93 Best universities for Cognitive Science 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 Cognitive Science. A graph of 841K citations received by 42.4K academic papers made by 93 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 Cognitive Science

#30 in Asia

#162 in the World

Enrollment: 33,882
Founded: 1945

2. National Chiao Tung University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Cognitive Science

#51 in Asia

#251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1958

3. National Cheng Kung University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Cognitive Science

#70 in Asia

#355 in the World

Enrollment: 21,292
Founded: 1931

4. National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Cognitive Science

#90 in Asia

#428 in the World

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

5. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Cognitive Science

#107 in Asia

#476 in the World

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

6. National Central University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Cognitive Science

#110 in Asia

#490 in the World

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

7. National Chung Cheng University

Taiwan | Minxiong

For Cognitive Science

#144 in Asia

#618 in the World

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

8. Yuan Ze University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Cognitive Science

#181 in Asia

#714 in the World

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

9. Chung Yuan Christian University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Cognitive Science

#198 in Asia

#754 in the World

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

10. National Taiwan Normal University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Cognitive Science

#212 in Asia

#790 in the World

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

11. National Chung Hsing University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Cognitive Science

#215 in Asia

#794 in the World

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

12. National Taipei University of Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Cognitive Science

#224 in Asia

#812 in the World

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

13. Chang Gung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Cognitive Science

#276 in Asia

#956 in the World

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

14. National Sun Yat-Sen University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Cognitive Science

#319 in Asia

#1042 in the World

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

15. National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Douliu

For Cognitive Science

#339 in Asia

#1078 in the World

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

16. Feng Chia University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Cognitive Science

#342 in Asia

#1083 in the World

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

17. National Chengchi University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Cognitive Science

#363 in Asia

#1125 in the World

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

18. Chaoyang University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Cognitive Science

#383 in Asia

#1171 in the World

Enrollment: 11,895
Founded: 1994

19. Tamkang University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Cognitive Science

#384 in Asia

#1172 in the World

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

20. Asia University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Cognitive Science

#449 in Asia

#1306 in the World

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

21. Taipei Medical University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Cognitive Science

#470 in Asia

#1338 in the World

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

22. National Chin-Yi University of Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Cognitive Science

#487 in Asia

#1375 in the World

Enrollment: 7,735
Founded: 1971

23. I-Shou University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Cognitive Science

#537 in Asia

#1469 in the World

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

24. China Medical University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taichung

For Cognitive Science

#553 in Asia

#1494 in the World

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

25. National Changhua University of Education

Taiwan | Changhua

For Cognitive Science

#591 in Asia

#1569 in the World

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

26. Kaohsiung Medical University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Cognitive Science

#603 in Asia

#1587 in the World

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

27. National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Cognitive Science

#612 in Asia

#1609 in the World

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

28. Ming Chuan University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Cognitive Science

#617 in Asia

#1621 in the World

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

29. National Dong Hwa University

Taiwan | Shoufeng

For Cognitive Science

#637 in Asia

#1655 in the World

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

30. Providence University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Cognitive Science

#668 in Asia

#1717 in the World

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

31. National Taiwan Ocean University

Taiwan | Keelung

For Cognitive Science

#678 in Asia

#1737 in the World

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

32. National Taichung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Cognitive Science

#683 in Asia

#1745 in the World

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

33. National Taipei University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Cognitive Science

#685 in Asia

#1748 in the World

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

34. Chung Hua University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Cognitive Science

#706 in Asia

#1787 in the World

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

35. Fu Jen Catholic University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Cognitive Science

#711 in Asia

#1795 in the World

Enrollment: 20,339
Founded: 1925

36. National University of Kaohsiung

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Cognitive Science

#741 in Asia

#1852 in the World

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

37. National United University

Taiwan | Miaoli

For Cognitive Science

#745 in Asia

#1859 in the World

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

38. National Formosa University

For Cognitive Science

#796 in Asia

#1960 in the World

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

39. Tatung University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Cognitive Science

#803 in Asia

#1982 in the World

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

40. National Taichung University of Education

Taiwan | Taichung

For Cognitive Science

#818 in Asia

#2013 in the World

Enrollment: 4,221
Founded: 1923

41. National Chiayi University

Taiwan | Chiayi

For Cognitive Science

#827 in Asia

#2028 in the World

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

42. Huafan University

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Cognitive Science

#829 in Asia

#2035 in the World

Enrollment: 807
Founded: 1990

43. National Pingtung University

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Cognitive Science

#858 in Asia

#2087 in the World

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

44. Da-Yeh University

For Cognitive Science

#884 in Asia

#2141 in the World

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

45. National Chi Nan University

For Cognitive Science

#912 in Asia

#2195 in the World

Enrollment: 5,887
Founded: 1995

46. Kao Yuan University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Cognitive Science

#964 in Asia

#2308 in the World

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

47. National Kaohsiung Normal University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Cognitive Science

#975 in Asia

#2330 in the World

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

48. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Tainan

For Cognitive Science

#1024 in Asia

#2424 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1969

49. Tzu Chi University

Taiwan | Hualien

For Cognitive Science

#1045 in Asia

#2472 in the World

Enrollment: 3,038
Founded: 1994

50. Cheng Shiu University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Cognitive Science

#1051 in Asia

#2481 in the World

Founded: 1965

51. Tunghai University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Cognitive Science

#1062 in Asia

#2513 in the World

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

52. Chinese Culture University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Cognitive Science

#1074 in Asia

#2536 in the World

Enrollment: 20,210
Founded: 1962

53. Chung Shan Medical University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Cognitive Science

#1084 in Asia

#2563 in the World

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

54. National University of Tainan

Taiwan | Tainan

For Cognitive Science

#1113 in Asia

#2617 in the World

Enrollment: 5,057
Founded: 1898

55. Ming Chi University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Cognitive Science

#1139 in Asia

#2661 in the World

Enrollment: 4,124
Founded: 1963

56. Aletheia University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Cognitive Science

#1146 in Asia

#2678 in the World

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

57. National Ilan University

For Cognitive Science

#1155 in Asia

#2696 in the World

Enrollment: 5,024
Founded: 1926

58. National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Pingtung City

For Cognitive Science

#1163 in Asia

#2711 in the World

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

59. Lunghwa University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Cognitive Science

#1186 in Asia

#2756 in the World

Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1969

60. Kun Shan University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Cognitive Science

#1197 in Asia

#2774 in the World

Enrollment: 6,702
Founded: 1965

61. Soochow University, Taiwan

Taiwan | Taipei

For Cognitive Science

#1206 in Asia

#2798 in the World

Enrollment: 13,234
Founded: 1899

62. Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Cognitive Science

#1215 in Asia

#2827 in the World

Enrollment: 6,262
Founded: 1933

63. Minghsin University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Xinfeng

For Cognitive Science

#1254 in Asia

#2918 in the World

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

64. National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Taiwan | Taipei

For Cognitive Science

#1282 in Asia

#2959 in the World

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

65. Ling Tung University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Cognitive Science

#1390 in Asia

#3174 in the World

Enrollment: 6,829
Founded: 1964

66. Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Cognitive Science

#1450 in Asia

#3302 in the World

Enrollment: 4,907
Founded: 2004

67. National Penghu University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Magong

For Cognitive Science

#1467 in Asia

#3329 in the World

Enrollment: 2,646
Founded: 1995

68. Hungkuang University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Cognitive Science

#1477 in Asia

#3351 in the World

Enrollment: 8,158
Founded: 1967

69. Kainan University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Cognitive Science

#1482 in Asia

#3357 in the World

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

70. National Taipei University of Education

Taiwan | Taipei

For Cognitive Science

#1491 in Asia

#3375 in the World

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

71. Fo Guang University

Taiwan | Jiaosi

For Cognitive Science

#1557 in Asia

#3536 in the World

Enrollment: 2,966
Founded: 2000

72. Jinwen University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taipei

For Cognitive Science

#1561 in Asia

#3542 in the World

Enrollment: 4,235
Founded: 1986

73. Hwa Hsia University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Cognitive Science

#1578 in Asia

#3570 in the World

Enrollment: 1,645
Founded: 1966

74. Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan | Tainan

For Cognitive Science

#1588 in Asia

#3600 in the World

Enrollment: 6,427
Founded: 1966

75. University of Taipei

Taiwan | Taipei

For Cognitive Science

#1606 in Asia

#3634 in the World

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

76. Yuanpei University

Taiwan | Hsinchu

For Cognitive Science

#1620 in Asia

#3664 in the World

Enrollment: 3,384
Founded: 1964

77. Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Cognitive Science

#1643 in Asia

#3697 in the World

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

78. Chienkuo Technology University

Taiwan | Changhua

For Cognitive Science

#1684 in Asia

#3786 in the World

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

79. National Kaohsiung Marine University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Cognitive Science

#1697 in Asia

#3809 in the World

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

80. National Quemoy University

Taiwan | Jinning

For Cognitive Science

#1703 in Asia

#3821 in the World

Enrollment: 3,315
Founded: 1997

81. National Taipei University of Business

Taiwan | Taipei

For Cognitive Science

#1729 in Asia

#3870 in the World

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

82. National Taiwan Sport University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Cognitive Science

#1731 in Asia

#3873 in the World

Enrollment: 2,410
Founded: 1987

83. Shih Chien University

Taiwan | Taipei

For Cognitive Science

#1759 in Asia

#3929 in the World

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

84. Hsiuping University of Science and Technology

Taiwan | Taichung

For Cognitive Science

#1760 in Asia

#3930 in the World

Enrollment: 2,556
Founded: 1965

85. Oriental Institute of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Cognitive Science

#1767 in Asia

#3942 in the World

Enrollment: 3,770
Founded: 1968

86. Chihlee University of Technology

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Cognitive Science

#1780 in Asia

#3973 in the World

Enrollment: 8,274
Founded: 1965

87. Overseas Chinese University

Taiwan | Taichung

For Cognitive Science

#1798 in Asia

#4001 in the World

Enrollment: 5,325
Founded: 1964

88. Vanung University

Taiwan | Taoyuan

For Cognitive Science

#1806 in Asia

#4011 in the World

Enrollment: 5,459
Founded: 1961

89. National Taitung University

Taiwan | Taitung

For Cognitive Science

#1820 in Asia

#4043 in the World

Enrollment: 4,104
Founded: 1948

90. Tajen University

For Cognitive Science

#1854 in Asia

#4102 in the World

Enrollment: 2,851
Founded: 1966

91. National Taiwan University of Arts

Taiwan | New Taipei

For Cognitive Science

#1863 in Asia

#4122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 3,299
Founded: 1955

92. University of Kang Ning

Taiwan | Tainan

For Cognitive Science

#1870 in Asia

#4135 in the World

Enrollment: 2,820
Founded: 2000

93. Tung Fang Design of University

Taiwan | Kaohsiung

For Cognitive Science

#1885 in Asia

#4162 in the World

Enrollment: 711
Founded: 1966

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

Psychology subfields in Taiwan

Child Psychology68

Clinical Psychology59

Education Majors91

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution8

Neuroscience101

Occupational Therapy20

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology13

Social Psychology111

Special Education8