Taipei

Taipei

QS Staff Writer

Updated July 15, 2025 Updated July 15

QS Best Student Cities ranking

Taiwan’s universities have been steadily climbing to greater global prominence in recent years, establishing the capital as one of Asia’s leading higher education hubs. Taipei has also become increasingly popular with travelers. Its attraction is something akin to that of cities like Hong Kong, in combining all the attractions of fast-paced modern city life with the appeal of more traditional cultural elements.

With relatively low tuition fees and living costs, Taipei also has one of the highest scores for affordability. This makes it well worth considering if you’re on a tight budget.

Taipei also ranks high for student view  showing that students are enjoying their experience of the city and are often keen to stay after graduation. When asked to name the best things about studying in Taipei, one respondent to our student survey summarized: “Inclusion. Diversity. Friendliness.” Another commented, “The local people are friendly and helpful to foreigners.

Internationally ranked universities in Taipei

National Taiwan University (NTU)National Taiwan University of Science and TechnologyNational Yang Ming UniversityNational Taiwan Normal UniversityTaipei Medical UniversityNational Chengchi UniversityFu Jen Catholic University

To find out how each of the above categories is calculated, view the methodology.

This article was originally published in November 2015 . It was last updated in July 2025

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