71 Best universities for Nursing 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 Nursing. A graph of 776K citations received by 36.3K academic papers made by 71 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 Nursing

#32 in Asia

#319 in the World

Enrollment: 33,882
Founded: 1945

2. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Nursing

#36 in Asia

#338 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

3. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Nursing

#39 in Asia

#371 in the World

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

4. Kaohsiung Medical University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Nursing

#48 in Asia

#428 in the World

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

5. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Nursing

#62 in Asia

#485 in the World

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

6. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Nursing

#74 in Asia

#531 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

7. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Nursing

#97 in Asia

#628 in the World

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

8. National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Taiwan | Taipei

For Nursing

#132 in Asia

#803 in the World

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

9. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Nursing

#177 in Asia

#952 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

10. Chung Shan Medical University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Nursing

#216 in Asia

#1069 in the World

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

11. I-Shou University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Nursing

#244 in Asia

#1136 in the World

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

12. Asia University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Nursing

#248 in Asia

#1145 in the World

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

13. Tzu Chi University

Taiwan | Hualien

For Nursing

#292 in Asia

#1261 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

14. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Nursing

#315 in Asia

#1325 in the World

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

15. Fu Jen Catholic University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Nursing

#356 in Asia

#1420 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

16. National Sun Yat-Sen University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Nursing

#388 in Asia

#1513 in the World

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

17. Fooyin University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Nursing

#427 in Asia

#1605 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

18. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Nursing

#430 in Asia

#1610 in the World

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

19. National Chengchi University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Nursing

#465 in Asia

#1697 in the World

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

20. National Taipei University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Nursing

#509 in Asia

#1806 in the World

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

21. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Nursing

#554 in Asia

#1916 in the World

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

22. Hungkuang University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Nursing

#557 in Asia

#1922 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

23. National Chung Hsing University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Nursing

#586 in Asia

#1984 in the World

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

24. National Dong Hwa University

Taiwan | Shoufeng

For Nursing

#603 in Asia

#2014 in the World

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

25. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Douliu

For Nursing

#610 in Asia

#2027 in the World

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

26. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Nursing

#613 in Asia

#2039 in the World

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

27. Chung Yuan Christian University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Nursing

#625 in Asia

#2059 in the World

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

28. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Nursing

#633 in Asia

#2074 in the World

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

29. National Changhua University of Education

Taiwan | Changhua

For Nursing

#652 in Asia

#2116 in the World

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

30. Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Nursing

#660 in Asia

#2137 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

31. Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Hualien

For Nursing

#666 in Asia

#2150 in the World

Enrollment: 2,844
Founded: 1989

32. Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Nursing

#774 in Asia

#2400 in the World

Enrollment: 6,529
Founded: 1968

33. Tunghai University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Nursing

#795 in Asia

#2437 in the World

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

34. Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

Taiwan | Tainan

For Nursing

#796 in Asia

#2438 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

35. Feng Chia University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Nursing

#829 in Asia

#2515 in the World

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

36. Meiho University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Nursing

#854 in Asia

#2565 in the World

Enrollment: 3,659
Founded: 1966

37. Yuan Ze University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Nursing

#859 in Asia

#2574 in the World

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

38. National Taipei University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Nursing

#871 in Asia

#2603 in the World

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

39. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Nursing

#886 in Asia

#2629 in the World

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

40. Ming Chuan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Nursing

#897 in Asia

#2648 in the World

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

41. Chinese Culture University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Nursing

#905 in Asia

#2661 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

42. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Nursing

#922 in Asia

#2706 in the World

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

43. National Kaohsiung Normal University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Nursing

#938 in Asia

#2749 in the World

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

44. Yuanpei University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Nursing

#946 in Asia

#2773 in the World

Enrollment: 3,384
Founded: 1964

45. National Chiayi University

Taiwan | Chiayi

For Nursing

#999 in Asia

#2893 in the World

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

46. National Taichung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Nursing

#1007 in Asia

#2918 in the World

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

47. Soochow University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taipei

For Nursing

#1019 in Asia

#2936 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

48. Chaoyang University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Nursing

#1026 in Asia

#2952 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

49. Da-Yeh University

For Nursing

#1069 in Asia

#3048 in the World

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

50. Oriental Institute of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Nursing

#1093 in Asia

#3100 in the World

Enrollment: 3,770
Founded: 1968

51. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Nursing

#1124 in Asia

#3166 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

52. Tajen University

For Nursing

#1136 in Asia

#3198 in the World

Enrollment: 2,851
Founded: 1966

53. University of Taipei

Taiwan | Taipei

For Nursing

#1176 in Asia

#3290 in the World

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

54. National Taiwan Sport University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Nursing

#1213 in Asia

#3386 in the World

Enrollment: 2,410
Founded: 1987

55. Tung Fang Design of University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Nursing

#1265 in Asia

#3490 in the World

Enrollment: 711
Founded: 1966

56. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Nursing

#1377 in Asia

#3731 in the World

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

57. National Taichung University of Education

Taiwan | Taichung

For Nursing

#1383 in Asia

#3747 in the World

Enrollment: 4,221
Founded: 1923

58. National University of Tainan

Taiwan | Tainan

For Nursing

#1392 in Asia

#3765 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1898

59. National United University

Taiwan | Miaoli

For Nursing

#1400 in Asia

#3782 in the World

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

60. National Taipei University of Education

Taiwan | Taipei

For Nursing

#1430 in Asia

#3849 in the World

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

61. University of Kang Ning

Taiwan | Tainan

For Nursing

#1450 in Asia

#3892 in the World

Enrollment: 2,820
Founded: 2000

62. National Chin-Yi University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Nursing

#1527 in Asia

#4037 in the World

Enrollment: 7,735
Founded: 1971

63. Providence University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Nursing

#1561 in Asia

#4105 in the World

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

64. National Taiwan Ocean University

Taiwan | Keelung

For Nursing

#1567 in Asia

#4115 in the World

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

65. Ling Tung University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Nursing

#1579 in Asia

#4133 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

66. Shih Chien University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Nursing

#1594 in Asia

#4158 in the World

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

67. Ming Chi University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Nursing

#1648 in Asia

#4243 in the World

Enrollment: 4,124
Founded: 1963

68. Kainan University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Nursing

#1658 in Asia

#4261 in the World

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

69. Ching Kuo Institute of Management and Health

Taiwan | Keelung

For Nursing

#1662 in Asia

#4267 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 2,571
Founded: 1967

70. National Quemoy University

Taiwan | Jinning

For Nursing

#1672 in Asia

#4281 in the World

Enrollment: 3,315
Founded: 1997

71. National Taipei University of Business

Taiwan | Taipei

For Nursing

#1716 in Asia

#4369 in the World

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

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

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

Health Science63

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