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

#459 in the World

Enrollment: 42,782
Founded: 1917

2. Mahidol University

#74 in Asia

#468 in the World

Enrollment: 6,332
Founded: 1888

3. Chiang Mai University

#136 in Asia

#730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1964

4. Kasetsart University

#194 in Asia

#892 in the World

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

5. Khon Kaen University

#223 in Asia

#979 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1964

6. Prince of Songkla University

#224 in Asia

#983 in the World

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

7. Thammasat University

#266 in Asia

#1090 in the World

Founded: 1934

8. Asian Institute of Technology

#426 in Asia

#1498 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

9. King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

#431 in Asia

#1515 in the World

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

10. King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

#502 in Asia

#1721 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1996

11. Srinakharinwirot University

#559 in Asia

#1882 in the World

Founded: 1949

12. Silpakorn University

#631 in Asia

#2067 in the World

Founded: 1943

13. Naresuan University

#636 in Asia

#2075 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

14. Suranaree University of Technology

Nakhon Ratchasima

#666 in Asia

#2174 in the World

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

15. King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok

#691 in Asia

#2258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1959

16. Mahasarakham University

#714 in Asia

#2309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1968

17. Burapha University

#793 in Asia

#2508 in the World

Founded: 1955

18. Ramkhamhaeng University

#891 in Asia

#2813 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1971

19. Assumption University

#907 in Asia

#2859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

20. Mae Fah Luang University

#925 in Asia

#2899 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1998

21. Rangsit University

#981 in Asia

#3039 in the World

Founded: 1985

22. Maejo University

#1017 in Asia

#3138 in the World

Founded: 1996

23. Bangkok University

#1054 in Asia

#3230 in the World

Founded: 1962

24. Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi

#1104 in Asia

#3365 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1975

25. National Institute of Development Administration

#1143 in Asia

#3440 in the World

Founded: 1966

26. Walailak University

Nakhon Si Thammarat

#1174 in Asia

#3524 in the World

Founded: 1992

27. Dhurakij Pundit University

#1206 in Asia

#3603 in the World

Founded: 1968

28. Ubon Ratchathani University

Ubon Ratchathani

#1380 in Asia

#4030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

29. University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce

#1503 in Asia

#4328 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

30. Thaksin University

#1521 in Asia

#4365 in the World

Founded: 1968

31. Sripatum University

#1541 in Asia

#4414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1970

32. Siam University

#1631 in Asia

#4609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1965

33. Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna

#1646 in Asia

#4647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

34. Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University

#1726 in Asia

#4827 in the World

Founded: 1926

35. Chiang Mai Rajabhat University

#1872 in Asia

#5167 in the World

Founded: 1924

36. Mahanakorn University of Technology

#1873 in Asia

#5170 in the World

Founded: 1990

37. Stamford International University

#2027 in Asia

#5530 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1995

38. Payap University

#2086 in Asia

#5687 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1974

39. Songkhla Rajabhat University

#2096 in Asia

#5708 in the World

Founded: 1919

40. Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya

#2217 in Asia

#5990 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

41. Chandrakasem Rajabhat University

#2286 in Asia

#6146 in the World

Founded: 1940

42. Huachiew Chalermprakiet University

#2299 in Asia

#6171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

43. Nakhon Phanom University

#2333 in Asia

#6238 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

44. Kanchanaburi Rajabhat University

#2465 in Asia

#6503 in the World

Founded: 1973

45. Yala Rajabhat University

#2493 in Asia

#6566 in the World

Founded: 1934

46. Navamindradhiraj University

#2567 in Asia

#6711 in the World

Founded: 2010

47. Buriram Rajabhat University

#2646 in Asia

#6859 in the World

Founded: 1971

48. Rajamangala University of Technology Rattanakosin

#2674 in Asia

#6926 in the World

Founded: 2005

49. Princess of Naradhiwas University

#2688 in Asia

#6954 in the World

Founded: 2005

50. Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep

#2731 in Asia

#7033 in the World

Founded: 2006

51. Kasem Bundit University

#2748 in Asia

#7068 in the World

Founded: 1987

52. Uttaradit Rajabhat University

#2760 in Asia

#7090 in the World

Founded: 1936

53. Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University

#2862 in Asia

#7318 in the World

Founded: 1936

54. Shinawatra University

#2905 in Asia

#7427 in the World

Founded: 1999

55. Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University

#2908 in Asia

#7433 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1940

56. Surindra Rajabhat University

#2918 in Asia

#7458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1973

57. Rajamangala University of Technology Isarn

Nakhon Ratchasima

#2956 in Asia

#7546 in the World

Founded: 2005

58. Pathumwan Institute of Technology

#2959 in Asia

#7554 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1999

59. Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University

#2966 in Asia

#7574 in the World

Founded: 1887

60. Vongchavalitkul University

Nakhon Ratchasima

#3001 in Asia

#7656 in the World

Founded: 1984

61. North Chiang Mai University

#3007 in Asia

#7670 in the World

Founded: 1999

62. Webster University Thailand

#3017 in Asia

#7693 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1997

63. Suan Dusit University

#3075 in Asia

#7811 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1934

64. Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University

Ubon Ratchathani

#3124 in Asia

#7933 in the World

Founded: 1947

65. Lampang Rajabhat University

#3208 in Asia

#8178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1971

66. Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon

#3226 in Asia

#8251 in the World

Founded: 1975

67. Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University

#3236 in Asia

#8283 in the World

Founded: 1896

68. University of Phayao

#3256 in Asia

#8343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 2010

69. Mahamakut Buddhist University

#3327 in Asia

#8528 in the World

Founded: 1945

70. Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University

Nakhon Ratchasima

#3355 in Asia

#8596 in the World

Founded: 1913

71. Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajabhat University

#3394 in Asia

#8691 in the World

Founded: 1985

72. Phetchaburi Rajabhat University

#3416 in Asia

#8744 in the World

Founded: 1926

73. Phranakhon Rajabhat University

#3429 in Asia

#8778 in the World

Founded: 1892

74. Asian University

#3432 in Asia

#8787 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1997

75. Chiang Rai Rajabhat University

#3434 in Asia

#8792 in the World

Founded: 1992

76. Rajanagarindra Rajabhat University

#3442 in Asia

#8806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

77. Kamphaeng Phet Rajabhat University

#3513 in Asia

#8945 in the World

Founded: 1973

78. North Eastern University

#3517 in Asia

#8951 in the World

Founded: 1988

79. Udon Thani Rajabhat University

#3521 in Asia

#8961 in the World

Founded: 1923

80. Loei Rajabhat University

#3536 in Asia

#8997 in the World

Founded: 1973

81. Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University

#3560 in Asia

#9039 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1932

82. Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat University

#3590 in Asia

#9111 in the World

Founded: 1922

83. Rattana Bundit University

#3605 in Asia

#9136 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1997

84. Rajabhat Maha Sarakham University

#3631 in Asia

#9192 in the World

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

85. Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok

#3632 in Asia

#9193 in the World

Founded: 1958

86. Suratthani Rajabhat University

#3636 in Asia

#9200 in the World

Founded: 1973

87. Krirk University

#3657 in Asia

#9248 in the World

Founded: 1970

88. Kalasin University

#3718 in Asia

#9369 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 2015

89. Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University

#3727 in Asia

#9386 in the World

Founded: 1964

90. Roi-et Rajabhat University

#3781 in Asia

#9507 in the World

Founded: 2001

91. Bangkok Thonburi University

#3784 in Asia

#9514 in the World

Founded: 2002

92. Chaiyaphum Rajabhat University

#3796 in Asia

#9558 in the World

Founded: 1994

93. Thepsatri Rajabhat University

#3846 in Asia

#9660 in the World

Founded: 1920

94. Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University

#3886 in Asia

#9761 in the World

Founded: 1972

95. Chulabhorn Royal Academy

#3897 in Asia

#9790 in the World

Founded: 2016

96. Sisaket Rajabhat University

#3918 in Asia

#9821 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2000

97. Phetchabun Rajabhat University

#3963 in Asia

#9914 in the World

Founded: 1973

98. Rajamangala University of Technology Suvarnabhumi

#3964 in Asia

#9915 in the World

Founded: 2005

99. Far Eastern University in Thailand

#3968 in Asia

#9923 in the World

Founded: 1999

100. Fatoni University

#3996 in Asia

#9992 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 $499 + $53-377 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).