51 Best Medical 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 Medicine. A graph of 3.23M citations received by 179K academic papers made by 51 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

#35 in Asia

#239 in the World

Enrollment: 6,332
Founded: 1888

2. Chulalongkorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Medicine

#82 in Asia

#420 in the World

Enrollment: 42,782
Founded: 1917

3. Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Medicine

#160 in Asia

#614 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1964

4. Khon Kaen University

Thailand | Khon Kaen

For Medicine

#198 in Asia

#711 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1964

5. Prince of Songkla University

Thailand | Hat Yai

For Medicine

#249 in Asia

#845 in the World

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

6. Thammasat University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Medicine

#429 in Asia

#1294 in the World

Founded: 1934

7. Kasetsart University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Medicine

#446 in Asia

#1320 in the World

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

8. Naresuan University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Medicine

#679 in Asia

#1880 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

9. Srinakharinwirot University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Medicine

#685 in Asia

#1889 in the World

Founded: 1949

10. King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

Thailand | Bangkok

For Medicine

#840 in Asia

#2192 in the World

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

11. Asian Institute of Technology

Thailand | Klong Luang

For Medicine

#894 in Asia

#2305 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

12. King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

Thailand | Bangkok

For Medicine

#1001 in Asia

#2547 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1996

13. Walailak University

Thailand | Nakhon Si Thammarat

For Medicine

#1011 in Asia

#2567 in the World

Founded: 1992

14. Mahasarakham University

Thailand | Maha Sarakham

For Medicine

#1018 in Asia

#2585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1968

15. Rangsit University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Medicine

#1031 in Asia

#2610 in the World

Founded: 1985

16. Silpakorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Medicine

#1048 in Asia

#2638 in the World

Founded: 1943

17. Suranaree University of Technology

Thailand | Nakhon Ratchasima

For Medicine

#1068 in Asia

#2694 in the World

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

18. Burapha University

Thailand | Chonburi

For Medicine

#1175 in Asia

#2948 in the World

Founded: 1955

19. Mae Fah Luang University

Thailand | Chiang Rai

For Medicine

#1214 in Asia

#3031 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1998

20. King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok

Thailand | Bangkok

For Medicine

#1345 in Asia

#3326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1959

21. Navamindradhiraj University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Medicine

#1418 in Asia

#3489 in the World

Founded: 2010

22. Ubon Ratchathani University

Thailand | Ubon Ratchathani

For Medicine

#1623 in Asia

#3940 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

23. Ramkhamhaeng University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Medicine

#1788 in Asia

#4311 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1971

24. Bangkok University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Medicine

#1808 in Asia

#4350 in the World

Founded: 1962

25. National Institute of Development Administration

Thailand | Bangkok

For Medicine

#1844 in Asia

#4430 in the World

Founded: 1966

26. Assumption University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Medicine

#1962 in Asia

#4719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

27. Maejo University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Medicine

#1974 in Asia

#4741 in the World

Founded: 1996

28. Siam University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Medicine

#2064 in Asia

#4951 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1965

29. Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi

Thailand | Thanyaburi

For Medicine

#2080 in Asia

#5003 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1975

30. Mahanakorn University of Technology

Thailand | Bangkok

For Medicine

#2094 in Asia

#5050 in the World

Founded: 1990

31. Thaksin University

Thailand | Songkhla

For Medicine

#2212 in Asia

#5294 in the World

Founded: 1968

32. Dhurakij Pundit University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Medicine

#2304 in Asia

#5529 in the World

Founded: 1968

33. University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce

Thailand | Bangkok

For Medicine

#2334 in Asia

#5612 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

34. Kanchanaburi Rajabhat University

Thailand | Kanchanaburi

For Medicine

#2392 in Asia

#5748 in the World

Founded: 1973

35. Nakhon Phanom University

Thailand | Nakhon Phanom

For Medicine

#2410 in Asia

#5800 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

36. Huachiew Chalermprakiet University

Thailand | Samut Prakarn

For Medicine

#2437 in Asia

#5870 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

37. Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya

Thailand | Songkhla

For Medicine

#2456 in Asia

#5908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

38. Payap University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Medicine

#2486 in Asia

#6007 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1974

39. Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Medicine

#2508 in Asia

#6062 in the World

Founded: 1926

40. Songkhla Rajabhat University

Thailand | Songkhla

For Medicine

#2541 in Asia

#6139 in the World

Founded: 1919

41. Chiang Mai Rajabhat University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Medicine

#2578 in Asia

#6246 in the World

Founded: 1924

42. Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Medicine

#2596 in Asia

#6287 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

43. Shinawatra University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Medicine

#2658 in Asia

#6447 in the World

Founded: 1999

44. Princess of Naradhiwas University

Thailand | Narathiwat

For Medicine

#2677 in Asia

#6496 in the World

Founded: 2005

45. Vongchavalitkul University

Thailand | Nakhon Ratchasima

For Medicine

#2702 in Asia

#6546 in the World

Founded: 1984

46. Uttaradit Rajabhat University

Thailand | Uttaradit

For Medicine

#2716 in Asia

#6582 in the World

Founded: 1936

47. Chandrakasem Rajabhat University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Medicine

#2744 in Asia

#6636 in the World

Founded: 1940

48. Sripatum University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Medicine

#2758 in Asia

#6663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1970

49. Stamford International University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Medicine

#2774 in Asia

#6706 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1995

50. North Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Medicine

#2786 in Asia

#6731 in the World

Founded: 1999

51. Kasem Bundit University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Medicine

#2789 in Asia

#6734 in the World

Founded: 1987

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.