43 Best universities for Economics 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 Economics. A graph of 513K citations received by 38.8K academic papers made by 43 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 Economics

#125 in Asia

#674 in the World

Enrollment: 6,332
Founded: 1888

2. Chulalongkorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Economics

#148 in Asia

#749 in the World

Enrollment: 42,782
Founded: 1917

3. Asian Institute of Technology

Thailand | Klong Luang

For Economics

#173 in Asia

#826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

4. Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Economics

#180 in Asia

#847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1964

5. Thammasat University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Economics

#235 in Asia

#1030 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Khon Kaen University

Thailand | Khon Kaen

For Economics

#277 in Asia

#1158 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1964

7. Prince of Songkla University

Thailand | Hat Yai

For Economics

#409 in Asia

#1496 in the World

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

8. Kasetsart University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Economics

#410 in Asia

#1498 in the World

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

9. King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

Thailand | Bangkok

For Economics

#415 in Asia

#1505 in the World

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

10. National Institute of Development Administration

Thailand | Bangkok

For Economics

#700 in Asia

#2123 in the World

Founded: 1966

11. King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

Thailand | Bangkok

For Economics

#745 in Asia

#2220 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1996

12. King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok

Thailand | Bangkok

For Economics

#780 in Asia

#2295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1959

13. Naresuan University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Economics

#789 in Asia

#2309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

14. Mahasarakham University

Thailand | Maha Sarakham

For Economics

#894 in Asia

#2540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1968

15. Suranaree University of Technology

Thailand | Nakhon Ratchasima

For Economics

#1104 in Asia

#2982 in the World

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

16. Assumption University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Economics

#1203 in Asia

#3191 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

17. Srinakharinwirot University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Economics

#1230 in Asia

#3250 in the World

Founded: 1949

18. Walailak University

Thailand | Nakhon Si Thammarat

For Economics

#1239 in Asia

#3269 in the World

Founded: 1992

19. Bangkok University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Economics

#1310 in Asia

#3406 in the World

Founded: 1962

20. Burapha University

Thailand | Chonburi

For Economics

#1325 in Asia

#3438 in the World

Founded: 1955

21. Silpakorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Economics

#1369 in Asia

#3532 in the World

Founded: 1943

22. Dhurakij Pundit University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Economics

#1460 in Asia

#3741 in the World

Founded: 1968

23. Rangsit University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Economics

#1501 in Asia

#3817 in the World

Founded: 1985

24. University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce

Thailand | Bangkok

For Economics

#1529 in Asia

#3885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

25. Mae Fah Luang University

Thailand | Chiang Rai

For Economics

#1539 in Asia

#3901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1998

26. Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi

Thailand | Thanyaburi

For Economics

#1601 in Asia

#4043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1975

27. Ramkhamhaeng University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Economics

#1759 in Asia

#4365 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1971

28. Shinawatra University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Economics

#1779 in Asia

#4406 in the World

Founded: 1999

29. Maejo University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Economics

#1829 in Asia

#4514 in the World

Founded: 1996

30. Ubon Ratchathani University

Thailand | Ubon Ratchathani

For Economics

#1882 in Asia

#4630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

31. Siam University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Economics

#1987 in Asia

#4883 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1965

32. Mahanakorn University of Technology

Thailand | Bangkok

For Economics

#2023 in Asia

#4959 in the World

Founded: 1990

33. Thaksin University

Thailand | Songkhla

For Economics

#2073 in Asia

#5078 in the World

Founded: 1968

34. Sripatum University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Economics

#2193 in Asia

#5374 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1970

35. Stamford International University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Economics

#2244 in Asia

#5492 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1995

36. Chiang Mai Rajabhat University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Economics

#2272 in Asia

#5564 in the World

Founded: 1924

37. Payap University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Economics

#2318 in Asia

#5704 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1974

38. Nakhon Phanom University

Thailand | Nakhon Phanom

For Economics

#2327 in Asia

#5718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

39. Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Economics

#2333 in Asia

#5728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

40. Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Economics

#2450 in Asia

#6000 in the World

Founded: 1926

41. Webster University Thailand

Thailand | Bangkok

For Economics

#2459 in Asia

#6018 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1997

42. Navamindradhiraj University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Economics

#2461 in Asia

#6021 in the World

Founded: 2010

43. North Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Economics

#2480 in Asia

#6055 in the World

Founded: 1999

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

Economics subfields in Thailand

Actuarial Science4

Agricultural Economics9

Development Studies38

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics24

Environmental Economics12

Finance35

International Economics7

International Relations and Diplomacy4

International Trade8

Investment Banking and Stock trading9

Political Economy4