23 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools 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 Theology / Divinity / Religious studies. A graph of 72K citations received by 6.12K academic papers made by 23 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 Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#117 in Asia

#740 in the World

Enrollment: 6,332
Founded: 1888

2. Chulalongkorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#146 in Asia

#848 in the World

Enrollment: 42,782
Founded: 1917

3. Asian Institute of Technology

Thailand | Klong Luang

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#253 in Asia

#1237 in the World

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

4. Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#287 in Asia

#1334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1964

5. Prince of Songkla University

Thailand | Hat Yai

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#302 in Asia

#1366 in the World

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

6. Thammasat University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#392 in Asia

#1604 in the World

Enrollment: 42,928
Founded: 1934

7. Khon Kaen University

Thailand | Khon Kaen

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#429 in Asia

#1707 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1964

8. Kasetsart University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#585 in Asia

#2120 in the World

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

9. National Institute of Development Administration

Thailand | Bangkok

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#675 in Asia

#2325 in the World

Founded: 1966

10. Mahasarakham University

Thailand | Maha Sarakham

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#792 in Asia

#2603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1968

11. Assumption University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#924 in Asia

#2884 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

12. Srinakharinwirot University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#941 in Asia

#2929 in the World

Founded: 1949

13. King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

Thailand | Bangkok

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#948 in Asia

#2943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1996

14. Suranaree University of Technology

Thailand | Nakhon Ratchasima

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1019 in Asia

#3101 in the World

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

15. Naresuan University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1064 in Asia

#3206 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

16. King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

Thailand | Bangkok

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1105 in Asia

#3292 in the World

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

17. Silpakorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1121 in Asia

#3324 in the World

Founded: 1943

18. Walailak University

Thailand | Nakhon Si Thammarat

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1178 in Asia

#3450 in the World

Founded: 1992

19. King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok

Thailand | Bangkok

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1318 in Asia

#3724 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1959

20. Mae Fah Luang University

Thailand | Chiang Rai

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1325 in Asia

#3742 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1998

21. Bangkok University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1339 in Asia

#3772 in the World

Founded: 1962

22. Burapha University

Thailand | Chonburi

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1351 in Asia

#3790 in the World

Founded: 1955

23. Rangsit University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1499 in Asia

#4129 in the World

Founded: 1985

The best cities to study Theology / Divinity / Religious studies in Thailand based on the number of universities and their ranks are Nakhon Pathom, Bangkok, Klong Luang, and Chiang Mai.