List of 100 best universities in Thailand

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

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.

1. Mahidol University

#73 in Asia

#475 in the World

Enrollment: 6,332
Founded: 1888

2. Chulalongkorn University

#74 in Asia

#476 in the World

Founded: 1917

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

7. Thammasat University

#273 in Asia

#1103 in the World

Founded: 1934

8. Asian Institute of Technology

#407 in Asia

#1448 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

9. King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

#427 in Asia

#1520 in the World

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

10. King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

#488 in Asia

#1706 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1996

11. Srinakharinwirot University

#548 in Asia

#1871 in the World

Founded: 1949

12. Silpakorn University

#601 in Asia

#2030 in the World

Founded: 1943

13. King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok

#687 in Asia

#2281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1959

14. Mahasarakham University

#733 in Asia

#2381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1968

15. Burapha University

#780 in Asia

#2494 in the World

Founded: 1955

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

18. Rangsit University

#992 in Asia

#3060 in the World

Founded: 1985

19. Naresuan University

#1002 in Asia

#3100 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

20. Suranaree University of Technology

Nakhon Ratchasima

#1034 in Asia

#3193 in the World

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

21. Bangkok University

#1042 in Asia

#3205 in the World

Founded: 1962

22. Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi

#1112 in Asia

#3384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1975

23. National Institute of Development Administration

#1149 in Asia

#3457 in the World

Founded: 1966

24. Walailak University

Nakhon Si Thammarat

#1188 in Asia

#3561 in the World

Founded: 1992

25. Dhurakij Pundit University

#1246 in Asia

#3691 in the World

Founded: 1968

26. Mae Fah Luang University

#1288 in Asia

#3794 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1998

27. Ubon Ratchathani University

Ubon Ratchathani

#1357 in Asia

#3963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

28. University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce

#1509 in Asia

#4338 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

29. Maejo University

#1522 in Asia

#4365 in the World

Founded: 1996

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

32. Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University

#1722 in Asia

#4843 in the World

Founded: 1926

33. Chiang Mai Rajabhat University

#1854 in Asia

#5142 in the World

Founded: 1924

34. Thaksin University

#1943 in Asia

#5338 in the World

Founded: 1968

35. Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna

#2061 in Asia

#5618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

36. Songkhla Rajabhat University

#2071 in Asia

#5663 in the World

Founded: 1919

37. Stamford International University

#2093 in Asia

#5719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1995

38. Payap University

#2114 in Asia

#5766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1974

39. Mahanakorn University of Technology

#2200 in Asia

#5959 in the World

Founded: 1990

40. Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya

#2211 in Asia

#5988 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

41. Huachiew Chalermprakiet University

#2285 in Asia

#6142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

42. Nakhon Phanom University

#2327 in Asia

#6232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

43. Chandrakasem Rajabhat University

#2343 in Asia

#6251 in the World

Founded: 1940

44. Yala Rajabhat University

#2432 in Asia

#6439 in the World

Founded: 1934

45. Kanchanaburi Rajabhat University

#2438 in Asia

#6448 in the World

Founded: 1973

46. Navamindradhiraj University

#2566 in Asia

#6705 in the World

Founded: 2010

47. Buriram Rajabhat University

#2584 in Asia

#6740 in the World

Founded: 1971

48. Rajamangala University of Technology Rattanakosin

#2618 in Asia

#6806 in the World

Founded: 2005

49. Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep

#2675 in Asia

#6923 in the World

Founded: 2006

50. Princess of Naradhiwas University

#2682 in Asia

#6938 in the World

Founded: 2005

51. Uttaradit Rajabhat University

#2753 in Asia

#7077 in the World

Founded: 1936

52. Kasem Bundit University

#2755 in Asia

#7084 in the World

Founded: 1987

53. Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University

#2823 in Asia

#7239 in the World

Founded: 1936

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

56. Shinawatra University

#2943 in Asia

#7521 in the World

Founded: 1999

57. Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University

#2945 in Asia

#7528 in the World

Founded: 1887

58. Vongchavalitkul University

Nakhon Ratchasima

#3003 in Asia

#7665 in the World

Founded: 1984

59. North Chiang Mai University

#3023 in Asia

#7701 in the World

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

63. Rajamangala University of Technology Isarn

Nakhon Ratchasima

#3180 in Asia

#8099 in the World

Founded: 2005

64. Lampang Rajabhat University

#3194 in Asia

#8140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1971

65. Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon

#3213 in Asia

#8218 in the World

Founded: 1975

66. Mahamakut Buddhist University

#3311 in Asia

#8492 in the World

Founded: 1945

67. Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University

Nakhon Ratchasima

#3338 in Asia

#8555 in the World

Founded: 1913

68. Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University

Ubon Ratchathani

#3345 in Asia

#8563 in the World

Founded: 1947

69. Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajabhat University

#3378 in Asia

#8657 in the World

Founded: 1985

70. Phetchaburi Rajabhat University

#3398 in Asia

#8702 in the World

Founded: 1926

71. Chiang Rai Rajabhat University

#3416 in Asia

#8751 in the World

Founded: 1992

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

74. Kamphaeng Phet Rajabhat University

#3494 in Asia

#8910 in the World

Founded: 1973

75. North Eastern University

#3498 in Asia

#8916 in the World

Founded: 1988

76. Udon Thani Rajabhat University

#3503 in Asia

#8927 in the World

Founded: 1923

77. University of Phayao

#3505 in Asia

#8930 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 2010

78. Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University

#3542 in Asia

#9003 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1932

79. Loei Rajabhat University

#3552 in Asia

#9028 in the World

Founded: 1973

80. Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University

#3565 in Asia

#9063 in the World

Founded: 1896

81. Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat University

#3570 in Asia

#9073 in the World

Founded: 1922

82. Rajabhat Maha Sarakham University

#3614 in Asia

#9154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1925

83. Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok

#3615 in Asia

#9155 in the World

Founded: 1958

84. Suratthani Rajabhat University

#3619 in Asia

#9163 in the World

Founded: 1973

85. Rattana Bundit University

#3683 in Asia

#9294 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1997

86. Krirk University

#3693 in Asia

#9315 in the World

Founded: 1970

87. Kalasin University

#3703 in Asia

#9331 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 2015

88. Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University

#3712 in Asia

#9348 in the World

Founded: 1964

89. Chaiyaphum Rajabhat University

#3778 in Asia

#9521 in the World

Founded: 1994

90. Bangkok Thonburi University

#3814 in Asia

#9598 in the World

Founded: 2002

91. Thepsatri Rajabhat University

#3830 in Asia

#9627 in the World

Founded: 1920

92. Chulabhorn Royal Academy

#3882 in Asia

#9763 in the World

Founded: 2016

93. Sisaket Rajabhat University

#3905 in Asia

#9796 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2000

94. Phetchabun Rajabhat University

#3950 in Asia

#9888 in the World

Founded: 1973

95. Phranakhon Rajabhat University

#3951 in Asia

#9889 in the World

Founded: 1892

96. Rajamangala University of Technology Suvarnabhumi

#3952 in Asia

#9890 in the World

Founded: 2005

97. Far Eastern University in Thailand

#3956 in Asia

#9898 in the World

Founded: 1999

98. Fatoni University

#3982 in Asia

#9964 in the World

Founded: 1998

99. Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University

Nakhon Si Thammarat

#3997 in Asia

#9988 in the World

Founded: 1957

100. Pathumthani University

#4069 in Asia

#10139 in the World

Founded: 1999

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).