73 Best Physical Therapy schools 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 Physical Therapy. A graph of 697K citations received by 35.4K academic papers made by 73 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 Physical Therapy

#21 in Asia

#235 in the World

Enrollment: 33,882
Founded: 1945

2. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Physical Therapy

#22 in Asia

#245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

3. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Physical Therapy

#29 in Asia

#278 in the World

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

4. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Physical Therapy

#38 in Asia

#329 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

5. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physical Therapy

#71 in Asia

#478 in the World

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

6. Kaohsiung Medical University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Physical Therapy

#73 in Asia

#493 in the World

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

7. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physical Therapy

#81 in Asia

#532 in the World

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

8. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physical Therapy

#179 in Asia

#840 in the World

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

9. National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physical Therapy

#229 in Asia

#949 in the World

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

10. National Chung Hsing University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physical Therapy

#234 in Asia

#958 in the World

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

11. Tzu Chi University

Taiwan | Hualien

For Physical Therapy

#246 in Asia

#984 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

12. Chung Shan Medical University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physical Therapy

#247 in Asia

#985 in the World

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

13. National Taiwan Sport University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Physical Therapy

#257 in Asia

#1016 in the World

Enrollment: 2,410
Founded: 1987

14. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Physical Therapy

#303 in Asia

#1117 in the World

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

15. I-Shou University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Physical Therapy

#344 in Asia

#1198 in the World

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

16. Fu Jen Catholic University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Physical Therapy

#409 in Asia

#1374 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

17. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Physical Therapy

#417 in Asia

#1401 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

18. Asia University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physical Therapy

#426 in Asia

#1425 in the World

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

19. Feng Chia University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physical Therapy

#432 in Asia

#1439 in the World

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

20. National Sun Yat-Sen University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Physical Therapy

#450 in Asia

#1485 in the World

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

21. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physical Therapy

#468 in Asia

#1527 in the World

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

22. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Physical Therapy

#477 in Asia

#1550 in the World

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

23. National Kaohsiung Marine University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Physical Therapy

#480 in Asia

#1558 in the World

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

24. Hungkuang University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physical Therapy

#499 in Asia

#1619 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

25. Yuan Ze University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Physical Therapy

#503 in Asia

#1627 in the World

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

26. Chung Yuan Christian University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Physical Therapy

#535 in Asia

#1696 in the World

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

27. Fooyin University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Physical Therapy

#545 in Asia

#1718 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

28. National Taipei University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physical Therapy

#552 in Asia

#1739 in the World

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

29. University of Taipei

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physical Therapy

#559 in Asia

#1753 in the World

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

30. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Physical Therapy

#563 in Asia

#1762 in the World

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

31. National Taipei University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physical Therapy

#585 in Asia

#1808 in the World

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

32. Chinese Culture University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physical Therapy

#610 in Asia

#1866 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

33. National Chiayi University

Taiwan | Chiayi

For Physical Therapy

#618 in Asia

#1884 in the World

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

34. Chaoyang University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physical Therapy

#667 in Asia

#1988 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

35. National Dong Hwa University

Taiwan | Shoufeng

For Physical Therapy

#669 in Asia

#1993 in the World

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

36. Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Hualien

For Physical Therapy

#675 in Asia

#2002 in the World

Enrollment: 2,844
Founded: 1989

37. National Kaohsiung Normal University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Physical Therapy

#700 in Asia

#2046 in the World

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

38. Soochow University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physical Therapy

#746 in Asia

#2148 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

39. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Douliu

For Physical Therapy

#772 in Asia

#2203 in the World

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

40. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physical Therapy

#860 in Asia

#2390 in the World

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

41. Ming Chi University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Physical Therapy

#924 in Asia

#2530 in the World

Enrollment: 4,124
Founded: 1963

42. Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Physical Therapy

#927 in Asia

#2541 in the World

Enrollment: 6,529
Founded: 1968

43. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Physical Therapy

#934 in Asia

#2553 in the World

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

44. Chung Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Physical Therapy

#944 in Asia

#2567 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 3,922
Founded: 1990

45. Yuanpei University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Physical Therapy

#976 in Asia

#2628 in the World

Enrollment: 3,384
Founded: 1964

46. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Physical Therapy

#1000 in Asia

#2673 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

47. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Physical Therapy

#1009 in Asia

#2686 in the World

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

48. Ming Chuan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physical Therapy

#1010 in Asia

#2687 in the World

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

49. National Taiwan Ocean University

Taiwan | Keelung

For Physical Therapy

#1017 in Asia

#2706 in the World

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

50. National Chengchi University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physical Therapy

#1057 in Asia

#2783 in the World

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

51. Tunghai University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physical Therapy

#1097 in Asia

#2854 in the World

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

52. Da-Yeh University

For Physical Therapy

#1103 in Asia

#2864 in the World

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

53. National Changhua University of Education

Taiwan | Changhua

For Physical Therapy

#1132 in Asia

#2919 in the World

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

54. National Taipei University of Education

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physical Therapy

#1145 in Asia

#2938 in the World

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

55. Tajen University

For Physical Therapy

#1192 in Asia

#3035 in the World

Enrollment: 2,851
Founded: 1966

56. Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

Taiwan | Tainan

For Physical Therapy

#1196 in Asia

#3041 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

57. Tung Fang Design of University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Physical Therapy

#1231 in Asia

#3129 in the World

Enrollment: 711
Founded: 1966

58. Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Physical Therapy

#1240 in Asia

#3143 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

59. National Chin-Yi University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physical Therapy

#1329 in Asia

#3314 in the World

Enrollment: 7,735
Founded: 1971

60. Meiho University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Physical Therapy

#1340 in Asia

#3336 in the World

Enrollment: 3,659
Founded: 1966

61. National Taichung University of Education

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physical Therapy

#1362 in Asia

#3374 in the World

Enrollment: 4,221
Founded: 1923

62. University of Kang Ning

Taiwan | Tainan

For Physical Therapy

#1396 in Asia

#3431 in the World

Enrollment: 2,820
Founded: 2000

63. National Taichung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physical Therapy

#1425 in Asia

#3488 in the World

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

64. National Ilan University

For Physical Therapy

#1466 in Asia

#3555 in the World

Enrollment: 5,024
Founded: 1926

65. National Pingtung University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Physical Therapy

#1511 in Asia

#3647 in the World

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

66. National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Physical Therapy

#1514 in Asia

#3652 in the World

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

67. National University of Tainan

Taiwan | Tainan

For Physical Therapy

#1538 in Asia

#3684 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1898

68. Cheng Shiu University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Physical Therapy

#1577 in Asia

#3752 in the World

Founded: 1965

69. Kun Shan University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Physical Therapy

#1586 in Asia

#3764 in the World

Enrollment: 6,702
Founded: 1965

70. Hwa Hsia University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Physical Therapy

#1594 in Asia

#3777 in the World

Enrollment: 1,645
Founded: 1966

71. Shih Hsin University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physical Therapy

#1601 in Asia

#3788 in the World

Enrollment: 9,644
Founded: 1955

72. Minghsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Xinfeng

For Physical Therapy

#1635 in Asia

#3841 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 6,928
Founded: 1966

73. Ling Tung University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physical Therapy

#1677 in Asia

#3915 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

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

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