100 Best universities for Sociology 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 Sociology. A graph of 2.81M citations received by 129K 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 Sociology

#26 in Asia

#339 in the World

Enrollment: 33,882
Founded: 1945

2. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Sociology

#36 in Asia

#391 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

3. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Sociology

#73 in Asia

#595 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

4. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#132 in Asia

#838 in the World

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

5. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Sociology

#147 in Asia

#887 in the World

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

6. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#155 in Asia

#912 in the World

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

7. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Sociology

#158 in Asia

#919 in the World

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

8. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Sociology

#159 in Asia

#922 in the World

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

9. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#161 in Asia

#930 in the World

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

10. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#189 in Asia

#996 in the World

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

11. Kaohsiung Medical University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Sociology

#219 in Asia

#1113 in the World

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

12. National Sun Yat-Sen University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Sociology

#229 in Asia

#1154 in the World

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

13. National Chengchi University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#249 in Asia

#1197 in the World

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

14. National Chung Hsing University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#274 in Asia

#1289 in the World

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

15. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Sociology

#282 in Asia

#1305 in the World

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

16. National Taipei University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#367 in Asia

#1545 in the World

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

17. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Sociology

#379 in Asia

#1584 in the World

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

18. Fu Jen Catholic University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Sociology

#413 in Asia

#1670 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

19. Feng Chia University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#421 in Asia

#1688 in the World

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

20. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Douliu

For Sociology

#432 in Asia

#1726 in the World

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

21. Chung Shan Medical University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#467 in Asia

#1809 in the World

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

22. National Changhua University of Education

Taiwan | Changhua

For Sociology

#468 in Asia

#1811 in the World

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

23. Yuan Ze University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Sociology

#482 in Asia

#1834 in the World

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

24. Asia University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#486 in Asia

#1843 in the World

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

25. National Dong Hwa University

Taiwan | Shoufeng

For Sociology

#519 in Asia

#1945 in the World

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

26. I-Shou University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Sociology

#535 in Asia

#1972 in the World

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

27. Chung Yuan Christian University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Sociology

#543 in Asia

#1994 in the World

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

28. Ming Chuan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#545 in Asia

#1996 in the World

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

29. National Taipei University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#564 in Asia

#2041 in the World

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

30. National Taiwan Ocean University

Taiwan | Keelung

For Sociology

#660 in Asia

#2292 in the World

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

31. National Chiayi University

Taiwan | Chiayi

For Sociology

#667 in Asia

#2310 in the World

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

32. Fooyin University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Sociology

#695 in Asia

#2367 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

33. Tzu Chi University

Taiwan | Hualien

For Sociology

#699 in Asia

#2378 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

34. National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#710 in Asia

#2410 in the World

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

35. Soochow University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#748 in Asia

#2496 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

36. National Kaohsiung Normal University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Sociology

#767 in Asia

#2538 in the World

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

37. Chinese Culture University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#775 in Asia

#2557 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

38. National University of Tainan

Taiwan | Tainan

For Sociology

#783 in Asia

#2571 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1898

39. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Sociology

#790 in Asia

#2584 in the World

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

40. Chaoyang University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#801 in Asia

#2607 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

41. Tunghai University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#815 in Asia

#2635 in the World

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

42. National Taichung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#816 in Asia

#2636 in the World

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

43. National Chi Nan University

For Sociology

#931 in Asia

#2888 in the World

Enrollment: 5,887
Founded: 1995

44. National Pingtung University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Sociology

#956 in Asia

#2946 in the World

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

45. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Sociology

#967 in Asia

#2967 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

46. National Taipei University of Education

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#992 in Asia

#3039 in the World

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

47. Providence University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#1031 in Asia

#3116 in the World

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

48. Tung Fang Design of University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Sociology

#1045 in Asia

#3146 in the World

Enrollment: 711
Founded: 1966

49. National University of Kaohsiung

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Sociology

#1095 in Asia

#3261 in the World

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

50. Chung Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Sociology

#1110 in Asia

#3287 in the World

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

51. Tatung University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#1116 in Asia

#3301 in the World

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

52. Ling Tung University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#1118 in Asia

#3304 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

53. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Sociology

#1125 in Asia

#3320 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

54. National Chin-Yi University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#1145 in Asia

#3378 in the World

Enrollment: 7,735
Founded: 1971

55. National Taichung University of Education

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#1163 in Asia

#3415 in the World

Enrollment: 4,221
Founded: 1923

56. National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Sociology

#1170 in Asia

#3427 in the World

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

57. National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Sociology

#1176 in Asia

#3438 in the World

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

58. Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Sociology

#1196 in Asia

#3476 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

59. National Formosa University

For Sociology

#1200 in Asia

#3483 in the World

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

60. Da-Yeh University

For Sociology

#1213 in Asia

#3512 in the World

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

61. Shih Hsin University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#1234 in Asia

#3557 in the World

Enrollment: 9,644
Founded: 1955

62. Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

Taiwan | Tainan

For Sociology

#1346 in Asia

#3788 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

63. Shih Chien University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#1360 in Asia

#3814 in the World

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

64. Kainan University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Sociology

#1373 in Asia

#3834 in the World

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

65. National Taipei University of Business

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#1382 in Asia

#3850 in the World

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

66. Hungkuang University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#1384 in Asia

#3856 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

67. Lunghwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Sociology

#1410 in Asia

#3910 in the World

Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1969

68. Oriental Institute of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Sociology

#1417 in Asia

#3922 in the World

Enrollment: 3,770
Founded: 1968

69. Aletheia University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#1431 in Asia

#3944 in the World

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

70. Kun Shan University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Sociology

#1517 in Asia

#4100 in the World

Enrollment: 6,702
Founded: 1965

71. National United University

Taiwan | Miaoli

For Sociology

#1518 in Asia

#4102 in the World

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

72. Chienkuo Technology University

Taiwan | Changhua

For Sociology

#1533 in Asia

#4129 in the World

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

73. National Penghu University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Magong

For Sociology

#1583 in Asia

#4222 in the World

Enrollment: 2,646
Founded: 1995

74. University of Taipei

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#1611 in Asia

#4272 in the World

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

75. Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Sociology

#1614 in Asia

#4280 in the World

Enrollment: 6,595
Founded: 1966

76. Kao Yuan University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Sociology

#1636 in Asia

#4327 in the World

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

77. Meiho University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Sociology

#1641 in Asia

#4341 in the World

Enrollment: 3,659
Founded: 1966

78. Cheng Shiu University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Sociology

#1663 in Asia

#4387 in the World

Founded: 1965

79. Ming Chi University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Sociology

#1677 in Asia

#4415 in the World

Enrollment: 4,124
Founded: 1963

80. Minghsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Xinfeng

For Sociology

#1738 in Asia

#4558 in the World

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

81. Fo Guang University

Taiwan | Jiaosi

For Sociology

#1764 in Asia

#4620 in the World

Enrollment: 2,966
Founded: 2000

82. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#1767 in Asia

#4628 in the World

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

83. Tainan University of Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Sociology

#1793 in Asia

#4686 in the World

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

84. Yuanpei University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Sociology

#1800 in Asia

#4696 in the World

Enrollment: 3,384
Founded: 1964

85. Chihlee University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Sociology

#1802 in Asia

#4699 in the World

Enrollment: 8,274
Founded: 1965

86. Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Hualien

For Sociology

#1818 in Asia

#4728 in the World

Enrollment: 2,844
Founded: 1989

87. National Taitung University

Taiwan | Taitung

For Sociology

#1833 in Asia

#4762 in the World

Enrollment: 4,104
Founded: 1948

88. Tajen University

For Sociology

#1843 in Asia

#4785 in the World

Enrollment: 2,851
Founded: 1966

89. MingDao University

For Sociology

#1857 in Asia

#4817 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2001

90. University of Kang Ning

Taiwan | Tainan

For Sociology

#1880 in Asia

#4863 in the World

Enrollment: 2,820
Founded: 2000

91. Overseas Chinese University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#1885 in Asia

#4873 in the World

Enrollment: 5,325
Founded: 1964

92. National Quemoy University

Taiwan | Jinning

For Sociology

#1893 in Asia

#4891 in the World

Enrollment: 3,315
Founded: 1997

93. Hsing Wu University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Sociology

#1946 in Asia

#5017 in the World

Enrollment: 5,561
Founded: 2012

94. Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Sociology

#1948 in Asia

#5022 in the World

Enrollment: 6,529
Founded: 1968

95. Takming University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#1965 in Asia

#5062 in the World

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

96. National Kaohsiung Marine University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Sociology

#1969 in Asia

#5070 in the World

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

97. Hsuan Chuang University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Sociology

#1979 in Asia

#5101 in the World

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

98. National Ilan University

For Sociology

#2008 in Asia

#5168 in the World

Enrollment: 5,024
Founded: 1926

99. National Taiwan Sport University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Sociology

#2018 in Asia

#5192 in the World

Enrollment: 2,410
Founded: 1987

100. Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Sociology

#2028 in Asia

#5218 in the World

Enrollment: 6,262
Founded: 1933

The best cities to study Sociology 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