100 Best universities for Physics 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 Physics. A graph of 10.3M citations received by 601K 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

#27 in Asia

#101 in the World

Enrollment: 31,799
Founded: 1945

2. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Physics

#53 in Asia

#184 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

3. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Physics

#56 in Asia

#196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

4. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Physics

#57 in Asia

#201 in the World

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

5. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Physics

#124 in Asia

#460 in the World

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

6. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physics

#148 in Asia

#535 in the World

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

7. National Sun Yat-Sen University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Physics

#152 in Asia

#547 in the World

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

8. National Chung Hsing University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physics

#177 in Asia

#615 in the World

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

9. National Taipei University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physics

#202 in Asia

#694 in the World

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

10. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Physics

#246 in Asia

#813 in the World

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

11. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Physics

#253 in Asia

#829 in the World

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

12. Chung Yuan Christian University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Physics

#268 in Asia

#867 in the World

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

13. Feng Chia University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physics

#297 in Asia

#936 in the World

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

14. Yuan Ze University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Physics

#335 in Asia

#1013 in the World

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

15. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physics

#369 in Asia

#1088 in the World

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

16. National Taiwan Ocean University

Taiwan | Keelung

For Physics

#394 in Asia

#1133 in the World

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

17. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Physics

#401 in Asia

#1149 in the World

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

18. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Douliu

For Physics

#413 in Asia

#1176 in the World

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

19. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physics

#425 in Asia

#1196 in the World

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

20. Kaohsiung Medical University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Physics

#444 in Asia

#1239 in the World

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

21. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physics

#532 in Asia

#1417 in the World

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

22. Tatung University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physics

#538 in Asia

#1430 in the World

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

23. National Dong Hwa University

Taiwan | Shoufeng

For Physics

#545 in Asia

#1444 in the World

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

24. National Changhua University of Education

Taiwan | Changhua

For Physics

#568 in Asia

#1501 in the World

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

25. I-Shou University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Physics

#590 in Asia

#1534 in the World

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

26. National Formosa University

For Physics

#680 in Asia

#1693 in the World

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

27. National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Physics

#685 in Asia

#1701 in the World

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

28. National United University

Taiwan | Miaoli

For Physics

#688 in Asia

#1704 in the World

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

29. National University of Kaohsiung

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Physics

#693 in Asia

#1719 in the World

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

30. Fu Jen Catholic University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Physics

#704 in Asia

#1741 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

31. Tunghai University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physics

#738 in Asia

#1797 in the World

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

32. National Chi Nan University

For Physics

#771 in Asia

#1861 in the World

Enrollment: 5,887
Founded: 1995

33. Ming Chi University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Physics

#777 in Asia

#1878 in the World

Enrollment: 4,124
Founded: 1963

34. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Physics

#779 in Asia

#1884 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

35. Kun Shan University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Physics

#793 in Asia

#1908 in the World

Enrollment: 6,702
Founded: 1965

36. Da-Yeh University

For Physics

#825 in Asia

#1971 in the World

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

37. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Physics

#846 in Asia

#2012 in the World

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

38. Chung Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Physics

#854 in Asia

#2026 in the World

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

39. National Chin-Yi University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physics

#899 in Asia

#2117 in the World

Enrollment: 7,735
Founded: 1971

40. Chinese Culture University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physics

#916 in Asia

#2154 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

41. National Chiayi University

Taiwan | Chiayi

For Physics

#941 in Asia

#2205 in the World

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

42. Chung Shan Medical University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physics

#945 in Asia

#2209 in the World

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

43. National Taipei University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physics

#954 in Asia

#2227 in the World

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

44. Kao Yuan University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Physics

#958 in Asia

#2234 in the World

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

45. Chaoyang University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physics

#959 in Asia

#2236 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

46. National Ilan University

For Physics

#984 in Asia

#2274 in the World

Enrollment: 5,024
Founded: 1926

47. National Kaohsiung Marine University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Physics

#999 in Asia

#2309 in the World

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

48. Asia University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physics

#1016 in Asia

#2348 in the World

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

49. Soochow University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physics

#1057 in Asia

#2428 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

50. National Chengchi University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physics

#1060 in Asia

#2434 in the World

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

51. Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

Taiwan | Tainan

For Physics

#1071 in Asia

#2457 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1966

52. Cheng Shiu University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Physics

#1083 in Asia

#2478 in the World

Founded: 1965

53. Nanya Institute of Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Physics

#1120 in Asia

#2558 in the World

Enrollment: 1,203
Founded: 1969

54. National University of Tainan

Taiwan | Tainan

For Physics

#1121 in Asia

#2561 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1898

55. Minghsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Xinfeng

For Physics

#1153 in Asia

#2634 in the World

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

56. Lunghwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Physics

#1171 in Asia

#2672 in the World

Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1969

57. Providence University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physics

#1174 in Asia

#2677 in the World

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

58. National Kaohsiung Normal University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Physics

#1208 in Asia

#2736 in the World

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

59. Hungkuang University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physics

#1218 in Asia

#2759 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

60. Vanung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Physics

#1219 in Asia

#2760 in the World

Enrollment: 5,459
Founded: 1961

61. Ming Chuan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physics

#1249 in Asia

#2806 in the World

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

62. Tzu Chi University

Taiwan | Hualien

For Physics

#1253 in Asia

#2812 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

63. Chienkuo Technology University

Taiwan | Changhua

For Physics

#1276 in Asia

#2860 in the World

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

64. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Physics

#1347 in Asia

#3009 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

65. Ling Tung University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physics

#1356 in Asia

#3026 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

66. Tainan University of Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Physics

#1385 in Asia

#3093 in the World

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

67. Nan Kai University of Technology

Taiwan | Caotun

For Physics

#1394 in Asia

#3111 in the World

Enrollment: 1,889
Founded: 1971

68. Huafan University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Physics

#1400 in Asia

#3126 in the World

Enrollment: 807
Founded: 1990

69. Oriental Institute of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Physics

#1410 in Asia

#3142 in the World

Enrollment: 3,770
Founded: 1968

70. National Pingtung University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Physics

#1459 in Asia

#3238 in the World

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

71. Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Physics

#1500 in Asia

#3324 in the World

Enrollment: 6,262
Founded: 1933

72. Ta Hwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Qionglin

For Physics

#1502 in Asia

#3327 in the World

Enrollment: 462
Founded: 1967

73. Yuanpei University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Physics

#1506 in Asia

#3336 in the World

Enrollment: 3,384
Founded: 1964

74. Hsiuping University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physics

#1508 in Asia

#3346 in the World

Enrollment: 2,556
Founded: 1965

75. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physics

#1513 in Asia

#3357 in the World

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

76. MingDao University

For Physics

#1538 in Asia

#3414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2001

77. National Taichung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physics

#1551 in Asia

#3440 in the World

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

78. Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Physics

#1589 in Asia

#3536 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

79. Fooyin University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Physics

#1644 in Asia

#3664 in the World

Enrollment: 7,651
Founded: 1958

80. Tung Fang Design of University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Physics

#1660 in Asia

#3702 in the World

Enrollment: 711
Founded: 1966

81. National Taitung University

Taiwan | Taitung

For Physics

#1667 in Asia

#3719 in the World

Enrollment: 4,104
Founded: 1948

82. National Penghu University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Magong

For Physics

#1670 in Asia

#3730 in the World

Enrollment: 2,646
Founded: 1995

83. WuFeng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Physics

#1682 in Asia

#3753 in the World

Enrollment: 2,698
Founded: 1965

84. National Taipei University of Education

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physics

#1691 in Asia

#3779 in the World

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

85. National Taichung University of Education

Taiwan | Taichung

For Physics

#1695 in Asia

#3789 in the World

Enrollment: 4,221
Founded: 1923

86. Hwa Hsia University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Physics

#1723 in Asia

#3853 in the World

Enrollment: 1,645
Founded: 1966

87. Tungnan University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Physics

#1728 in Asia

#3869 in the World

Enrollment: 3,776
Founded: 1970

88. Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Physics

#1739 in Asia

#3900 in the World

Enrollment: 6,529
Founded: 1968

89. Kainan University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Physics

#1768 in Asia

#3973 in the World

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

90. China University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physics

#1769 in Asia

#3974 in the World

Enrollment: 2,562
Founded: 1968

91. Yung Ta Institute of Technology and Commerce

Taiwan | Linluo

For Physics

#1797 in Asia

#4031 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1967

92. Aletheia University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physics

#1799 in Asia

#4034 in the World

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

93. Shih Chien University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physics

#1827 in Asia

#4092 in the World

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

94. HungKuo Delin University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Physics

#1832 in Asia

#4100 in the World

Enrollment: 2,947
Founded: 1972

95. Chung Chou University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Yuanlin

For Physics

#1857 in Asia

#4177 in the World

Enrollment: 288
Founded: 1969

96. National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Taiwan | Taipei

For Physics

#1885 in Asia

#4257 in the World

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

97. Dahan Institute of Technology

Taiwan | Xincheng

For Physics

#1895 in Asia

#4283 in the World

Enrollment: 218
Founded: 1977

98. Taiwan Shoufu University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Physics

#1913 in Asia

#4332 in the World

Enrollment: 256
Founded: 2000

99. Tajen University

For Physics

#1917 in Asia

#4338 in the World

Enrollment: 2,851
Founded: 1966

100. Fortune Institute of Technology

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Physics

#1925 in Asia

#4364 in the World

Enrollment: 32
Founded: 1989

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 Engineering101

Applied/Engineering Physics14

Astrophysics and Astronomy95

Atomic and Molecular physics34

Condensed Matter Physics70

Materials Science122

Medical Physics10

Nanotechnology94

Nuclear Physics72

Optical Engineering114

Quantum and Particle physics122

Theoretical Physics23