76 Best universities for Nuclear Physics 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 Nuclear Physics. A graph of 1.39M citations received by 56.3K academic papers made by 76 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 Nuclear Physics

#20 in Asia

#111 in the World

Enrollment: 33,882
Founded: 1945

2. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Nuclear Physics

#36 in Asia

#184 in the World

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

3. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Nuclear Physics

#56 in Asia

#275 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

4. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Nuclear Physics

#61 in Asia

#292 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

5. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Nuclear Physics

#80 in Asia

#365 in the World

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

6. National Sun Yat-Sen University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Nuclear Physics

#193 in Asia

#690 in the World

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

7. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Nuclear Physics

#262 in Asia

#859 in the World

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

8. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Nuclear Physics

#273 in Asia

#888 in the World

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

9. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Nuclear Physics

#276 in Asia

#895 in the World

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

10. Chung Yuan Christian University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Nuclear Physics

#287 in Asia

#914 in the World

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

11. National Chung Hsing University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Nuclear Physics

#300 in Asia

#944 in the World

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

12. National Taipei University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Nuclear Physics

#358 in Asia

#1054 in the World

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

13. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Nuclear Physics

#386 in Asia

#1103 in the World

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

14. Kaohsiung Medical University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Nuclear Physics

#433 in Asia

#1181 in the World

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

15. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Nuclear Physics

#452 in Asia

#1222 in the World

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

16. Feng Chia University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Nuclear Physics

#497 in Asia

#1323 in the World

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

17. National Dong Hwa University

Taiwan | Shoufeng

For Nuclear Physics

#503 in Asia

#1332 in the World

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

18. Yuan Ze University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Nuclear Physics

#548 in Asia

#1415 in the World

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

19. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Nuclear Physics

#554 in Asia

#1431 in the World

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

20. National Taiwan Ocean University

Taiwan | Keelung

For Nuclear Physics

#581 in Asia

#1483 in the World

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

21. National Changhua University of Education

Taiwan | Changhua

For Nuclear Physics

#616 in Asia

#1554 in the World

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

22. National Formosa University

For Nuclear Physics

#678 in Asia

#1673 in the World

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

23. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Nuclear Physics

#733 in Asia

#1770 in the World

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

24. Fu Jen Catholic University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Nuclear Physics

#746 in Asia

#1786 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

25. National United University

Taiwan | Miaoli

For Nuclear Physics

#794 in Asia

#1877 in the World

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

26. I-Shou University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Nuclear Physics

#828 in Asia

#1946 in the World

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

27. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Nuclear Physics

#850 in Asia

#1982 in the World

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

28. Tatung University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Nuclear Physics

#858 in Asia

#1996 in the World

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

29. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Douliu

For Nuclear Physics

#869 in Asia

#2014 in the World

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

30. Chung Shan Medical University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Nuclear Physics

#894 in Asia

#2066 in the World

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

31. National Chiayi University

Taiwan | Chiayi

For Nuclear Physics

#903 in Asia

#2086 in the World

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

32. Ming Chi University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Nuclear Physics

#905 in Asia

#2088 in the World

Enrollment: 4,124
Founded: 1963

33. National Chi Nan University

For Nuclear Physics

#941 in Asia

#2150 in the World

Enrollment: 5,887
Founded: 1995

34. Tunghai University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Nuclear Physics

#994 in Asia

#2268 in the World

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

35. National University of Kaohsiung

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Nuclear Physics

#1006 in Asia

#2292 in the World

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

36. National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Nuclear Physics

#1072 in Asia

#2416 in the World

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

37. Da-Yeh University

For Nuclear Physics

#1082 in Asia

#2437 in the World

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

38. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Nuclear Physics

#1137 in Asia

#2539 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

39. National Kaohsiung Normal University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Nuclear Physics

#1149 in Asia

#2557 in the World

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

40. Kun Shan University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Nuclear Physics

#1177 in Asia

#2601 in the World

Enrollment: 6,702
Founded: 1965

41. National Taipei University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Nuclear Physics

#1184 in Asia

#2612 in the World

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

42. National Kaohsiung Marine University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Nuclear Physics

#1228 in Asia

#2704 in the World

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

43. National Chengchi University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Nuclear Physics

#1231 in Asia

#2711 in the World

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

44. National University of Tainan

Taiwan | Tainan

For Nuclear Physics

#1290 in Asia

#2820 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1898

45. Tainan University of Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Nuclear Physics

#1297 in Asia

#2832 in the World

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

46. Hungkuang University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Nuclear Physics

#1303 in Asia

#2846 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

47. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Nuclear Physics

#1305 in Asia

#2850 in the World

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

48. Soochow University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taipei

For Nuclear Physics

#1307 in Asia

#2853 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

49. Chinese Culture University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Nuclear Physics

#1312 in Asia

#2865 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

50. Tzu Chi University

Taiwan | Hualien

For Nuclear Physics

#1327 in Asia

#2890 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

51. Minghsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Xinfeng

For Nuclear Physics

#1385 in Asia

#3004 in the World

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

52. Kao Yuan University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Nuclear Physics

#1400 in Asia

#3052 in the World

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

53. Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

Taiwan | Tainan

For Nuclear Physics

#1408 in Asia

#3070 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

54. Chung Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Nuclear Physics

#1443 in Asia

#3152 in the World

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

55. Yuanpei University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Nuclear Physics

#1449 in Asia

#3164 in the World

Enrollment: 3,384
Founded: 1964

56. Cheng Shiu University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Nuclear Physics

#1490 in Asia

#3257 in the World

Founded: 1965

57. National Ilan University

For Nuclear Physics

#1494 in Asia

#3268 in the World

Enrollment: 5,024
Founded: 1926

58. MingDao University

For Nuclear Physics

#1514 in Asia

#3309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2001

59. National Chin-Yi University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Nuclear Physics

#1517 in Asia

#3315 in the World

Enrollment: 7,735
Founded: 1971

60. Asia University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Nuclear Physics

#1524 in Asia

#3327 in the World

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

61. Ling Tung University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Nuclear Physics

#1530 in Asia

#3342 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

62. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Nuclear Physics

#1554 in Asia

#3396 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

63. National Penghu University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Magong

For Nuclear Physics

#1567 in Asia

#3419 in the World

Enrollment: 2,646
Founded: 1995

64. Chaoyang University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Nuclear Physics

#1589 in Asia

#3454 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

65. Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Nuclear Physics

#1592 in Asia

#3460 in the World

Enrollment: 6,529
Founded: 1968

66. Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Nuclear Physics

#1594 in Asia

#3466 in the World

Enrollment: 6,262
Founded: 1933

67. Oriental Institute of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Nuclear Physics

#1599 in Asia

#3474 in the World

Enrollment: 3,770
Founded: 1968

68. Ming Chuan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Nuclear Physics

#1611 in Asia

#3494 in the World

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

69. Fooyin University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Nuclear Physics

#1614 in Asia

#3498 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

70. National Pingtung University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Nuclear Physics

#1617 in Asia

#3503 in the World

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

71. Providence University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Nuclear Physics

#1618 in Asia

#3505 in the World

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

72. Lunghwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Nuclear Physics

#1662 in Asia

#3604 in the World

Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1969

73. Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Nuclear Physics

#1688 in Asia

#3663 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

74. Chienkuo Technology University

Taiwan | Changhua

For Nuclear Physics

#1722 in Asia

#3724 in the World

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

75. Tung Fang Design of University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Nuclear Physics

#1769 in Asia

#3827 in the World

Enrollment: 711
Founded: 1966

76. University of Kang Ning

Taiwan | Tainan

For Nuclear Physics

#1790 in Asia

#3872 in the World

Enrollment: 2,820
Founded: 2000

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

Physics subfields in Taiwan

Acoustical Engineering104

Applied/Engineering Physics20

Astrophysics and Astronomy99

Atomic and Molecular physics35

Condensed Matter Physics71

Materials Science123

Medical Physics9

Nanotechnology94

Optical Engineering115

Quantum and Particle physics122

Theoretical Physics26