List of 100 best universities in Thailand

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EduRank

Top 100 universities in Thailand ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 4.4M citations received by 316K academic publications made by 125 universities from Thailand, the popularity of 293 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

3. Chiang Mai University

#139 in Asia
#736 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1964

4. Kasetsart University

#195 in Asia
#899 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1943

5. Prince of Songkla University

#224 in Asia
#980 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
35,000
Founded
1967

6. Khon Kaen University

#227 in Asia
#986 in the World
Acceptance Rate
8%
Founded
1964

9. King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

#427 in Asia
#1520 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
15,364
Founded
1960

16. Ramkhamhaeng University

#886 in Asia
#2811 in the World
Acceptance Rate
100%
Founded
1971

17. Assumption University

#893 in Asia
#2830 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1969

19. Naresuan University

#1002 in Asia
#3100 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1969

20. Suranaree University of Technology

#1034 in Asia
#3193 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1990

26. Mae Fah Luang University

#1288 in Asia
#3794 in the World
Acceptance Rate
22%
Founded
1998

30. Sripatum University

#1529 in Asia
#4383 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1970

31. Siam University

#1614 in Asia
#4575 in the World
Acceptance Rate
43%
Founded
1965

38. Payap University

#2114 in Asia
#5766 in the World
Acceptance Rate
79%
Founded
1974

54. Surindra Rajabhat University

#2888 in Asia
#7395 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1973

55. Pathumwan Institute of Technology

#2927 in Asia
#7485 in the World
Enrollment
10,000
Founded
1999

60. Webster University Thailand

#3033 in Asia
#7732 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1997

61. Suan Dusit University

#3053 in Asia
#7773 in the World
Acceptance Rate
51%
Founded
1934

62. Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University

#3134 in Asia
#7987 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1940

64. Lampang Rajabhat University

#3194 in Asia
#8140 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1971

72. Rajanagarindra Rajabhat University

#3424 in Asia
#8765 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1996

73. Asian University

#3473 in Asia
#8866 in the World
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
1997

77. University of Phayao

#3505 in Asia
#8930 in the World
Acceptance Rate
31%
Founded
2010

82. Rajabhat Maha Sarakham University

#3614 in Asia
#9154 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
20,000
Founded
1925

85. Rattana Bundit University

#3683 in Asia
#9294 in the World
Acceptance Rate
100%
Founded
1997

87. Kalasin University

#3703 in Asia
#9331 in the World
Enrollment
8,000
Founded
2015

93. Sisaket Rajabhat University

#3905 in Asia
#9796 in the World
Acceptance Rate
68%
Founded
2000

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

Average cost of living for students in Thailand is $438 + $49-352 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).