45 Best universities for Archaeology in Thailand

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Thailand ranked based on their research performance in Archaeology. A graph of 627K citations received by 39.6K 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

#143 in Asia

#664 in the World

Enrollment: 42,782
Founded: 1917

2. Mahidol University

Thailand | Nakhon Pathom

For Archaeology

#161 in Asia

#719 in the World

Enrollment: 6,332
Founded: 1888

3. Asian Institute of Technology

Thailand | Klong Luang

For Archaeology

#192 in Asia

#818 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

4. Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Archaeology

#206 in Asia

#863 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1964

5. Khon Kaen University

Thailand | Khon Kaen

For Archaeology

#236 in Asia

#931 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1964

6. King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#298 in Asia

#1103 in the World

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

7. Kasetsart University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#344 in Asia

#1205 in the World

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

8. Prince of Songkla University

Thailand | Hat Yai

For Archaeology

#377 in Asia

#1272 in the World

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

9. Thammasat University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#386 in Asia

#1287 in the World

Founded: 1934

10. Suranaree University of Technology

Thailand | Nakhon Ratchasima

For Archaeology

#602 in Asia

#1802 in the World

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

11. King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#639 in Asia

#1880 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1959

12. King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#808 in Asia

#2218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1996

13. Mahasarakham University

Thailand | Maha Sarakham

For Archaeology

#875 in Asia

#2351 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1968

14. National Institute of Development Administration

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#1045 in Asia

#2714 in the World

Founded: 1966

15. Naresuan University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Archaeology

#1074 in Asia

#2776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

16. Silpakorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#1123 in Asia

#2894 in the World

Founded: 1943

17. Mae Fah Luang University

Thailand | Chiang Rai

For Archaeology

#1140 in Asia

#2929 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1998

18. Burapha University

Thailand | Chonburi

For Archaeology

#1186 in Asia

#3038 in the World

Founded: 1955

19. Srinakharinwirot University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#1229 in Asia

#3135 in the World

Founded: 1949

20. Assumption University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#1303 in Asia

#3274 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

21. Walailak University

Thailand | Nakhon Si Thammarat

For Archaeology

#1347 in Asia

#3378 in the World

Founded: 1992

22. Siam University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#1623 in Asia

#3994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1965

23. Dhurakij Pundit University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#1657 in Asia

#4066 in the World

Founded: 1968

24. Rangsit University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Archaeology

#1672 in Asia

#4093 in the World

Founded: 1985

25. Bangkok University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#1676 in Asia

#4098 in the World

Founded: 1962

26. Maejo University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Archaeology

#1698 in Asia

#4150 in the World

Founded: 1996

27. Mahanakorn University of Technology

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#1700 in Asia

#4154 in the World

Founded: 1990

28. Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi

Thailand | Thanyaburi

For Archaeology

#1738 in Asia

#4240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1975

29. Ubon Ratchathani University

Thailand | Ubon Ratchathani

For Archaeology

#1833 in Asia

#4484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

30. Shinawatra University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Archaeology

#1879 in Asia

#4589 in the World

Founded: 1999

31. University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#1881 in Asia

#4598 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

32. Ramkhamhaeng University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#2033 in Asia

#4942 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1971

33. Sripatum University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#2258 in Asia

#5488 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1970

34. Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya

Thailand | Songkhla

For Archaeology

#2278 in Asia

#5543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

35. Thaksin University

Thailand | Songkhla

For Archaeology

#2301 in Asia

#5607 in the World

Founded: 1968

36. Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Archaeology

#2306 in Asia

#5621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

37. Stamford International University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#2346 in Asia

#5705 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1995

38. Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Archaeology

#2371 in Asia

#5787 in the World

Founded: 1926

39. Payap University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Archaeology

#2390 in Asia

#5835 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1974

40. Kanchanaburi Rajabhat University

Thailand | Kanchanaburi

For Archaeology

#2435 in Asia

#5949 in the World

Founded: 1973

41. Chiang Mai Rajabhat University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Archaeology

#2456 in Asia

#5981 in the World

Founded: 1924

42. Navamindradhiraj University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#2483 in Asia

#6038 in the World

Founded: 2010

43. Songkhla Rajabhat University

Thailand | Songkhla

For Archaeology

#2493 in Asia

#6061 in the World

Founded: 1919

44. Nakhon Phanom University

Thailand | Nakhon Phanom

For Archaeology

#2494 in Asia

#6064 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

45. Webster University Thailand

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#2514 in Asia

#6101 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1997

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.