47 Best universities for Political Science in Thailand

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Thailand ranked based on their research performance in Political Science. A graph of 451K citations received by 46.4K 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. Mahidol University

Thailand | Nakhon Pathom

For Political Science

#118 in Asia

#834 in the World

Enrollment: 6,332
Founded: 1888

2. Chulalongkorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Political Science

#157 in Asia

#981 in the World

Founded: 1917

3. Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Political Science

#230 in Asia

#1258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1964

4. Asian Institute of Technology

Thailand | Klong Luang

For Political Science

#248 in Asia

#1302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

5. Thammasat University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Political Science

#292 in Asia

#1441 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Khon Kaen University

Thailand | Khon Kaen

For Political Science

#386 in Asia

#1725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1964

7. Prince of Songkla University

Thailand | Hat Yai

For Political Science

#443 in Asia

#1860 in the World

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

8. Kasetsart University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Political Science

#482 in Asia

#1958 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1943

9. King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

Thailand | Bangkok

For Political Science

#553 in Asia

#2146 in the World

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

10. National Institute of Development Administration

Thailand | Bangkok

For Political Science

#782 in Asia

#2668 in the World

Founded: 1966

11. King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok

Thailand | Bangkok

For Political Science

#897 in Asia

#2915 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1959

12. King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

Thailand | Bangkok

For Political Science

#899 in Asia

#2923 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1996

13. Assumption University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Political Science

#948 in Asia

#3024 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

14. Naresuan University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Political Science

#998 in Asia

#3124 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

15. Mahasarakham University

Thailand | Maha Sarakham

For Political Science

#1042 in Asia

#3218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1968

16. Bangkok University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Political Science

#1126 in Asia

#3399 in the World

Founded: 1962

17. Silpakorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Political Science

#1131 in Asia

#3416 in the World

Founded: 1943

18. Suranaree University of Technology

Thailand | Nakhon Ratchasima

For Political Science

#1256 in Asia

#3678 in the World

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

19. Srinakharinwirot University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Political Science

#1296 in Asia

#3770 in the World

Founded: 1949

20. Walailak University

Thailand | Nakhon Si Thammarat

For Political Science

#1380 in Asia

#3949 in the World

Founded: 1992

21. Mae Fah Luang University

Thailand | Chiang Rai

For Political Science

#1442 in Asia

#4082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1998

22. Dhurakij Pundit University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Political Science

#1479 in Asia

#4151 in the World

Founded: 1968

23. Burapha University

Thailand | Chonburi

For Political Science

#1563 in Asia

#4305 in the World

Founded: 1955

24. University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce

Thailand | Bangkok

For Political Science

#1641 in Asia

#4474 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

25. Siam University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Political Science

#1681 in Asia

#4563 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1965

26. Rangsit University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Political Science

#1688 in Asia

#4574 in the World

Founded: 1985

27. Ramkhamhaeng University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Political Science

#1835 in Asia

#4887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1971

28. Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi

Thailand | Thanyaburi

For Political Science

#1876 in Asia

#4973 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1975

29. Ubon Ratchathani University

Thailand | Ubon Ratchathani

For Political Science

#1894 in Asia

#5008 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

30. Shinawatra University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Political Science

#1940 in Asia

#5104 in the World

Founded: 1999

31. Maejo University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Political Science

#1980 in Asia

#5200 in the World

Founded: 1996

32. Sripatum University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Political Science

#2070 in Asia

#5380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1970

33. Mahanakorn University of Technology

Thailand | Bangkok

For Political Science

#2153 in Asia

#5599 in the World

Founded: 1990

34. Payap University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Political Science

#2186 in Asia

#5681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1974

35. Webster University Thailand

Thailand | Bangkok

For Political Science

#2208 in Asia

#5727 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1997

36. Thaksin University

Thailand | Songkhla

For Political Science

#2217 in Asia

#5748 in the World

Founded: 1968

37. Navamindradhiraj University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Political Science

#2260 in Asia

#5848 in the World

Founded: 2010

38. Stamford International University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Political Science

#2331 in Asia

#5998 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1995

39. Chiang Mai Rajabhat University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Political Science

#2400 in Asia

#6140 in the World

Founded: 1924

40. Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Political Science

#2415 in Asia

#6171 in the World

Founded: 1926

41. Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Political Science

#2516 in Asia

#6385 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

42. Nakhon Phanom University

Thailand | Nakhon Phanom

For Political Science

#2528 in Asia

#6409 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

43. Songkhla Rajabhat University

Thailand | Songkhla

For Political Science

#2541 in Asia

#6441 in the World

Founded: 1919

44. Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya

Thailand | Songkhla

For Political Science

#2578 in Asia

#6490 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

45. Asian University

Thailand | Bang Lamung

For Political Science

#2591 in Asia

#6514 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1997

46. Huachiew Chalermprakiet University

Thailand | Samut Prakarn

For Political Science

#2599 in Asia

#6527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

47. North Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Political Science

#2642 in Asia

#6593 in the World

Founded: 1999

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