37 Best universities for Development Studies in Thailand

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 174K citations received by 16.4K academic papers made by 37 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

#64 in Asia

#457 in the World

Enrollment: 6,332
Founded: 1888

2. Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Development Studies

#86 in Asia

#555 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1964

3. Chulalongkorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#125 in Asia

#711 in the World

Founded: 1917

4. Khon Kaen University

Thailand | Khon Kaen

For Development Studies

#179 in Asia

#866 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1964

5. Asian Institute of Technology

Thailand | Klong Luang

For Development Studies

#187 in Asia

#917 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

6. King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#235 in Asia

#1051 in the World

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

7. Thammasat University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#306 in Asia

#1249 in the World

Founded: 1934

8. Prince of Songkla University

Thailand | Hat Yai

For Development Studies

#343 in Asia

#1359 in the World

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

9. Naresuan University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Development Studies

#383 in Asia

#1477 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

10. Kasetsart University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#450 in Asia

#1649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1943

11. King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#670 in Asia

#2124 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1996

12. National Institute of Development Administration

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#825 in Asia

#2465 in the World

Founded: 1966

13. King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#922 in Asia

#2674 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1959

14. Mahasarakham University

Thailand | Maha Sarakham

For Development Studies

#940 in Asia

#2715 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1968

15. Assumption University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#1116 in Asia

#3079 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

16. Srinakharinwirot University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#1198 in Asia

#3245 in the World

Founded: 1949

17. Burapha University

Thailand | Chonburi

For Development Studies

#1213 in Asia

#3275 in the World

Founded: 1955

18. Suranaree University of Technology

Thailand | Nakhon Ratchasima

For Development Studies

#1223 in Asia

#3294 in the World

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

19. Walailak University

Thailand | Nakhon Si Thammarat

For Development Studies

#1233 in Asia

#3313 in the World

Founded: 1992

20. Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi

Thailand | Thanyaburi

For Development Studies

#1342 in Asia

#3540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1975

21. Bangkok University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#1374 in Asia

#3630 in the World

Founded: 1962

22. Rangsit University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Development Studies

#1385 in Asia

#3652 in the World

Founded: 1985

23. University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#1536 in Asia

#3985 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

24. Mae Fah Luang University

Thailand | Chiang Rai

For Development Studies

#1571 in Asia

#4061 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1998

25. Ubon Ratchathani University

Thailand | Ubon Ratchathani

For Development Studies

#1625 in Asia

#4165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

26. Dhurakij Pundit University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#1665 in Asia

#4253 in the World

Founded: 1968

27. Mahanakorn University of Technology

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#1698 in Asia

#4315 in the World

Founded: 1990

28. Shinawatra University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Development Studies

#1704 in Asia

#4329 in the World

Founded: 1999

29. Maejo University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Development Studies

#1743 in Asia

#4401 in the World

Founded: 1996

30. Thaksin University

Thailand | Songkhla

For Development Studies

#1783 in Asia

#4497 in the World

Founded: 1968

31. Silpakorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#1820 in Asia

#4577 in the World

Founded: 1943

32. Ramkhamhaeng University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#1904 in Asia

#4751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1971

33. Siam University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#1946 in Asia

#4851 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1965

34. Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Development Studies

#2022 in Asia

#5012 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

35. Navamindradhiraj University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#2125 in Asia

#5206 in the World

Founded: 2010

36. Chiang Mai Rajabhat University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Development Studies

#2131 in Asia

#5217 in the World

Founded: 1924

37. Stamford International University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Development Studies

#2136 in Asia

#5232 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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Actuarial Science4

Agricultural Economics9

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics23

Environmental Economics10

International Economics6

International Relations and Diplomacy4

International Trade7

Investment Banking and Stock trading8

Political Economy3