100 Best universities for Philosophy 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 Philosophy. A graph of 3.99M citations received by 197K academic papers made by 123 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 Philosophy

#43 in Asia

#385 in the World

Enrollment: 33,882
Founded: 1945

2. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Philosophy

#62 in Asia

#459 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

3. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Philosophy

#88 in Asia

#599 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

4. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Philosophy

#134 in Asia

#785 in the World

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

5. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Philosophy

#171 in Asia

#903 in the World

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

6. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Philosophy

#198 in Asia

#998 in the World

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

7. National Sun Yat-Sen University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Philosophy

#236 in Asia

#1128 in the World

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

8. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Philosophy

#279 in Asia

#1262 in the World

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

9. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Philosophy

#319 in Asia

#1369 in the World

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

10. National Chung Hsing University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Philosophy

#326 in Asia

#1401 in the World

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

11. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Philosophy

#329 in Asia

#1408 in the World

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

12. National Chengchi University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Philosophy

#333 in Asia

#1418 in the World

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

13. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Philosophy

#339 in Asia

#1433 in the World

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

14. Feng Chia University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Philosophy

#354 in Asia

#1483 in the World

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

15. Chung Yuan Christian University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Philosophy

#383 in Asia

#1569 in the World

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

16. National Taipei University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Philosophy

#398 in Asia

#1602 in the World

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

17. Yuan Ze University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Philosophy

#410 in Asia

#1646 in the World

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

18. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Philosophy

#419 in Asia

#1670 in the World

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

19. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Douliu

For Philosophy

#477 in Asia

#1821 in the World

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

20. National Taiwan Ocean University

Taiwan | Keelung

For Philosophy

#499 in Asia

#1877 in the World

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

21. Kaohsiung Medical University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Philosophy

#510 in Asia

#1908 in the World

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

22. I-Shou University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Philosophy

#558 in Asia

#2035 in the World

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

23. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Philosophy

#597 in Asia

#2136 in the World

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

24. Chaoyang University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Philosophy

#622 in Asia

#2196 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

25. National Taipei University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Philosophy

#629 in Asia

#2216 in the World

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

26. Fu Jen Catholic University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Philosophy

#636 in Asia

#2235 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

27. National Changhua University of Education

Taiwan | Changhua

For Philosophy

#660 in Asia

#2287 in the World

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

28. National Dong Hwa University

Taiwan | Shoufeng

For Philosophy

#692 in Asia

#2361 in the World

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

29. Ming Chuan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Philosophy

#733 in Asia

#2444 in the World

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

30. Asia University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Philosophy

#738 in Asia

#2458 in the World

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

31. Chung Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Philosophy

#740 in Asia

#2460 in the World

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

32. Chung Shan Medical University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Philosophy

#775 in Asia

#2539 in the World

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

33. Chinese Culture University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Philosophy

#797 in Asia

#2584 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

34. Soochow University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taipei

For Philosophy

#816 in Asia

#2633 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

35. Tatung University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Philosophy

#819 in Asia

#2637 in the World

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

36. National University of Kaohsiung

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Philosophy

#825 in Asia

#2649 in the World

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

37. National Chin-Yi University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Philosophy

#839 in Asia

#2677 in the World

Enrollment: 7,735
Founded: 1971

38. National Chiayi University

Taiwan | Chiayi

For Philosophy

#851 in Asia

#2701 in the World

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

39. National Chi Nan University

For Philosophy

#874 in Asia

#2753 in the World

Enrollment: 5,887
Founded: 1995

40. National Taichung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Philosophy

#919 in Asia

#2854 in the World

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

41. Tunghai University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Philosophy

#941 in Asia

#2903 in the World

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

42. National Kaohsiung Normal University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Philosophy

#945 in Asia

#2908 in the World

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

43. National University of Tainan

Taiwan | Tainan

For Philosophy

#952 in Asia

#2921 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1898

44. National Formosa University

For Philosophy

#961 in Asia

#2936 in the World

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

45. Da-Yeh University

For Philosophy

#964 in Asia

#2939 in the World

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

46. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Philosophy

#1038 in Asia

#3081 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

47. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Philosophy

#1061 in Asia

#3124 in the World

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

48. National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Philosophy

#1068 in Asia

#3137 in the World

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

49. Fooyin University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Philosophy

#1083 in Asia

#3165 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

50. National Pingtung University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Philosophy

#1107 in Asia

#3232 in the World

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

51. Tzu Chi University

Taiwan | Hualien

For Philosophy

#1151 in Asia

#3325 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

52. Kainan University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Philosophy

#1160 in Asia

#3343 in the World

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

53. Ling Tung University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Philosophy

#1168 in Asia

#3357 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

54. Aletheia University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Philosophy

#1177 in Asia

#3373 in the World

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

55. Kun Shan University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Philosophy

#1225 in Asia

#3479 in the World

Enrollment: 6,702
Founded: 1965

56. National Taichung University of Education

Taiwan | Taichung

For Philosophy

#1242 in Asia

#3518 in the World

Enrollment: 4,221
Founded: 1923

57. National United University

Taiwan | Miaoli

For Philosophy

#1244 in Asia

#3520 in the World

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

58. Kao Yuan University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Philosophy

#1255 in Asia

#3544 in the World

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

59. Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Philosophy

#1268 in Asia

#3581 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

60. Lunghwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Philosophy

#1269 in Asia

#3582 in the World

Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1969

61. Providence University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Philosophy

#1279 in Asia

#3600 in the World

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

62. Cheng Shiu University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Philosophy

#1306 in Asia

#3654 in the World

Founded: 1965

63. Minghsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Xinfeng

For Philosophy

#1316 in Asia

#3674 in the World

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

64. Overseas Chinese University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Philosophy

#1317 in Asia

#3676 in the World

Enrollment: 5,325
Founded: 1964

65. National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Taiwan | Taipei

For Philosophy

#1349 in Asia

#3729 in the World

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

66. Huafan University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Philosophy

#1387 in Asia

#3799 in the World

Enrollment: 807
Founded: 1990

67. Vanung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Philosophy

#1421 in Asia

#3866 in the World

Enrollment: 5,459
Founded: 1961

68. Shih Chien University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Philosophy

#1423 in Asia

#3871 in the World

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

69. National Taipei University of Business

Taiwan | Taipei

For Philosophy

#1430 in Asia

#3884 in the World

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

70. National Kaohsiung Marine University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Philosophy

#1439 in Asia

#3906 in the World

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

71. Ming Chi University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Philosophy

#1460 in Asia

#3952 in the World

Enrollment: 4,124
Founded: 1963

72. National Ilan University

For Philosophy

#1479 in Asia

#3998 in the World

Enrollment: 5,024
Founded: 1926

73. Shih Hsin University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Philosophy

#1485 in Asia

#4010 in the World

Enrollment: 9,644
Founded: 1955

74. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Philosophy

#1496 in Asia

#4035 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

75. Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

Taiwan | Tainan

For Philosophy

#1561 in Asia

#4160 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

76. Hungkuang University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Philosophy

#1608 in Asia

#4246 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

77. National Penghu University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Magong

For Philosophy

#1611 in Asia

#4258 in the World

Enrollment: 2,646
Founded: 1995

78. Chienkuo Technology University

Taiwan | Changhua

For Philosophy

#1613 in Asia

#4266 in the World

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

79. National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Philosophy

#1644 in Asia

#4342 in the World

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

80. Yuanpei University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Philosophy

#1662 in Asia

#4386 in the World

Enrollment: 3,384
Founded: 1964

81. National Taipei University of Education

Taiwan | Taipei

For Philosophy

#1675 in Asia

#4413 in the World

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

82. Oriental Institute of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Philosophy

#1677 in Asia

#4421 in the World

Enrollment: 3,770
Founded: 1968

83. Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Philosophy

#1700 in Asia

#4467 in the World

Enrollment: 6,262
Founded: 1933

84. Tung Fang Design of University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Philosophy

#1705 in Asia

#4478 in the World

Enrollment: 711
Founded: 1966

85. Fo Guang University

Taiwan | Jiaosi

For Philosophy

#1716 in Asia

#4494 in the World

Enrollment: 2,966
Founded: 2000

86. Jinwen University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Philosophy

#1720 in Asia

#4506 in the World

Enrollment: 4,235
Founded: 1986

87. Ta Hwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Qionglin

For Philosophy

#1722 in Asia

#4515 in the World

Enrollment: 462
Founded: 1967

88. Takming University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Philosophy

#1725 in Asia

#4525 in the World

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

89. MingDao University

For Philosophy

#1727 in Asia

#4528 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2001

90. Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Philosophy

#1751 in Asia

#4586 in the World

Enrollment: 6,595
Founded: 1966

91. Chihlee University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Philosophy

#1796 in Asia

#4684 in the World

Enrollment: 8,274
Founded: 1965

92. Hsiuping University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Philosophy

#1807 in Asia

#4708 in the World

Enrollment: 2,556
Founded: 1965

93. Tainan University of Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Philosophy

#1844 in Asia

#4776 in the World

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

94. National Taitung University

Taiwan | Taitung

For Philosophy

#1863 in Asia

#4807 in the World

Enrollment: 4,104
Founded: 1948

95. HungKuo Delin University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Philosophy

#1879 in Asia

#4844 in the World

Enrollment: 2,947
Founded: 1972

96. China University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Philosophy

#1890 in Asia

#4863 in the World

Enrollment: 5,601
Founded: 1965

97. National Quemoy University

Taiwan | Jinning

For Philosophy

#1893 in Asia

#4873 in the World

Enrollment: 3,315
Founded: 1997

98. Hsuan Chuang University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Philosophy

#1926 in Asia

#4942 in the World

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

99. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Philosophy

#1929 in Asia

#4947 in the World

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

100. Yu Da University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Zaoqiao

For Philosophy

#1933 in Asia

#4953 in the World

Founded: 1999

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

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Broadcast Journalism7

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Communications and Public Relations55

Criminology and Criminal Justice3

Early Childhood Education3

Education Majors92

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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

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Special Education8

Sports / Exercise science16

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies62

Urban and Regional planning7