47 Best universities for History 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 History. A graph of 672K citations received by 43.4K 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

#139 in Asia

#720 in the World

Enrollment: 42,782
Founded: 1917

2. Mahidol University

Thailand | Nakhon Pathom

For History

#141 in Asia

#725 in the World

Enrollment: 6,332
Founded: 1888

3. Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For History

#158 in Asia

#776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1964

4. Asian Institute of Technology

Thailand | Klong Luang

For History

#189 in Asia

#880 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

5. Khon Kaen University

Thailand | Khon Kaen

For History

#243 in Asia

#1036 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1964

6. King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

Thailand | Bangkok

For History

#311 in Asia

#1210 in the World

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

7. Kasetsart University

Thailand | Bangkok

For History

#350 in Asia

#1315 in the World

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

8. Thammasat University

Thailand | Bangkok

For History

#372 in Asia

#1361 in the World

Founded: 1934

9. Prince of Songkla University

Thailand | Hat Yai

For History

#375 in Asia

#1369 in the World

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

10. Suranaree University of Technology

Thailand | Nakhon Ratchasima

For History

#617 in Asia

#1946 in the World

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

11. King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok

Thailand | Bangkok

For History

#669 in Asia

#2070 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1959

12. King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

Thailand | Bangkok

For History

#847 in Asia

#2440 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1996

13. Mahasarakham University

Thailand | Maha Sarakham

For History

#864 in Asia

#2472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1968

14. National Institute of Development Administration

Thailand | Bangkok

For History

#1069 in Asia

#2907 in the World

Founded: 1966

15. Naresuan University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For History

#1073 in Asia

#2923 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

16. Mae Fah Luang University

Thailand | Chiang Rai

For History

#1090 in Asia

#2952 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1998

17. Silpakorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For History

#1104 in Asia

#2990 in the World

Founded: 1943

18. Burapha University

Thailand | Chonburi

For History

#1219 in Asia

#3233 in the World

Founded: 1955

19. Srinakharinwirot University

Thailand | Bangkok

For History

#1267 in Asia

#3341 in the World

Founded: 1949

20. Assumption University

Thailand | Bangkok

For History

#1314 in Asia

#3437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

21. Walailak University

Thailand | Nakhon Si Thammarat

For History

#1323 in Asia

#3463 in the World

Founded: 1992

22. Siam University

Thailand | Bangkok

For History

#1654 in Asia

#4228 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1965

23. Bangkok University

Thailand | Bangkok

For History

#1674 in Asia

#4265 in the World

Founded: 1962

24. Maejo University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For History

#1680 in Asia

#4275 in the World

Founded: 1996

25. Rangsit University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For History

#1717 in Asia

#4350 in the World

Founded: 1985

26. Dhurakij Pundit University

Thailand | Bangkok

For History

#1723 in Asia

#4365 in the World

Founded: 1968

27. Mahanakorn University of Technology

Thailand | Bangkok

For History

#1756 in Asia

#4444 in the World

Founded: 1990

28. Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi

Thailand | Thanyaburi

For History

#1785 in Asia

#4504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1975

29. Ubon Ratchathani University

Thailand | Ubon Ratchathani

For History

#1812 in Asia

#4558 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

30. Shinawatra University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For History

#1918 in Asia

#4817 in the World

Founded: 1999

31. University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce

Thailand | Bangkok

For History

#1927 in Asia

#4847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

32. Ramkhamhaeng University

Thailand | Bangkok

For History

#2022 in Asia

#5073 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1971

33. Payap University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For History

#2313 in Asia

#5741 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1974

34. Sripatum University

Thailand | Bangkok

For History

#2316 in Asia

#5747 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1970

35. Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya

Thailand | Songkhla

For History

#2319 in Asia

#5760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

36. Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For History

#2326 in Asia

#5795 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

37. Thaksin University

Thailand | Songkhla

For History

#2339 in Asia

#5833 in the World

Founded: 1968

38. Chiang Mai Rajabhat University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For History

#2370 in Asia

#5907 in the World

Founded: 1924

39. Stamford International University

Thailand | Bangkok

For History

#2381 in Asia

#5930 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1995

40. Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For History

#2415 in Asia

#6016 in the World

Founded: 1926

41. Kanchanaburi Rajabhat University

Thailand | Kanchanaburi

For History

#2457 in Asia

#6125 in the World

Founded: 1973

42. Nakhon Phanom University

Thailand | Nakhon Phanom

For History

#2472 in Asia

#6156 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

43. Navamindradhiraj University

Thailand | Bangkok

For History

#2491 in Asia

#6193 in the World

Founded: 2010

44. Songkhla Rajabhat University

Thailand | Songkhla

For History

#2547 in Asia

#6299 in the World

Founded: 1919

45. Webster University Thailand

Thailand | Bangkok

For History

#2558 in Asia

#6316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1997

46. North Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For History

#2568 in Asia

#6342 in the World

Founded: 1999

47. Kasem Bundit University

Thailand | Bangkok

For History

#2581 in Asia

#6369 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.