49 Best universities for Philosophy 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 Philosophy. A graph of 652K citations received by 53.5K academic papers made by 49 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. Mahidol University

Thailand | Nakhon Pathom

For Philosophy

#233 in Asia

#1125 in the World

Enrollment: 6,332
Founded: 1888

2. Chulalongkorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#240 in Asia

#1134 in the World

Enrollment: 42,782
Founded: 1917

3. Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Philosophy

#385 in Asia

#1571 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1964

4. Thammasat University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#487 in Asia

#1846 in the World

Enrollment: 42,928
Founded: 1934

5. King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#498 in Asia

#1873 in the World

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

6. Asian Institute of Technology

Thailand | Klong Luang

For Philosophy

#518 in Asia

#1929 in the World

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

7. Prince of Songkla University

Thailand | Hat Yai

For Philosophy

#539 in Asia

#1978 in the World

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

8. Khon Kaen University

Thailand | Khon Kaen

For Philosophy

#547 in Asia

#1996 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1964

9. Kasetsart University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#653 in Asia

#2273 in the World

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

10. King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#771 in Asia

#2531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1996

11. King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#979 in Asia

#2964 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1959

12. Suranaree University of Technology

Thailand | Nakhon Ratchasima

For Philosophy

#1123 in Asia

#3258 in the World

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

13. Mahasarakham University

Thailand | Maha Sarakham

For Philosophy

#1140 in Asia

#3294 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1968

14. Naresuan University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Philosophy

#1191 in Asia

#3408 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

15. Assumption University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#1229 in Asia

#3492 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

16. National Institute of Development Administration

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#1277 in Asia

#3597 in the World

Founded: 1966

17. Srinakharinwirot University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#1314 in Asia

#3669 in the World

Founded: 1949

18. Bangkok University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#1348 in Asia

#3728 in the World

Founded: 1962

19. Silpakorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#1438 in Asia

#3905 in the World

Founded: 1943

20. Burapha University

Thailand | Chonburi

For Philosophy

#1535 in Asia

#4110 in the World

Founded: 1955

21. Walailak University

Thailand | Nakhon Si Thammarat

For Philosophy

#1544 in Asia

#4122 in the World

Founded: 1992

22. Mae Fah Luang University

Thailand | Chiang Rai

For Philosophy

#1717 in Asia

#4496 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1998

23. Dhurakij Pundit University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#1743 in Asia

#4571 in the World

Founded: 1968

24. Siam University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#1808 in Asia

#4709 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1965

25. Rangsit University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Philosophy

#1818 in Asia

#4730 in the World

Founded: 1985

26. Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi

Thailand | Thanyaburi

For Philosophy

#1931 in Asia

#4950 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1975

27. Ubon Ratchathani University

Thailand | Ubon Ratchathani

For Philosophy

#1987 in Asia

#5095 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

28. University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#2008 in Asia

#5150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

29. Shinawatra University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Philosophy

#2031 in Asia

#5203 in the World

Founded: 1999

30. Mahanakorn University of Technology

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#2036 in Asia

#5217 in the World

Founded: 1990

31. Ramkhamhaeng University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#2066 in Asia

#5280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1971

32. Maejo University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Philosophy

#2184 in Asia

#5530 in the World

Founded: 1996

33. Payap University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Philosophy

#2276 in Asia

#5726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1974

34. Sripatum University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#2283 in Asia

#5752 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1970

35. Thaksin University

Thailand | Songkhla

For Philosophy

#2355 in Asia

#5933 in the World

Founded: 1968

36. Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Philosophy

#2365 in Asia

#5956 in the World

Founded: 1926

37. Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Philosophy

#2412 in Asia

#6062 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

38. Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya

Thailand | Songkhla

For Philosophy

#2422 in Asia

#6079 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

39. Navamindradhiraj University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#2480 in Asia

#6196 in the World

Founded: 2010

40. Stamford International University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#2487 in Asia

#6210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1995

41. North Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Philosophy

#2518 in Asia

#6289 in the World

Founded: 1999

42. Chiang Mai Rajabhat University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Philosophy

#2521 in Asia

#6293 in the World

Founded: 1924

43. Asian University

Thailand | Bang Lamung

For Philosophy

#2529 in Asia

#6310 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1997

44. Nakhon Phanom University

Thailand | Nakhon Phanom

For Philosophy

#2538 in Asia

#6337 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

45. Kasem Bundit University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#2542 in Asia

#6344 in the World

Founded: 1987

46. Webster University Thailand

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#2565 in Asia

#6393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1997

47. Songkhla Rajabhat University

Thailand | Songkhla

For Philosophy

#2633 in Asia

#6529 in the World

Founded: 1919

48. Chandrakasem Rajabhat University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#2696 in Asia

#6637 in the World

Founded: 1940

49. Huachiew Chalermprakiet University

Thailand | Samut Prakarn

For Philosophy

#2697 in Asia

#6638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

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