100 Best Medical 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 Medicine. A graph of 8.22M citations received by 438K 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 Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Medicine

#32 in Asia

#217 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

2. National Taiwan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Medicine

#33 in Asia

#240 in the World

Enrollment: 31,799
Founded: 1945

3. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Medicine

#38 in Asia

#252 in the World

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

4. Kaohsiung Medical University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Medicine

#82 in Asia

#424 in the World

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

5. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Medicine

#83 in Asia

#426 in the World

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

6. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Medicine

#87 in Asia

#435 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

7. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Medicine

#108 in Asia

#497 in the World

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

8. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Medicine

#201 in Asia

#732 in the World

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

9. National Chung Hsing University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Medicine

#238 in Asia

#825 in the World

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

10. Chung Shan Medical University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Medicine

#240 in Asia

#834 in the World

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

11. Tzu Chi University

Taiwan | Hualien

For Medicine

#287 in Asia

#972 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

12. National Sun Yat-Sen University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Medicine

#358 in Asia

#1167 in the World

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

13. Fu Jen Catholic University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Medicine

#362 in Asia

#1177 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

14. I-Shou University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Medicine

#396 in Asia

#1252 in the World

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

15. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Medicine

#407 in Asia

#1270 in the World

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

16. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Medicine

#420 in Asia

#1287 in the World

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

17. Asia University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Medicine

#461 in Asia

#1390 in the World

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

18. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Medicine

#466 in Asia

#1399 in the World

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

19. National Taipei University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Medicine

#548 in Asia

#1583 in the World

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

20. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Medicine

#555 in Asia

#1598 in the World

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

21. National Taiwan Ocean University

Taiwan | Keelung

For Medicine

#597 in Asia

#1719 in the World

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

22. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Medicine

#598 in Asia

#1725 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

23. Chung Yuan Christian University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Medicine

#618 in Asia

#1769 in the World

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

24. National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Taiwan | Taipei

For Medicine

#621 in Asia

#1780 in the World

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

25. National Taipei University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Medicine

#664 in Asia

#1875 in the World

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

26. Feng Chia University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Medicine

#698 in Asia

#1944 in the World

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

27. Yuan Ze University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Medicine

#713 in Asia

#1985 in the World

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

28. National Chiayi University

Taiwan | Chiayi

For Medicine

#720 in Asia

#2005 in the World

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

29. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Medicine

#726 in Asia

#2025 in the World

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

30. Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

Taiwan | Tainan

For Medicine

#771 in Asia

#2110 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

31. Hungkuang University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Medicine

#782 in Asia

#2131 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

32. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Medicine

#784 in Asia

#2133 in the World

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

33. National Dong Hwa University

Taiwan | Shoufeng

For Medicine

#821 in Asia

#2202 in the World

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

34. Tunghai University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Medicine

#850 in Asia

#2257 in the World

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

35. National Changhua University of Education

Taiwan | Changhua

For Medicine

#852 in Asia

#2259 in the World

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

36. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Douliu

For Medicine

#857 in Asia

#2273 in the World

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

37. National Chengchi University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Medicine

#895 in Asia

#2365 in the World

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

38. Fooyin University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Medicine

#899 in Asia

#2375 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

39. Soochow University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taipei

For Medicine

#942 in Asia

#2478 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

40. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Medicine

#971 in Asia

#2545 in the World

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

41. National Kaohsiung Marine University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Medicine

#1016 in Asia

#2644 in the World

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

42. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Medicine

#1046 in Asia

#2706 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

43. Tatung University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Medicine

#1048 in Asia

#2708 in the World

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

44. Chaoyang University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Medicine

#1054 in Asia

#2722 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

45. Chinese Culture University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Medicine

#1108 in Asia

#2845 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

46. Ming Chuan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Medicine

#1155 in Asia

#2944 in the World

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

47. Tajen University

For Medicine

#1161 in Asia

#2960 in the World

Enrollment: 2,851
Founded: 1966

48. Yuanpei University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Medicine

#1162 in Asia

#2961 in the World

Enrollment: 3,384
Founded: 1964

49. Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Medicine

#1171 in Asia

#2981 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

50. Providence University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Medicine

#1172 in Asia

#2983 in the World

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

51. Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Medicine

#1177 in Asia

#2991 in the World

Enrollment: 6,529
Founded: 1968

52. Da-Yeh University

For Medicine

#1219 in Asia

#3093 in the World

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

53. National University of Kaohsiung

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Medicine

#1266 in Asia

#3199 in the World

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

54. National Chi Nan University

For Medicine

#1301 in Asia

#3279 in the World

Enrollment: 5,887
Founded: 1995

55. Tainan University of Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Medicine

#1329 in Asia

#3347 in the World

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

56. Ming Chi University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Medicine

#1334 in Asia

#3353 in the World

Enrollment: 4,124
Founded: 1963

57. Chung Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Medicine

#1367 in Asia

#3415 in the World

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

58. National Taiwan Sport University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Medicine

#1398 in Asia

#3477 in the World

Enrollment: 2,410
Founded: 1987

59. Meiho University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Medicine

#1408 in Asia

#3504 in the World

Enrollment: 3,659
Founded: 1966

60. National Kaohsiung Normal University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Medicine

#1412 in Asia

#3512 in the World

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

61. Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Hualien

For Medicine

#1429 in Asia

#3545 in the World

Enrollment: 2,844
Founded: 1989

62. National University of Tainan

Taiwan | Tainan

For Medicine

#1438 in Asia

#3566 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1898

63. Oriental Institute of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Medicine

#1459 in Asia

#3617 in the World

Enrollment: 3,770
Founded: 1968

64. University of Taipei

Taiwan | Taipei

For Medicine

#1466 in Asia

#3633 in the World

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

65. National Ilan University

For Medicine

#1481 in Asia

#3661 in the World

Enrollment: 5,024
Founded: 1926

66. National Taichung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Medicine

#1488 in Asia

#3675 in the World

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

67. Ling Tung University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Medicine

#1538 in Asia

#3791 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

68. National Formosa University

For Medicine

#1560 in Asia

#3841 in the World

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

69. National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Medicine

#1562 in Asia

#3845 in the World

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

70. National Chin-Yi University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Medicine

#1599 in Asia

#3933 in the World

Enrollment: 7,735
Founded: 1971

71. National United University

Taiwan | Miaoli

For Medicine

#1654 in Asia

#4047 in the World

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

72. National Taichung University of Education

Taiwan | Taichung

For Medicine

#1707 in Asia

#4162 in the World

Enrollment: 4,221
Founded: 1923

73. Kao Yuan University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Medicine

#1720 in Asia

#4189 in the World

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

74. Kun Shan University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Medicine

#1801 in Asia

#4378 in the World

Enrollment: 6,702
Founded: 1965

75. Cheng Shiu University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Medicine

#1812 in Asia

#4400 in the World

Founded: 1965

76. University of Kang Ning

Taiwan | Tainan

For Medicine

#1822 in Asia

#4419 in the World

Enrollment: 2,820
Founded: 2000

77. Tung Fang Design of University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Medicine

#1827 in Asia

#4437 in the World

Enrollment: 711
Founded: 1966

78. National Taipei University of Education

Taiwan | Taipei

For Medicine

#1834 in Asia

#4451 in the World

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

79. National Pingtung University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Medicine

#1847 in Asia

#4480 in the World

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

80. Shih Chien University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Medicine

#1855 in Asia

#4503 in the World

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

81. Kainan University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Medicine

#1861 in Asia

#4517 in the World

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

82. National Taitung University

Taiwan | Taitung

For Medicine

#1880 in Asia

#4563 in the World

Enrollment: 4,104
Founded: 1948

83. MingDao University

For Medicine

#1918 in Asia

#4650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2001

84. Fo Guang University

Taiwan | Jiaosi

For Medicine

#2015 in Asia

#4889 in the World

Enrollment: 2,966
Founded: 2000

85. Lunghwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Medicine

#2023 in Asia

#4907 in the World

Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1969

86. Shih Hsin University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Medicine

#2024 in Asia

#4908 in the World

Enrollment: 9,644
Founded: 1955

87. National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Medicine

#2041 in Asia

#4935 in the World

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

88. Minghsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Xinfeng

For Medicine

#2048 in Asia

#4948 in the World

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

89. Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Medicine

#2054 in Asia

#4966 in the World

Enrollment: 6,262
Founded: 1933

90. Aletheia University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Medicine

#2061 in Asia

#4979 in the World

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

91. Chienkuo Technology University

Taiwan | Changhua

For Medicine

#2063 in Asia

#4987 in the World

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

92. WuFeng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Medicine

#2120 in Asia

#5105 in the World

Enrollment: 2,698
Founded: 1965

93. Vanung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Medicine

#2123 in Asia

#5128 in the World

Enrollment: 5,459
Founded: 1961

94. National Quemoy University

Taiwan | Jinning

For Medicine

#2166 in Asia

#5233 in the World

Enrollment: 3,315
Founded: 1997

95. Huafan University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Medicine

#2178 in Asia

#5259 in the World

Enrollment: 807
Founded: 1990

96. Ching Kuo Institute of Management and Health

Taiwan | Keelung

For Medicine

#2197 in Asia

#5312 in the World

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

97. National Penghu University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Magong

For Medicine

#2219 in Asia

#5375 in the World

Enrollment: 2,646
Founded: 1995

98. National Taipei University of Business

Taiwan | Taipei

For Medicine

#2260 in Asia

#5467 in the World

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

99. Overseas Chinese University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Medicine

#2274 in Asia

#5486 in the World

Enrollment: 5,325
Founded: 1964

100. Ta Hwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Qionglin

For Medicine

#2292 in Asia

#5529 in the World

Enrollment: 462
Founded: 1967

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

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

Physical Therapy68

Plastic Surgery16

Public Health88

Radiation Therapy36

Radiology and Nuclear medicine88

Respiratory Therapy14

Sonography and Ultrasound17

Sports / Exercise science12

Sports Medicine46