100 Best universities for Linguistics 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 Linguistics. A graph of 1.59M citations received by 105K 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 Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Linguistics

#32 in Asia

#210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

2. National Taiwan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Linguistics

#34 in Asia

#214 in the World

Enrollment: 31,799
Founded: 1945

3. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Linguistics

#53 in Asia

#307 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

4. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Linguistics

#78 in Asia

#435 in the World

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

5. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Linguistics

#94 in Asia

#514 in the World

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

6. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Linguistics

#119 in Asia

#594 in the World

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

7. National Sun Yat-Sen University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Linguistics

#162 in Asia

#749 in the World

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

8. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Linguistics

#169 in Asia

#765 in the World

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

9. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Linguistics

#190 in Asia

#822 in the World

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

10. National Chung Hsing University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Linguistics

#207 in Asia

#869 in the World

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

11. Chung Yuan Christian University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Linguistics

#223 in Asia

#908 in the World

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

12. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Linguistics

#226 in Asia

#913 in the World

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

13. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Linguistics

#234 in Asia

#929 in the World

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

14. Yuan Ze University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Linguistics

#239 in Asia

#935 in the World

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

15. National Taipei University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Linguistics

#245 in Asia

#953 in the World

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

16. Feng Chia University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Linguistics

#250 in Asia

#973 in the World

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

17. National Chengchi University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Linguistics

#279 in Asia

#1048 in the World

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

18. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Linguistics

#315 in Asia

#1148 in the World

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

19. National Taiwan Ocean University

Taiwan | Keelung

For Linguistics

#331 in Asia

#1179 in the World

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

20. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Douliu

For Linguistics

#339 in Asia

#1195 in the World

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

21. I-Shou University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Linguistics

#375 in Asia

#1267 in the World

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

22. Kaohsiung Medical University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Linguistics

#391 in Asia

#1313 in the World

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

23. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Linguistics

#458 in Asia

#1461 in the World

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

24. Chaoyang University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Linguistics

#473 in Asia

#1497 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

25. Fu Jen Catholic University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Linguistics

#492 in Asia

#1543 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

26. Chung Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Linguistics

#518 in Asia

#1597 in the World

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

27. Chung Shan Medical University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Linguistics

#520 in Asia

#1599 in the World

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

28. Chinese Culture University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Linguistics

#546 in Asia

#1643 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

29. National Dong Hwa University

Taiwan | Shoufeng

For Linguistics

#563 in Asia

#1679 in the World

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

30. Tatung University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Linguistics

#579 in Asia

#1708 in the World

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

31. National Taipei University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Linguistics

#584 in Asia

#1724 in the World

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

32. National University of Kaohsiung

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Linguistics

#594 in Asia

#1741 in the World

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

33. National Changhua University of Education

Taiwan | Changhua

For Linguistics

#626 in Asia

#1805 in the World

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

34. Asia University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Linguistics

#653 in Asia

#1870 in the World

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

35. National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Linguistics

#662 in Asia

#1889 in the World

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

36. Ming Chuan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Linguistics

#690 in Asia

#1936 in the World

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

37. Da-Yeh University

For Linguistics

#694 in Asia

#1945 in the World

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

38. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Linguistics

#699 in Asia

#1956 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

39. National Chi Nan University

For Linguistics

#719 in Asia

#2000 in the World

Enrollment: 5,887
Founded: 1995

40. National Chin-Yi University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Linguistics

#728 in Asia

#2015 in the World

Enrollment: 7,735
Founded: 1971

41. National University of Tainan

Taiwan | Tainan

For Linguistics

#750 in Asia

#2055 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1898

42. National Kaohsiung Normal University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Linguistics

#790 in Asia

#2135 in the World

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

43. National Chiayi University

Taiwan | Chiayi

For Linguistics

#799 in Asia

#2157 in the World

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

44. Tunghai University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Linguistics

#801 in Asia

#2163 in the World

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

45. National Formosa University

For Linguistics

#810 in Asia

#2178 in the World

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

46. National Taichung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Linguistics

#829 in Asia

#2224 in the World

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

47. Kun Shan University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Linguistics

#847 in Asia

#2261 in the World

Enrollment: 6,702
Founded: 1965

48. Soochow University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taipei

For Linguistics

#849 in Asia

#2265 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

49. Tzu Chi University

Taiwan | Hualien

For Linguistics

#885 in Asia

#2344 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

50. National United University

Taiwan | Miaoli

For Linguistics

#901 in Asia

#2385 in the World

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

51. Kainan University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Linguistics

#926 in Asia

#2439 in the World

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

52. Lunghwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Linguistics

#941 in Asia

#2467 in the World

Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1969

53. Kao Yuan University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Linguistics

#947 in Asia

#2479 in the World

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

54. Ling Tung University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Linguistics

#975 in Asia

#2527 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

55. Overseas Chinese University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Linguistics

#981 in Asia

#2539 in the World

Enrollment: 5,325
Founded: 1964

56. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Linguistics

#986 in Asia

#2547 in the World

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

57. Huafan University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Linguistics

#992 in Asia

#2557 in the World

Enrollment: 807
Founded: 1990

58. Aletheia University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Linguistics

#1037 in Asia

#2639 in the World

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

59. Fooyin University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Linguistics

#1045 in Asia

#2653 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

60. National Taichung University of Education

Taiwan | Taichung

For Linguistics

#1077 in Asia

#2718 in the World

Enrollment: 4,221
Founded: 1923

61. Minghsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Xinfeng

For Linguistics

#1095 in Asia

#2759 in the World

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

62. National Ilan University

For Linguistics

#1102 in Asia

#2770 in the World

Enrollment: 5,024
Founded: 1926

63. Cheng Shiu University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Linguistics

#1126 in Asia

#2810 in the World

Founded: 1965

64. Providence University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Linguistics

#1183 in Asia

#2928 in the World

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

65. Vanung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Linguistics

#1184 in Asia

#2932 in the World

Enrollment: 5,459
Founded: 1961

66. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Linguistics

#1235 in Asia

#3040 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

67. Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Linguistics

#1257 in Asia

#3082 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

68. Ming Chi University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Linguistics

#1271 in Asia

#3110 in the World

Enrollment: 4,124
Founded: 1963

69. National Kaohsiung Marine University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Linguistics

#1276 in Asia

#3123 in the World

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

70. Shih Chien University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Linguistics

#1304 in Asia

#3161 in the World

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

71. National Penghu University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Magong

For Linguistics

#1307 in Asia

#3167 in the World

Enrollment: 2,646
Founded: 1995

72. Jinwen University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Linguistics

#1309 in Asia

#3170 in the World

Enrollment: 4,235
Founded: 1986

73. National Pingtung University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Linguistics

#1338 in Asia

#3228 in the World

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

74. Chienkuo Technology University

Taiwan | Changhua

For Linguistics

#1343 in Asia

#3246 in the World

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

75. National Taipei University of Business

Taiwan | Taipei

For Linguistics

#1384 in Asia

#3337 in the World

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

76. Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Linguistics

#1388 in Asia

#3342 in the World

Enrollment: 6,262
Founded: 1933

77. Hungkuang University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Linguistics

#1405 in Asia

#3381 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

78. Hsiuping University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Linguistics

#1428 in Asia

#3426 in the World

Enrollment: 2,556
Founded: 1965

79. MingDao University

For Linguistics

#1444 in Asia

#3472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2001

80. Ta Hwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Qionglin

For Linguistics

#1452 in Asia

#3490 in the World

Enrollment: 462
Founded: 1967

81. National Taipei University of Education

Taiwan | Taipei

For Linguistics

#1453 in Asia

#3491 in the World

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

82. Fo Guang University

Taiwan | Jiaosi

For Linguistics

#1462 in Asia

#3515 in the World

Enrollment: 2,966
Founded: 2000

83. National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Taiwan | Taipei

For Linguistics

#1463 in Asia

#3519 in the World

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

84. Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

Taiwan | Tainan

For Linguistics

#1466 in Asia

#3526 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

85. Shih Hsin University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Linguistics

#1473 in Asia

#3545 in the World

Enrollment: 9,644
Founded: 1955

86. Yuanpei University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Linguistics

#1521 in Asia

#3665 in the World

Enrollment: 3,384
Founded: 1964

87. HungKuo Delin University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Linguistics

#1540 in Asia

#3702 in the World

Enrollment: 2,947
Founded: 1972

88. Tung Fang Design of University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Linguistics

#1563 in Asia

#3752 in the World

Enrollment: 711
Founded: 1966

89. Fortune Institute of Technology

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Linguistics

#1651 in Asia

#3974 in the World

Enrollment: 32
Founded: 1989

90. Tainan University of Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Linguistics

#1654 in Asia

#3980 in the World

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

91. Takming University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Linguistics

#1660 in Asia

#4002 in the World

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

92. Hsuan Chuang University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Linguistics

#1661 in Asia

#4003 in the World

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

93. Chihlee University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Linguistics

#1666 in Asia

#4012 in the World

Enrollment: 8,274
Founded: 1965

94. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Linguistics

#1670 in Asia

#4023 in the World

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

95. Oriental Institute of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Linguistics

#1680 in Asia

#4047 in the World

Enrollment: 3,770
Founded: 1968

96. National Taitung University

Taiwan | Taitung

For Linguistics

#1686 in Asia

#4063 in the World

Enrollment: 4,104
Founded: 1948

97. National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Linguistics

#1709 in Asia

#4116 in the World

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

98. Nan Kai University of Technology

Taiwan | Caotun

For Linguistics

#1713 in Asia

#4122 in the World

Enrollment: 1,889
Founded: 1971

99. Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Linguistics

#1732 in Asia

#4152 in the World

Enrollment: 6,595
Founded: 1966

100. China University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Linguistics

#1758 in Asia

#4212 in the World

Enrollment: 5,601
Founded: 1965

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