29 Best universities for Anthropology in Thailand

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Thailand ranked based on their research performance in Anthropology. A graph of 139K citations received by 9.96K academic papers made by 29 universities in Thailand was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Mahidol University

Thailand | Nakhon Pathom

For Anthropology

#45 in Asia

#508 in the World

Enrollment: 6,332
Founded: 1888

2. Chulalongkorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Anthropology

#97 in Asia

#753 in the World

Enrollment: 42,782
Founded: 1917

3. Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Anthropology

#135 in Asia

#869 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1964

4. Khon Kaen University

Thailand | Khon Kaen

For Anthropology

#188 in Asia

#1055 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1964

5. Asian Institute of Technology

Thailand | Klong Luang

For Anthropology

#197 in Asia

#1074 in the World

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

6. Prince of Songkla University

Thailand | Hat Yai

For Anthropology

#218 in Asia

#1132 in the World

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

7. Thammasat University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Anthropology

#262 in Asia

#1294 in the World

Enrollment: 42,928
Founded: 1934

8. Kasetsart University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Anthropology

#367 in Asia

#1580 in the World

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

9. Mahasarakham University

Thailand | Maha Sarakham

For Anthropology

#453 in Asia

#1791 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1968

10. Assumption University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Anthropology

#688 in Asia

#2331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

11. National Institute of Development Administration

Thailand | Bangkok

For Anthropology

#717 in Asia

#2416 in the World

Founded: 1966

12. Srinakharinwirot University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Anthropology

#727 in Asia

#2434 in the World

Founded: 1949

13. Mae Fah Luang University

Thailand | Chiang Rai

For Anthropology

#738 in Asia

#2460 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1998

14. Walailak University

Thailand | Nakhon Si Thammarat

For Anthropology

#745 in Asia

#2472 in the World

Founded: 1992

15. King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

Thailand | Bangkok

For Anthropology

#763 in Asia

#2511 in the World

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

16. King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

Thailand | Bangkok

For Anthropology

#814 in Asia

#2641 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1996

17. Bangkok University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Anthropology

#878 in Asia

#2791 in the World

Founded: 1962

18. Burapha University

Thailand | Chonburi

For Anthropology

#1081 in Asia

#3229 in the World

Founded: 1955

19. Rangsit University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Anthropology

#1200 in Asia

#3471 in the World

Founded: 1985

20. Dhurakij Pundit University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Anthropology

#1212 in Asia

#3496 in the World

Founded: 1968

21. University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce

Thailand | Bangkok

For Anthropology

#1217 in Asia

#3505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

22. Naresuan University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Anthropology

#1224 in Asia

#3521 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

23. King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok

Thailand | Bangkok

For Anthropology

#1314 in Asia

#3695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1959

24. Silpakorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Anthropology

#1318 in Asia

#3703 in the World

Founded: 1943

25. Suranaree University of Technology

Thailand | Nakhon Ratchasima

For Anthropology

#1357 in Asia

#3777 in the World

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

26. Thaksin University

Thailand | Songkhla

For Anthropology

#1562 in Asia

#4165 in the World

Founded: 1968

27. Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi

Thailand | Thanyaburi

For Anthropology

#1580 in Asia

#4202 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1975

28. Ubon Ratchathani University

Thailand | Ubon Ratchathani

For Anthropology

#1602 in Asia

#4244 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

29. Shinawatra University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Anthropology

#1672 in Asia

#4392 in the World

Founded: 1999

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