List of 42 best universities in Bangkok

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Top 42 universities in Bangkok ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 2.79M citations received by 174K academic publications made by 42 universities from Bangkok, the popularity of 325 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Chulalongkorn University

#1 in Thailand

#60 in Asia

Enrollment: 42,782
Founded: 1917

2. Kasetsart University

#4 in Thailand

#178 in Asia

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

3. Thammasat University

#5 in Thailand

#237 in Asia

Enrollment: 42,928
Founded: 1934

4. King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

#8 in Thailand

#379 in Asia

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

5. King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

#10 in Thailand

#398 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1996

6. Srinakharinwirot University

#11 in Thailand

#476 in Asia

Founded: 1949

7. King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok

#12 in Thailand

#506 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1959

8. Silpakorn University

#13 in Thailand

#542 in Asia

Founded: 1943

9. Assumption University

#17 in Thailand

#777 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

10. Ramkhamhaeng University

#20 in Thailand

#886 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1971

11. National Institute of Development Administration

#21 in Thailand

#916 in Asia

Founded: 1966

12. Bangkok University

#23 in Thailand

#932 in Asia

Founded: 1962

13. Dhurakij Pundit University

#26 in Thailand

#1260 in Asia

Founded: 1968

14. Siam University

#29 in Thailand

#1419 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1965

15. University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce

#30 in Thailand

#1445 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

16. Sripatum University

#31 in Thailand

#1489 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1970

17. Mahanakorn University of Technology

#35 in Thailand

#1802 in Asia

Founded: 1990

18. Stamford International University

#40 in Thailand

#2157 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1995

19. Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon

#41 in Thailand

#2360 in Asia

Founded: 1975

20. Chandrakasem Rajabhat University

#43 in Thailand

#2396 in Asia

Founded: 1940

21. Navamindradhiraj University

#47 in Thailand

#2663 in Asia

Founded: 2010

22. Kasem Bundit University

#51 in Thailand

#2790 in Asia

Founded: 1987

23. Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University

#55 in Thailand

#2962 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1940

24. Pathumwan Institute of Technology

#56 in Thailand

#2973 in Asia

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1999

25. Webster University Thailand

#57 in Thailand

#3006 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1997

26. Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University

#58 in Thailand

#3009 in Asia

Founded: 1887

27. Suan Dusit University

#61 in Thailand

#3086 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1934

28. Bangkok Thonburi University

#65 in Thailand

#3231 in Asia

Founded: 2002

29. Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University

#66 in Thailand

#3286 in Asia

Founded: 1896

30. Phranakhon Rajabhat University

#68 in Thailand

#3301 in Asia

Founded: 1892

31. Mahamakut Buddhist University

#69 in Thailand

#3312 in Asia

Founded: 1945

32. Krirk University

#77 in Thailand

#3426 in Asia

Founded: 1970

33. North Bangkok University

#80 in Thailand

#3491 in Asia

Founded: 2000

34. Chulabhorn Royal Academy

#83 in Thailand

#3544 in Asia

Founded: 2016

35. Dhonburi Rajabhat University

#86 in Thailand

#3600 in Asia

Founded: 1953

36. Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep

#92 in Thailand

#3701 in Asia

Founded: 2006

37. Rattana Bundit University

#98 in Thailand

#3932 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1997

38. South-East Asia University

#106 in Thailand

#4107 in Asia

Founded: 1973

39. Thonburi University

#111 in Thailand

#4318 in Asia

Founded: 1998

40. Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Music

#116 in Thailand

#4480 in Asia

Founded: 2012

41. Saint John's University

#117 in Thailand

#4482 in Asia

Founded: 1989

42. Bangkok Suvarnabhumi University

#123 in Thailand

#4978 in Asia

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2006

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
13	Rajapruk University	112	Nonthaburi
19	Huachiew Chalermprakiet University	42	Samut Prakarn
28	Eastern Asia University	90	Rangsit
30	Pathumthani University	103	Pathum Thani
34	Rangsit University	19	Pathum Thani
34	Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University	89	Pathum Thani
38	Asian Institute of Technology	9	Klong Luang
39	Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi	25	Thanyaburi
40	Shinawatra University	48	Pathum Thani
50	Mahidol University	2	Nakhon Pathom

Universities near Bangkok