100 Best universities for History in Taiwan

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Taiwan ranked based on their research performance in History. A graph of 1.48M citations received by 91.2K 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

#40 in Asia

#304 in the World

Enrollment: 31,799
Founded: 1945

2. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For History

#68 in Asia

#439 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

3. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For History

#76 in Asia

#472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

4. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For History

#176 in Asia

#852 in the World

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

5. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#182 in Asia

#865 in the World

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

6. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For History

#188 in Asia

#884 in the World

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

7. National Chung Hsing University

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#213 in Asia

#970 in the World

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

8. National Sun Yat-Sen University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For History

#226 in Asia

#1023 in the World

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

9. Feng Chia University

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#277 in Asia

#1142 in the World

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

10. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For History

#299 in Asia

#1200 in the World

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

11. National Chengchi University

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#321 in Asia

#1258 in the World

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

12. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#326 in Asia

#1278 in the World

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

13. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For History

#327 in Asia

#1279 in the World

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

14. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#348 in Asia

#1351 in the World

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

15. National Taipei University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#350 in Asia

#1354 in the World

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

16. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For History

#357 in Asia

#1372 in the World

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

17. National Taiwan Ocean University

Taiwan | Keelung

For History

#398 in Asia

#1466 in the World

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

18. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Douliu

For History

#411 in Asia

#1500 in the World

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

19. Chung Yuan Christian University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For History

#423 in Asia

#1520 in the World

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

20. Chaoyang University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#490 in Asia

#1708 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

21. Yuan Ze University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For History

#504 in Asia

#1733 in the World

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

22. Chung Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For History

#507 in Asia

#1745 in the World

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

23. Asia University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#515 in Asia

#1776 in the World

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

24. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#536 in Asia

#1823 in the World

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

25. National Taipei University

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#537 in Asia

#1825 in the World

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

26. Fu Jen Catholic University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For History

#545 in Asia

#1839 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

27. Kaohsiung Medical University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For History

#614 in Asia

#1987 in the World

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

28. I-Shou University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For History

#625 in Asia

#2014 in the World

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

29. National Dong Hwa University

Taiwan | Shoufeng

For History

#658 in Asia

#2072 in the World

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

30. National Chi Nan University

For History

#691 in Asia

#2128 in the World

Enrollment: 5,887
Founded: 1995

31. Ming Chuan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#702 in Asia

#2153 in the World

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

32. Chinese Culture University

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#719 in Asia

#2190 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

33. National Chiayi University

Taiwan | Chiayi

For History

#720 in Asia

#2193 in the World

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

34. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For History

#765 in Asia

#2308 in the World

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

35. Soochow University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#771 in Asia

#2324 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

36. National Changhua University of Education

Taiwan | Changhua

For History

#783 in Asia

#2344 in the World

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

37. National University of Kaohsiung

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For History

#786 in Asia

#2350 in the World

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

38. Tunghai University

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#790 in Asia

#2358 in the World

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

39. Ling Tung University

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#820 in Asia

#2408 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

40. National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For History

#857 in Asia

#2498 in the World

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

41. National Taichung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#933 in Asia

#2652 in the World

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

42. Tatung University

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#955 in Asia

#2694 in the World

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

43. Fooyin University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For History

#994 in Asia

#2780 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

44. National Ilan University

For History

#1044 in Asia

#2887 in the World

Enrollment: 5,024
Founded: 1926

45. Chung Shan Medical University

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#1048 in Asia

#2898 in the World

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

46. Kao Yuan University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For History

#1082 in Asia

#2965 in the World

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

47. National United University

Taiwan | Miaoli

For History

#1089 in Asia

#2974 in the World

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

48. National Chin-Yi University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#1140 in Asia

#3083 in the World

Enrollment: 7,735
Founded: 1971

49. Da-Yeh University

For History

#1162 in Asia

#3128 in the World

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

50. National Formosa University

For History

#1170 in Asia

#3147 in the World

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

51. National University of Tainan

Taiwan | Tainan

For History

#1179 in Asia

#3165 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1898

52. National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For History

#1182 in Asia

#3173 in the World

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

53. Shih Hsin University

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#1193 in Asia

#3191 in the World

Enrollment: 9,644
Founded: 1955

54. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For History

#1215 in Asia

#3249 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

55. Kainan University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For History

#1230 in Asia

#3277 in the World

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

56. Providence University

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#1255 in Asia

#3326 in the World

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

57. Shih Chien University

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#1256 in Asia

#3329 in the World

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

58. Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan | Tainan

For History

#1277 in Asia

#3384 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

59. Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

Taiwan | Tainan

For History

#1309 in Asia

#3460 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

60. Tainan University of Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For History

#1313 in Asia

#3469 in the World

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

61. Cheng Shiu University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For History

#1365 in Asia

#3592 in the World

Founded: 1965

62. Aletheia University

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#1373 in Asia

#3609 in the World

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

63. Tzu Chi University

Taiwan | Hualien

For History

#1383 in Asia

#3627 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

64. Kun Shan University

Taiwan | Tainan

For History

#1394 in Asia

#3648 in the World

Enrollment: 6,702
Founded: 1965

65. Overseas Chinese University

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#1459 in Asia

#3777 in the World

Enrollment: 5,325
Founded: 1964

66. Hungkuang University

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#1468 in Asia

#3798 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

67. National Pingtung University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For History

#1493 in Asia

#3880 in the World

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

68. National Kaohsiung Normal University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For History

#1497 in Asia

#3890 in the World

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

69. Fo Guang University

Taiwan | Jiaosi

For History

#1502 in Asia

#3903 in the World

Enrollment: 2,966
Founded: 2000

70. National Kaohsiung Marine University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For History

#1504 in Asia

#3910 in the World

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

71. Ming Chi University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For History

#1505 in Asia

#3912 in the World

Enrollment: 4,124
Founded: 1963

72. Minghsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Xinfeng

For History

#1549 in Asia

#4020 in the World

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

73. National Taipei University of Business

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#1551 in Asia

#4023 in the World

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

74. National Taichung University of Education

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#1580 in Asia

#4085 in the World

Enrollment: 4,221
Founded: 1923

75. Tung Fang Design of University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For History

#1598 in Asia

#4121 in the World

Enrollment: 711
Founded: 1966

76. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For History

#1629 in Asia

#4192 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

77. Lunghwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For History

#1640 in Asia

#4213 in the World

Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1969

78. Yuanpei University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For History

#1665 in Asia

#4263 in the World

Enrollment: 3,384
Founded: 1964

79. National Penghu University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Magong

For History

#1680 in Asia

#4288 in the World

Enrollment: 2,646
Founded: 1995

80. WuFeng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For History

#1690 in Asia

#4305 in the World

Enrollment: 2,698
Founded: 1965

81. Chihlee University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For History

#1694 in Asia

#4319 in the World

Enrollment: 8,274
Founded: 1965

82. National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#1700 in Asia

#4330 in the World

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

83. Tajen University

For History

#1707 in Asia

#4354 in the World

Enrollment: 2,851
Founded: 1966

84. MingDao University

For History

#1722 in Asia

#4388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2001

85. National Quemoy University

Taiwan | Jinning

For History

#1736 in Asia

#4417 in the World

Enrollment: 3,315
Founded: 1997

86. University of Kang Ning

Taiwan | Tainan

For History

#1739 in Asia

#4428 in the World

Enrollment: 2,820
Founded: 2000

87. Chienkuo Technology University

Taiwan | Changhua

For History

#1784 in Asia

#4535 in the World

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

88. National Taipei University of Education

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#1786 in Asia

#4538 in the World

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

89. Jinwen University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#1807 in Asia

#4596 in the World

Enrollment: 4,235
Founded: 1986

90. Hwa Hsia University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For History

#1812 in Asia

#4614 in the World

Enrollment: 1,645
Founded: 1966

91. Huafan University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For History

#1819 in Asia

#4633 in the World

Enrollment: 807
Founded: 1990

92. Takming University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#1861 in Asia

#4723 in the World

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

93. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For History

#1872 in Asia

#4743 in the World

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

94. Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For History

#1875 in Asia

#4747 in the World

Enrollment: 6,262
Founded: 1933

95. Vanung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For History

#1889 in Asia

#4773 in the World

Enrollment: 5,459
Founded: 1961

96. China University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#1907 in Asia

#4821 in the World

Enrollment: 5,601
Founded: 1965

97. Yu Da University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Zaoqiao

For History

#1913 in Asia

#4838 in the World

Founded: 1999

98. Oriental Institute of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For History

#1924 in Asia

#4857 in the World

Enrollment: 3,770
Founded: 1968

99. University of Taipei

Taiwan | Taipei

For History

#1944 in Asia

#4913 in the World

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

100. Tungnan University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For History

#1975 in Asia

#4980 in the World

Enrollment: 3,776
Founded: 1970

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 Journalism6

Classics and Ancient History20

Communications and Public Relations51

Criminology and Criminal Justice1

Early Childhood Education2

Education Majors88

Forensic Science2

Gender Studies10

Human Rights Law1

Intellectual Property and Patent Law26

International Law4

International Relations and Diplomacy3

Journalism and Digital Media24

Law Enforcement4

Library and Information science29

Military science6

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution10

Occupational Safety and Health13

Political Economy3

Political Science122

Public Policy / Administration10

Radio and Television broadcasting6

Special Education8

Sports / Exercise science12

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies56

Urban and Regional planning5