25 Best universities for Earth science / Geoscience / Geophysics 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 Earth science and Geophysics. A graph of 174K citations received by 9.87K academic papers made by 25 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. Chulalongkorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Earth science and Geophysics

#180 in Asia

#632 in the World

Enrollment: 42,782
Founded: 1917

2. Asian Institute of Technology

Thailand | Klong Luang

For Earth science and Geophysics

#220 in Asia

#740 in the World

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

3. Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Earth science and Geophysics

#267 in Asia

#858 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1964

4. King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

Thailand | Bangkok

For Earth science and Geophysics

#417 in Asia

#1192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1996

5. Mahidol University

Thailand | Nakhon Pathom

For Earth science and Geophysics

#426 in Asia

#1212 in the World

Enrollment: 6,332
Founded: 1888

6. Prince of Songkla University

Thailand | Hat Yai

For Earth science and Geophysics

#428 in Asia

#1216 in the World

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

7. Kasetsart University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Earth science and Geophysics

#432 in Asia

#1221 in the World

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

8. King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

Thailand | Bangkok

For Earth science and Geophysics

#454 in Asia

#1270 in the World

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

9. Khon Kaen University

Thailand | Khon Kaen

For Earth science and Geophysics

#516 in Asia

#1381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1964

10. Suranaree University of Technology

Thailand | Nakhon Ratchasima

For Earth science and Geophysics

#532 in Asia

#1409 in the World

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

11. Thammasat University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Earth science and Geophysics

#668 in Asia

#1706 in the World

Enrollment: 42,928
Founded: 1934

12. King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok

Thailand | Bangkok

For Earth science and Geophysics

#754 in Asia

#1873 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1959

13. Mahasarakham University

Thailand | Maha Sarakham

For Earth science and Geophysics

#872 in Asia

#2134 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1968

14. Naresuan University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Earth science and Geophysics

#978 in Asia

#2360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

15. Srinakharinwirot University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1018 in Asia

#2433 in the World

Founded: 1949

16. Silpakorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1307 in Asia

#3031 in the World

Founded: 1943

17. Mae Fah Luang University

Thailand | Chiang Rai

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1373 in Asia

#3195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1998

18. Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi

Thailand | Thanyaburi

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1375 in Asia

#3200 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1975

19. Burapha University

Thailand | Chonburi

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1376 in Asia

#3201 in the World

Founded: 1955

20. Walailak University

Thailand | Nakhon Si Thammarat

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1403 in Asia

#3256 in the World

Founded: 1992

21. Ubon Ratchathani University

Thailand | Ubon Ratchathani

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1457 in Asia

#3367 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

22. Maejo University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1622 in Asia

#3677 in the World

Founded: 1996

23. Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1669 in Asia

#3789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

24. Kanchanaburi Rajabhat University

Thailand | Kanchanaburi

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1675 in Asia

#3802 in the World

Founded: 1973

25. Rangsit University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1700 in Asia

#3840 in the World

Founded: 1985

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