14 Best Medical schools in Kaohsiung [2025 Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Kaohsiung ranked based on their research performance in Medicine. A graph of 1.03M citations received by 51K academic papers made by 14 universities in Kaohsiung 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. Kaohsiung Medical University

For Medicine

#4 in Taiwan

#85 in Asia

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

2. National Sun Yat-Sen University

For Medicine

#12 in Taiwan

#388 in Asia

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

3. I-Shou University

For Medicine

#14 in Taiwan

#426 in Asia

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

4. Fooyin University

For Medicine

#35 in Taiwan

#943 in Asia

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

5. National Kaohsiung Marine University

For Medicine

#42 in Taiwan

#1189 in Asia

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

6. National Kaohsiung Normal University

For Medicine

#57 in Taiwan

#1451 in Asia

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

7. National University of Kaohsiung

For Medicine

#60 in Taiwan

#1549 in Asia

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

8. National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences

For Medicine

#70 in Taiwan

#1661 in Asia

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

9. Kao Yuan University

For Medicine

#73 in Taiwan

#1826 in Asia

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

10. Cheng Shiu University

For Medicine

#78 in Taiwan

#1918 in Asia

Founded: 1965

11. Tung Fang Design of University

For Medicine

#79 in Taiwan

#1925 in Asia

Enrollment: 711
Founded: 1966

12. National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism

For Medicine

#84 in Taiwan

#2015 in Asia

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

13. Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages

For Medicine

#109 in Taiwan

#2492 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,595
Founded: 1966

14. Fortune Institute of Technology

For Medicine

#120 in Taiwan

#2773 in Asia

Enrollment: 32
Founded: 1989

Universities for Medicine near Kaohsiung

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
28	Tajen University	47	Yanpu
30	National Pingtung University of Science and Technology	27	Pingtung City
32	Chang Jung Christian University	49	Tainan
35	Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science	31	Tainan
39	Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology	50	Tainan
43	National Cheng Kung University	6	Tainan
46	Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology	46	Tainan
96	National Chiayi University	26	Chiayi
107	National Chung Cheng University	20	Minxiong
122	National Yunlin University of Science and Technology	33	Douliu