45 Best universities for Archaeology in Thailand

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Thailand ranked based on their research performance in Archaeology. A graph of 408K citations received by 32.9K academic papers made by 45 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. Chulalongkorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#150 in Asia

#708 in the World

Founded: 1917

2. Mahidol University

Thailand | Nakhon Pathom

For Archaeology

#159 in Asia

#723 in the World

Enrollment: 6,332
Founded: 1888

3. Asian Institute of Technology

Thailand | Klong Luang

For Archaeology

#167 in Asia

#768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

4. Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Archaeology

#199 in Asia

#873 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1964

5. Khon Kaen University

Thailand | Khon Kaen

For Archaeology

#225 in Asia

#934 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1964

6. King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#263 in Asia

#1041 in the World

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

7. Kasetsart University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#334 in Asia

#1209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1943

8. Thammasat University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#369 in Asia

#1298 in the World

Founded: 1934

9. Prince of Songkla University

Thailand | Hat Yai

For Archaeology

#388 in Asia

#1353 in the World

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

10. Suranaree University of Technology

Thailand | Nakhon Ratchasima

For Archaeology

#556 in Asia

#1751 in the World

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

11. King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#652 in Asia

#1938 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1959

12. King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#788 in Asia

#2214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1996

13. Mahasarakham University

Thailand | Maha Sarakham

For Archaeology

#1016 in Asia

#2698 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1968

14. National Institute of Development Administration

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#1047 in Asia

#2757 in the World

Founded: 1966

15. Silpakorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#1061 in Asia

#2784 in the World

Founded: 1943

16. Naresuan University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Archaeology

#1064 in Asia

#2788 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

17. Burapha University

Thailand | Chonburi

For Archaeology

#1169 in Asia

#3031 in the World

Founded: 1955

18. Assumption University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#1242 in Asia

#3176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

19. Srinakharinwirot University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#1259 in Asia

#3220 in the World

Founded: 1949

20. Mae Fah Luang University

Thailand | Chiang Rai

For Archaeology

#1306 in Asia

#3324 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1998

21. Walailak University

Thailand | Nakhon Si Thammarat

For Archaeology

#1399 in Asia

#3510 in the World

Founded: 1992

22. Mahanakorn University of Technology

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#1550 in Asia

#3867 in the World

Founded: 1990

23. Siam University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#1614 in Asia

#4007 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1965

24. Bangkok University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#1651 in Asia

#4095 in the World

Founded: 1962

25. Maejo University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Archaeology

#1684 in Asia

#4161 in the World

Founded: 1996

26. Ubon Ratchathani University

Thailand | Ubon Ratchathani

For Archaeology

#1716 in Asia

#4235 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

27. Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi

Thailand | Thanyaburi

For Archaeology

#1720 in Asia

#4243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1975

28. Dhurakij Pundit University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#1721 in Asia

#4246 in the World

Founded: 1968

29. Rangsit University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Archaeology

#1773 in Asia

#4371 in the World

Founded: 1985

30. University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#1884 in Asia

#4641 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

31. Shinawatra University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Archaeology

#1986 in Asia

#4873 in the World

Founded: 1999

32. Ramkhamhaeng University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#2005 in Asia

#4920 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1971

33. Sripatum University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#2179 in Asia

#5344 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1970

34. Payap University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Archaeology

#2237 in Asia

#5484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1974

35. Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Archaeology

#2282 in Asia

#5579 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

36. Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya

Thailand | Songkhla

For Archaeology

#2288 in Asia

#5597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

37. Thaksin University

Thailand | Songkhla

For Archaeology

#2290 in Asia

#5604 in the World

Founded: 1968

38. Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Archaeology

#2389 in Asia

#5837 in the World

Founded: 1926

39. Stamford International University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#2409 in Asia

#5883 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1995

40. Webster University Thailand

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#2438 in Asia

#5947 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1997

41. Navamindradhiraj University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#2445 in Asia

#5961 in the World

Founded: 2010

42. Chiang Mai Rajabhat University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Archaeology

#2446 in Asia

#5962 in the World

Founded: 1924

43. Nakhon Phanom University

Thailand | Nakhon Phanom

For Archaeology

#2448 in Asia

#5965 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

44. Songkhla Rajabhat University

Thailand | Songkhla

For Archaeology

#2468 in Asia

#5999 in the World

Founded: 1919

45. Kanchanaburi Rajabhat University

Thailand | Kanchanaburi

For Archaeology

#2474 in Asia

#6008 in the World

Founded: 1973

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