46 Best universities for Archaeology 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 Archaeology. A graph of 692K citations received by 41.2K academic papers made by 46 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

#144 in Asia

#658 in the World

Enrollment: 42,782
Founded: 1917

2. Mahidol University

Thailand | Nakhon Pathom

For Archaeology

#167 in Asia

#713 in the World

Enrollment: 6,332
Founded: 1888

3. Asian Institute of Technology

Thailand | Klong Luang

For Archaeology

#202 in Asia

#831 in the World

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

4. Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Archaeology

#207 in Asia

#856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1964

5. Khon Kaen University

Thailand | Khon Kaen

For Archaeology

#234 in Asia

#921 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1964

6. King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#308 in Asia

#1107 in the World

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

7. Kasetsart University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#346 in Asia

#1197 in the World

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

8. Prince of Songkla University

Thailand | Hat Yai

For Archaeology

#376 in Asia

#1251 in the World

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

9. Thammasat University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#387 in Asia

#1275 in the World

Enrollment: 42,928
Founded: 1934

10. Suranaree University of Technology

Thailand | Nakhon Ratchasima

For Archaeology

#603 in Asia

#1781 in the World

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

11. King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#630 in Asia

#1842 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1959

12. King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#802 in Asia

#2197 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1996

13. Mahasarakham University

Thailand | Maha Sarakham

For Archaeology

#877 in Asia

#2335 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1968

14. National Institute of Development Administration

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#1063 in Asia

#2731 in the World

Founded: 1966

15. Naresuan University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Archaeology

#1074 in Asia

#2765 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

16. Mae Fah Luang University

Thailand | Chiang Rai

For Archaeology

#1106 in Asia

#2839 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1998

17. Silpakorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#1136 in Asia

#2907 in the World

Founded: 1943

18. Burapha University

Thailand | Chonburi

For Archaeology

#1189 in Asia

#3028 in the World

Founded: 1955

19. Srinakharinwirot University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#1216 in Asia

#3092 in the World

Founded: 1949

20. Assumption University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#1324 in Asia

#3306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

21. Walailak University

Thailand | Nakhon Si Thammarat

For Archaeology

#1335 in Asia

#3329 in the World

Founded: 1992

22. Siam University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#1654 in Asia

#4036 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1965

23. Dhurakij Pundit University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#1655 in Asia

#4039 in the World

Founded: 1968

24. Rangsit University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Archaeology

#1662 in Asia

#4053 in the World

Founded: 1985

25. Bangkok University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#1667 in Asia

#4069 in the World

Founded: 1962

26. Maejo University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Archaeology

#1707 in Asia

#4148 in the World

Founded: 1996

27. Mahanakorn University of Technology

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#1711 in Asia

#4156 in the World

Founded: 1990

28. Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi

Thailand | Thanyaburi

For Archaeology

#1730 in Asia

#4198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1975

29. Ubon Ratchathani University

Thailand | Ubon Ratchathani

For Archaeology

#1844 in Asia

#4483 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

30. Shinawatra University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Archaeology

#1876 in Asia

#4565 in the World

Founded: 1999

31. University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#1890 in Asia

#4592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

32. Ramkhamhaeng University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#2047 in Asia

#4951 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1971

33. Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya

Thailand | Songkhla

For Archaeology

#2255 in Asia

#5469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

34. Sripatum University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#2265 in Asia

#5491 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1970

35. Thaksin University

Thailand | Songkhla

For Archaeology

#2288 in Asia

#5557 in the World

Founded: 1968

36. Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Archaeology

#2302 in Asia

#5600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

37. Stamford International University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#2335 in Asia

#5675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1995

38. Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Archaeology

#2364 in Asia

#5746 in the World

Founded: 1926

39. Payap University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Archaeology

#2393 in Asia

#5837 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1974

40. Kanchanaburi Rajabhat University

Thailand | Kanchanaburi

For Archaeology

#2407 in Asia

#5862 in the World

Founded: 1973

41. Chiang Mai Rajabhat University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Archaeology

#2449 in Asia

#5960 in the World

Founded: 1924

42. Navamindradhiraj University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#2464 in Asia

#5993 in the World

Founded: 2010

43. Songkhla Rajabhat University

Thailand | Songkhla

For Archaeology

#2498 in Asia

#6074 in the World

Founded: 1919

44. Nakhon Phanom University

Thailand | Nakhon Phanom

For Archaeology

#2503 in Asia

#6085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

45. Webster University Thailand

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#2525 in Asia

#6135 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1997

46. Kasem Bundit University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Archaeology

#2552 in Asia

#6185 in the World

Founded: 1987

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.