Best universities in Taiwan 2026

Discover the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026 and explore which universities in Taiwan rank the highest.
This list reveals the best universities and colleges in Taiwan, according to the trusted THE World University Rankings 2026.
Universities across Taiwan are scored in areas such as teaching, research and international outlook.
It uses a robust methodology, created by the in-house data team, that is relied upon by students, academics, policymakers and industry leaders worldwide.

December 22 2025

Top universities in Taiwan 2026

Taiwan Rank 2026	WUR Rank 2026	University	Overall	Teaching	Research Environment	Research Quality	Industry	International Outlook
1	140	National Taiwan University (NTU)	62.5	59.4	54.9	68.6	100	59.2
2	301–350	China Medical University, Taiwan	51.6–54.2	28.2	32.5	91.7	95.4	51.3
=3	401–500	Asia University, Taiwan	46.2–49.8	16.6	34.9	82.8	75.3	49.5
=3	401–500	National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (Taiwan Tech)	46.2–49.8	33.2	38.3	62.9	97.8	50
=3	401–500	National Tsing Hua University	46.2–49.8	37.5	43.5	61.4	99.8	46.3
=3	401–500	National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU Taiwan)	46.2–49.8	42.3	42.7	55.3	100	39.9
=3	401–500	Taipei Medical University	46.2–49.8	46.3	32.2	63.6	86.6	48.6
=8	501–600	National Cheng Kung University (NCKU)	43.6–46.1	36.9	41.3	52	99.8	42.3
=8	501–600	National Taiwan Normal University	43.6–46.1	36.7	32.3	56.2	86.4	54.4
=8	501–600	National Yunlin University of Science and Technology	43.6–46.1	21.1	28.9	81.8	79.9	48.2
=11	601–800	Chang Gung University	39.0–43.5	25.8	35.3	50.2	96.1	29.6
=11	601–800	National Sun Yat-Sen University	39.0–43.5	31.5	35.1	43.6	89	46.7
=11	601–800	Yuan Ze University	39.0–43.5	19.7	27.3	62.5	79.8	61.2
14	801–1000	Kaohsiung Medical University	35.5–38.9	26.6	34.3	46.9	89	31.4
=15	1001–1200	Ming Chi University of Technology	32.1–35.4	18.3	29.7	49.6	69.7	38.2
=15	1001–1200	National Central University	32.1–35.4	31	25.1	30.7	99	41.8
=17	1201–1500	Chaoyang University of Technology	27.3–32.0	15.5	22.8	42.6	53.7	45.3
=17	1201–1500	Chung Yuan Christian University	27.3–32.0	18.9	24.2	36.4	64.9	42.2
=17	1201–1500	Fu Jen Catholic University	27.3–32.0	23.1	27.6	28.5	76.6	30
=17	1201–1500	I-Shou University	27.3–32.0	16.3	21.1	38.2	60	39.3
=17	1201–1500	National Chengchi University	27.3–32.0	27.1	28.9	25.1	62.5	53.8
=17	1201–1500	National Chung Cheng University	27.3–32.0	21.4	24.8	28.4	77.3	30.6
=17	1201–1500	National Chung Hsing University	27.3–32.0	24.6	25.4	35.8	74.6	36.6
=17	1201–1500	National Dong Hwa University	27.3–32.0	20.2	25	29	45.1	52.6
=17	1201–1500	National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology	27.3–32.0	17	22.8	41.7	71	29.1
=17	1201–1500	National Taipei University of Technology	27.3–32.0	26.4	22.5	36.5	82.8	36.1
=17	1201–1500	National Taiwan Ocean University	27.3–32.0	19.9	27.2	29.3	70	35.9
=17	1201–1500	Tzu Chi University	27.3–32.0	25.7	26	24.7	66.3	27.8
=29	1501+	Chang Gung University of Science and Technology	10.3–27.2	16.1	15.2	39.8	41.8	21
=29	1501+	Chinese Culture University	10.3–27.2	14.8	11.9	15.8	34.2	30
=29	1501+	Chung Shan Medical University	10.3–27.2	20.3	21.4	31.7	63	22.2
=29	1501+	Feng Chia University	10.3–27.2	16.9	18.2	24.2	70.7	35.6
=29	1501+	Ming Chuan University	10.3–27.2	14.1	13.6	22.7	42.3	37.3
=29	1501+	National Changhua University of Education	10.3–27.2	21.6	20.7	20.4	47.7	29.2
=29	1501+	National Chi Nan University	10.3–27.2	19.8	16	13.9	66.8	33.1
=29	1501+	National Chiayi University	10.3–27.2	15.1	14.3	21.2	60.6	23.1
=29	1501+	National Chin-Yi University of Technology	10.3–27.2	15	26.6	27.3	50.3	36.5
=29	1501+	National Formosa University	10.3–27.2	15	11.7	8.9	46.3	20.3
=29	1501+	National Ilan University	10.3–27.2	14.3	14.1	19.5	47	31.5
=29	1501+	National Pingtung University of Science and Technology	10.3–27.2	16.4	14.3	20.7	49.6	30.8
=29	1501+	National Taipei University	10.3–27.2	19.4	15.4	19.5	51.6	31.5
=29	1501+	National United University	10.3–27.2	13.3	12.7	16.8	54.2	22.4
=29	1501+	National University of Kaohsiung	10.3–27.2	13.1	19.5	13.3	37.1	33.5
=29	1501+	Soochow University, Taiwan	10.3–27.2	14.6	18	23	27.4	34.9
=29	1501+	Tamkang University	10.3–27.2	16.1	12.4	40.1	50.5	44.6
=29	1501+	Tunghai University	10.3–27.2	15.7	15.4	40.8	44.2	48.4
=29	1501+	University of Taipei	10.3–27.2	17.5	19.1	16.1	27.1	32.7

Key Insights into the Taiwan University Rankings 2026

There are 47 universities from Taiwan ranked in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026.
National Taiwan University ranks in the first place position, and ranks in the top 200 globally.
Seven of Taiwan's universities are ranked in the global top 500.

Choosing a university in Taiwan

Taiwan’s bustling cities, along with its breath-taking tropical forests, green and marble mountains, hidden gorges and enormous sea cliffs can also make it seem like a paradise for students.

Many of the region’s universities rank in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and are successful across a range of academic fields, including engineering, management and medicine.

The capital city of Taipei has a lot to offer culturally, too. Its temples are used not only for prayer but also to host cultural festivals and art-house events.

The table for the best universities in Taiwan was derived from data collected for the THE World University Rankings. The results are calculated using 18 performance indicators underlying five metrics: research environment, teaching (the learning environment), research quality, industry, and international outlook. For more insight and a detailed breakdown of our ranking methodology, visit our methodology page. Use the Taiwan university ranking table above to explore the right institution for you.

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