46 Best universities for Paleontology in Thailand

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Thailand ranked based on their research performance in Paleontology. A graph of 1.28M citations received by 65.7K academic papers made by 46 universities in Thailand 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. Mahidol University

Thailand | Nakhon Pathom

For Paleontology

#74 in Asia

#383 in the World

Enrollment: 6,332
Founded: 1888

2. Chulalongkorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Paleontology

#93 in Asia

#450 in the World

Enrollment: 42,782
Founded: 1917

3. Prince of Songkla University

Thailand | Hat Yai

For Paleontology

#114 in Asia

#534 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1967

4. Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Paleontology

#180 in Asia

#695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1964

5. Kasetsart University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Paleontology

#229 in Asia

#805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 68,099
Founded: 1943

6. Khon Kaen University

Thailand | Khon Kaen

For Paleontology

#244 in Asia

#846 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1964

7. Asian Institute of Technology

Thailand | Klong Luang

For Paleontology

#453 in Asia

#1343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1959

8. King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

Thailand | Bangkok

For Paleontology

#471 in Asia

#1387 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,364
Founded: 1960

9. Thammasat University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Paleontology

#531 in Asia

#1509 in the World

Enrollment: 42,928
Founded: 1934

10. Mae Fah Luang University

Thailand | Chiang Rai

For Paleontology

#588 in Asia

#1621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1998

11. Suranaree University of Technology

Thailand | Nakhon Ratchasima

For Paleontology

#645 in Asia

#1734 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1990

12. Mahasarakham University

Thailand | Maha Sarakham

For Paleontology

#701 in Asia

#1845 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1968

13. King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

Thailand | Bangkok

For Paleontology

#705 in Asia

#1854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1996

14. Naresuan University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Paleontology

#780 in Asia

#2012 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

15. King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok

Thailand | Bangkok

For Paleontology

#804 in Asia

#2057 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1959

16. Srinakharinwirot University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Paleontology

#923 in Asia

#2285 in the World

Founded: 1949

17. Silpakorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Paleontology

#987 in Asia

#2411 in the World

Founded: 1943

18. Walailak University

Thailand | Nakhon Si Thammarat

For Paleontology

#1072 in Asia

#2578 in the World

Founded: 1992

19. Burapha University

Thailand | Chonburi

For Paleontology

#1169 in Asia

#2781 in the World

Founded: 1955

20. Maejo University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Paleontology

#1444 in Asia

#3367 in the World

Founded: 1996

21. Ubon Ratchathani University

Thailand | Ubon Ratchathani

For Paleontology

#1493 in Asia

#3477 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

22. Rangsit University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Paleontology

#1501 in Asia

#3498 in the World

Founded: 1985

23. Ramkhamhaeng University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Paleontology

#1547 in Asia

#3609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1971

24. Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi

Thailand | Thanyaburi

For Paleontology

#1570 in Asia

#3666 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1975

25. Thaksin University

Thailand | Songkhla

For Paleontology

#1653 in Asia

#3850 in the World

Founded: 1968

26. Assumption University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Paleontology

#1693 in Asia

#3931 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

27. Bangkok University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Paleontology

#1842 in Asia

#4271 in the World

Founded: 1962

28. National Institute of Development Administration

Thailand | Bangkok

For Paleontology

#1905 in Asia

#4435 in the World

Founded: 1966

29. Navamindradhiraj University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Paleontology

#1987 in Asia

#4660 in the World

Founded: 2010

30. Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya

Thailand | Songkhla

For Paleontology

#2049 in Asia

#4791 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

31. Mahanakorn University of Technology

Thailand | Bangkok

For Paleontology

#2181 in Asia

#5095 in the World

Founded: 1990

32. Siam University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Paleontology

#2211 in Asia

#5175 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1965

33. Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Paleontology

#2240 in Asia

#5255 in the World

Founded: 1926

34. Songkhla Rajabhat University

Thailand | Songkhla

For Paleontology

#2247 in Asia

#5275 in the World

Founded: 1919

35. Kanchanaburi Rajabhat University

Thailand | Kanchanaburi

For Paleontology

#2284 in Asia

#5378 in the World

Founded: 1973

36. University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce

Thailand | Bangkok

For Paleontology

#2313 in Asia

#5464 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

37. Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Paleontology

#2337 in Asia

#5526 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

38. Chiang Mai Rajabhat University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Paleontology

#2347 in Asia

#5543 in the World

Founded: 1924

39. Nakhon Phanom University

Thailand | Nakhon Phanom

For Paleontology

#2353 in Asia

#5565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

40. Dhurakij Pundit University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Paleontology

#2357 in Asia

#5574 in the World

Founded: 1968

41. Shinawatra University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Paleontology

#2406 in Asia

#5698 in the World

Founded: 1999

42. Huachiew Chalermprakiet University

Thailand | Samut Prakarn

For Paleontology

#2449 in Asia

#5793 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

43. Princess of Naradhiwas University

Thailand | Narathiwat

For Paleontology

#2542 in Asia

#6006 in the World

Founded: 2005

44. Uttaradit Rajabhat University

Thailand | Uttaradit

For Paleontology

#2555 in Asia

#6024 in the World

Founded: 1936

45. Payap University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Paleontology

#2561 in Asia

#6034 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1974

46. Stamford International University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Paleontology

#2569 in Asia

#6050 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1995

The best cities to study Paleontology in Thailand based on the number of universities and their ranks are Nakhon Pathom, Bangkok, Hat Yai, and Chiang Mai.