49 Best universities for Political Science 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 Political Science. A graph of 739K citations received by 57.1K 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 Political Science

#129 in Asia

#833 in the World

Enrollment: 6,332
Founded: 1888

2. Chulalongkorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Political Science

#151 in Asia

#919 in the World

Enrollment: 42,782
Founded: 1917

3. Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Political Science

#257 in Asia

#1286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1964

4. Asian Institute of Technology

Thailand | Klong Luang

For Political Science

#305 in Asia

#1422 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

5. Thammasat University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Political Science

#316 in Asia

#1443 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Khon Kaen University

Thailand | Khon Kaen

For Political Science

#375 in Asia

#1631 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1964

7. Prince of Songkla University

Thailand | Hat Yai

For Political Science

#435 in Asia

#1803 in the World

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

8. Kasetsart University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Political Science

#510 in Asia

#1964 in the World

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

9. King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

Thailand | Bangkok

For Political Science

#617 in Asia

#2253 in the World

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

10. National Institute of Development Administration

Thailand | Bangkok

For Political Science

#797 in Asia

#2688 in the World

Founded: 1966

11. Mahasarakham University

Thailand | Maha Sarakham

For Political Science

#815 in Asia

#2732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1968

12. King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

Thailand | Bangkok

For Political Science

#856 in Asia

#2813 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1996

13. King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok

Thailand | Bangkok

For Political Science

#889 in Asia

#2894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1959

14. Assumption University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Political Science

#1027 in Asia

#3165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

15. Naresuan University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Political Science

#1043 in Asia

#3209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

16. Bangkok University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Political Science

#1083 in Asia

#3284 in the World

Founded: 1962

17. Srinakharinwirot University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Political Science

#1225 in Asia

#3589 in the World

Founded: 1949

18. Silpakorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Political Science

#1228 in Asia

#3594 in the World

Founded: 1943

19. Walailak University

Thailand | Nakhon Si Thammarat

For Political Science

#1261 in Asia

#3681 in the World

Founded: 1992

20. Mae Fah Luang University

Thailand | Chiang Rai

For Political Science

#1341 in Asia

#3856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1998

21. Suranaree University of Technology

Thailand | Nakhon Ratchasima

For Political Science

#1368 in Asia

#3911 in the World

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

22. Dhurakij Pundit University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Political Science

#1413 in Asia

#4005 in the World

Founded: 1968

23. Burapha University

Thailand | Chonburi

For Political Science

#1433 in Asia

#4052 in the World

Founded: 1955

24. Rangsit University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Political Science

#1581 in Asia

#4331 in the World

Founded: 1985

25. University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce

Thailand | Bangkok

For Political Science

#1665 in Asia

#4524 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

26. Siam University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Political Science

#1706 in Asia

#4605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1965

27. Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi

Thailand | Thanyaburi

For Political Science

#1756 in Asia

#4710 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1975

28. Shinawatra University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Political Science

#1783 in Asia

#4765 in the World

Founded: 1999

29. Ramkhamhaeng University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Political Science

#1890 in Asia

#4965 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1971

30. Ubon Ratchathani University

Thailand | Ubon Ratchathani

For Political Science

#1928 in Asia

#5056 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

31. Maejo University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Political Science

#2015 in Asia

#5227 in the World

Founded: 1996

32. Sripatum University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Political Science

#2151 in Asia

#5545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1970

33. Webster University Thailand

Thailand | Bangkok

For Political Science

#2178 in Asia

#5615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1997

34. Stamford International University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Political Science

#2213 in Asia

#5684 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1995

35. Payap University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Political Science

#2231 in Asia

#5730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1974

36. Thaksin University

Thailand | Songkhla

For Political Science

#2267 in Asia

#5820 in the World

Founded: 1968

37. Mahanakorn University of Technology

Thailand | Bangkok

For Political Science

#2273 in Asia

#5836 in the World

Founded: 1990

38. Navamindradhiraj University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Political Science

#2321 in Asia

#5933 in the World

Founded: 2010

39. Asian University

Thailand | Bang Lamung

For Political Science

#2398 in Asia

#6110 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1997

40. Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Political Science

#2402 in Asia

#6115 in the World

Founded: 1926

41. Nakhon Phanom University

Thailand | Nakhon Phanom

For Political Science

#2414 in Asia

#6131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

42. Chiang Mai Rajabhat University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Political Science

#2423 in Asia

#6160 in the World

Founded: 1924

43. Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Political Science

#2495 in Asia

#6324 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

44. Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya

Thailand | Songkhla

For Political Science

#2552 in Asia

#6453 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

45. Huachiew Chalermprakiet University

Thailand | Samut Prakarn

For Political Science

#2573 in Asia

#6486 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

46. Songkhla Rajabhat University

Thailand | Songkhla

For Political Science

#2626 in Asia

#6593 in the World

Founded: 1919

47. Kanchanaburi Rajabhat University

Thailand | Kanchanaburi

For Political Science

#2638 in Asia

#6611 in the World

Founded: 1973

48. Kasem Bundit University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Political Science

#2641 in Asia

#6616 in the World

Founded: 1987

49. North Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Political Science

#2664 in Asia

#6652 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.