52 Best universities for Chemistry 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 Chemistry. A graph of 4.52M citations received by 221K academic papers made by 52 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. Chulalongkorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Chemistry

#128 in Asia

#464 in the World

Enrollment: 42,782
Founded: 1917

2. Mahidol University

Thailand | Nakhon Pathom

For Chemistry

#135 in Asia

#489 in the World

Enrollment: 6,332
Founded: 1888

3. Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Chemistry

#261 in Asia

#766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1964

4. Prince of Songkla University

Thailand | Hat Yai

For Chemistry

#290 in Asia

#858 in the World

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

5. Khon Kaen University

Thailand | Khon Kaen

For Chemistry

#314 in Asia

#919 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1964

6. Kasetsart University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Chemistry

#319 in Asia

#925 in the World

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

7. King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

Thailand | Bangkok

For Chemistry

#404 in Asia

#1093 in the World

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

8. Thammasat University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Chemistry

#593 in Asia

#1456 in the World

Enrollment: 42,928
Founded: 1934

9. King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

Thailand | Bangkok

For Chemistry

#620 in Asia

#1499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1996

10. Suranaree University of Technology

Thailand | Nakhon Ratchasima

For Chemistry

#690 in Asia

#1641 in the World

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

11. Asian Institute of Technology

Thailand | Klong Luang

For Chemistry

#730 in Asia

#1714 in the World

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

12. King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok

Thailand | Bangkok

For Chemistry

#750 in Asia

#1755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1959

13. Naresuan University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Chemistry

#902 in Asia

#2034 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

14. Silpakorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Chemistry

#956 in Asia

#2137 in the World

Founded: 1943

15. Mahasarakham University

Thailand | Maha Sarakham

For Chemistry

#966 in Asia

#2152 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1968

16. Mae Fah Luang University

Thailand | Chiang Rai

For Chemistry

#1017 in Asia

#2246 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1998

17. Srinakharinwirot University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Chemistry

#1023 in Asia

#2254 in the World

Founded: 1949

18. Burapha University

Thailand | Chonburi

For Chemistry

#1214 in Asia

#2599 in the World

Founded: 1955

19. Walailak University

Thailand | Nakhon Si Thammarat

For Chemistry

#1239 in Asia

#2649 in the World

Founded: 1992

20. Ubon Ratchathani University

Thailand | Ubon Ratchathani

For Chemistry

#1377 in Asia

#2959 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

21. Rangsit University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Chemistry

#1513 in Asia

#3228 in the World

Founded: 1985

22. Mahanakorn University of Technology

Thailand | Bangkok

For Chemistry

#1518 in Asia

#3241 in the World

Founded: 1990

23. Maejo University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Chemistry

#1577 in Asia

#3362 in the World

Founded: 1996

24. Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi

Thailand | Thanyaburi

For Chemistry

#1611 in Asia

#3433 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1975

25. Ramkhamhaeng University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Chemistry

#1735 in Asia

#3750 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1971

26. Thaksin University

Thailand | Songkhla

For Chemistry

#1793 in Asia

#3880 in the World

Founded: 1968

27. Bangkok University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Chemistry

#1816 in Asia

#3939 in the World

Founded: 1962

28. Siam University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Chemistry

#2029 in Asia

#4463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1965

29. Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Chemistry

#2164 in Asia

#4848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

30. Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya

Thailand | Songkhla

For Chemistry

#2186 in Asia

#4907 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

31. Assumption University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Chemistry

#2228 in Asia

#5040 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

32. Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Chemistry

#2239 in Asia

#5077 in the World

Founded: 1926

33. Navamindradhiraj University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Chemistry

#2251 in Asia

#5106 in the World

Founded: 2010

34. National Institute of Development Administration

Thailand | Bangkok

For Chemistry

#2273 in Asia

#5163 in the World

Founded: 1966

35. Kanchanaburi Rajabhat University

Thailand | Kanchanaburi

For Chemistry

#2312 in Asia

#5262 in the World

Founded: 1973

36. Songkhla Rajabhat University

Thailand | Songkhla

For Chemistry

#2337 in Asia

#5335 in the World

Founded: 1919

37. Chiang Mai Rajabhat University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Chemistry

#2347 in Asia

#5365 in the World

Founded: 1924

38. University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce

Thailand | Bangkok

For Chemistry

#2364 in Asia

#5413 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

39. Huachiew Chalermprakiet University

Thailand | Samut Prakarn

For Chemistry

#2442 in Asia

#5632 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

40. Dhurakij Pundit University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Chemistry

#2455 in Asia

#5661 in the World

Founded: 1968

41. Nakhon Phanom University

Thailand | Nakhon Phanom

For Chemistry

#2464 in Asia

#5677 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

42. Princess of Naradhiwas University

Thailand | Narathiwat

For Chemistry

#2550 in Asia

#5935 in the World

Founded: 2005

43. Uttaradit Rajabhat University

Thailand | Uttaradit

For Chemistry

#2562 in Asia

#5984 in the World

Founded: 1936

44. Pathumwan Institute of Technology

Thailand | Bangkok

For Chemistry

#2564 in Asia

#5991 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1999

Thailand | Bang Lamung

For Chemistry

#2575 in Asia

#6028 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1997

46. Sripatum University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Chemistry

#2577 in Asia

#6034 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1970

47. Chandrakasem Rajabhat University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Chemistry

#2603 in Asia

#6131 in the World

Founded: 1940

48. Shinawatra University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Chemistry

#2618 in Asia

#6161 in the World

Founded: 1999

49. Payap University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Chemistry

#2628 in Asia

#6183 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1974

50. Kasem Bundit University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Chemistry

#2687 in Asia

#6339 in the World

Founded: 1987

51. Vongchavalitkul University

Thailand | Nakhon Ratchasima

For Chemistry

#2709 in Asia

#6403 in the World

Founded: 1984

52. North Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Chemistry

#2718 in Asia

#6428 in the World

Founded: 1999

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