68 Best Physical Therapy schools 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 Physical Therapy. A graph of 521K citations received by 32.3K academic papers made by 68 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 Physical Therapy

#20 in Asia

#233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

2. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Physical Therapy

#24 in Asia

#255 in the World

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

3. National Taiwan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physical Therapy

#25 in Asia

#257 in the World

Enrollment: 31,799
Founded: 1945

4. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Physical Therapy

#36 in Asia

#314 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

5. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physical Therapy

#67 in Asia

#455 in the World

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

6. Kaohsiung Medical University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Physical Therapy

#73 in Asia

#484 in the World

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

7. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physical Therapy

#78 in Asia

#505 in the World

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

8. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physical Therapy

#165 in Asia

#809 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

#185 in Asia

#842 in the World

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

10. National Chung Hsing University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physical Therapy

#191 in Asia

#857 in the World

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

11. Tzu Chi University

Taiwan | Hualien

For Physical Therapy

#221 in Asia

#932 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

12. Chung Shan Medical University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physical Therapy

#243 in Asia

#992 in the World

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

13. National Taiwan Sport University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Physical Therapy

#265 in Asia

#1051 in the World

Enrollment: 2,410
Founded: 1987

14. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Physical Therapy

#293 in Asia

#1118 in the World

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

15. I-Shou University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Physical Therapy

#295 in Asia

#1122 in the World

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

16. National Kaohsiung Marine University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Physical Therapy

#327 in Asia

#1195 in the World

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

17. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Physical Therapy

#345 in Asia

#1228 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

18. Fu Jen Catholic University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Physical Therapy

#368 in Asia

#1294 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

19. Feng Chia University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physical Therapy

#385 in Asia

#1336 in the World

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

20. National Sun Yat-Sen University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Physical Therapy

#389 in Asia

#1349 in the World

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

21. Asia University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physical Therapy

#396 in Asia

#1363 in the World

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

22. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physical Therapy

#426 in Asia

#1437 in the World

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

23. Hungkuang University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physical Therapy

#434 in Asia

#1454 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

24. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Physical Therapy

#435 in Asia

#1459 in the World

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

25. Yuan Ze University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Physical Therapy

#448 in Asia

#1490 in the World

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

26. Chung Yuan Christian University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Physical Therapy

#473 in Asia

#1559 in the World

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

27. Fooyin University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Physical Therapy

#491 in Asia

#1616 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

28. National Taipei University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physical Therapy

#540 in Asia

#1725 in the World

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

29. University of Taipei

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physical Therapy

#548 in Asia

#1750 in the World

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

30. National Taipei University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physical Therapy

#574 in Asia

#1798 in the World

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

31. National Dong Hwa University

Taiwan | Shoufeng

For Physical Therapy

#591 in Asia

#1837 in the World

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

32. Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Hualien

For Physical Therapy

#592 in Asia

#1838 in the World

Enrollment: 2,844
Founded: 1989

33. Chaoyang University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physical Therapy

#600 in Asia

#1859 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

34. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Physical Therapy

#605 in Asia

#1872 in the World

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

35. Chinese Culture University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physical Therapy

#609 in Asia

#1878 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

36. National Chiayi University

Taiwan | Chiayi

For Physical Therapy

#615 in Asia

#1893 in the World

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

37. National Kaohsiung Normal University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Physical Therapy

#706 in Asia

#2080 in the World

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

38. Soochow University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physical Therapy

#722 in Asia

#2111 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

39. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Douliu

For Physical Therapy

#726 in Asia

#2119 in the World

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

40. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physical Therapy

#774 in Asia

#2210 in the World

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

41. Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Physical Therapy

#787 in Asia

#2238 in the World

Enrollment: 6,529
Founded: 1968

42. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Physical Therapy

#850 in Asia

#2381 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

43. Ming Chi University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Physical Therapy

#863 in Asia

#2412 in the World

Enrollment: 4,124
Founded: 1963

44. Chung Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Physical Therapy

#875 in Asia

#2433 in the World

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

45. National Chengchi University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physical Therapy

#904 in Asia

#2503 in the World

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

46. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Physical Therapy

#909 in Asia

#2509 in the World

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

47. Yuanpei University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Physical Therapy

#934 in Asia

#2556 in the World

Enrollment: 3,384
Founded: 1964

48. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Physical Therapy

#935 in Asia

#2557 in the World

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

49. Ming Chuan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physical Therapy

#938 in Asia

#2562 in the World

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

50. National Taiwan Ocean University

Taiwan | Keelung

For Physical Therapy

#986 in Asia

#2657 in the World

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

51. Da-Yeh University

For Physical Therapy

#989 in Asia

#2663 in the World

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

52. Tung Fang Design of University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Physical Therapy

#1011 in Asia

#2711 in the World

Enrollment: 711
Founded: 1966

53. National University of Kaohsiung

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Physical Therapy

#1024 in Asia

#2735 in the World

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

54. National Changhua University of Education

Taiwan | Changhua

For Physical Therapy

#1046 in Asia

#2771 in the World

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

55. Tunghai University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physical Therapy

#1053 in Asia

#2781 in the World

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

56. Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

Taiwan | Tainan

For Physical Therapy

#1083 in Asia

#2841 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

57. Tajen University

For Physical Therapy

#1102 in Asia

#2874 in the World

Enrollment: 2,851
Founded: 1966

58. National Taipei University of Education

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physical Therapy

#1119 in Asia

#2905 in the World

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

59. Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Physical Therapy

#1129 in Asia

#2924 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

60. Meiho University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Physical Therapy

#1213 in Asia

#3093 in the World

Enrollment: 3,659
Founded: 1966

61. National Chin-Yi University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physical Therapy

#1231 in Asia

#3127 in the World

Enrollment: 7,735
Founded: 1971

62. National Taichung University of Education

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physical Therapy

#1270 in Asia

#3199 in the World

Enrollment: 4,221
Founded: 1923

63. National Ilan University

For Physical Therapy

#1321 in Asia

#3279 in the World

Enrollment: 5,024
Founded: 1926

64. National Taichung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physical Therapy

#1335 in Asia

#3306 in the World

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

65. National University of Tainan

Taiwan | Tainan

For Physical Therapy

#1385 in Asia

#3386 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1898

66. Kun Shan University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Physical Therapy

#1444 in Asia

#3482 in the World

Enrollment: 6,702
Founded: 1965

67. Shih Hsin University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physical Therapy

#1450 in Asia

#3493 in the World

Enrollment: 9,644
Founded: 1955

68. Ling Tung University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physical Therapy

#1535 in Asia

#3625 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 Hsinchu, Taoyuan, Taipei, 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

Health Science55

Healthcare Management (MHA)48

Medical Physics10

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)30

Occupational Therapy16

Oncology and Cancer research70

Ophthalmology25

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine41

Plastic Surgery16

Public Health88

Radiation Therapy36

Radiology and Nuclear medicine88

Respiratory Therapy14

Sonography and Ultrasound17

Sports / Exercise science12

Sports Medicine46