100 Best universities for Linguistics 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 Linguistics. A graph of 2.16M citations received by 114K academic papers made by 119 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 Linguistics

#31 in Asia

#207 in the World

Enrollment: 33,882
Founded: 1945

2. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Linguistics

#35 in Asia

#223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

3. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Linguistics

#57 in Asia

#328 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

4. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Linguistics

#85 in Asia

#456 in the World

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

5. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Linguistics

#106 in Asia

#550 in the World

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

6. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Linguistics

#132 in Asia

#626 in the World

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

7. National Sun Yat-Sen University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Linguistics

#191 in Asia

#799 in the World

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

8. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Linguistics

#196 in Asia

#809 in the World

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

9. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Linguistics

#200 in Asia

#816 in the World

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

10. National Chung Hsing University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Linguistics

#239 in Asia

#933 in the World

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

11. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Linguistics

#258 in Asia

#974 in the World

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

12. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Linguistics

#264 in Asia

#986 in the World

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

13. Chung Yuan Christian University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Linguistics

#266 in Asia

#990 in the World

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

14. National Taipei University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Linguistics

#280 in Asia

#1033 in the World

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

15. Yuan Ze University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Linguistics

#281 in Asia

#1035 in the World

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

16. Feng Chia University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Linguistics

#298 in Asia

#1067 in the World

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

17. National Chengchi University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Linguistics

#309 in Asia

#1101 in the World

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

18. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Linguistics

#339 in Asia

#1175 in the World

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

19. National Taiwan Ocean University

Taiwan | Keelung

For Linguistics

#372 in Asia

#1239 in the World

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

20. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Douliu

For Linguistics

#375 in Asia

#1246 in the World

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

21. I-Shou University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Linguistics

#422 in Asia

#1363 in the World

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

22. Kaohsiung Medical University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Linguistics

#423 in Asia

#1365 in the World

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

23. Chaoyang University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Linguistics

#505 in Asia

#1546 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

24. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Linguistics

#513 in Asia

#1557 in the World

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

25. National Taipei University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Linguistics

#588 in Asia

#1702 in the World

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

26. Chung Shan Medical University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Linguistics

#603 in Asia

#1730 in the World

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

27. Fu Jen Catholic University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Linguistics

#614 in Asia

#1751 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

28. National Dong Hwa University

Taiwan | Shoufeng

For Linguistics

#662 in Asia

#1826 in the World

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

29. Tatung University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Linguistics

#665 in Asia

#1831 in the World

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

30. Chinese Culture University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Linguistics

#669 in Asia

#1838 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

31. Chung Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Linguistics

#678 in Asia

#1865 in the World

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

32. Asia University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Linguistics

#702 in Asia

#1913 in the World

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

33. National Changhua University of Education

Taiwan | Changhua

For Linguistics

#703 in Asia

#1915 in the World

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

34. National University of Kaohsiung

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Linguistics

#752 in Asia

#2030 in the World

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

35. Soochow University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taipei

For Linguistics

#757 in Asia

#2038 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

36. National Chin-Yi University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Linguistics

#773 in Asia

#2070 in the World

Enrollment: 7,735
Founded: 1971

37. Ming Chuan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Linguistics

#783 in Asia

#2089 in the World

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

38. Da-Yeh University

For Linguistics

#816 in Asia

#2152 in the World

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

39. National Chiayi University

Taiwan | Chiayi

For Linguistics

#832 in Asia

#2187 in the World

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

40. National Chi Nan University

For Linguistics

#842 in Asia

#2214 in the World

Enrollment: 5,887
Founded: 1995

41. National University of Tainan

Taiwan | Tainan

For Linguistics

#844 in Asia

#2222 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1898

42. National Formosa University

For Linguistics

#855 in Asia

#2242 in the World

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

43. National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Linguistics

#891 in Asia

#2312 in the World

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

44. National Kaohsiung Normal University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Linguistics

#893 in Asia

#2314 in the World

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

45. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Linguistics

#897 in Asia

#2320 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

46. Tunghai University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Linguistics

#905 in Asia

#2336 in the World

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

47. National Taichung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Linguistics

#907 in Asia

#2340 in the World

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

48. Tzu Chi University

Taiwan | Hualien

For Linguistics

#1001 in Asia

#2541 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

49. Kun Shan University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Linguistics

#1005 in Asia

#2555 in the World

Enrollment: 6,702
Founded: 1965

50. National United University

Taiwan | Miaoli

For Linguistics

#1036 in Asia

#2611 in the World

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

51. Kainan University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Linguistics

#1050 in Asia

#2648 in the World

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

52. Fooyin University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Linguistics

#1065 in Asia

#2684 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

53. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Linguistics

#1071 in Asia

#2693 in the World

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

54. Lunghwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Linguistics

#1088 in Asia

#2726 in the World

Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1969

55. Overseas Chinese University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Linguistics

#1114 in Asia

#2780 in the World

Enrollment: 5,325
Founded: 1964

56. Ling Tung University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Linguistics

#1128 in Asia

#2808 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

57. National Taichung University of Education

Taiwan | Taichung

For Linguistics

#1131 in Asia

#2812 in the World

Enrollment: 4,221
Founded: 1923

58. Kao Yuan University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Linguistics

#1134 in Asia

#2817 in the World

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

59. Huafan University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Linguistics

#1169 in Asia

#2895 in the World

Enrollment: 807
Founded: 1990

60. Aletheia University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Linguistics

#1173 in Asia

#2899 in the World

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

61. National Ilan University

For Linguistics

#1213 in Asia

#2977 in the World

Enrollment: 5,024
Founded: 1926

62. Cheng Shiu University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Linguistics

#1218 in Asia

#2983 in the World

Founded: 1965

63. Minghsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Xinfeng

For Linguistics

#1250 in Asia

#3038 in the World

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

64. Vanung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Linguistics

#1352 in Asia

#3228 in the World

Enrollment: 5,459
Founded: 1961

65. Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Linguistics

#1354 in Asia

#3233 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

66. Providence University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Linguistics

#1373 in Asia

#3270 in the World

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

67. Ming Chi University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Linguistics

#1378 in Asia

#3289 in the World

Enrollment: 4,124
Founded: 1963

68. National Pingtung University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Linguistics

#1389 in Asia

#3306 in the World

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

69. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Linguistics

#1399 in Asia

#3320 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

70. National Penghu University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Magong

For Linguistics

#1410 in Asia

#3355 in the World

Enrollment: 2,646
Founded: 1995

71. National Kaohsiung Marine University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Linguistics

#1455 in Asia

#3476 in the World

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

72. Hungkuang University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Linguistics

#1456 in Asia

#3484 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

73. Shih Chien University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Linguistics

#1463 in Asia

#3496 in the World

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

74. Chienkuo Technology University

Taiwan | Changhua

For Linguistics

#1497 in Asia

#3562 in the World

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

75. Jinwen University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Linguistics

#1500 in Asia

#3573 in the World

Enrollment: 4,235
Founded: 1986

76. National Taipei University of Business

Taiwan | Taipei

For Linguistics

#1505 in Asia

#3584 in the World

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

77. National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Taiwan | Taipei

For Linguistics

#1508 in Asia

#3594 in the World

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

78. Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

Taiwan | Tainan

For Linguistics

#1542 in Asia

#3666 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

79. Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Linguistics

#1546 in Asia

#3670 in the World

Enrollment: 6,262
Founded: 1933

80. National Taipei University of Education

Taiwan | Taipei

For Linguistics

#1581 in Asia

#3750 in the World

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

81. Hsiuping University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Linguistics

#1589 in Asia

#3771 in the World

Enrollment: 2,556
Founded: 1965

82. MingDao University

For Linguistics

#1597 in Asia

#3792 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2001

83. Ta Hwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Qionglin

For Linguistics

#1605 in Asia

#3810 in the World

Enrollment: 462
Founded: 1967

84. Fo Guang University

Taiwan | Jiaosi

For Linguistics

#1610 in Asia

#3818 in the World

Enrollment: 2,966
Founded: 2000

85. Shih Hsin University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Linguistics

#1630 in Asia

#3870 in the World

Enrollment: 9,644
Founded: 1955

86. Yuanpei University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Linguistics

#1642 in Asia

#3900 in the World

Enrollment: 3,384
Founded: 1964

87. Tung Fang Design of University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Linguistics

#1656 in Asia

#3934 in the World

Enrollment: 711
Founded: 1966

88. HungKuo Delin University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Linguistics

#1683 in Asia

#4009 in the World

Enrollment: 2,947
Founded: 1972

89. National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Linguistics

#1690 in Asia

#4022 in the World

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

90. Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Linguistics

#1742 in Asia

#4147 in the World

Enrollment: 6,595
Founded: 1966

91. Hsuan Chuang University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Linguistics

#1766 in Asia

#4207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 1,637
Founded: 1997

92. Takming University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Linguistics

#1768 in Asia

#4210 in the World

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

93. Chihlee University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Linguistics

#1769 in Asia

#4211 in the World

Enrollment: 8,274
Founded: 1965

94. Oriental Institute of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Linguistics

#1775 in Asia

#4219 in the World

Enrollment: 3,770
Founded: 1968

95. Tainan University of Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Linguistics

#1781 in Asia

#4235 in the World

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

96. National Taitung University

Taiwan | Taitung

For Linguistics

#1795 in Asia

#4258 in the World

Enrollment: 4,104
Founded: 1948

97. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Linguistics

#1798 in Asia

#4261 in the World

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

98. Fortune Institute of Technology

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Linguistics

#1856 in Asia

#4377 in the World

Enrollment: 32
Founded: 1989

99. National Quemoy University

Taiwan | Jinning

For Linguistics

#1877 in Asia

#4424 in the World

Enrollment: 3,315
Founded: 1997

100. Hsing Wu University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Linguistics

#1890 in Asia

#4453 in the World

Enrollment: 5,561
Founded: 2012

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