Disclosed are: a transparent electrode with excellent optical transparency, electrical conductivity, and surface smoothness and is capable of providing lightness in weight and flexibility, comprising a transparent conductive layer on a transparent substrate, wherein the transparent conductive layer contains a conductive fiber and a transparent conductive material, the surface of the transparent conductive layer is composed of the conductive fiber and the transparent conductive material, and the smoothness (Ry) of the surface of the transparent conductive layer is greater than or equal to 1 nm and less than or equal to 50 nm; and a production method of same, and the present invention may provide a light emitting element with excellent uniformity of light emission.