100 Best universities for 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 Physics. A graph of 14M citations received by 669K academic papers made by 126 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 Physics

#32 in Asia

#107 in the World

Enrollment: 33,882
Founded: 1945

2. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Physics

#56 in Asia

#194 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

3. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Physics

#59 in Asia

#207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

4. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Physics

#62 in Asia

#211 in the World

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

5. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Physics

#132 in Asia

#476 in the World

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

6. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physics

#157 in Asia

#551 in the World

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

7. National Sun Yat-Sen University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Physics

#164 in Asia

#569 in the World

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

8. National Chung Hsing University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physics

#190 in Asia

#633 in the World

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

9. National Taipei University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physics

#205 in Asia

#691 in the World

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

10. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Physics

#260 in Asia

#821 in the World

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

11. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Physics

#284 in Asia

#876 in the World

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

12. Chung Yuan Christian University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Physics

#298 in Asia

#918 in the World

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

13. Feng Chia University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physics

#342 in Asia

#1009 in the World

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

14. Yuan Ze University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Physics

#378 in Asia

#1077 in the World

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

15. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physics

#381 in Asia

#1080 in the World

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

16. National Taiwan Ocean University

Taiwan | Keelung

For Physics

#425 in Asia

#1172 in the World

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

17. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Physics

#438 in Asia

#1203 in the World

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

18. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physics

#443 in Asia

#1210 in the World

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

19. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Douliu

For Physics

#454 in Asia

#1229 in the World

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

20. Kaohsiung Medical University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Physics

#471 in Asia

#1264 in the World

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

21. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physics

#561 in Asia

#1459 in the World

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

22. National Dong Hwa University

Taiwan | Shoufeng

For Physics

#600 in Asia

#1528 in the World

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

23. Tatung University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physics

#636 in Asia

#1591 in the World

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

24. National Changhua University of Education

Taiwan | Changhua

For Physics

#644 in Asia

#1606 in the World

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

25. I-Shou University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Physics

#660 in Asia

#1629 in the World

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

26. National Formosa University

For Physics

#738 in Asia

#1775 in the World

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

27. National United University

Taiwan | Miaoli

For Physics

#755 in Asia

#1801 in the World

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

28. Fu Jen Catholic University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Physics

#778 in Asia

#1836 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

29. National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Physics

#811 in Asia

#1917 in the World

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

30. Ming Chi University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Physics

#813 in Asia

#1920 in the World

Enrollment: 4,124
Founded: 1963

31. Tunghai University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physics

#819 in Asia

#1929 in the World

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

32. National University of Kaohsiung

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Physics

#838 in Asia

#1972 in the World

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

33. National Chi Nan University

For Physics

#847 in Asia

#1995 in the World

Enrollment: 5,887
Founded: 1995

34. Kun Shan University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Physics

#882 in Asia

#2069 in the World

Enrollment: 6,702
Founded: 1965

35. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Physics

#895 in Asia

#2092 in the World

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

36. National Taipei University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physics

#900 in Asia

#2105 in the World

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

37. National Chin-Yi University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physics

#916 in Asia

#2131 in the World

Enrollment: 7,735
Founded: 1971

38. Da-Yeh University

For Physics

#930 in Asia

#2151 in the World

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

39. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Physics

#950 in Asia

#2188 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

40. Chung Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Physics

#982 in Asia

#2254 in the World

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

41. National Chiayi University

Taiwan | Chiayi

For Physics

#991 in Asia

#2273 in the World

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

42. Chinese Culture University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physics

#993 in Asia

#2276 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

43. Chung Shan Medical University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physics

#997 in Asia

#2283 in the World

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

44. Chaoyang University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physics

#1010 in Asia

#2313 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

45. National Ilan University

For Physics

#1057 in Asia

#2407 in the World

Enrollment: 5,024
Founded: 1926

46. National Kaohsiung Marine University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Physics

#1067 in Asia

#2422 in the World

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

47. Asia University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physics

#1072 in Asia

#2438 in the World

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

48. Kao Yuan University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Physics

#1080 in Asia

#2453 in the World

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

49. National Chengchi University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physics

#1109 in Asia

#2509 in the World

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

50. Soochow University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physics

#1143 in Asia

#2575 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

51. Cheng Shiu University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Physics

#1144 in Asia

#2576 in the World

Founded: 1965

52. Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

Taiwan | Tainan

For Physics

#1166 in Asia

#2625 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

53. National University of Tainan

Taiwan | Tainan

For Physics

#1203 in Asia

#2694 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1898

54. Minghsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Xinfeng

For Physics

#1270 in Asia

#2823 in the World

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

55. Lunghwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Physics

#1277 in Asia

#2847 in the World

Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1969

56. Nanya Institute of Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Physics

#1281 in Asia

#2856 in the World

Enrollment: 1,203
Founded: 1969

57. National Kaohsiung Normal University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Physics

#1282 in Asia

#2858 in the World

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

58. Ming Chuan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physics

#1301 in Asia

#2891 in the World

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

59. Tzu Chi University

Taiwan | Hualien

For Physics

#1324 in Asia

#2934 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

60. Hungkuang University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physics

#1336 in Asia

#2958 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

61. Providence University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physics

#1376 in Asia

#3031 in the World

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

62. Vanung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Physics

#1377 in Asia

#3032 in the World

Enrollment: 5,459
Founded: 1961

63. Chienkuo Technology University

Taiwan | Changhua

For Physics

#1409 in Asia

#3115 in the World

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

64. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Physics

#1461 in Asia

#3226 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

65. Ling Tung University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physics

#1491 in Asia

#3283 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

66. Tainan University of Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Physics

#1500 in Asia

#3301 in the World

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

67. National Pingtung University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Physics

#1547 in Asia

#3392 in the World

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

68. Nan Kai University of Technology

Taiwan | Caotun

For Physics

#1554 in Asia

#3414 in the World

Enrollment: 1,889
Founded: 1971

69. Oriental Institute of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Physics

#1558 in Asia

#3420 in the World

Enrollment: 3,770
Founded: 1968

70. Huafan University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Physics

#1566 in Asia

#3434 in the World

Enrollment: 807
Founded: 1990

71. Hsiuping University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physics

#1606 in Asia

#3517 in the World

Enrollment: 2,556
Founded: 1965

72. Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Physics

#1625 in Asia

#3559 in the World

Enrollment: 6,262
Founded: 1933

73. National Taichung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physics

#1628 in Asia

#3566 in the World

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

74. Yuanpei University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Physics

#1634 in Asia

#3576 in the World

Enrollment: 3,384
Founded: 1964

75. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physics

#1653 in Asia

#3624 in the World

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

76. Ta Hwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Qionglin

For Physics

#1667 in Asia

#3648 in the World

Enrollment: 462
Founded: 1967

77. MingDao University

For Physics

#1672 in Asia

#3661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2001

78. Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Physics

#1680 in Asia

#3682 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

79. National Penghu University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Magong

For Physics

#1750 in Asia

#3852 in the World

Enrollment: 2,646
Founded: 1995

80. National Taitung University

Taiwan | Taitung

For Physics

#1764 in Asia

#3901 in the World

Enrollment: 4,104
Founded: 1948

81. Fooyin University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Physics

#1776 in Asia

#3929 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

82. National Taichung University of Education

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physics

#1801 in Asia

#3979 in the World

Enrollment: 4,221
Founded: 1923

83. Tung Fang Design of University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Physics

#1803 in Asia

#3990 in the World

Enrollment: 711
Founded: 1966

84. National Taipei University of Education

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physics

#1811 in Asia

#4002 in the World

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

85. Aletheia University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physics

#1822 in Asia

#4030 in the World

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

86. WuFeng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Physics

#1832 in Asia

#4062 in the World

Enrollment: 2,698
Founded: 1965

87. Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Physics

#1846 in Asia

#4102 in the World

Enrollment: 6,529
Founded: 1968

88. Tungnan University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Physics

#1849 in Asia

#4108 in the World

Enrollment: 3,776
Founded: 1970

89. Hwa Hsia University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Physics

#1866 in Asia

#4160 in the World

Enrollment: 1,645
Founded: 1966

90. Kainan University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Physics

#1868 in Asia

#4166 in the World

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

91. China University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physics

#1893 in Asia

#4228 in the World

Enrollment: 2,562
Founded: 1968

92. Shih Chien University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physics

#1920 in Asia

#4287 in the World

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

93. HungKuo Delin University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Physics

#1957 in Asia

#4406 in the World

Enrollment: 2,947
Founded: 1972

94. Chung Chou University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Yuanlin

For Physics

#1963 in Asia

#4421 in the World

Enrollment: 288
Founded: 1969

95. National Quemoy University

Taiwan | Jinning

For Physics

#1968 in Asia

#4427 in the World

Enrollment: 3,315
Founded: 1997

96. National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physics

#1979 in Asia

#4447 in the World

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

97. Yung Ta Institute of Technology and Commerce

Taiwan | Linluo

For Physics

#1985 in Asia

#4461 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1967

98. Taiwan Shoufu University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Physics

#2018 in Asia

#4562 in the World

Enrollment: 256
Founded: 2000

99. Tajen University

For Physics

#2033 in Asia

#4594 in the World

Enrollment: 2,851
Founded: 1966

100. University of Taipei

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physics

#2038 in Asia

#4619 in the World

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

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

Nuclear Physics76

Optical Engineering115

Quantum and Particle physics122

Theoretical Physics26