47 Best universities for History 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 History. A graph of 741K citations received by 45.2K academic papers made by 47 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 History

#140 in Asia

#706 in the World

Enrollment: 42,782
Founded: 1917

2. Mahidol University

Thailand | Nakhon Pathom

For History

#144 in Asia

#719 in the World

Enrollment: 6,332
Founded: 1888

3. Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For History

#159 in Asia

#771 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1964

4. Asian Institute of Technology

Thailand | Klong Luang

For History

#195 in Asia

#888 in the World

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

5. Khon Kaen University

Thailand | Khon Kaen

For History

#245 in Asia

#1023 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1964

6. King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

Thailand | Bangkok

For History

#316 in Asia

#1207 in the World

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

7. Kasetsart University

Thailand | Bangkok

For History

#353 in Asia

#1308 in the World

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

8. Thammasat University

Thailand | Bangkok

For History

#375 in Asia

#1348 in the World

Enrollment: 42,928
Founded: 1934

9. Prince of Songkla University

Thailand | Hat Yai

For History

#376 in Asia

#1349 in the World

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

10. Suranaree University of Technology

Thailand | Nakhon Ratchasima

For History

#614 in Asia

#1932 in the World

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

11. King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok

Thailand | Bangkok

For History

#655 in Asia

#2030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1959

12. King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

Thailand | Bangkok

For History

#843 in Asia

#2415 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1996

13. Mahasarakham University

Thailand | Maha Sarakham

For History

#866 in Asia

#2449 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1968

14. Mae Fah Luang University

Thailand | Chiang Rai

For History

#1070 in Asia

#2881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1998

15. Naresuan University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For History

#1084 in Asia

#2916 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

16. National Institute of Development Administration

Thailand | Bangkok

For History

#1086 in Asia

#2918 in the World

Founded: 1966

17. Silpakorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For History

#1119 in Asia

#3003 in the World

Founded: 1943

18. Burapha University

Thailand | Chonburi

For History

#1227 in Asia

#3233 in the World

Founded: 1955

19. Srinakharinwirot University

Thailand | Bangkok

For History

#1249 in Asia

#3278 in the World

Founded: 1949

20. Walailak University

Thailand | Nakhon Si Thammarat

For History

#1311 in Asia

#3416 in the World

Founded: 1992

21. Assumption University

Thailand | Bangkok

For History

#1337 in Asia

#3476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

22. Bangkok University

Thailand | Bangkok

For History

#1672 in Asia

#4244 in the World

Founded: 1962

23. Siam University

Thailand | Bangkok

For History

#1685 in Asia

#4269 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1965

24. Maejo University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For History

#1696 in Asia

#4290 in the World

Founded: 1996

25. Rangsit University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For History

#1709 in Asia

#4311 in the World

Founded: 1985

26. Dhurakij Pundit University

Thailand | Bangkok

For History

#1721 in Asia

#4333 in the World

Founded: 1968

27. Mahanakorn University of Technology

Thailand | Bangkok

For History

#1774 in Asia

#4448 in the World

Founded: 1990

28. Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi

Thailand | Thanyaburi

For History

#1778 in Asia

#4459 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1975

29. Ubon Ratchathani University

Thailand | Ubon Ratchathani

For History

#1822 in Asia

#4569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

30. Shinawatra University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For History

#1913 in Asia

#4786 in the World

Founded: 1999

31. University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce

Thailand | Bangkok

For History

#1935 in Asia

#4843 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

32. Ramkhamhaeng University

Thailand | Bangkok

For History

#2030 in Asia

#5070 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1971

33. Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya

Thailand | Songkhla

For History

#2291 in Asia

#5688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

34. Payap University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For History

#2313 in Asia

#5734 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1974

35. Sripatum University

Thailand | Bangkok

For History

#2318 in Asia

#5747 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1970

36. Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For History

#2325 in Asia

#5776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

37. Thaksin University

Thailand | Songkhla

For History

#2328 in Asia

#5783 in the World

Founded: 1968

38. Chiang Mai Rajabhat University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For History

#2353 in Asia

#5858 in the World

Founded: 1924

39. Stamford International University

Thailand | Bangkok

For History

#2371 in Asia

#5902 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1995

40. Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For History

#2410 in Asia

#5990 in the World

Founded: 1926

41. Kanchanaburi Rajabhat University

Thailand | Kanchanaburi

For History

#2434 in Asia

#6047 in the World

Founded: 1973

42. Navamindradhiraj University

Thailand | Bangkok

For History

#2465 in Asia

#6138 in the World

Founded: 2010

43. Nakhon Phanom University

Thailand | Nakhon Phanom

For History

#2485 in Asia

#6170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

44. Songkhla Rajabhat University

Thailand | Songkhla

For History

#2550 in Asia

#6308 in the World

Founded: 1919

45. Webster University Thailand

Thailand | Bangkok

For History

#2567 in Asia

#6342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1997

46. North Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For History

#2572 in Asia

#6351 in the World

Founded: 1999

47. Kasem Bundit University

Thailand | Bangkok

For History

#2590 in Asia

#6388 in the World

Founded: 1987

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