50 Best universities for Sociology 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 Sociology. A graph of 916K citations received by 56.4K academic papers made by 50 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 Sociology

#44 in Asia

#444 in the World

Enrollment: 6,332
Founded: 1888

2. Chulalongkorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#93 in Asia

#682 in the World

Enrollment: 42,782
Founded: 1917

3. Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Sociology

#130 in Asia

#816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1964

4. Khon Kaen University

Thailand | Khon Kaen

For Sociology

#176 in Asia

#949 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1964

5. Prince of Songkla University

Thailand | Hat Yai

For Sociology

#276 in Asia

#1280 in the World

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

6. Kasetsart University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#297 in Asia

#1338 in the World

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

7. Asian Institute of Technology

Thailand | Klong Luang

For Sociology

#345 in Asia

#1464 in the World

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

8. Thammasat University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#363 in Asia

#1520 in the World

Enrollment: 42,928
Founded: 1934

9. King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#529 in Asia

#1944 in the World

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

10. Mahasarakham University

Thailand | Maha Sarakham

For Sociology

#573 in Asia

#2057 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1968

11. King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#746 in Asia

#2465 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1996

12. Srinakharinwirot University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#872 in Asia

#2732 in the World

Founded: 1949

13. Assumption University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#922 in Asia

#2827 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

14. Naresuan University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Sociology

#935 in Asia

#2863 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

15. Walailak University

Thailand | Nakhon Si Thammarat

For Sociology

#974 in Asia

#2959 in the World

Founded: 1992

16. King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#1018 in Asia

#3069 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1959

17. National Institute of Development Administration

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#1061 in Asia

#3172 in the World

Founded: 1966

18. Bangkok University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#1066 in Asia

#3180 in the World

Founded: 1962

19. Suranaree University of Technology

Thailand | Nakhon Ratchasima

For Sociology

#1102 in Asia

#3253 in the World

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

20. Silpakorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#1156 in Asia

#3362 in the World

Founded: 1943

21. Burapha University

Thailand | Chonburi

For Sociology

#1195 in Asia

#3451 in the World

Founded: 1955

22. Mae Fah Luang University

Thailand | Chiang Rai

For Sociology

#1241 in Asia

#3542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1998

23. Rangsit University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Sociology

#1473 in Asia

#3998 in the World

Founded: 1985

24. Dhurakij Pundit University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#1551 in Asia

#4140 in the World

Founded: 1968

25. Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi

Thailand | Thanyaburi

For Sociology

#1869 in Asia

#4819 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1975

26. Ubon Ratchathani University

Thailand | Ubon Ratchathani

For Sociology

#1886 in Asia

#4859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

27. Ramkhamhaeng University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#1903 in Asia

#4903 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1971

28. University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#1952 in Asia

#5010 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

29. Siam University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#1970 in Asia

#5052 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1965

30. Shinawatra University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Sociology

#1980 in Asia

#5072 in the World

Founded: 1999

31. Maejo University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Sociology

#2006 in Asia

#5130 in the World

Founded: 1996

32. Navamindradhiraj University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#2037 in Asia

#5218 in the World

Founded: 2010

33. Thaksin University

Thailand | Songkhla

For Sociology

#2038 in Asia

#5220 in the World

Founded: 1968

34. Mahanakorn University of Technology

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#2148 in Asia

#5477 in the World

Founded: 1990

35. Nakhon Phanom University

Thailand | Nakhon Phanom

For Sociology

#2204 in Asia

#5608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

36. Stamford International University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#2258 in Asia

#5722 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1995

37. Payap University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Sociology

#2329 in Asia

#5865 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1974

38. Chiang Mai Rajabhat University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Sociology

#2343 in Asia

#5887 in the World

Founded: 1924

39. Sripatum University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#2364 in Asia

#5944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1970

40. Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Sociology

#2444 in Asia

#6138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

41. Huachiew Chalermprakiet University

Thailand | Samut Prakarn

For Sociology

#2480 in Asia

#6214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

42. Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Sociology

#2496 in Asia

#6262 in the World

Founded: 1926

43. Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya

Thailand | Songkhla

For Sociology

#2507 in Asia

#6285 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

44. Kanchanaburi Rajabhat University

Thailand | Kanchanaburi

For Sociology

#2541 in Asia

#6373 in the World

Founded: 1973

45. Webster University Thailand

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#2551 in Asia

#6392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1997

46. North Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Sociology

#2614 in Asia

#6502 in the World

Founded: 1999

47. Kasem Bundit University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#2669 in Asia

#6592 in the World

Founded: 1987

48. Vongchavalitkul University

Thailand | Nakhon Ratchasima

For Sociology

#2673 in Asia

#6597 in the World

Founded: 1984

49. Chandrakasem Rajabhat University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#2679 in Asia

#6605 in the World

Founded: 1940

50. Songkhla Rajabhat University

Thailand | Songkhla

For Sociology

#2687 in Asia

#6621 in the World

Founded: 1919

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