48 Best universities for Sociology 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 Sociology. A graph of 846K citations received by 54K academic papers made by 48 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

#451 in the World

Enrollment: 6,332
Founded: 1888

2. Chulalongkorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#94 in Asia

#685 in the World

Enrollment: 42,782
Founded: 1917

3. Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Sociology

#131 in Asia

#836 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1964

4. Khon Kaen University

Thailand | Khon Kaen

For Sociology

#167 in Asia

#943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1964

5. Prince of Songkla University

Thailand | Hat Yai

For Sociology

#273 in Asia

#1285 in the World

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

6. Kasetsart University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#293 in Asia

#1341 in the World

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

7. Asian Institute of Technology

Thailand | Klong Luang

For Sociology

#333 in Asia

#1444 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

8. Thammasat University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#365 in Asia

#1543 in the World

Founded: 1934

9. King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#524 in Asia

#1953 in the World

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

10. Mahasarakham University

Thailand | Maha Sarakham

For Sociology

#580 in Asia

#2091 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1968

11. King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#741 in Asia

#2487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1996

12. Srinakharinwirot University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#867 in Asia

#2747 in the World

Founded: 1949

13. Assumption University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#900 in Asia

#2814 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

14. Naresuan University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Sociology

#920 in Asia

#2856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

15. King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#1005 in Asia

#3063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1959

16. Walailak University

Thailand | Nakhon Si Thammarat

For Sociology

#1014 in Asia

#3078 in the World

Founded: 1992

17. Bangkok University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#1059 in Asia

#3172 in the World

Founded: 1962

18. National Institute of Development Administration

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#1069 in Asia

#3196 in the World

Founded: 1966

19. Suranaree University of Technology

Thailand | Nakhon Ratchasima

For Sociology

#1092 in Asia

#3251 in the World

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

20. Silpakorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#1139 in Asia

#3350 in the World

Founded: 1943

21. Burapha University

Thailand | Chonburi

For Sociology

#1178 in Asia

#3443 in the World

Founded: 1955

22. Mae Fah Luang University

Thailand | Chiang Rai

For Sociology

#1259 in Asia

#3603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1998

23. Rangsit University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Sociology

#1477 in Asia

#4026 in the World

Founded: 1985

24. Dhurakij Pundit University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#1559 in Asia

#4181 in the World

Founded: 1968

25. Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi

Thailand | Thanyaburi

For Sociology

#1881 in Asia

#4865 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1975

26. Ubon Ratchathani University

Thailand | Ubon Ratchathani

For Sociology

#1882 in Asia

#4867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

27. Ramkhamhaeng University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#1913 in Asia

#4944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1971

28. University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#1940 in Asia

#5000 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

29. Siam University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#1951 in Asia

#5028 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1965

30. Shinawatra University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Sociology

#1996 in Asia

#5138 in the World

Founded: 1999

31. Maejo University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Sociology

#1997 in Asia

#5139 in the World

Founded: 1996

32. Thaksin University

Thailand | Songkhla

For Sociology

#2056 in Asia

#5274 in the World

Founded: 1968

33. Navamindradhiraj University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#2077 in Asia

#5326 in the World

Founded: 2010

34. Mahanakorn University of Technology

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#2112 in Asia

#5398 in the World

Founded: 1990

35. Nakhon Phanom University

Thailand | Nakhon Phanom

For Sociology

#2221 in Asia

#5662 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

36. Stamford International University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#2297 in Asia

#5810 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1995

37. Payap University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Sociology

#2315 in Asia

#5853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1974

38. Sripatum University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#2337 in Asia

#5899 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1970

39. Chiang Mai Rajabhat University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Sociology

#2343 in Asia

#5917 in the World

Founded: 1924

40. Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Sociology

#2431 in Asia

#6121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

41. Huachiew Chalermprakiet University

Thailand | Samut Prakarn

For Sociology

#2477 in Asia

#6224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

42. Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Sociology

#2504 in Asia

#6280 in the World

Founded: 1926

43. Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya

Thailand | Songkhla

For Sociology

#2511 in Asia

#6298 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

44. Kanchanaburi Rajabhat University

Thailand | Kanchanaburi

For Sociology

#2537 in Asia

#6357 in the World

Founded: 1973

45. Webster University Thailand

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#2541 in Asia

#6366 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1997

46. North Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Sociology

#2621 in Asia

#6507 in the World

Founded: 1999

47. Chandrakasem Rajabhat University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#2672 in Asia

#6591 in the World

Founded: 1940

48. Songkhla Rajabhat University

Thailand | Songkhla

For Sociology

#2678 in Asia

#6604 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.