100 Best Medical 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 Medicine. A graph of 10.8M citations received by 487K academic papers made by 122 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 Medicine

#32 in Asia

#222 in the World

Enrollment: 33,882
Founded: 1945

2. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Medicine

#33 in Asia

#224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

3. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Medicine

#38 in Asia

#249 in the World

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

4. Kaohsiung Medical University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Medicine

#85 in Asia

#427 in the World

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

5. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Medicine

#88 in Asia

#435 in the World

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

6. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Medicine

#89 in Asia

#436 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

7. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Medicine

#114 in Asia

#499 in the World

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

8. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Medicine

#230 in Asia

#796 in the World

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

9. Chung Shan Medical University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Medicine

#246 in Asia

#837 in the World

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

10. National Chung Hsing University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Medicine

#254 in Asia

#863 in the World

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

11. Tzu Chi University

Taiwan | Hualien

For Medicine

#303 in Asia

#1002 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

12. National Sun Yat-Sen University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Medicine

#388 in Asia

#1206 in the World

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

13. Fu Jen Catholic University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Medicine

#397 in Asia

#1220 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

14. I-Shou University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Medicine

#426 in Asia

#1290 in the World

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

15. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Medicine

#451 in Asia

#1334 in the World

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

16. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Medicine

#463 in Asia

#1366 in the World

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

17. Asia University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Medicine

#494 in Asia

#1430 in the World

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

18. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Medicine

#502 in Asia

#1458 in the World

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

19. National Taipei University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Medicine

#547 in Asia

#1568 in the World

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

20. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Medicine

#595 in Asia

#1684 in the World

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

21. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Medicine

#649 in Asia

#1811 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

22. National Taiwan Ocean University

Taiwan | Keelung

For Medicine

#656 in Asia

#1819 in the World

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

23. National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Taiwan | Taipei

For Medicine

#672 in Asia

#1861 in the World

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

24. Chung Yuan Christian University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Medicine

#683 in Asia

#1885 in the World

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

25. National Taipei University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Medicine

#722 in Asia

#1976 in the World

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

26. National Chiayi University

Taiwan | Chiayi

For Medicine

#785 in Asia

#2089 in the World

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

27. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Medicine

#799 in Asia

#2119 in the World

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

28. Feng Chia University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Medicine

#804 in Asia

#2130 in the World

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

29. Yuan Ze University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Medicine

#817 in Asia

#2153 in the World

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

30. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Medicine

#891 in Asia

#2301 in the World

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

31. Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

Taiwan | Tainan

For Medicine

#893 in Asia

#2304 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

32. Hungkuang University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Medicine

#899 in Asia

#2317 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

33. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Douliu

For Medicine

#912 in Asia

#2348 in the World

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

34. National Dong Hwa University

Taiwan | Shoufeng

For Medicine

#917 in Asia

#2355 in the World

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

35. Fooyin University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Medicine

#943 in Asia

#2410 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

36. National Changhua University of Education

Taiwan | Changhua

For Medicine

#947 in Asia

#2421 in the World

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

37. Tunghai University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Medicine

#969 in Asia

#2474 in the World

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

38. National Chengchi University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Medicine

#976 in Asia

#2491 in the World

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

39. Soochow University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taipei

For Medicine

#1008 in Asia

#2562 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

40. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Medicine

#1115 in Asia

#2802 in the World

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

41. Chaoyang University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Medicine

#1147 in Asia

#2876 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

42. National Kaohsiung Marine University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Medicine

#1189 in Asia

#2976 in the World

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

43. Tatung University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Medicine

#1196 in Asia

#2986 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 3,669
Founded: 1956

44. Chinese Culture University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Medicine

#1213 in Asia

#3028 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

45. Yuanpei University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Medicine

#1227 in Asia

#3057 in the World

Enrollment: 3,384
Founded: 1964

46. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Medicine

#1238 in Asia

#3085 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

47. Tajen University

For Medicine

#1256 in Asia

#3121 in the World

Enrollment: 2,851
Founded: 1966

48. Ming Chuan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Medicine

#1261 in Asia

#3136 in the World

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

49. Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Medicine

#1262 in Asia

#3141 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

50. Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Medicine

#1277 in Asia

#3167 in the World

Enrollment: 6,529
Founded: 1968

51. Da-Yeh University

For Medicine

#1339 in Asia

#3314 in the World

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

52. Providence University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Medicine

#1349 in Asia

#3331 in the World

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

53. National Taiwan Sport University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Medicine

#1417 in Asia

#3484 in the World

Enrollment: 2,410
Founded: 1987

54. Tainan University of Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Medicine

#1426 in Asia

#3513 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 8,490
Founded: 1964

55. Ming Chi University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Medicine

#1440 in Asia

#3543 in the World

Enrollment: 4,124
Founded: 1963

56. National Chi Nan University

For Medicine

#1446 in Asia

#3554 in the World

Enrollment: 5,887
Founded: 1995

57. National Kaohsiung Normal University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Medicine

#1451 in Asia

#3562 in the World

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

58. Meiho University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Medicine

#1503 in Asia

#3689 in the World

Enrollment: 3,659
Founded: 1966

59. University of Taipei

Taiwan | Taipei

For Medicine

#1511 in Asia

#3707 in the World

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

60. National University of Kaohsiung

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Medicine

#1549 in Asia

#3782 in the World

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

61. National Taichung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Medicine

#1552 in Asia

#3787 in the World

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

62. National University of Tainan

Taiwan | Tainan

For Medicine

#1553 in Asia

#3789 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1898

63. Oriental Institute of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Medicine

#1557 in Asia

#3794 in the World

Enrollment: 3,770
Founded: 1968

64. Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Hualien

For Medicine

#1571 in Asia

#3816 in the World

Enrollment: 2,844
Founded: 1989

65. National Ilan University

For Medicine

#1574 in Asia

#3821 in the World

Enrollment: 5,024
Founded: 1926

66. Chung Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Medicine

#1586 in Asia

#3848 in the World

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

67. National Formosa University

For Medicine

#1625 in Asia

#3946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 9,146
Founded: 1980

68. National Chin-Yi University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Medicine

#1631 in Asia

#3957 in the World

Enrollment: 7,735
Founded: 1971

69. Ling Tung University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Medicine

#1637 in Asia

#3973 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

70. National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Medicine

#1661 in Asia

#4028 in the World

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

71. National United University

Taiwan | Miaoli

For Medicine

#1771 in Asia

#4275 in the World

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

72. National Taichung University of Education

Taiwan | Taichung

For Medicine

#1798 in Asia

#4327 in the World

Enrollment: 4,221
Founded: 1923

73. Kao Yuan University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Medicine

#1826 in Asia

#4394 in the World

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

74. National Taipei University of Education

Taiwan | Taipei

For Medicine

#1828 in Asia

#4397 in the World

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

75. University of Kang Ning

Taiwan | Tainan

For Medicine

#1882 in Asia

#4528 in the World

Enrollment: 2,820
Founded: 2000

76. National Pingtung University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Medicine

#1888 in Asia

#4539 in the World

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

77. Shih Chien University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Medicine

#1908 in Asia

#4583 in the World

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

78. Cheng Shiu University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Medicine

#1918 in Asia

#4616 in the World

Founded: 1965

79. Tung Fang Design of University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Medicine

#1925 in Asia

#4634 in the World

Enrollment: 711
Founded: 1966

80. Kun Shan University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Medicine

#1926 in Asia

#4636 in the World

Enrollment: 6,702
Founded: 1965

81. Kainan University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Medicine

#1943 in Asia

#4675 in the World

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

82. National Taitung University

Taiwan | Taitung

For Medicine

#1982 in Asia

#4759 in the World

Enrollment: 4,104
Founded: 1948

83. MingDao University

For Medicine

#2008 in Asia

#4824 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2001

84. National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Medicine

#2015 in Asia

#4845 in the World

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

85. Lunghwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Medicine

#2081 in Asia

#5012 in the World

Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1969

86. Aletheia University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Medicine

#2096 in Asia

#5054 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 4,299
Founded: 1882

87. Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Medicine

#2112 in Asia

#5087 in the World

Enrollment: 6,262
Founded: 1933

88. National Quemoy University

Taiwan | Jinning

For Medicine

#2120 in Asia

#5104 in the World

Enrollment: 3,315
Founded: 1997

89. Fo Guang University

Taiwan | Jiaosi

For Medicine

#2121 in Asia

#5106 in the World

Enrollment: 2,966
Founded: 2000

90. Minghsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Xinfeng

For Medicine

#2138 in Asia

#5139 in the World

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

91. Chienkuo Technology University

Taiwan | Changhua

For Medicine

#2167 in Asia

#5200 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 2,820
Founded: 1965

92. Shih Hsin University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Medicine

#2178 in Asia

#5226 in the World

Enrollment: 9,644
Founded: 1955

93. Vanung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Medicine

#2251 in Asia

#5396 in the World

Enrollment: 5,459
Founded: 1961

94. National Taipei University of Business

Taiwan | Taipei

For Medicine

#2261 in Asia

#5416 in the World

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

95. WuFeng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Medicine

#2264 in Asia

#5428 in the World

Enrollment: 2,698
Founded: 1965

96. Ching Kuo Institute of Management and Health

Taiwan | Keelung

For Medicine

#2278 in Asia

#5459 in the World

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

97. National Penghu University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Magong

For Medicine

#2297 in Asia

#5507 in the World

Enrollment: 2,646
Founded: 1995

98. Huafan University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Medicine

#2337 in Asia

#5618 in the World

Enrollment: 807
Founded: 1990

99. Overseas Chinese University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Medicine

#2361 in Asia

#5683 in the World

Enrollment: 5,325
Founded: 1964

100. Chung Chou University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Yuanlin

For Medicine

#2379 in Asia

#5719 in the World

Enrollment: 288
Founded: 1969

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

Medicine subfields in Taiwan

Anatomy and Physiology81

Anesthesiology57

Bioethics/Medical Ethics6

Biomedical Engineering36

Clinical Psychology59

Critical Care Nursing29

Family medicine38

Forensic Science1

Gastroenterology and Hepatology44

Health Science60

Healthcare Management (MHA)49

Medical Physics9

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)29

Occupational Therapy20

Oncology and Cancer research71

Ophthalmology29

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine42

Physical Therapy73

Plastic Surgery14

Public Health89

Radiation Therapy36

Radiology and Nuclear medicine90

Respiratory Therapy14

Sonography and Ultrasound18

Sports / Exercise science15

Sports Medicine48