60 Best universities for Health Science 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 Health Science. A graph of 410K citations received by 18.8K academic papers made by 60 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

#365 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

2. National Taiwan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Health Science

#76 in Asia

#491 in the World

Enrollment: 33,882
Founded: 1945

3. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Health Science

#88 in Asia

#545 in the World

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

4. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Health Science

#107 in Asia

#596 in the World

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

5. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Health Science

#163 in Asia

#804 in the World

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

6. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Health Science

#170 in Asia

#822 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

7. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Health Science

#174 in Asia

#837 in the World

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

8. Kaohsiung Medical University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Health Science

#178 in Asia

#862 in the World

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

9. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Health Science

#254 in Asia

#1112 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

#290 in Asia

#1217 in the World

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

11. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Health Science

#340 in Asia

#1348 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

12. Asia University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Health Science

#344 in Asia

#1355 in the World

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

13. Chung Shan Medical University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Health Science

#361 in Asia

#1397 in the World

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

14. Tzu Chi University

Taiwan | Hualien

For Health Science

#389 in Asia

#1479 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

15. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Health Science

#414 in Asia

#1548 in the World

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

16. National Sun Yat-Sen University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Health Science

#424 in Asia

#1566 in the World

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

17. Fu Jen Catholic University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Health Science

#429 in Asia

#1599 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

18. I-Shou University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Health Science

#441 in Asia

#1632 in the World

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

19. National Changhua University of Education

Taiwan | Changhua

For Health Science

#495 in Asia

#1774 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

#502 in Asia

#1794 in the World

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

21. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Health Science

#517 in Asia

#1832 in the World

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

22. National Chengchi University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Health Science

#560 in Asia

#1950 in the World

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

23. Ming Chuan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Health Science

#573 in Asia

#1993 in the World

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

24. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Health Science

#623 in Asia

#2119 in the World

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

25. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Health Science

#643 in Asia

#2165 in the World

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

26. National Taipei University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Health Science

#646 in Asia

#2176 in the World

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

27. Chung Yuan Christian University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Health Science

#677 in Asia

#2258 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

#695 in Asia

#2302 in the World

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

29. Fooyin University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Health Science

#747 in Asia

#2432 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

30. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Health Science

#751 in Asia

#2441 in the World

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

31. National University of Tainan

Taiwan | Tainan

For Health Science

#785 in Asia

#2527 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1898

32. Feng Chia University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Health Science

#832 in Asia

#2647 in the World

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

33. National Taipei University of Education

Taiwan | Taipei

For Health Science

#851 in Asia

#2717 in the World

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

34. National Chung Hsing University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Health Science

#870 in Asia

#2765 in the World

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

35. National Kaohsiung Normal University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Health Science

#890 in Asia

#2803 in the World

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

36. National Taichung University of Education

Taiwan | Taichung

For Health Science

#899 in Asia

#2828 in the World

Enrollment: 4,221
Founded: 1923

37. National Chiayi University

Taiwan | Chiayi

For Health Science

#909 in Asia

#2852 in the World

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

38. National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Health Science

#935 in Asia

#2930 in the World

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

39. Ling Tung University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Health Science

#943 in Asia

#2951 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

40. National Taichung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Health Science

#947 in Asia

#2959 in the World

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

41. Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Health Science

#953 in Asia

#2971 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

42. Chaoyang University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Health Science

#960 in Asia

#2989 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

43. Hungkuang University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Health Science

#961 in Asia

#2991 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

44. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Health Science

#983 in Asia

#3034 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

45. National Taipei University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Health Science

#989 in Asia

#3050 in the World

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

46. Meiho University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Health Science

#1023 in Asia

#3136 in the World

Enrollment: 3,659
Founded: 1966

47. Soochow University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taipei

For Health Science

#1047 in Asia

#3184 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

48. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Health Science

#1088 in Asia

#3281 in the World

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

49. Tunghai University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Health Science

#1092 in Asia

#3291 in the World

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

50. Yuan Ze University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Health Science

#1128 in Asia

#3362 in the World

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

51. National Chi Nan University

For Health Science

#1153 in Asia

#3416 in the World

Enrollment: 5,887
Founded: 1995

52. University of Taipei

Taiwan | Taipei

For Health Science

#1172 in Asia

#3461 in the World

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

53. Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Health Science

#1176 in Asia

#3469 in the World

Enrollment: 6,529
Founded: 1968

54. National Pingtung University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Health Science

#1211 in Asia

#3532 in the World

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

55. Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

Taiwan | Tainan

For Health Science

#1252 in Asia

#3602 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

56. National Taipei University of Business

Taiwan | Taipei

For Health Science

#1289 in Asia

#3658 in the World

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

57. Chinese Culture University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Health Science

#1304 in Asia

#3681 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

58. Da-Yeh University

For Health Science

#1349 in Asia

#3771 in the World

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

59. Tung Fang Design of University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Health Science

#1371 in Asia

#3808 in the World

Enrollment: 711
Founded: 1966

60. Cheng Shiu University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Health Science

#1406 in Asia

#3874 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 Tainan.

Medicine subfields in Taiwan

Anatomy and Physiology81

Anesthesiology57

Bioethics/Medical Ethics6

Biomedical Engineering36

Clinical Psychology59

Critical Care Nursing29

Family medicine38

Forensic Science1

Gastroenterology and Hepatology44

Healthcare Management (MHA)49

Medical Physics9

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)29

Occupational Therapy20

Oncology and Cancer research71

Ophthalmology29

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine42

Physical Therapy73

Plastic Surgery14

Public Health89

Radiation Therapy36

Radiology and Nuclear medicine90

Respiratory Therapy14

Sonography and Ultrasound18

Sports / Exercise science15

Sports Medicine48