100 Best universities for Philosophy 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 Philosophy. A graph of 2.71M citations received by 175K 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

#30 in Asia

#359 in the World

Enrollment: 31,799
Founded: 1945

2. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Philosophy

#39 in Asia

#412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

3. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Philosophy

#57 in Asia

#519 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

4. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Philosophy

#95 in Asia

#691 in the World

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

5. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Philosophy

#128 in Asia

#822 in the World

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

6. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Philosophy

#148 in Asia

#890 in the World

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

7. National Sun Yat-Sen University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Philosophy

#182 in Asia

#1015 in the World

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

8. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Philosophy

#254 in Asia

#1235 in the World

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

9. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Philosophy

#256 in Asia

#1240 in the World

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

10. National Chung Hsing University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Philosophy

#257 in Asia

#1241 in the World

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

11. Feng Chia University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Philosophy

#267 in Asia

#1267 in the World

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

12. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Philosophy

#268 in Asia

#1271 in the World

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

13. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Philosophy

#281 in Asia

#1295 in the World

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

14. National Chengchi University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Philosophy

#287 in Asia

#1319 in the World

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

15. Chung Yuan Christian University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Philosophy

#314 in Asia

#1410 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

#326 in Asia

#1444 in the World

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

17. Yuan Ze University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Philosophy

#330 in Asia

#1456 in the World

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

18. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Philosophy

#396 in Asia

#1657 in the World

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

19. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Douliu

For Philosophy

#413 in Asia

#1708 in the World

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

20. National Taiwan Ocean University

Taiwan | Keelung

For Philosophy

#426 in Asia

#1732 in the World

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

21. I-Shou University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Philosophy

#459 in Asia

#1821 in the World

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

22. Kaohsiung Medical University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Philosophy

#463 in Asia

#1831 in the World

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

23. Fu Jen Catholic University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Philosophy

#510 in Asia

#1967 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

24. Chaoyang University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Philosophy

#547 in Asia

#2054 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

25. National Changhua University of Education

Taiwan | Changhua

For Philosophy

#556 in Asia

#2082 in the World

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

26. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Philosophy

#571 in Asia

#2129 in the World

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

27. National Dong Hwa University

Taiwan | Shoufeng

For Philosophy

#573 in Asia

#2132 in the World

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

28. Chung Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Philosophy

#584 in Asia

#2150 in the World

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

29. National Taipei University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Philosophy

#590 in Asia

#2164 in the World

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

30. Ming Chuan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Philosophy

#627 in Asia

#2250 in the World

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

31. National University of Kaohsiung

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Philosophy

#629 in Asia

#2260 in the World

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

32. Chinese Culture University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Philosophy

#671 in Asia

#2363 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

33. Asia University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Philosophy

#695 in Asia

#2405 in the World

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

34. Chung Shan Medical University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Philosophy

#698 in Asia

#2417 in the World

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

35. Tatung University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Philosophy

#714 in Asia

#2451 in the World

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

36. National Chi Nan University

For Philosophy

#734 in Asia

#2486 in the World

Enrollment: 5,887
Founded: 1995

37. National Chiayi University

Taiwan | Chiayi

For Philosophy

#779 in Asia

#2587 in the World

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

38. Soochow University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taipei

For Philosophy

#789 in Asia

#2612 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

39. National Chin-Yi University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Philosophy

#795 in Asia

#2623 in the World

Enrollment: 7,735
Founded: 1971

40. Da-Yeh University

For Philosophy

#815 in Asia

#2662 in the World

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

41. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Philosophy

#832 in Asia

#2694 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

42. National Kaohsiung Normal University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Philosophy

#839 in Asia

#2712 in the World

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

43. National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Philosophy

#844 in Asia

#2720 in the World

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

44. National Taichung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Philosophy

#851 in Asia

#2729 in the World

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

45. National University of Tainan

Taiwan | Tainan

For Philosophy

#853 in Asia

#2732 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1898

46. Tunghai University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Philosophy

#861 in Asia

#2748 in the World

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

47. National Formosa University

For Philosophy

#867 in Asia

#2778 in the World

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

48. Ling Tung University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Philosophy

#960 in Asia

#2978 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

49. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Philosophy

#976 in Asia

#3009 in the World

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

50. Fooyin University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Philosophy

#983 in Asia

#3023 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

51. Kainan University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Philosophy

#1007 in Asia

#3075 in the World

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

52. Aletheia University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Philosophy

#1021 in Asia

#3097 in the World

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

53. Kun Shan University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Philosophy

#1029 in Asia

#3109 in the World

Enrollment: 6,702
Founded: 1965

54. National Pingtung University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Philosophy

#1033 in Asia

#3113 in the World

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

55. Kao Yuan University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Philosophy

#1034 in Asia

#3118 in the World

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

56. Tzu Chi University

Taiwan | Hualien

For Philosophy

#1064 in Asia

#3181 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

57. National United University

Taiwan | Miaoli

For Philosophy

#1112 in Asia

#3273 in the World

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

58. Overseas Chinese University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Philosophy

#1118 in Asia

#3282 in the World

Enrollment: 5,325
Founded: 1964

59. Lunghwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Philosophy

#1119 in Asia

#3283 in the World

Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1969

60. Providence University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Philosophy

#1131 in Asia

#3306 in the World

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

61. Huafan University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Philosophy

#1157 in Asia

#3366 in the World

Enrollment: 807
Founded: 1990

62. Minghsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Xinfeng

For Philosophy

#1158 in Asia

#3367 in the World

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

63. National Taichung University of Education

Taiwan | Taichung

For Philosophy

#1162 in Asia

#3371 in the World

Enrollment: 4,221
Founded: 1923

64. Vanung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Philosophy

#1192 in Asia

#3428 in the World

Enrollment: 5,459
Founded: 1961

65. Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Philosophy

#1201 in Asia

#3440 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

66. Cheng Shiu University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Philosophy

#1234 in Asia

#3505 in the World

Founded: 1965

67. National Kaohsiung Marine University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Philosophy

#1245 in Asia

#3524 in the World

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

68. National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Taiwan | Taipei

For Philosophy

#1286 in Asia

#3607 in the World

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

69. Shih Chien University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Philosophy

#1307 in Asia

#3649 in the World

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

70. Shih Hsin University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Philosophy

#1317 in Asia

#3663 in the World

Enrollment: 9,644
Founded: 1955

71. National Taipei University of Business

Taiwan | Taipei

For Philosophy

#1324 in Asia

#3686 in the World

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

72. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Philosophy

#1328 in Asia

#3695 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

73. National Ilan University

For Philosophy

#1355 in Asia

#3749 in the World

Enrollment: 5,024
Founded: 1926

74. Ming Chi University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Philosophy

#1382 in Asia

#3798 in the World

Enrollment: 4,124
Founded: 1963

75. Chienkuo Technology University

Taiwan | Changhua

For Philosophy

#1425 in Asia

#3890 in the World

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

76. Tung Fang Design of University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Philosophy

#1488 in Asia

#4036 in the World

Enrollment: 711
Founded: 1966

77. Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

Taiwan | Tainan

For Philosophy

#1495 in Asia

#4052 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

78. Fo Guang University

Taiwan | Jiaosi

For Philosophy

#1508 in Asia

#4085 in the World

Enrollment: 2,966
Founded: 2000

79. National Penghu University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Magong

For Philosophy

#1515 in Asia

#4096 in the World

Enrollment: 2,646
Founded: 1995

80. Oriental Institute of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Philosophy

#1519 in Asia

#4106 in the World

Enrollment: 3,770
Founded: 1968

81. Hungkuang University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Philosophy

#1522 in Asia

#4109 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

82. Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Philosophy

#1523 in Asia

#4110 in the World

Enrollment: 6,262
Founded: 1933

83. Jinwen University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Philosophy

#1525 in Asia

#4115 in the World

Enrollment: 4,235
Founded: 1986

84. Ta Hwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Qionglin

For Philosophy

#1534 in Asia

#4141 in the World

Enrollment: 462
Founded: 1967

85. Yuanpei University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Philosophy

#1542 in Asia

#4154 in the World

Enrollment: 3,384
Founded: 1964

86. National Taipei University of Education

Taiwan | Taipei

For Philosophy

#1564 in Asia

#4197 in the World

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

87. MingDao University

For Philosophy

#1569 in Asia

#4212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2001

88. National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Philosophy

#1598 in Asia

#4271 in the World

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

89. Hsiuping University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Philosophy

#1611 in Asia

#4295 in the World

Enrollment: 2,556
Founded: 1965

90. Takming University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Philosophy

#1619 in Asia

#4311 in the World

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

91. HungKuo Delin University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Philosophy

#1686 in Asia

#4475 in the World

Enrollment: 2,947
Founded: 1972

92. Chihlee University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Philosophy

#1699 in Asia

#4504 in the World

Enrollment: 8,274
Founded: 1965

93. Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Philosophy

#1704 in Asia

#4513 in the World

Enrollment: 6,595
Founded: 1966

94. China University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Philosophy

#1713 in Asia

#4542 in the World

Enrollment: 5,601
Founded: 1965

95. National Taitung University

Taiwan | Taitung

For Philosophy

#1718 in Asia

#4551 in the World

Enrollment: 4,104
Founded: 1948

96. Tainan University of Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Philosophy

#1740 in Asia

#4588 in the World

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

97. Hsuan Chuang University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Philosophy

#1770 in Asia

#4658 in the World

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

98. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Philosophy

#1789 in Asia

#4699 in the World

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

99. Nan Kai University of Technology

Taiwan | Caotun

For Philosophy

#1821 in Asia

#4767 in the World

Enrollment: 1,889
Founded: 1971

100. Tajen University

For Philosophy

#1834 in Asia

#4789 in the World

Enrollment: 2,851
Founded: 1966

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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International Law4

International Relations and Diplomacy3

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Law Enforcement4

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