38 Best universities for Development Studies in Thailand

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Thailand ranked based on their research performance in Development Studies. A graph of 270K citations received by 19.8K academic papers made by 38 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 Development Studies

#62 in Asia

#436 in the World

Enrollment: 6,332
Founded: 1888

2. Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Development Studies

#92 in Asia

#576 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1964

3. Chulalongkorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#122 in Asia

#658 in the World

Enrollment: 42,782
Founded: 1917

4. Khon Kaen University

Thailand | Khon Kaen

For Development Studies

#159 in Asia

#781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1964

5. Asian Institute of Technology

Thailand | Klong Luang

For Development Studies

#214 in Asia

#961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

6. King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#266 in Asia

#1114 in the World

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

7. Thammasat University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#295 in Asia

#1178 in the World

Founded: 1934

8. Prince of Songkla University

Thailand | Hat Yai

For Development Studies

#351 in Asia

#1331 in the World

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

9. Naresuan University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Development Studies

#436 in Asia

#1551 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

10. Kasetsart University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#452 in Asia

#1586 in the World

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

11. Mahasarakham University

Thailand | Maha Sarakham

For Development Studies

#663 in Asia

#2069 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1968

12. King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#688 in Asia

#2140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1996

13. King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#863 in Asia

#2506 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1959

14. National Institute of Development Administration

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#878 in Asia

#2535 in the World

Founded: 1966

15. Walailak University

Thailand | Nakhon Si Thammarat

For Development Studies

#1023 in Asia

#2854 in the World

Founded: 1992

16. Srinakharinwirot University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#1079 in Asia

#2964 in the World

Founded: 1949

17. Assumption University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#1150 in Asia

#3117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

18. Suranaree University of Technology

Thailand | Nakhon Ratchasima

For Development Studies

#1221 in Asia

#3268 in the World

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

19. Bangkok University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#1276 in Asia

#3364 in the World

Founded: 1962

20. Burapha University

Thailand | Chonburi

For Development Studies

#1286 in Asia

#3383 in the World

Founded: 1955

21. Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi

Thailand | Thanyaburi

For Development Studies

#1317 in Asia

#3454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1975

22. Rangsit University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Development Studies

#1400 in Asia

#3611 in the World

Founded: 1985

23. Dhurakij Pundit University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#1559 in Asia

#3982 in the World

Founded: 1968

24. Mae Fah Luang University

Thailand | Chiang Rai

For Development Studies

#1603 in Asia

#4086 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1998

25. University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#1605 in Asia

#4089 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

26. Shinawatra University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Development Studies

#1628 in Asia

#4134 in the World

Founded: 1999

27. Ubon Ratchathani University

Thailand | Ubon Ratchathani

For Development Studies

#1643 in Asia

#4162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

28. Maejo University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Development Studies

#1812 in Asia

#4539 in the World

Founded: 1996

29. Thaksin University

Thailand | Songkhla

For Development Studies

#1856 in Asia

#4629 in the World

Founded: 1968

30. Silpakorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#1857 in Asia

#4630 in the World

Founded: 1943

31. Mahanakorn University of Technology

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#1871 in Asia

#4659 in the World

Founded: 1990

32. Ramkhamhaeng University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#1943 in Asia

#4841 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1971

33. Siam University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#2015 in Asia

#5006 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1965

34. Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Development Studies

#2109 in Asia

#5206 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

35. Payap University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Development Studies

#2165 in Asia

#5322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1974

36. Navamindradhiraj University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#2201 in Asia

#5409 in the World

Founded: 2010

37. Chiang Mai Rajabhat University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Development Studies

#2221 in Asia

#5445 in the World

Founded: 1924

38. Stamford International University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#2228 in Asia

#5453 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1995

The best cities to study Development Studies in Thailand based on the number of universities and their ranks are Nakhon Pathom, Chiang Mai, Bangkok, and Khon Kaen.

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Econometrics and Mathematical Economics24

Environmental Economics12

International Economics7

International Relations and Diplomacy4

International Trade8

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Political Economy4