Khon Kaen University: Statistics

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#994 of 14,131 In the World
#231 of 5,830 In Asia
#5 of 125 In Thailand
#1 of 2 In Khon Kaen
#164 of 1,008 For Veterinary
Top50% For 48 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
8%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
kku.ac.th
Languages
Thai

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate8%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Mathayom 6) and entrance examination
Academic CalendarJune to March (June - September; October-March)

We've calculated the 8% acceptance rate for Khon Kaen University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Khon Kaen University is a world-class research university with 13,188 scientific papers published and 211,745 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Demography.

Publications
13,188
Citations
211,745

Khon Kaen University majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
5,267 / 101,800
Biology
4,185 / 78,656
Chemistry
2,509 / 50,835
Engineering
2,032 / 34,717
Physics
1,471 / 29,686
Materials Science
1,306 / 27,307
Environmental Science
1,214 / 18,372
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,190 / 27,557
Demography
760 / 24,148
Surgery
577 / 12,803
Computer Science
555 / 5,027
Oncology and Cancer research
519 / 10,930
Public Health
458 / 10,573
Business
456 / 2,968
Psychology
453 / 4,991
Physical Therapy
408 / 5,274
Agricultural Science
405 / 6,720
Microbiology
390 / 8,711
Biochemistry
378 / 9,021
Molecular Biology
372 / 7,252
Nutrition and Food Science
369 / 6,075
Immunology
367 / 11,235
Mathematics
362 / 2,470
Pathology
341 / 9,836
Pediatrics
336 / 9,023
Health Science
314 / 9,019
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
308 / 6,842
Genetics
305 / 8,382
Botany
301 / 5,388
Chemical Engineering
290 / 6,618
Pharmacology
282 / 6,337
Animal Science
274 / 3,001
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
259 / 10,593
Geography and Cartography
256 / 1,785
Zoology
237 / 2,333
Virology
225 / 4,286
Family medicine
213 / 3,990
Radiochemistry
212 / 4,423
Anesthesiology
211 / 4,500
Anatomy and Physiology
201 / 2,269

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 44 102
1992 55 152
1993 39 143
1994 26 196
1995 32 196
1996 49 206
1997 56 241
1998 47 307
1999 47 325
2000 94 480
2001 122 624
2002 127 856
2003 156 1135
2004 185 1483
2005 231 1981
2006 314 2450
2007 328 3177
2008 386 4200
2009 449 5678
2010 583 7415
2011 756 8913
2012 1041 11803
2013 1129 13298
2014 1371 16273
2015 1231 17711
2016 1111 17679
2017 1124 20321
2018 1106 20994
2019 1101 24510
2020 1286 30800
2021 1431 38088
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Tuition

The tuition table for Khon Kaen University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (per semester)
Bachelor's Degree 15,000 THB
Master's Degree 20,000 THB
Doctoral Degree 25,000 THB

The currency used is Thai Baht (THB).

Khon Kaen University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Khon Kaen University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bachelor's Degree Accountancy, Architecture, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Dentistry, Education, Nursing
Master's Degree Accountancy, Architectural and Environmental Design, Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Dentistry, Education, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Marketing, Nursing
Higher Graduate Diploma Dentistry
Doctoral Degree Biology, Biomedicine, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Dentistry, Development Studies, Educational Administration, Educational Technology, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Musicology, Nursing, Oral Pathology, Public Health, Rural Planning, Telecommunications Engineering, Tourism

Notable alumni

  1. Sukollawat Kanaros

    Sukollawat Kanaros
    Born in
    Thailand Flag Thailand
    Years
    1985-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    actortelevision producermodeltelevision actor
    Biography

    Sukollawat Kanaros, nicknamed Weir, is a Thai actor, model and singer. He is seen on Thai television Channel 7.

  2. Apichatpong Weerasethakul

    Apichatpong Weerasethakul
    Born in
    Thailand Flag Thailand
    Years
    1970-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    film directorfilm producerscreenwriterinstallation artist
    Biography

    Apichatpong Weerasethakul is a Thai independent film director, screenwriter, and film producer. Working outside the strict confines of the Thai film studio system, Apichatpong has directed several features and dozens of short films. Friends and fans sometimes refer to him as "Joe" (a nickname that he, like many with similarly long Thai names, has adopted out of convenience).

Khon Kaen University faculties and divisions

College : Graduate Studies Management
College : Local Administration Public Administration
Faculty : Agriculture Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Entomology, Fishery, Horticulture, Plant and Crop Protection, Plant Pathology
Faculty : Architecture Architecture
Faculty : Associated Medical Sciences Health Sciences, Medical Technology, Medicine, Physical Therapy
Faculty : Business Administration and Accounting Accountancy, Business Administration, Management, Tourism
Faculty : Dentistry Dentistry
Faculty : Education Education
Faculty : Engineering Agricultural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Faculty : Fine and Applied Arts Design, Fine Arts, Graphic Arts, Handicrafts, Music, Painting and Drawing, Sculpture
Faculty : Humanities and Social Sciences Arts and Humanities, Chinese, English, Social Sciences, Thai Languages
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Management Science Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Management, Tourism
Faculty : Medicine Medicine
Faculty : Nursing Nursing
Faculty : Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmacy
Faculty : Public Health Public Health
Faculty : Science Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Microbiology, Natural Sciences, Physics, Statistics
Faculty : Technology Biotechnology, Food Technology, Geological Engineering, Technology
Faculty : Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Science
School : Graduate Studies Biomedicine, Public Health, Rural Planning

General information

Alternative names KKU
มหาวิทยาลัยขอนแก่น
Founded 1964
Accreditation Higher Education Commission, Ministry of Education
Motto Knowledge, Virtues, Wisdom
Colors red clay

Location and contacts

Address 123 Moo Mitrapap Road, Nai-Muang, Muang District
Khon Khaen, 40002
Thailand
City population 116,000

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