Top 125 universities in Thailand: Rankings & Acceptance rate

Rank 🏆	University name	Acceptance rate Acc. rate	City & State
1	Mahidol University		Nakhon Pathom
2	Chulalongkorn University		Bangkok
3	Kasetsart University		Bangkok
4	Prince of Songkla University	65%	Hat Yai
5	Khon Kaen University	5%	Khon Kaen
6	Chiang Mai University		Chiang Mai
7	Thammasat University		Bangkok
8	King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang		Bangkok
9	King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi		Bangkok
10	Asian Institute of Technology		Klong Luang
11	Assumption University		Bangkok
12	Suranaree University of Technology	15%	Nakhon Ratchasima
13	King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok	15%	Bangkok
14	Naresuan University		Phitsanulok
15	Silpakorn University		Bangkok
16	Burapha University		Chonburi
17	Mahasarakham University	95%	Maha Sarakham
18	Srinakharinwirot University		Bangkok
19	Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University	25%	Bangkok
20	Bangkok University		Bangkok
21	Maejo University		Chiang Mai
22	National Institute of Development Administration		Bangkok
23	Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon		Bangkok
24	Ramkhamhaeng University	75%	Bangkok
25	Ubon Ratchathani University		Ubon Ratchathani
26	Rangsit University		Pathum Thani
27	Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi	45%	Thanyaburi
28	Sripatum University	85%	Bangkok
29	Mahanakorn University of Technology		Bangkok
30	Mae Fah Luang University	25%	Chiang Rai
31	University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce		Bangkok
32	Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University		Bangkok
33	Walailak University		Nakhon Si Thammarat
34	Suan Dusit University	55%	Bangkok
35	Thaksin University		Songkhla
36	Rajamangala University of Technology Isarn		Nakhon Ratchasima
37	Dhurakij Pundit University		Bangkok
38	Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna		Chiang Mai
39	Siam University	45%	Bangkok
40	Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University		Phitsanulok
41	Payap University	85%	Chiang Mai
42	University of Phayao		Muang Phayao
43	Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajabhat University		Ayothaya
44	Huachiew Chalermprakiet University		Samut Prakarn
45	Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University		Sakon Nakhon
46	Rajamangala University of Technology Rattanakosin		Nakhon Pathom
47	Suratthani Rajabhat University		Surat Thani
48	Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University		Nakhon Si Thammarat
49	Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University		Nakhon Pathom
50	Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep		Bangkok
51	Stamford International University	65%	Bangkok
52	Chiang Mai Rajabhat University		Chiang Mai
53	Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya	65%	Songkhla
54	Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University		Pathum Thani
55	Rajamangala University of Technology Suvarnabhumi		Ayothaya
56	Udon Thani Rajabhat University		Udon Thani
57	Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University		Nakhon Ratchasima
58	Uttaradit Rajabhat University		Uttaradit
59	Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University		Ubon Ratchathani
60	Rajabhat Maha Sarakham University	55%	Maha Sarakham
61	Phranakhon Rajabhat University		Bangkok
62	Buriram Rajabhat University		Buriram
63	Kasem Bundit University		Bangkok
64	Chandrakasem Rajabhat University		Bangkok
65	Sisaket Rajabhat University	75%	Sisaket
66	Lampang Rajabhat University	55%	Lampang
67	Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University		Bangkok
68	Yala Rajabhat University		Yala
69	Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok		Chonburi
70	Thepsatri Rajabhat University		Lopburi
71	Rajanagarindra Rajabhat University		Chachoengsao
72	Phetchaburi Rajabhat University		Phetchaburi
73	Thonburi University		Bangkok
74	Eastern Asia University		Rangsit
75	South-East Asia University		Bangkok
76	Mahamakut Buddhist University		Bangkok
77	Roi-et Rajabhat University		Roi Et
78	Kamphaeng Phet Rajabhat University		Kamphaeng Phet
79	Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat University		Nakhon Sawan
80	Hatyai University	75%	Hat Yai
81	Songkhla Rajabhat University		Songkhla
82	Chiang Rai Rajabhat University		Chiang Rai
83	Saint John's University		Bangkok
84	Loei Rajabhat University		Loei
85	Phuket Rajabhat University		Phuket City
86	Nakhon Phanom University	55%	Nakhon Phanom
87	Vongchavalitkul University		Nakhon Ratchasima
88	Kalasin University		Kalasin
89	Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University		Chanthaburi
90	Shinawatra University		Pathum Thani
91	Dhonburi Rajabhat University		Bangkok
92	Phetchabun Rajabhat University		Phetchabun
93	Kanchanaburi Rajabhat University		Kanchanaburi
94	Webster University Thailand		Bangkok
95	Krirk University		Bangkok
96	Christian University of Thailand		Nakhon Pathom
97	Bangkok Thonburi University		Bangkok
98	Asia-Pacific International University	75%	Muak Lek
99	Rattana Bundit University		Bangkok
100	Muban Chombueng Rajabhat University		Ratchaburi
101	Navamindradhiraj University		Bangkok
102	Rajapruk University		Nonthaburi
103	North Chiang Mai University		Chiang Mai
104	Nation University		Lampang
105	Surindra Rajabhat University		Surin
106	The Far Eastern University		Chiang Mai
107	Fatoni University		Yala
108	Pathumwan Institute of Technology		Bangkok
109	Western University - Thailand		Kanchanaburi
110	North Bangkok University		Bangkok
111	Princess of Naradhiwas University		Narathiwat
112	North Eastern University		Khon Kaen
113	Chaopraya University		Nakhon Sawan
114	Pathumthani University		Pathum Thani
115	Chaiyaphum Rajabhat University		Chaiyaphum
116	Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Music		Bangkok
117	Chulabhorn Royal Academy		Bangkok
118	Ratchathani University		Ubon Ratchathani
119	Tapee University		Surat Thani
120	The University of Central Thailand		Nakhon Sawan
121	Phitsanulok University		Phitsanulok
122	Chalermkarnchana University		Sisaket
123	Asian University		Bang Lamung
124	The Eastern University of Management and Technology		Ubon Ratchathani
125	Bangkok Suvarnabhumi University		Bangkok

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

Average cost of living for students in Thailand is $473 + $57-410 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).