38 Best universities for Development Studies 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 Development Studies. A graph of 299K citations received by 20.8K 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

#61 in Asia

#428 in the World

Enrollment: 6,332
Founded: 1888

2. Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Development Studies

#96 in Asia

#576 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1964

3. Chulalongkorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#123 in Asia

#649 in the World

Enrollment: 42,782
Founded: 1917

4. Khon Kaen University

Thailand | Khon Kaen

For Development Studies

#163 in Asia

#779 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1964

5. Asian Institute of Technology

Thailand | Klong Luang

For Development Studies

#220 in Asia

#969 in the World

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

6. King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#275 in Asia

#1127 in the World

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

7. Thammasat University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#291 in Asia

#1161 in the World

Enrollment: 42,928
Founded: 1934

8. Prince of Songkla University

Thailand | Hat Yai

For Development Studies

#345 in Asia

#1296 in the World

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

9. Kasetsart University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#453 in Asia

#1565 in the World

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

10. Naresuan University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Development Studies

#458 in Asia

#1578 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

11. Mahasarakham University

Thailand | Maha Sarakham

For Development Studies

#664 in Asia

#2054 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1968

12. King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#685 in Asia

#2107 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1996

13. King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#854 in Asia

#2460 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1959

14. National Institute of Development Administration

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#884 in Asia

#2521 in the World

Founded: 1966

15. Walailak University

Thailand | Nakhon Si Thammarat

For Development Studies

#984 in Asia

#2759 in the World

Founded: 1992

16. Srinakharinwirot University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#1075 in Asia

#2938 in the World

Founded: 1949

17. Assumption University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#1168 in Asia

#3130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

18. Suranaree University of Technology

Thailand | Nakhon Ratchasima

For Development Studies

#1235 in Asia

#3268 in the World

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

19. Burapha University

Thailand | Chonburi

For Development Studies

#1268 in Asia

#3334 in the World

Founded: 1955

20. Bangkok University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#1298 in Asia

#3389 in the World

Founded: 1962

21. Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi

Thailand | Thanyaburi

For Development Studies

#1303 in Asia

#3396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1975

22. Rangsit University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Development Studies

#1380 in Asia

#3554 in the World

Founded: 1985

23. Dhurakij Pundit University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#1550 in Asia

#3932 in the World

Founded: 1968

24. Mae Fah Luang University

Thailand | Chiang Rai

For Development Studies

#1591 in Asia

#4029 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1998

25. Shinawatra University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Development Studies

#1621 in Asia

#4092 in the World

Founded: 1999

26. University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#1632 in Asia

#4112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

27. Ubon Ratchathani University

Thailand | Ubon Ratchathani

For Development Studies

#1675 in Asia

#4196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

28. Maejo University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Development Studies

#1812 in Asia

#4519 in the World

Founded: 1996

29. Thaksin University

Thailand | Songkhla

For Development Studies

#1849 in Asia

#4608 in the World

Founded: 1968

30. Silpakorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#1864 in Asia

#4629 in the World

Founded: 1943

31. Mahanakorn University of Technology

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#1901 in Asia

#4717 in the World

Founded: 1990

32. Ramkhamhaeng University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#1931 in Asia

#4785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1971

33. Siam University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#2027 in Asia

#5004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1965

34. Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Development Studies

#2138 in Asia

#5254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

35. Payap University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Development Studies

#2179 in Asia

#5357 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1974

36. Navamindradhiraj University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#2195 in Asia

#5387 in the World

Founded: 2010

37. Chiang Mai Rajabhat University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Development Studies

#2230 in Asia

#5460 in the World

Founded: 1924

38. Stamford International University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#2231 in Asia

#5463 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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