49 Best Medical schools in Thailand

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Thailand ranked based on their research performance in Medicine. A graph of 2.29M citations received by 150K 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 Medicine

#36 in Asia

#248 in the World

Enrollment: 6,332
Founded: 1888

2. Chulalongkorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Medicine

#89 in Asia

#439 in the World

Founded: 1917

3. Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Medicine

#164 in Asia

#634 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1964

4. Khon Kaen University

Thailand | Khon Kaen

For Medicine

#202 in Asia

#733 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1964

5. Prince of Songkla University

Thailand | Hat Yai

For Medicine

#250 in Asia

#864 in the World

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

6. Thammasat University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Medicine

#424 in Asia

#1294 in the World

Founded: 1934

7. Kasetsart University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Medicine

#437 in Asia

#1325 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1943

8. Srinakharinwirot University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Medicine

#678 in Asia

#1913 in the World

Founded: 1949

9. Naresuan University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Medicine

#683 in Asia

#1919 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

10. King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

Thailand | Bangkok

For Medicine

#780 in Asia

#2129 in the World

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

11. Asian Institute of Technology

Thailand | Klong Luang

For Medicine

#797 in Asia

#2158 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

12. King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

Thailand | Bangkok

For Medicine

#939 in Asia

#2463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1996

13. Silpakorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Medicine

#955 in Asia

#2503 in the World

Founded: 1943

14. Rangsit University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Medicine

#1023 in Asia

#2658 in the World

Founded: 1985

15. Suranaree University of Technology

Thailand | Nakhon Ratchasima

For Medicine

#1035 in Asia

#2681 in the World

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

16. Mahasarakham University

Thailand | Maha Sarakham

For Medicine

#1040 in Asia

#2690 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1968

17. Walailak University

Thailand | Nakhon Si Thammarat

For Medicine

#1085 in Asia

#2792 in the World

Founded: 1992

18. Burapha University

Thailand | Chonburi

For Medicine

#1166 in Asia

#2969 in the World

Founded: 1955

19. Mae Fah Luang University

Thailand | Chiang Rai

For Medicine

#1208 in Asia

#3067 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1998

20. King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok

Thailand | Bangkok

For Medicine

#1365 in Asia

#3409 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1959

21. Navamindradhiraj University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Medicine

#1476 in Asia

#3652 in the World

Founded: 2010

22. Ubon Ratchathani University

Thailand | Ubon Ratchathani

For Medicine

#1621 in Asia

#3977 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

23. Bangkok University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Medicine

#1708 in Asia

#4163 in the World

Founded: 1962

24. Ramkhamhaeng University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Medicine

#1728 in Asia

#4218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1971

25. National Institute of Development Administration

Thailand | Bangkok

For Medicine

#1856 in Asia

#4504 in the World

Founded: 1966

26. Assumption University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Medicine

#1913 in Asia

#4638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

27. Maejo University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Medicine

#1966 in Asia

#4766 in the World

Founded: 1996

28. Siam University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Medicine

#1989 in Asia

#4813 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1965

29. Mahanakorn University of Technology

Thailand | Bangkok

For Medicine

#2004 in Asia

#4857 in the World

Founded: 1990

30. Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi

Thailand | Thanyaburi

For Medicine

#2114 in Asia

#5091 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1975

31. Thaksin University

Thailand | Songkhla

For Medicine

#2186 in Asia

#5285 in the World

Founded: 1968

32. Kanchanaburi Rajabhat University

Thailand | Kanchanaburi

For Medicine

#2280 in Asia

#5502 in the World

Founded: 1973

33. University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce

Thailand | Bangkok

For Medicine

#2337 in Asia

#5629 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

34. Dhurakij Pundit University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Medicine

#2395 in Asia

#5784 in the World

Founded: 1968

35. Huachiew Chalermprakiet University

Thailand | Samut Prakarn

For Medicine

#2413 in Asia

#5844 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

36. Songkhla Rajabhat University

Thailand | Songkhla

For Medicine

#2470 in Asia

#6005 in the World

Founded: 1919

37. Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya

Thailand | Songkhla

For Medicine

#2472 in Asia

#6008 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

38. Nakhon Phanom University

Thailand | Nakhon Phanom

For Medicine

#2477 in Asia

#6020 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

39. Payap University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Medicine

#2508 in Asia

#6091 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1974

40. Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Medicine

#2536 in Asia

#6147 in the World

Founded: 1926

41. Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Medicine

#2559 in Asia

#6208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

42. Chiang Mai Rajabhat University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Medicine

#2609 in Asia

#6330 in the World

Founded: 1924

43. Princess of Naradhiwas University

Thailand | Narathiwat

For Medicine

#2667 in Asia

#6458 in the World

Founded: 2005

44. Vongchavalitkul University

Thailand | Nakhon Ratchasima

For Medicine

#2682 in Asia

#6484 in the World

Founded: 1984

Thailand | Uttaradit

For Medicine

#2696 in Asia

#6515 in the World

Founded: 1936

46. Sripatum University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Medicine

#2713 in Asia

#6544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1970

47. Shinawatra University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Medicine

#2730 in Asia

#6574 in the World

Founded: 1999

48. Chandrakasem Rajabhat University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Medicine

#2739 in Asia

#6594 in the World

Founded: 1940

49. Stamford International University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Medicine

#2770 in Asia

#6666 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1995

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