44 Best universities for Economics 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 Economics. A graph of 575K citations received by 40.5K academic papers made by 44 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

#126 in Asia

#665 in the World

Enrollment: 6,332
Founded: 1888

2. Chulalongkorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Economics

#148 in Asia

#742 in the World

Enrollment: 42,782
Founded: 1917

3. Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Economics

#176 in Asia

#834 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1964

4. Asian Institute of Technology

Thailand | Klong Luang

For Economics

#178 in Asia

#837 in the World

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

5. Thammasat University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Economics

#239 in Asia

#1031 in the World

Enrollment: 42,928
Founded: 1934

6. Khon Kaen University

Thailand | Khon Kaen

For Economics

#278 in Asia

#1147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1964

7. Prince of Songkla University

Thailand | Hat Yai

For Economics

#410 in Asia

#1478 in the World

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

8. Kasetsart University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Economics

#418 in Asia

#1505 in the World

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

9. King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

Thailand | Bangkok

For Economics

#424 in Asia

#1513 in the World

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

10. National Institute of Development Administration

Thailand | Bangkok

For Economics

#709 in Asia

#2122 in the World

Founded: 1966

11. King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

Thailand | Bangkok

For Economics

#750 in Asia

#2206 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1996

12. King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok

Thailand | Bangkok

For Economics

#787 in Asia

#2279 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1959

13. Naresuan University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Economics

#813 in Asia

#2341 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

14. Mahasarakham University

Thailand | Maha Sarakham

For Economics

#894 in Asia

#2520 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1968

15. Suranaree University of Technology

Thailand | Nakhon Ratchasima

For Economics

#1103 in Asia

#2966 in the World

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

16. Walailak University

Thailand | Nakhon Si Thammarat

For Economics

#1202 in Asia

#3176 in the World

Founded: 1992

17. Assumption University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Economics

#1226 in Asia

#3220 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

18. Srinakharinwirot University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Economics

#1243 in Asia

#3248 in the World

Founded: 1949

19. Bangkok University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Economics

#1306 in Asia

#3385 in the World

Founded: 1962

20. Burapha University

Thailand | Chonburi

For Economics

#1331 in Asia

#3438 in the World

Founded: 1955

21. Silpakorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Economics

#1388 in Asia

#3563 in the World

Founded: 1943

22. Dhurakij Pundit University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Economics

#1453 in Asia

#3708 in the World

Founded: 1968

23. Rangsit University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Economics

#1480 in Asia

#3767 in the World

Founded: 1985

24. Mae Fah Luang University

Thailand | Chiang Rai

For Economics

#1538 in Asia

#3873 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1998

25. University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce

Thailand | Bangkok

For Economics

#1541 in Asia

#3886 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

26. Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi

Thailand | Thanyaburi

For Economics

#1588 in Asia

#3991 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1975

27. Ramkhamhaeng University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Economics

#1762 in Asia

#4361 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1971

28. Shinawatra University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Economics

#1781 in Asia

#4394 in the World

Founded: 1999

29. Maejo University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Economics

#1830 in Asia

#4498 in the World

Founded: 1996

30. Ubon Ratchathani University

Thailand | Ubon Ratchathani

For Economics

#1879 in Asia

#4605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

31. Siam University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Economics

#2012 in Asia

#4924 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1965

32. Mahanakorn University of Technology

Thailand | Bangkok

For Economics

#2051 in Asia

#5013 in the World

Founded: 1990

33. Thaksin University

Thailand | Songkhla

For Economics

#2076 in Asia

#5072 in the World

Founded: 1968

34. Sripatum University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Economics

#2208 in Asia

#5399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1970

35. Stamford International University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Economics

#2237 in Asia

#5464 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1995

36. Nakhon Phanom University

Thailand | Nakhon Phanom

For Economics

#2314 in Asia

#5674 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

37. Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Economics

#2329 in Asia

#5706 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

38. Payap University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Economics

#2331 in Asia

#5708 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1974

39. Chiang Mai Rajabhat University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Economics

#2366 in Asia

#5792 in the World

Founded: 1924

40. Navamindradhiraj University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Economics

#2435 in Asia

#5980 in the World

Founded: 2010

41. Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Economics

#2456 in Asia

#6015 in the World

Founded: 1926

42. Webster University Thailand

Thailand | Bangkok

For Economics

#2472 in Asia

#6044 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1997

43. North Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Economics

#2487 in Asia

#6067 in the World

Founded: 1999

44. Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya

Thailand | Songkhla

For Economics

#2547 in Asia

#6162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

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

Economics subfields in Thailand

Actuarial Science4

Agricultural Economics9

Development Studies38

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics26

Environmental Economics12

Finance35

International Economics7

International Relations and Diplomacy4

International Trade8

Investment Banking and Stock trading9

Political Economy4