100 Best universities for Sociology 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 Sociology. A graph of 2.05M citations received by 120K 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

#24 in Asia

#324 in the World

Enrollment: 31,799
Founded: 1945

2. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Sociology

#30 in Asia

#367 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

3. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Sociology

#60 in Asia

#560 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

4. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Sociology

#111 in Asia

#805 in the World

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

5. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#114 in Asia

#818 in the World

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

6. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#116 in Asia

#828 in the World

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

7. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Sociology

#129 in Asia

#862 in the World

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

8. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Sociology

#130 in Asia

#865 in the World

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

9. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#144 in Asia

#901 in the World

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

10. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#152 in Asia

#918 in the World

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

11. Kaohsiung Medical University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Sociology

#170 in Asia

#983 in the World

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

12. National Sun Yat-Sen University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Sociology

#211 in Asia

#1123 in the World

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

13. National Chengchi University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#214 in Asia

#1135 in the World

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

14. National Chung Hsing University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#228 in Asia

#1183 in the World

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

15. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Sociology

#229 in Asia

#1191 in the World

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

16. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Sociology

#331 in Asia

#1484 in the World

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

17. National Taipei University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#342 in Asia

#1505 in the World

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

18. Feng Chia University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#356 in Asia

#1540 in the World

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

19. Fu Jen Catholic University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Sociology

#363 in Asia

#1569 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

20. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Douliu

For Sociology

#386 in Asia

#1641 in the World

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

21. Yuan Ze University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Sociology

#402 in Asia

#1676 in the World

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

22. Asia University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#413 in Asia

#1708 in the World

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

23. Chung Shan Medical University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#423 in Asia

#1738 in the World

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

24. National Changhua University of Education

Taiwan | Changhua

For Sociology

#439 in Asia

#1773 in the World

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

25. National Dong Hwa University

Taiwan | Shoufeng

For Sociology

#451 in Asia

#1816 in the World

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

26. I-Shou University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Sociology

#457 in Asia

#1834 in the World

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

27. Chung Yuan Christian University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Sociology

#470 in Asia

#1864 in the World

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

28. National Taipei University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#472 in Asia

#1866 in the World

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

29. Ming Chuan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#474 in Asia

#1868 in the World

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

30. Tzu Chi University

Taiwan | Hualien

For Sociology

#561 in Asia

#2097 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

31. Fooyin University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Sociology

#570 in Asia

#2115 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

32. National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#584 in Asia

#2154 in the World

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

33. National Taiwan Ocean University

Taiwan | Keelung

For Sociology

#586 in Asia

#2157 in the World

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

34. National Chiayi University

Taiwan | Chiayi

For Sociology

#616 in Asia

#2218 in the World

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

35. Soochow University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#649 in Asia

#2307 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

36. Chinese Culture University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#680 in Asia

#2373 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

37. National Kaohsiung Normal University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Sociology

#708 in Asia

#2433 in the World

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

38. National University of Tainan

Taiwan | Tainan

For Sociology

#709 in Asia

#2435 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1898

39. Tunghai University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#728 in Asia

#2468 in the World

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

40. National Taichung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#742 in Asia

#2504 in the World

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

41. Chaoyang University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#766 in Asia

#2546 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

42. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Sociology

#778 in Asia

#2578 in the World

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

43. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Sociology

#784 in Asia

#2588 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

44. National Chi Nan University

For Sociology

#818 in Asia

#2678 in the World

Enrollment: 5,887
Founded: 1995

45. National University of Kaohsiung

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Sociology

#823 in Asia

#2688 in the World

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

46. Providence University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#846 in Asia

#2749 in the World

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

47. National Pingtung University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Sociology

#909 in Asia

#2881 in the World

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

48. Chung Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Sociology

#933 in Asia

#2937 in the World

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

49. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Sociology

#949 in Asia

#2988 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

50. Ling Tung University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#985 in Asia

#3063 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

51. National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Sociology

#989 in Asia

#3067 in the World

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

52. National Taipei University of Education

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#1041 in Asia

#3182 in the World

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

53. Shih Hsin University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#1053 in Asia

#3202 in the World

Enrollment: 9,644
Founded: 1955

54. Da-Yeh University

For Sociology

#1066 in Asia

#3241 in the World

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

55. National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Sociology

#1085 in Asia

#3278 in the World

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

56. Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Sociology

#1089 in Asia

#3284 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

57. Tatung University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#1103 in Asia

#3317 in the World

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

58. Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

Taiwan | Tainan

For Sociology

#1111 in Asia

#3337 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

59. Tung Fang Design of University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Sociology

#1116 in Asia

#3344 in the World

Enrollment: 711
Founded: 1966

60. National Taichung University of Education

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#1133 in Asia

#3373 in the World

Enrollment: 4,221
Founded: 1923

61. National Chin-Yi University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#1137 in Asia

#3381 in the World

Enrollment: 7,735
Founded: 1971

62. Hungkuang University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#1153 in Asia

#3416 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

63. National Formosa University

For Sociology

#1221 in Asia

#3550 in the World

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

64. Oriental Institute of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Sociology

#1222 in Asia

#3553 in the World

Enrollment: 3,770
Founded: 1968

65. Kainan University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Sociology

#1245 in Asia

#3603 in the World

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

66. Aletheia University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#1285 in Asia

#3676 in the World

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

67. National Taipei University of Business

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#1288 in Asia

#3680 in the World

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

68. Chienkuo Technology University

Taiwan | Changhua

For Sociology

#1292 in Asia

#3687 in the World

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

69. Shih Chien University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#1299 in Asia

#3699 in the World

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

70. National United University

Taiwan | Miaoli

For Sociology

#1352 in Asia

#3799 in the World

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

71. Lunghwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Sociology

#1356 in Asia

#3812 in the World

Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1969

72. Kun Shan University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Sociology

#1357 in Asia

#3813 in the World

Enrollment: 6,702
Founded: 1965

73. Kao Yuan University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Sociology

#1433 in Asia

#3969 in the World

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

74. Meiho University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Sociology

#1479 in Asia

#4060 in the World

Enrollment: 3,659
Founded: 1966

75. University of Taipei

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#1530 in Asia

#4170 in the World

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

76. National Penghu University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Magong

For Sociology

#1552 in Asia

#4212 in the World

Enrollment: 2,646
Founded: 1995

77. Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Sociology

#1561 in Asia

#4235 in the World

Enrollment: 6,595
Founded: 1966

78. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#1564 in Asia

#4240 in the World

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

79. Cheng Shiu University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Sociology

#1578 in Asia

#4270 in the World

Founded: 1965

80. Ming Chi University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Sociology

#1581 in Asia

#4275 in the World

Enrollment: 4,124
Founded: 1963

81. Yuanpei University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Sociology

#1586 in Asia

#4289 in the World

Enrollment: 3,384
Founded: 1964

82. Fo Guang University

Taiwan | Jiaosi

For Sociology

#1593 in Asia

#4302 in the World

Enrollment: 2,966
Founded: 2000

83. Minghsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Xinfeng

For Sociology

#1596 in Asia

#4308 in the World

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

84. Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Hualien

For Sociology

#1625 in Asia

#4375 in the World

Enrollment: 2,844
Founded: 1989

85. Tajen University

For Sociology

#1678 in Asia

#4499 in the World

Enrollment: 2,851
Founded: 1966

86. MingDao University

For Sociology

#1701 in Asia

#4544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2001

87. Overseas Chinese University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#1702 in Asia

#4545 in the World

Enrollment: 5,325
Founded: 1964

88. Chihlee University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Sociology

#1728 in Asia

#4587 in the World

Enrollment: 8,274
Founded: 1965

89. Tainan University of Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Sociology

#1750 in Asia

#4634 in the World

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

90. National Taitung University

Taiwan | Taitung

For Sociology

#1777 in Asia

#4686 in the World

Enrollment: 4,104
Founded: 1948

91. National Quemoy University

Taiwan | Jinning

For Sociology

#1798 in Asia

#4730 in the World

Enrollment: 3,315
Founded: 1997

92. Hsuan Chuang University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Sociology

#1815 in Asia

#4761 in the World

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

93. Takming University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#1827 in Asia

#4793 in the World

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

94. University of Kang Ning

Taiwan | Tainan

For Sociology

#1850 in Asia

#4843 in the World

Enrollment: 2,820
Founded: 2000

95. Hsing Wu University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Sociology

#1855 in Asia

#4853 in the World

Enrollment: 5,561
Founded: 2012

96. National Taiwan Sport University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Sociology

#1872 in Asia

#4892 in the World

Enrollment: 2,410
Founded: 1987

97. Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Sociology

#1878 in Asia

#4900 in the World

Enrollment: 6,529
Founded: 1968

98. National Kaohsiung Marine University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Sociology

#1906 in Asia

#4964 in the World

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

99. National Ilan University

For Sociology

#1910 in Asia

#4975 in the World

Enrollment: 5,024
Founded: 1926

100. Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Sociology

#1939 in Asia

#5043 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 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