List of 100 best universities in Thailand

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 6.92M citations received by 399K academic publications made by 125 universities from Thailand, the popularity of 386 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Chulalongkorn University

#60 in Asia

#443 in the World

Enrollment: 42,782
Founded: 1917

2. Mahidol University

#67 in Asia

#476 in the World

Enrollment: 6,332
Founded: 1888

3. Chiang Mai University

#139 in Asia

#788 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1964

4. Kasetsart University

#178 in Asia

#907 in the World

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

5. Thammasat University

#237 in Asia

#1055 in the World

Enrollment: 42,928
Founded: 1934

6. Khon Kaen University

#238 in Asia

#1061 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1964

7. Prince of Songkla University

#260 in Asia

#1126 in the World

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

8. King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

#379 in Asia

#1487 in the World

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

9. Asian Institute of Technology

#382 in Asia

#1508 in the World

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

10. King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

#398 in Asia

#1567 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1996

11. Srinakharinwirot University

#476 in Asia

#1796 in the World

Founded: 1949

12. King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok

#506 in Asia

#1880 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1959

13. Silpakorn University

#542 in Asia

#1977 in the World

Founded: 1943

14. Suranaree University of Technology

Nakhon Ratchasima

#575 in Asia

#2091 in the World

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

15. Naresuan University

#704 in Asia

#2443 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

16. Mahasarakham University

#746 in Asia

#2558 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1968

17. Assumption University

#777 in Asia

#2647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

18. Burapha University

#785 in Asia

#2675 in the World

Founded: 1955

19. Rangsit University

#860 in Asia

#2884 in the World

Founded: 1985

20. Ramkhamhaeng University

#886 in Asia

#2940 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1971

21. National Institute of Development Administration

#916 in Asia

#3024 in the World

Founded: 1966

22. Mae Fah Luang University

#931 in Asia

#3059 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1998

23. Bangkok University

#932 in Asia

#3062 in the World

Founded: 1962

24. Maejo University

#1029 in Asia

#3304 in the World

Founded: 1996

25. Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi

#1086 in Asia

#3451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1975

26. Dhurakij Pundit University

#1260 in Asia

#3859 in the World

Founded: 1968

27. Walailak University

Nakhon Si Thammarat

#1265 in Asia

#3874 in the World

Founded: 1992

28. Thaksin University

#1391 in Asia

#4154 in the World

Founded: 1968

29. Siam University

#1419 in Asia

#4228 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1965

30. University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce

#1445 in Asia

#4276 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

31. Sripatum University

#1489 in Asia

#4391 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1970

32. Ubon Ratchathani University

Ubon Ratchathani

#1561 in Asia

#4540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

33. Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya

#1584 in Asia

#4591 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

34. Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna

#1599 in Asia

#4633 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

35. Mahanakorn University of Technology

#1802 in Asia

#5098 in the World

Founded: 1990

36. Payap University

#1823 in Asia

#5136 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1974

37. Chiang Mai Rajabhat University

#1895 in Asia

#5283 in the World

Founded: 1924

38. Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University

#2017 in Asia

#5546 in the World

Founded: 1926

39. Kanchanaburi Rajabhat University

#2119 in Asia

#5756 in the World

Founded: 1973

40. Stamford International University

#2157 in Asia

#5843 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1995

41. Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon

#2360 in Asia

#6272 in the World

Founded: 1975

42. Huachiew Chalermprakiet University

#2390 in Asia

#6340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

43. Chandrakasem Rajabhat University

#2396 in Asia

#6352 in the World

Founded: 1940

44. Songkhla Rajabhat University

#2474 in Asia

#6522 in the World

Founded: 1919

45. Nakhon Phanom University

#2531 in Asia

#6628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

46. Princess of Naradhiwas University

#2661 in Asia

#6892 in the World

Founded: 2005

47. Navamindradhiraj University

#2663 in Asia

#6896 in the World

Founded: 2010

48. Shinawatra University

#2709 in Asia

#7002 in the World

Founded: 1999

49. Uttaradit Rajabhat University

#2755 in Asia

#7090 in the World

Founded: 1936

50. Loei Rajabhat University

#2759 in Asia

#7096 in the World

Founded: 1973

51. Kasem Bundit University

#2790 in Asia

#7177 in the World

Founded: 1987

52. Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University

#2862 in Asia

#7367 in the World

Founded: 1936

53. North Chiang Mai University

#2924 in Asia

#7531 in the World

Founded: 1999

54. Vongchavalitkul University

Nakhon Ratchasima

#2940 in Asia

#7584 in the World

Founded: 1984

55. Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University

#2962 in Asia

#7631 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1940

56. Pathumwan Institute of Technology

#2973 in Asia

#7665 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1999

57. Webster University Thailand

#3006 in Asia

#7743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1997

58. Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University

#3009 in Asia

#7751 in the World

Founded: 1887

59. Rajamangala University of Technology Isarn

Nakhon Ratchasima

#3015 in Asia

#7769 in the World

Founded: 2005

60. Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University

Ubon Ratchathani

#3044 in Asia

#7856 in the World

Founded: 1947

61. Suan Dusit University

#3086 in Asia

#7969 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1934

62. Asian University

#3157 in Asia

#8167 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1997

63. University of Phayao

#3162 in Asia

#8176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 2010

64. Thepsatri Rajabhat University

#3218 in Asia

#8353 in the World

Founded: 1920

65. Bangkok Thonburi University

#3231 in Asia

#8380 in the World

Founded: 2002

66. Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University

#3286 in Asia

#8537 in the World

Founded: 1896

67. Kamphaeng Phet Rajabhat University

#3293 in Asia

#8573 in the World

Founded: 1973

68. Phranakhon Rajabhat University

#3301 in Asia

#8601 in the World

Founded: 1892

69. Mahamakut Buddhist University

#3312 in Asia

#8622 in the World

Founded: 1945

70. Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University

#3336 in Asia

#8674 in the World

Founded: 1972

71. Suratthani Rajabhat University

#3350 in Asia

#8696 in the World

Founded: 1973

72. Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajabhat University

#3381 in Asia

#8748 in the World

Founded: 1985

73. Rajamangala University of Technology Rattanakosin

#3389 in Asia

#8757 in the World

Founded: 2005

74. Buriram Rajabhat University

#3406 in Asia

#8803 in the World

Founded: 1971

75. Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University

Nakhon Ratchasima

#3411 in Asia

#8812 in the World

Founded: 1913

76. Yala Rajabhat University

#3417 in Asia

#8821 in the World

Founded: 1934

77. Krirk University

#3426 in Asia

#8836 in the World

Founded: 1970

78. Chaiyaphum Rajabhat University

#3441 in Asia

#8876 in the World

Founded: 1994

79. Rajamangala University of Technology Suvarnabhumi

#3478 in Asia

#8960 in the World

Founded: 2005

80. North Bangkok University

#3491 in Asia

#8989 in the World

Founded: 2000

81. Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat University

#3510 in Asia

#9027 in the World

Founded: 1922

82. Udon Thani Rajabhat University

#3516 in Asia

#9040 in the World

Founded: 1923

83. Chulabhorn Royal Academy

#3544 in Asia

#9100 in the World

Founded: 2016

84. Roi-et Rajabhat University

#3572 in Asia

#9156 in the World

Founded: 2001

85. Lampang Rajabhat University

#3585 in Asia

#9189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1971

86. Dhonburi Rajabhat University

#3600 in Asia

#9220 in the World

Founded: 1953

87. Chiang Rai Rajabhat University

#3647 in Asia

#9323 in the World

Founded: 1992

88. Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University

#3659 in Asia

#9343 in the World

Founded: 1964

89. Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University

#3669 in Asia

#9358 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1932

90. Eastern Asia University

#3677 in Asia

#9388 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1996

91. Phetchabun Rajabhat University

#3698 in Asia

#9441 in the World

Founded: 1973

92. Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep

#3701 in Asia

#9445 in the World

Founded: 2006

93. Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University

Nakhon Si Thammarat

#3734 in Asia

#9528 in the World

Founded: 1957

94. Phuket Rajabhat University

#3826 in Asia

#9723 in the World

Founded: 1971

95. Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok

#3827 in Asia

#9724 in the World

Founded: 1958

96. Kalasin University

#3863 in Asia

#9792 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 2015

97. Phetchaburi Rajabhat University

#3915 in Asia

#9901 in the World

Founded: 1926

98. Rattana Bundit University

#3932 in Asia

#9932 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1997

99. Muban Chombueng Rajabhat University

#3960 in Asia

#9989 in the World

Founded: 1954

100. North Eastern University

#3964 in Asia

#9994 in the World

Founded: 1988

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 $500 + $58-414 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).