100 Best universities for Sociology 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 Sociology. A graph of 3.01M citations received by 132K 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

#27 in Asia

#342 in the World

Enrollment: 33,882
Founded: 1945

2. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Sociology

#36 in Asia

#395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

3. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Sociology

#78 in Asia

#606 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

4. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#131 in Asia

#818 in the World

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

5. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Sociology

#152 in Asia

#896 in the World

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

6. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#156 in Asia

#911 in the World

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

7. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#161 in Asia

#925 in the World

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

8. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Sociology

#162 in Asia

#928 in the World

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

9. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Sociology

#166 in Asia

#934 in the World

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

10. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#193 in Asia

#996 in the World

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

11. Kaohsiung Medical University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Sociology

#222 in Asia

#1118 in the World

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

12. National Sun Yat-Sen University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Sociology

#238 in Asia

#1161 in the World

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

13. National Chengchi University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#254 in Asia

#1200 in the World

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

14. National Chung Hsing University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#282 in Asia

#1291 in the World

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

15. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Sociology

#296 in Asia

#1336 in the World

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

16. National Taipei University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#374 in Asia

#1550 in the World

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

17. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Sociology

#385 in Asia

#1585 in the World

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

18. Fu Jen Catholic University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Sociology

#414 in Asia

#1671 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

19. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Douliu

For Sociology

#433 in Asia

#1708 in the World

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

20. Feng Chia University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#440 in Asia

#1726 in the World

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

21. Chung Shan Medical University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#476 in Asia

#1802 in the World

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

22. National Changhua University of Education

Taiwan | Changhua

For Sociology

#485 in Asia

#1823 in the World

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

23. Asia University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#488 in Asia

#1830 in the World

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

24. Yuan Ze University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Sociology

#497 in Asia

#1854 in the World

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

25. National Dong Hwa University

Taiwan | Shoufeng

For Sociology

#536 in Asia

#1963 in the World

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

26. I-Shou University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Sociology

#547 in Asia

#1993 in the World

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

27. Ming Chuan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#551 in Asia

#2000 in the World

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

28. Chung Yuan Christian University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Sociology

#553 in Asia

#2009 in the World

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

29. National Taipei University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#570 in Asia

#2050 in the World

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

30. National Taiwan Ocean University

Taiwan | Keelung

For Sociology

#679 in Asia

#2319 in the World

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

31. National Chiayi University

Taiwan | Chiayi

For Sociology

#683 in Asia

#2325 in the World

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

32. Tzu Chi University

Taiwan | Hualien

For Sociology

#701 in Asia

#2369 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

33. Fooyin University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Sociology

#711 in Asia

#2393 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

34. National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#722 in Asia

#2413 in the World

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

35. Soochow University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#770 in Asia

#2529 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

36. National Kaohsiung Normal University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Sociology

#799 in Asia

#2586 in the World

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

37. Chinese Culture University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#803 in Asia

#2592 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

38. National University of Tainan

Taiwan | Tainan

For Sociology

#815 in Asia

#2617 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1898

39. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Sociology

#816 in Asia

#2618 in the World

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

40. Chaoyang University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#823 in Asia

#2631 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

41. National Taichung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#829 in Asia

#2646 in the World

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

42. Tunghai University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#835 in Asia

#2663 in the World

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

43. National Pingtung University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Sociology

#961 in Asia

#2937 in the World

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

44. National Chi Nan University

For Sociology

#971 in Asia

#2951 in the World

Enrollment: 5,887
Founded: 1995

45. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Sociology

#976 in Asia

#2966 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

46. National Taipei University of Education

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#1008 in Asia

#3042 in the World

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

47. Providence University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#1059 in Asia

#3167 in the World

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

48. Tung Fang Design of University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Sociology

#1072 in Asia

#3200 in the World

Enrollment: 711
Founded: 1966

49. National University of Kaohsiung

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Sociology

#1135 in Asia

#3323 in the World

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

50. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Sociology

#1143 in Asia

#3338 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

51. Tatung University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#1148 in Asia

#3349 in the World

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

52. Chung Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Sociology

#1152 in Asia

#3355 in the World

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

53. Ling Tung University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#1153 in Asia

#3357 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

54. National Taichung University of Education

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#1160 in Asia

#3368 in the World

Enrollment: 4,221
Founded: 1923

55. National Chin-Yi University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#1184 in Asia

#3417 in the World

Enrollment: 7,735
Founded: 1971

56. National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Sociology

#1196 in Asia

#3456 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

#1217 in Asia

#3497 in the World

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

58. Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Sociology

#1225 in Asia

#3512 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

59. National Formosa University

For Sociology

#1246 in Asia

#3550 in the World

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

60. Da-Yeh University

For Sociology

#1253 in Asia

#3560 in the World

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

61. Shih Hsin University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#1281 in Asia

#3623 in the World

Enrollment: 9,644
Founded: 1955

62. Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

Taiwan | Tainan

For Sociology

#1376 in Asia

#3820 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

63. Shih Chien University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#1397 in Asia

#3857 in the World

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

64. National Taipei University of Business

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#1400 in Asia

#3860 in the World

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

65. Kainan University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Sociology

#1411 in Asia

#3891 in the World

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

66. Hungkuang University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#1416 in Asia

#3899 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

67. Lunghwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Sociology

#1443 in Asia

#3947 in the World

Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1969

68. Aletheia University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#1458 in Asia

#3972 in the World

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

69. Oriental Institute of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Sociology

#1461 in Asia

#3976 in the World

Enrollment: 3,770
Founded: 1968

70. National United University

Taiwan | Miaoli

For Sociology

#1559 in Asia

#4154 in the World

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

71. Kun Shan University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Sociology

#1571 in Asia

#4183 in the World

Enrollment: 6,702
Founded: 1965

72. Chienkuo Technology University

Taiwan | Changhua

For Sociology

#1578 in Asia

#4198 in the World

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

73. University of Taipei

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#1600 in Asia

#4243 in the World

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

74. National Penghu University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Magong

For Sociology

#1609 in Asia

#4256 in the World

Enrollment: 2,646
Founded: 1995

75. Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Sociology

#1620 in Asia

#4276 in the World

Enrollment: 6,595
Founded: 1966

76. Meiho University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Sociology

#1658 in Asia

#4358 in the World

Enrollment: 3,659
Founded: 1966

77. Kao Yuan University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Sociology

#1675 in Asia

#4390 in the World

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

78. Ming Chi University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Sociology

#1688 in Asia

#4416 in the World

Enrollment: 4,124
Founded: 1963

79. Cheng Shiu University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Sociology

#1695 in Asia

#4433 in the World

Founded: 1965

80. Minghsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Xinfeng

For Sociology

#1777 in Asia

#4626 in the World

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

81. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#1790 in Asia

#4653 in the World

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

82. Tainan University of Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Sociology

#1796 in Asia

#4670 in the World

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

83. Fo Guang University

Taiwan | Jiaosi

For Sociology

#1797 in Asia

#4671 in the World

Enrollment: 2,966
Founded: 2000

84. Chihlee University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Sociology

#1806 in Asia

#4691 in the World

Enrollment: 8,274
Founded: 1965

85. Yuanpei University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Sociology

#1820 in Asia

#4718 in the World

Enrollment: 3,384
Founded: 1964

86. National Taitung University

Taiwan | Taitung

For Sociology

#1843 in Asia

#4772 in the World

Enrollment: 4,104
Founded: 1948

87. Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Hualien

For Sociology

#1853 in Asia

#4786 in the World

Enrollment: 2,844
Founded: 1989

88. Tajen University

For Sociology

#1875 in Asia

#4838 in the World

Enrollment: 2,851
Founded: 1966

89. National Quemoy University

Taiwan | Jinning

For Sociology

#1890 in Asia

#4866 in the World

Enrollment: 3,315
Founded: 1997

90. MingDao University

For Sociology

#1893 in Asia

#4879 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2001

91. University of Kang Ning

Taiwan | Tainan

For Sociology

#1899 in Asia

#4891 in the World

Enrollment: 2,820
Founded: 2000

92. Overseas Chinese University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Sociology

#1919 in Asia

#4935 in the World

Enrollment: 5,325
Founded: 1964

93. Hsing Wu University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Sociology

#1969 in Asia

#5051 in the World

Enrollment: 5,561
Founded: 2012

94. Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Sociology

#1971 in Asia

#5054 in the World

Enrollment: 6,529
Founded: 1968

95. Takming University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Sociology

#1994 in Asia

#5109 in the World

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

96. National Kaohsiung Marine University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Sociology

#1998 in Asia

#5118 in the World

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

97. National Ilan University

For Sociology

#2021 in Asia

#5178 in the World

Enrollment: 5,024
Founded: 1926

98. National Taiwan Sport University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Sociology

#2022 in Asia

#5183 in the World

Enrollment: 2,410
Founded: 1987

99. Hsuan Chuang University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Sociology

#2029 in Asia

#5197 in the World

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

100. Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Sociology

#2053 in Asia

#5252 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 History24

Communications and Public Relations55

Criminology and Criminal Justice3

Early Childhood Education3

Education Majors92

Forensic Science2

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

Radio and Television broadcasting4

Special Education8

Sports / Exercise science16

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies62

Urban and Regional planning7