49 Best universities for Philosophy 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 Philosophy. A graph of 590K citations received by 51.1K 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

#1144 in the World

Enrollment: 6,332
Founded: 1888

2. Chulalongkorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#235 in Asia

#1150 in the World

Enrollment: 42,782
Founded: 1917

3. Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Philosophy

#383 in Asia

#1588 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1964

4. Thammasat University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#480 in Asia

#1839 in the World

Founded: 1934

5. King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#490 in Asia

#1868 in the World

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

6. Asian Institute of Technology

Thailand | Klong Luang

For Philosophy

#499 in Asia

#1891 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

7. Prince of Songkla University

Thailand | Hat Yai

For Philosophy

#550 in Asia

#2025 in the World

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

8. Khon Kaen University

Thailand | Khon Kaen

For Philosophy

#553 in Asia

#2029 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1964

9. Kasetsart University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#645 in Asia

#2272 in the World

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

10. King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#757 in Asia

#2529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1996

11. King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#970 in Asia

#2963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1959

12. Suranaree University of Technology

Thailand | Nakhon Ratchasima

For Philosophy

#1111 in Asia

#3263 in the World

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

13. Mahasarakham University

Thailand | Maha Sarakham

For Philosophy

#1126 in Asia

#3290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1968

14. Naresuan University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Philosophy

#1181 in Asia

#3413 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

15. Assumption University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#1200 in Asia

#3454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

16. National Institute of Development Administration

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#1288 in Asia

#3634 in the World

Founded: 1966

17. Srinakharinwirot University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#1316 in Asia

#3689 in the World

Founded: 1949

18. Bangkok University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#1355 in Asia

#3762 in the World

Founded: 1962

19. Silpakorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#1422 in Asia

#3896 in the World

Founded: 1943

20. Burapha University

Thailand | Chonburi

For Philosophy

#1524 in Asia

#4103 in the World

Founded: 1955

21. Walailak University

Thailand | Nakhon Si Thammarat

For Philosophy

#1579 in Asia

#4218 in the World

Founded: 1992

22. Mae Fah Luang University

Thailand | Chiang Rai

For Philosophy

#1718 in Asia

#4527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1998

23. Dhurakij Pundit University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#1751 in Asia

#4605 in the World

Founded: 1968

24. Siam University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#1787 in Asia

#4686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1965

25. Rangsit University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Philosophy

#1839 in Asia

#4772 in the World

Founded: 1985

26. Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi

Thailand | Thanyaburi

For Philosophy

#1944 in Asia

#4987 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1975

27. Ubon Ratchathani University

Thailand | Ubon Ratchathani

For Philosophy

#1991 in Asia

#5124 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

28. Mahanakorn University of Technology

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#2010 in Asia

#5172 in the World

Founded: 1990

29. University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#2011 in Asia

#5175 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

30. Shinawatra University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Philosophy

#2033 in Asia

#5223 in the World

Founded: 1999

31. Ramkhamhaeng University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#2086 in Asia

#5335 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1971

32. Maejo University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Philosophy

#2177 in Asia

#5536 in the World

Founded: 1996

33. Payap University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Philosophy

#2259 in Asia

#5717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1974

34. Sripatum University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#2272 in Asia

#5749 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1970

35. Thaksin University

Thailand | Songkhla

For Philosophy

#2352 in Asia

#5935 in the World

Founded: 1968

36. Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Philosophy

#2374 in Asia

#5996 in the World

Founded: 1926

37. Chiang Mai Rajabhat University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Philosophy

#2384 in Asia

#6015 in the World

Founded: 1924

38. Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Philosophy

#2403 in Asia

#6048 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

39. Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya

Thailand | Songkhla

For Philosophy

#2420 in Asia

#6083 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

40. Stamford International University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#2507 in Asia

#6278 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1995

41. Asian University

Thailand | Bang Lamung

For Philosophy

#2508 in Asia

#6279 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1997

42. North Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Philosophy

#2510 in Asia

#6282 in the World

Founded: 1999

43. Navamindradhiraj University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#2515 in Asia

#6299 in the World

Founded: 2010

44. Kasem Bundit University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#2530 in Asia

#6322 in the World

Founded: 1987

45. Webster University Thailand

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#2561 in Asia

#6379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1997

46. Nakhon Phanom University

Thailand | Nakhon Phanom

For Philosophy

#2564 in Asia

#6390 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

47. Songkhla Rajabhat University

Thailand | Songkhla

For Philosophy

#2634 in Asia

#6529 in the World

Founded: 1919

48. Chandrakasem Rajabhat University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Philosophy

#2694 in Asia

#6630 in the World

Founded: 1940

49. Huachiew Chalermprakiet University

Thailand | Samut Prakarn

For Philosophy

#2695 in Asia

#6631 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.