List of 100 best universities in Thailand

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 6.3M citations received by 379K academic publications made by 125 universities from Thailand, the popularity of 337 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Chulalongkorn University

#69 in Asia

#462 in the World

Enrollment: 42,782
Founded: 1917

2. Mahidol University

#72 in Asia

#468 in the World

Enrollment: 6,332
Founded: 1888

3. Chiang Mai University

#137 in Asia

#734 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1964

4. Kasetsart University

#202 in Asia

#902 in the World

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

5. Khon Kaen University

#225 in Asia

#993 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1964

6. Prince of Songkla University

#226 in Asia

#995 in the World

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

7. Thammasat University

#275 in Asia

#1108 in the World

Founded: 1934

8. Asian Institute of Technology

#413 in Asia

#1448 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

9. King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

#417 in Asia

#1463 in the World

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

10. King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

#510 in Asia

#1748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1996

11. Srinakharinwirot University

#581 in Asia

#1924 in the World

Founded: 1949

12. King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok

#625 in Asia

#2041 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1959

13. Silpakorn University

#649 in Asia

#2121 in the World

Founded: 1943

14. Naresuan University

#674 in Asia

#2205 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

15. Suranaree University of Technology

Nakhon Ratchasima

#675 in Asia

#2210 in the World

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

16. Mahasarakham University

#734 in Asia

#2352 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1968

17. Burapha University

#808 in Asia

#2562 in the World

Founded: 1955

18. Ramkhamhaeng University

#885 in Asia

#2781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1971

19. Assumption University

#929 in Asia

#2911 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

20. Mae Fah Luang University

#946 in Asia

#2958 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1998

21. National Institute of Development Administration

#992 in Asia

#3080 in the World

Founded: 1966

22. Rangsit University

#1004 in Asia

#3103 in the World

Founded: 1985

23. Bangkok University

#1022 in Asia

#3140 in the World

Founded: 1962

24. Maejo University

#1047 in Asia

#3212 in the World

Founded: 1996

25. Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi

#1099 in Asia

#3367 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1975

26. Walailak University

Nakhon Si Thammarat

#1203 in Asia

#3611 in the World

Founded: 1992

27. Dhurakij Pundit University

#1306 in Asia

#3873 in the World

Founded: 1968

28. Ubon Ratchathani University

Ubon Ratchathani

#1403 in Asia

#4125 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

29. Thaksin University

#1466 in Asia

#4266 in the World

Founded: 1968

30. University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce

#1488 in Asia

#4298 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

31. Siam University

#1502 in Asia

#4327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1965

32. Sripatum University

#1576 in Asia

#4507 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1970

33. Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna

#1645 in Asia

#4654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

34. Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University

#1794 in Asia

#5006 in the World

Founded: 1926

35. Chiang Mai Rajabhat University

#1872 in Asia

#5178 in the World

Founded: 1924

36. Mahanakorn University of Technology

#1874 in Asia

#5183 in the World

Founded: 1990

37. Stamford International University

#1885 in Asia

#5205 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1995

38. Payap University

#1963 in Asia

#5377 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1974

39. Songkhla Rajabhat University

#2136 in Asia

#5798 in the World

Founded: 1919

40. Chandrakasem Rajabhat University

#2225 in Asia

#6023 in the World

Founded: 1940

41. Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon

#2266 in Asia

#6113 in the World

Founded: 1975

42. Huachiew Chalermprakiet University

#2365 in Asia

#6319 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

43. Nakhon Phanom University

#2397 in Asia

#6381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

44. Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya

#2488 in Asia

#6564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

45. Kanchanaburi Rajabhat University

#2503 in Asia

#6587 in the World

Founded: 1973

46. Yala Rajabhat University

#2559 in Asia

#6724 in the World

Founded: 1934

47. Navamindradhiraj University

#2613 in Asia

#6822 in the World

Founded: 2010

48. Princess of Naradhiwas University

#2674 in Asia

#6949 in the World

Founded: 2005

49. Uttaradit Rajabhat University

#2753 in Asia

#7107 in the World

Founded: 1936

50. Kasem Bundit University

#2757 in Asia

#7115 in the World

Founded: 1987

51. Loei Rajabhat University

#2847 in Asia

#7318 in the World

Founded: 1973

52. Shinawatra University

#2869 in Asia

#7373 in the World

Founded: 1999

53. Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University

#2909 in Asia

#7476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1940

54. North Chiang Mai University

#2941 in Asia

#7546 in the World

Founded: 1999

55. Pathumwan Institute of Technology

#2944 in Asia

#7556 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1999

56. Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University

#2969 in Asia

#7613 in the World

Founded: 1887

57. Vongchavalitkul University

Nakhon Ratchasima

#2995 in Asia

#7679 in the World

Founded: 1984

58. Rajamangala University of Technology Isarn

Nakhon Ratchasima

#2997 in Asia

#7684 in the World

Founded: 2005

59. Webster University Thailand

#3013 in Asia

#7722 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1997

60. Suan Dusit University

#3091 in Asia

#7888 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1934

61. Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University

Ubon Ratchathani

#3167 in Asia

#8115 in the World

Founded: 1947

62. Lampang Rajabhat University

#3224 in Asia

#8253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1971

63. University of Phayao

#3265 in Asia

#8370 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 2010

64. Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University

#3291 in Asia

#8459 in the World

Founded: 1896

65. Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University

Nakhon Ratchasima

#3308 in Asia

#8496 in the World

Founded: 1913

66. Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajabhat University

#3396 in Asia

#8721 in the World

Founded: 1985

67. Buriram Rajabhat University

#3400 in Asia

#8748 in the World

Founded: 1971

68. Kamphaeng Phet Rajabhat University

#3446 in Asia

#8837 in the World

Founded: 1973

69. Asian University

#3467 in Asia

#8881 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1997

70. Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University

#3476 in Asia

#8892 in the World

Founded: 1936

71. Mahamakut Buddhist University

#3485 in Asia

#8905 in the World

Founded: 1945

72. Chiang Rai Rajabhat University

#3497 in Asia

#8940 in the World

Founded: 1992

73. Rajanagarindra Rajabhat University

#3510 in Asia

#8962 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

74. Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University

#3522 in Asia

#8980 in the World

Founded: 1972

75. Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat University

#3561 in Asia

#9051 in the World

Founded: 1922

76. Phetchaburi Rajabhat University

#3563 in Asia

#9055 in the World

Founded: 1926

77. Udon Thani Rajabhat University

#3568 in Asia

#9063 in the World

Founded: 1923

78. North Eastern University

#3611 in Asia

#9161 in the World

Founded: 1988

79. Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep

#3614 in Asia

#9164 in the World

Founded: 2006

80. Rajamangala University of Technology Rattanakosin

#3615 in Asia

#9165 in the World

Founded: 2005

81. Suratthani Rajabhat University

#3618 in Asia

#9171 in the World

Founded: 1973

82. Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University

#3622 in Asia

#9180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1932

83. Krirk University

#3634 in Asia

#9207 in the World

Founded: 1970

84. Phranakhon Rajabhat University

#3635 in Asia

#9209 in the World

Founded: 1892

85. Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok

#3650 in Asia

#9255 in the World

Founded: 1958

86. Chulabhorn Royal Academy

#3685 in Asia

#9319 in the World

Founded: 2016

87. Rattana Bundit University

#3718 in Asia

#9379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1997

88. Roi-et Rajabhat University

#3762 in Asia

#9458 in the World

Founded: 2001

89. Bangkok Thonburi University

#3764 in Asia

#9466 in the World

Founded: 2002

90. Rajamangala University of Technology Suvarnabhumi

#3792 in Asia

#9524 in the World

Founded: 2005

91. Chaiyaphum Rajabhat University

#3826 in Asia

#9619 in the World

Founded: 1994

92. Far Eastern University in Thailand

#3846 in Asia

#9649 in the World

Founded: 1999

93. Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University

Nakhon Si Thammarat

#3871 in Asia

#9709 in the World

Founded: 1957

94. Rajabhat Maha Sarakham University

#3876 in Asia

#9717 in the World

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

95. Phetchabun Rajabhat University

#3915 in Asia

#9813 in the World

Founded: 1973

96. Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University

#3917 in Asia

#9817 in the World

Founded: 1964

97. Surindra Rajabhat University

#3952 in Asia

#9908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1973

98. Kalasin University

#3987 in Asia

#9988 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 2015

99. North Bangkok University

#4016 in Asia

#10042 in the World

Founded: 2000

100. Fatoni University

#4028 in Asia

#10061 in the World

Founded: 1998

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

Average cost of living for students in Thailand is $481 + $56-396 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).