National Taiwan University: Rankings
National Taiwan University ranked 1 in Taiwan, 150 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 153,985 academic publications and 4,129,758 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 150 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 12 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 1 of 144 | In Taiwan |
| # 101 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 107 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 123 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Chemistry rankings
National Taiwan University ranked 1 for Chemistry in Taiwan and 124 in the World with 93,359 publications made and 2,688,507 citations received.
National Taiwan University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #35 | #64 |
| Radiochemistry | #1 | #57 | #77 |
| Physical | #1 | #41 | #78 |
| Organic chemistry | #1 | #33 | #99 |
| Pharmacy | #2 | #37 | #142 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #33 | #183 |
| Computational | #1 | #45 | #217 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #1 | #62 | #263 |
| Environmental Chemistry | #1 | #24 | #78 |
| Materials Science | #1 | #34 | #77 |
| Chemical Engineering | #1 | #45 | #72 |
Biology rankings
National Taiwan University ranked 1 for Biology in Taiwan and 169 in the World with 93,273 publications made and 2,727,950 citations received.
National Taiwan University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #1 | #5 | #59 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #35 | #64 |
| Virology | #1 | #17 | #114 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #17 | #132 |
| Horticulture | #1 | #35 | #139 |
| Oncology | #1 | #37 | #140 |
| Molecular | #1 | #25 | #146 |
| Botany | #1 | #26 | #153 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #35 | #162 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #25 | #179 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #33 | #183 |
| Microbiology | #1 | #30 | #186 |
| Genetics | #1 | #30 | #197 |
| Immunology | #1 | #37 | #201 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #36 | #207 |
| Zoology | #1 | #16 | #218 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #28 | #221 |
| Astrobiology | #1 | #50 | #285 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #37 | #292 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #2 | #44 | #293 |
| Evolutionary | #1 | #42 | #322 |
| Entomology | #1 | #45 | #334 |
| Forestry | #1 | #67 | #345 |
| Animal Science | #2 | #75 | #347 |
| Ethics | #3 | #60 | #563 |
| Nutrition and Food Science | #1 | #26 | #97 |
Engineering rankings
National Taiwan University ranked 1 for Engineering in Taiwan and 101 in the World with 91,968 publications made and 2,331,005 citations received.
National Taiwan University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | #2 | #9 | #36 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #27 | #61 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #23 | #64 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #35 | #64 |
| Optics | #1 | #21 | #71 |
| Automation and Control | #1 | #38 | #90 |
| Metallurgy | #1 | #40 | #93 |
| Architecture | #2 | #24 | #109 |
| Robotics | #1 | #43 | #117 |
| Reliability and Quality | #4 | #52 | #160 |
| Applied Physics | #1 | #61 | #177 |
| Systems | #1 | #41 | #178 |
| Operations Research | #4 | #63 | #203 |
| Construction Management | #3 | #55 | #204 |
| Renewable Energy | #2 | #71 | #205 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #36 | #207 |
| Engineering Management | #1 | #30 | #208 |
| Remote Sensing | #2 | #66 | #237 |
| Landscape Architecture | #1 | #63 | #261 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #1 | #62 | #263 |
| Aviation | #12 | #143 | #606 |
| Electrical Engineering | #2 | #27 | #66 |
| Electronic Engineering | #2 | #14 | #39 |
Physics rankings
National Taiwan University ranked 1 for Physics in Taiwan and 107 in the World with 85,608 publications made and 2,239,580 citations received.
National Taiwan University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #35 | #64 |
| Optics | #1 | #21 | #71 |
| Condensed Matter | #1 | #30 | #91 |
| Molecular | #1 | #24 | #151 |
| Applied Physics | #1 | #61 | #177 |
| Theoretical | #1 | #25 | #189 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #28 | #221 |
| Astrobiology | #1 | #50 | #285 |
Medicine rankings
National Taiwan University ranked 2 for Medicine in Taiwan and 221 in the World with 60,041 publications made and 1,697,965 citations received.
National Taiwan University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #1 | #5 | #59 |
| Virology | #1 | #17 | #114 |
| Occupational Therapy | #1 | #6 | #116 |
| Oncology | #1 | #37 | #140 |
| Pharmacy | #2 | #37 | #142 |
| Epidemiology | #1 | #21 | #143 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #35 | #162 |
| Radiation Therapy | #3 | #47 | #182 |
| Optometry | #3 | #34 | #186 |
| Immunology | #1 | #37 | #201 |
| Sports | #1 | #14 | #205 |
| Pathology | #2 | #36 | #206 |
| Ophthalmology | #3 | #45 | #226 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #2 | #21 | #228 |
| Physical Therapy | #1 | #22 | #236 |
| Pediatrics | #3 | #33 | #238 |
| Surgery | #3 | #49 | #243 |
| Dermatology | #2 | #44 | #243 |
| Radiology | #3 | #49 | #247 |
| Dentistry | #2 | #63 | #252 |
| Gerontology | #2 | #16 | #264 |
| Anesthesiology | #3 | #51 | #266 |
| Audiology | #2 | #32 | #267 |
| Veterinary | #1 | #62 | #279 |
| Healthcare Administration | #1 | #25 | #286 |
| Urology | #3 | #63 | #290 |
| Orthodontics | #3 | #69 | #290 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #44 | #309 |
| Cardiology | #3 | #64 | #317 |
| Nursing | #1 | #32 | #319 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #20 | #320 |
| Cosmetology | #5 | #87 | #335 |
| Forensic Science | #1 | #84 | #378 |
| Social Work | #1 | #24 | #426 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #3 | #85 | #435 |
| Health Science | #2 | #77 | #493 |
| Neurosurgery | #5 | #199 | #554 |
| Ethics | #3 | #60 | #563 |
| Plastic Surgery | #8 | #179 | #622 |
Computer Science rankings
National Taiwan University ranked 1 for Computer Science in Taiwan and 123 in the World with 59,611 publications made and 1,408,933 citations received.
National Taiwan University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | #2 | #9 | #36 |
| Animation | #1 | #18 | #58 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #23 | #64 |
| Machine Learning | #1 | #17 | #71 |
| Computational Linguistics | #1 | #16 | #83 |
| Computer Vision | #1 | #32 | #98 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #2 | #35 | #109 |
| Robotics | #1 | #43 | #117 |
| Multimedia | #5 | #25 | #123 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #32 | #168 |
| Software Engineering | #1 | #37 | #255 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #37 | #292 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #2 | #44 | #293 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #44 | #331 |
| Data Science | #2 | #55 | #389 |
| Information Technology | #7 | #87 | #417 |
| Computer Networking | #2 | #24 | #76 |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | #1 | #25 | #90 |
Environmental Science rankings
National Taiwan University ranked 1 for Environmental Science in Taiwan and 153 in the World with 58,681 publications made and 1,616,285 citations received.
National Taiwan University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #27 | #61 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #22 | #90 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #1 | #23 | #90 |
| Oceanography | #1 | #17 | #100 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #17 | #132 |
| Geology | #1 | #27 | #142 |
| Ecology | #1 | #23 | #152 |
| Environmental Management | #1 | #47 | #162 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #25 | #179 |
| Forestry | #1 | #67 | #345 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
National Taiwan University ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Taiwan and 279 in the World with 42,535 publications made and 1,136,042 citations received.
National Taiwan University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | #1 | #21 | #209 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #32 | #210 |
| Demography | #1 | #20 | #227 |
| Archaeology | #1 | #45 | #265 |
| Political Science | #1 | #19 | #274 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #45 | #314 |
| History | #1 | #47 | #317 |
| Sociology | #1 | #27 | #342 |
| Forensic Science | #1 | #84 | #378 |
| Philosophy | #1 | #43 | #385 |
| Publishing | #1 | #32 | #385 |
| Genealogy | #1 | #18 | #391 |
| Social Work | #1 | #24 | #426 |
| Anthropology | #1 | #34 | #435 |
| Education | #6 | #72 | #479 |
| International Law | #1 | #55 | #502 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #2 | #76 | #505 |
| Gender Studies | #1 | #24 | #511 |
| Media Studies | #1 | #39 | #624 |
| Special Education | #7 | #111 | #865 |
Mathematics rankings
National Taiwan University ranked 1 for Mathematics in Taiwan and 150 in the World with 29,960 publications made and 746,779 citations received.
National Taiwan University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #2 | #35 | #109 |
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #11 | #140 |
| Statistics | #1 | #29 | #148 |
| Applied Mathematics | #1 | #38 | #161 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #17 | #164 |
| Operations Research | #4 | #63 | #203 |
| Mathematics Education | #5 | #66 | #416 |
Psychology rankings
National Taiwan University ranked 1 for Psychology in Taiwan and 217 in the World with 25,712 publications made and 690,811 citations received.
National Taiwan University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #1 | #6 | #116 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #32 | #168 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #37 | #292 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #44 | #309 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #20 | #320 |
| Social Work | #1 | #24 | #426 |
| Education | #6 | #72 | #479 |
| Human Sexuality | #2 | #43 | #675 |
| Special Education | #7 | #111 | #865 |
Business rankings
National Taiwan University ranked 1 for Business in Taiwan and 220 in the World with 17,350 publications made and 395,900 citations received.
National Taiwan University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #11 | #140 |
| Risk Management | #1 | #19 | #157 |
| Management | #1 | #41 | #178 |
| Finance | #1 | #24 | #202 |
| Operations Research | #4 | #63 | #203 |
| Construction Management | #3 | #55 | #204 |
| Engineering Management | #1 | #30 | #208 |
| Marketing | #1 | #31 | #226 |
| Accounting | #1 | #26 | #227 |
| Real Estate | #1 | #48 | #248 |
| Advertising | #3 | #41 | #299 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #44 | #331 |
| International Trade | #1 | #34 | #378 |
| Project Management | #4 | #54 | #403 |
| Entrepreneurship | #1 | #69 | #550 |
Economics rankings
National Taiwan University ranked 1 for Economics in Taiwan and 174 in the World with 10,600 publications made and 303,298 citations received.
National Taiwan University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #11 | #140 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #17 | #164 |
| Finance | #1 | #24 | #202 |
| International Trade | #1 | #34 | #378 |
Art & Design rankings
National Taiwan University ranked 1 for Art & Design in Taiwan and 196 in the World with 9,310 publications made and 172,167 citations received.
National Taiwan University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #1 | #18 | #58 |
| Photography | #1 | #8 | #101 |
| Architecture | #2 | #24 | #109 |
| Multimedia | #5 | #25 | #123 |
| Sculpture | #1 | #14 | #138 |
| Music | #1 | #19 | #228 |
| Landscape Architecture | #1 | #63 | #261 |
| Graphic Design | #4 | #46 | #274 |
| Literature | #1 | #31 | #300 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #45 | #314 |
| Interior Design | #1 | #103 | #357 |
| Cinematography | #1 | #17 | #373 |
| Acting and Drama | #1 | #48 | #455 |
| Creative Writing | #1 | #60 | #616 |
| Computer Graphics | #1 | #22 | #92 |
| Game Design and Development | #1 | #15 | #93 |
