23 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools 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 Theology / Divinity / Religious studies. A graph of 65.5K citations received by 5.87K 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

#120 in Asia

#764 in the World

Enrollment: 6,332
Founded: 1888

2. Chulalongkorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#147 in Asia

#861 in the World

Enrollment: 42,782
Founded: 1917

3. Asian Institute of Technology

Thailand | Klong Luang

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#249 in Asia

#1236 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

4. Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#289 in Asia

#1354 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1964

5. Prince of Songkla University

Thailand | Hat Yai

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#307 in Asia

#1393 in the World

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

6. Thammasat University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#389 in Asia

#1613 in the World

Founded: 1934

7. Khon Kaen University

Thailand | Khon Kaen

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#433 in Asia

#1721 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1964

8. Kasetsart University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#587 in Asia

#2134 in the World

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

9. National Institute of Development Administration

Thailand | Bangkok

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#682 in Asia

#2364 in the World

Founded: 1966

10. Mahasarakham University

Thailand | Maha Sarakham

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#788 in Asia

#2604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1968

11. Assumption University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#893 in Asia

#2843 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

12. Srinakharinwirot University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#939 in Asia

#2943 in the World

Founded: 1949

13. King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

Thailand | Bangkok

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#953 in Asia

#2971 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1996

14. Suranaree University of Technology

Thailand | Nakhon Ratchasima

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1000 in Asia

#3089 in the World

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

15. Naresuan University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1060 in Asia

#3218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

16. Silpakorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1103 in Asia

#3298 in the World

Founded: 1943

17. King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

Thailand | Bangkok

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1149 in Asia

#3402 in the World

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

18. Walailak University

Thailand | Nakhon Si Thammarat

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1193 in Asia

#3510 in the World

Founded: 1992

19. King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok

Thailand | Bangkok

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1308 in Asia

#3727 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1959

20. Bangkok University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1320 in Asia

#3754 in the World

Founded: 1962

21. Burapha University

Thailand | Chonburi

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1325 in Asia

#3765 in the World

Founded: 1955

22. Mae Fah Luang University

Thailand | Chiang Rai

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1352 in Asia

#3822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1998

23. Rangsit University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1474 in Asia

#4096 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.