Walailak University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3561 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1188 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #24 of 125 | In Thailand |
| #1 of 2 | In Nakhon Si Thammarat |
| #1355 of 1,466 | For Toxicology |
| Top50% | For 17 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.wu.ac.th
- Languages
- Thai;English
- Acceptance rate
- 42%*
* Walailak University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate, and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | June to April (June - September; September-December;January-April) |
Research profile
Walailak University has published 3,862 scientific papers with 29,085 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Environmental Science, Engineering, Biochemistry, Physics, Organic Chemistry, Genetics, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Walailak University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000 | 10 | 1 |
| 2001 | 6 | 6 |
| 2002 | 10 | 8 |
| 2003 | 11 | 17 |
| 2004 | 15 | 20 |
| 2005 | 26 | 41 |
| 2006 | 30 | 74 |
| 2007 | 27 | 81 |
| 2008 | 37 | 143 |
| 2009 | 34 | 227 |
| 2010 | 52 | 266 |
| 2011 | 181 | 399 |
| 2012 | 66 | 447 |
| 2013 | 95 | 595 |
| 2014 | 111 | 690 |
| 2015 | 126 | 819 |
| 2016 | 142 | 881 |
| 2017 | 176 | 1078 |
| 2018 | 177 | 1330 |
| 2019 | 221 | 1667 |
| 2020 | 361 | 2329 |
| 2021 | 557 | 3647 |
| 2022 | 697 | 5943 |
| 2023 | 643 | 7558 |
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 Walailak 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, Agriculture, Architecture, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chinese, Civil Engineering, Communication Arts, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Health Sciences, Hotel Management, Industrial Design, Information Technology, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Law, Medical Technology, Medicine, Multimedia, Nursing, Occupational Health, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Political Sciences, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Public Health, Software Engineering, Tourism, Veterinary Science |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Agriculture, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Cosmetology, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Food Science, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Southeast Asian Studies |
| Doctoral Degree | Agriculture, Asian Studies, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Ecology, Information Technology, Management, Medicine, Natural Resources, Pharmacy, Physics |
Walailak University faculties and divisions
| School : Agricultural Technology | Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Aquaculture, Biotechnology, Crop Production, Food Technology, Plant and Crop Protection |
|---|---|
| School : Allied Health Sciences and Public Health | Biomedicine, Health Sciences, Medical Technology, Occupational Health, Physical Therapy, Public Health |
| School : Architecture and Design | Architecture, Design, Industrial Design |
| School : Engineering and Resources Management | Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Marine Engineering, Marine Science and Oceanography, Materials Engineering, Natural Resources |
| School : Informatics | Computer Science, Information Management, Information Sciences, Information Technology |
| School : Liberal Arts | Arts and Humanities, Chinese, Cultural Studies, English, Regional Studies, Southeast Asian Studies |
| School : Management | Accountancy, Agricultural Economics, Business Administration, Economic and Finance Policy, Economics, Finance, International Business, Management, Taxation, Tourism |
| School : Medicine | Medicine |
| School : Nursing | Community Health, Nursing |
| School : Pharmacy | Pharmacy |
| School : Science | Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Physics |
General information
| Alternative names | WU มหาวิทยาลัยวลัยลักษณ์ |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| Accreditation | Higher Education Commission, Ministry of Education |
Location and contacts
| Address | 222 Thaiburi, Thasala District Nakhon Si Thammarat, 80161 Thailand |
|---|---|
| City population | 106,000 |