63 Best universities for Health Science 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 Health Science. A graph of 461K citations received by 19.9K academic papers made by 63 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 Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Health Science

#50 in Asia

#364 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

2. National Taiwan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Health Science

#77 in Asia

#493 in the World

Enrollment: 33,882
Founded: 1945

3. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Health Science

#83 in Asia

#514 in the World

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

4. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Health Science

#104 in Asia

#581 in the World

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

5. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Health Science

#164 in Asia

#794 in the World

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

6. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Health Science

#165 in Asia

#798 in the World

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

7. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Health Science

#166 in Asia

#801 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

8. Kaohsiung Medical University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Health Science

#177 in Asia

#837 in the World

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

9. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Health Science

#256 in Asia

#1109 in the World

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

10. National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Taiwan | Taipei

For Health Science

#297 in Asia

#1224 in the World

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

11. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Health Science

#341 in Asia

#1332 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

12. Asia University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Health Science

#342 in Asia

#1333 in the World

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

13. Chung Shan Medical University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Health Science

#347 in Asia

#1348 in the World

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

14. Tzu Chi University

Taiwan | Hualien

For Health Science

#384 in Asia

#1451 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

15. National Sun Yat-Sen University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Health Science

#413 in Asia

#1530 in the World

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

16. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Health Science

#424 in Asia

#1558 in the World

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

17. Fu Jen Catholic University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Health Science

#441 in Asia

#1593 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

18. I-Shou University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Health Science

#449 in Asia

#1625 in the World

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

19. National Changhua University of Education

Taiwan | Changhua

For Health Science

#500 in Asia

#1764 in the World

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

20. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Douliu

For Health Science

#515 in Asia

#1809 in the World

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

21. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Health Science

#523 in Asia

#1830 in the World

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

22. National Chengchi University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Health Science

#554 in Asia

#1916 in the World

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

23. Ming Chuan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Health Science

#581 in Asia

#1995 in the World

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

24. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Health Science

#636 in Asia

#2137 in the World

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

25. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Health Science

#668 in Asia

#2214 in the World

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

26. National Taipei University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Health Science

#679 in Asia

#2238 in the World

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

27. Chung Yuan Christian University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Health Science

#701 in Asia

#2295 in the World

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

28. National Dong Hwa University

Taiwan | Shoufeng

For Health Science

#723 in Asia

#2348 in the World

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

29. Fooyin University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Health Science

#770 in Asia

#2452 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

30. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Health Science

#786 in Asia

#2499 in the World

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

31. National University of Tainan

Taiwan | Tainan

For Health Science

#801 in Asia

#2540 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1898

32. National Chung Hsing University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Health Science

#860 in Asia

#2693 in the World

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

33. Feng Chia University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Health Science

#874 in Asia

#2733 in the World

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

34. National Taipei University of Education

Taiwan | Taipei

For Health Science

#876 in Asia

#2739 in the World

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

35. National Kaohsiung Normal University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Health Science

#906 in Asia

#2822 in the World

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

36. National Taichung University of Education

Taiwan | Taichung

For Health Science

#909 in Asia

#2829 in the World

Enrollment: 4,221
Founded: 1923

37. National Chiayi University

Taiwan | Chiayi

For Health Science

#924 in Asia

#2870 in the World

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

38. National Taichung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Health Science

#950 in Asia

#2937 in the World

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

39. Hungkuang University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Health Science

#951 in Asia

#2945 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

40. National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Health Science

#966 in Asia

#2974 in the World

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

41. Ling Tung University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Health Science

#973 in Asia

#2993 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

42. Chaoyang University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Health Science

#982 in Asia

#3010 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

43. Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Health Science

#990 in Asia

#3032 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

44. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Health Science

#993 in Asia

#3036 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

45. National Taipei University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Health Science

#998 in Asia

#3050 in the World

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

46. Meiho University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Health Science

#1056 in Asia

#3185 in the World

Enrollment: 3,659
Founded: 1966

47. Soochow University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taipei

For Health Science

#1068 in Asia

#3213 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

48. Yuan Ze University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Health Science

#1081 in Asia

#3245 in the World

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

49. Tunghai University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Health Science

#1121 in Asia

#3330 in the World

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

50. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Health Science

#1122 in Asia

#3332 in the World

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

51. National Chin-Yi University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Health Science

#1161 in Asia

#3414 in the World

Enrollment: 7,735
Founded: 1971

52. University of Taipei

Taiwan | Taipei

For Health Science

#1177 in Asia

#3451 in the World

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

53. National Chi Nan University

For Health Science

#1196 in Asia

#3485 in the World

Enrollment: 5,887
Founded: 1995

54. National Pingtung University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Health Science

#1205 in Asia

#3499 in the World

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

55. Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Health Science

#1216 in Asia

#3518 in the World

Enrollment: 6,529
Founded: 1968

56. Tajen University

For Health Science

#1273 in Asia

#3633 in the World

Enrollment: 2,851
Founded: 1966

57. Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

Taiwan | Tainan

For Health Science

#1283 in Asia

#3647 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

58. National Taipei University of Business

Taiwan | Taipei

For Health Science

#1298 in Asia

#3678 in the World

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

59. National Taiwan Sport University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Health Science

#1319 in Asia

#3716 in the World

Enrollment: 2,410
Founded: 1987

60. Chinese Culture University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Health Science

#1328 in Asia

#3729 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

61. Da-Yeh University

For Health Science

#1373 in Asia

#3816 in the World

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

62. Tung Fang Design of University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Health Science

#1417 in Asia

#3889 in the World

Enrollment: 711
Founded: 1966

63. Cheng Shiu University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Health Science

#1451 in Asia

#3949 in the World

Founded: 1965

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

Medicine subfields in Taiwan

Anatomy and Physiology84

Anesthesiology57

Bioethics/Medical Ethics6

Biomedical Engineering36

Clinical Psychology59

Critical Care Nursing30

Family medicine41

Forensic Science2

Gastroenterology and Hepatology46

Healthcare Management (MHA)50

Medical Physics9

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)30

Occupational Therapy20

Oncology and Cancer research71

Ophthalmology29

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine43

Physical Therapy75

Plastic Surgery14

Public Health89

Radiation Therapy36

Radiology and Nuclear medicine90

Respiratory Therapy14

Sonography and Ultrasound18

Sports / Exercise science16

Sports Medicine49