1964

84. National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#1850 in Asia

#4631 in the World

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

85. MingDao University

For History

#1856 in Asia

#4643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2001

86. Tajen University

For History

#1857 in Asia

#4644 in the World

Enrollment: 2,851
Founded: 1966

87. WuFeng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For History

#1908 in Asia

#4772 in the World

Enrollment: 2,698
Founded: 1965

88. Jinwen University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#1922 in Asia

#4816 in the World

Enrollment: 4,235
Founded: 1986

89. Chienkuo Technology University

Taiwan | Changhua

For History

#1936 in Asia

#4846 in the World

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

90. University of Taipei

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#1971 in Asia

#4919 in the World

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

91. Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For History

#1982 in Asia

#4952 in the World

Enrollment: 6,262
Founded: 1933

92. Takming University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#1986 in Asia

#4970 in the World

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

93. Hwa Hsia University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For History

#2002 in Asia

#5007 in the World

Enrollment: 1,645
Founded: 1966

94. Oriental Institute of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For History

#2006 in Asia

#5024 in the World

Enrollment: 3,770
Founded: 1968

95. National Taiwan University of Arts

Taiwan | New Taipei

For History

#2008 in Asia

#5026 in the World

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

96. China University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#2049 in Asia

#5114 in the World

Enrollment: 5,601
Founded: 1965

97. National Taitung University

Taiwan | Taitung

For History

#2066 in Asia

#5152 in the World

Enrollment: 4,104
Founded: 1948

98. HungKuo Delin University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For History

#2067 in Asia

#5155 in the World

Enrollment: 2,947
Founded: 1972

99. Yu Da University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Zaoqiao

For History

#2072 in Asia

#5164 in the World

Founded: 1999

100. Huafan University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For History

#2077 in Asia

#5173 in the World

Enrollment: 807
Founded: 1990

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 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