55 Best universities for Health Science 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 Health Science. A graph of 281K citations received by 16.5K academic papers made by 55 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

#42 in Asia

#360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

2. National Taiwan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Health Science

#68 in Asia

#500 in the World

Enrollment: 31,799
Founded: 1945

3. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Health Science

#80 in Asia

#532 in the World

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

4. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Health Science

#88 in Asia

#564 in the World

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

5. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Health Science

#140 in Asia

#774 in the World

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

6. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Health Science

#147 in Asia

#791 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

7. Kaohsiung Medical University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Health Science

#149 in Asia

#803 in the World

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

8. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Health Science

#174 in Asia

#873 in the World

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

9. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Health Science

#216 in Asia

#1040 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

#254 in Asia

#1140 in the World

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

11. Asia University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Health Science

#305 in Asia

#1308 in the World

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

12. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Health Science

#323 in Asia

#1366 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

13. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Health Science

#328 in Asia

#1386 in the World

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

14. Tzu Chi University

Taiwan | Hualien

For Health Science

#341 in Asia

#1420 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

15. I-Shou University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Health Science

#363 in Asia

#1479 in the World

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

16. Chung Shan Medical University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Health Science

#367 in Asia

#1497 in the World

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

17. National Sun Yat-Sen University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Health Science

#379 in Asia

#1539 in the World

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

18. Fu Jen Catholic University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Health Science

#384 in Asia

#1550 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

19. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Health Science

#390 in Asia

#1563 in the World

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

20. National Changhua University of Education

Taiwan | Changhua

For Health Science

#431 in Asia

#1668 in the World

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

21. Ming Chuan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Health Science

#503 in Asia

#1885 in the World

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

22. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Douliu

For Health Science

#525 in Asia

#1941 in the World

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

23. National Chengchi University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Health Science

#536 in Asia

#1973 in the World

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

24. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Health Science

#539 in Asia

#1979 in the World

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

25. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Health Science

#563 in Asia

#2068 in the World

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

26. Chung Yuan Christian University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Health Science

#569 in Asia

#2080 in the World

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

27. National Taipei University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Health Science

#588 in Asia

#2135 in the World

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

28. Fooyin University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Health Science

#625 in Asia

#2235 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

29. National Dong Hwa University

Taiwan | Shoufeng

For Health Science

#653 in Asia

#2294 in the World

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

30. Feng Chia University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Health Science

#671 in Asia

#2333 in the World

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

31. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Health Science

#684 in Asia

#2362 in the World

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

32. National University of Tainan

Taiwan | Tainan

For Health Science

#704 in Asia

#2405 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1898

33. Hungkuang University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Health Science

#756 in Asia

#2546 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

34. National Taipei University of Education

Taiwan | Taipei

For Health Science

#764 in Asia

#2564 in the World

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

35. National Taichung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Health Science

#781 in Asia

#2594 in the World

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

36. National Chung Hsing University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Health Science

#784 in Asia

#2599 in the World

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

37. National Taichung University of Education

Taiwan | Taichung

For Health Science

#808 in Asia

#2651 in the World

Enrollment: 4,221
Founded: 1923

38. Ling Tung University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Health Science

#814 in Asia

#2665 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

39. Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Health Science

#818 in Asia

#2678 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

40. National Chiayi University

Taiwan | Chiayi

For Health Science

#821 in Asia

#2688 in the World

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

41. National Kaohsiung Normal University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Health Science

#825 in Asia

#2694 in the World

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

42. National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Health Science

#831 in Asia

#2709 in the World

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

43. Yuan Ze University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Health Science

#842 in Asia

#2738 in the World

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

44. National Taipei University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Health Science

#888 in Asia

#2839 in the World

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

45. Meiho University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Health Science

#904 in Asia

#2873 in the World

Enrollment: 3,659
Founded: 1966

46. Tunghai University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Health Science

#909 in Asia

#2882 in the World

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

47. Chaoyang University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Health Science

#912 in Asia

#2886 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

48. Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

Taiwan | Tainan

For Health Science

#927 in Asia

#2918 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

49. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Health Science

#932 in Asia

#2940 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

50. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Health Science

#950 in Asia

#2980 in the World

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

51. Soochow University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taipei

For Health Science

#990 in Asia

#3067 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

52. Chinese Culture University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Health Science

#1011 in Asia

#3116 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

53. Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Health Science

#1065 in Asia

#3227 in the World

Enrollment: 6,529
Founded: 1968

54. University of Taipei

Taiwan | Taipei

For Health Science

#1177 in Asia

#3424 in the World

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

55. Cheng Shiu University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Health Science

#1242 in Asia

#3524 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

Anesthesiology49

Bioethics/Medical Ethics5

Biomedical Engineering33

Clinical Psychology56

Critical Care Nursing28

Family medicine35

Forensic Science2

Gastroenterology and Hepatology45

Healthcare Management (MHA)48

Medical Physics10

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)30

Occupational Therapy16

Oncology and Cancer research70

Ophthalmology25

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine41

Physical Therapy68

Plastic Surgery16

Public Health88

Radiation Therapy36

Radiology and Nuclear medicine88

Respiratory Therapy14

Sonography and Ultrasound17

Sports / Exercise science12

Sports Medicine46