List of universities in Thailand

Publicly funded universities

Surname	carrier	Type	region	province	district	Basic	students	comment
Maha Sarakham University	public	state U	Northeast	Maha Sarakham	Kantharawichai	1994	45,000	previously campus of the Srinakharinwirot University (originally founded in 1968)
Nakhon Phanom University	public	state U	Northeast	Nakhon Phanom	M. Nakhon Phanom	2005	6,842	Summary of several previous institutions, u. a. Rajabhat Institute Nakhon Phanom
Naresuan University	public	state U	north	Phitsanulok	M. Phitsanulok	1990	24,226	previously the campus of the Srinakharinwirot University, before that the University of Education (originally founded in 1968)
Pathumwan Institute of Technology	public	state U	Bangkok	Bangkok	Pathum Wan	1999	1,307	previously a technical college, before that a vocational school (originally founded in 1932)
Princess of Naradhiwas University	public	state U	south	Narathiwat	M. Narathiwat	2003	2,789	Combination of several predecessor institutions
Ubon Ratchathani University	public	state U	Northeast	Ubon Ratchathani	Wasin Chamrap	1990	13,000	previously campus of Khon Kaen University (originally founded in 1987)
Kalasin University	public	state U	Northeast	Kalasin	Well Mon	2004	1,981	Summary of several previous institutions, u. a. Kalasin Rajabhat University and Rajamangala Isan Technical University campus
Burapha University	public	autonomous U	center	Chon Buri	M. Chon Buri	1990	47,865	previously the campus of the Srinakharinwirot University, before that the University of Education (originally founded in 1955); further campuses in Chanthaburi and Sa Kaeo
Chiang Mai University	public	autonomous U	north	Chiang Mai	M. Chiang Mai	1964	38,752
Chulalongkorn University	public	autonomous U	Bangkok	Bangkok	Pathum Wan	1917	37,625	previously Civil Service College, before that Royal Pageschool (originally founded in 1899)
Kasetsart University	public	autonomous U	Bangkok	Bangkok	Chatuchak	1943	58,764	previously agricultural school (originally founded in 1904); further campuses in Kamphaeng Saen , Si Racha , Sakon Nakhon and Suphan Buri
Khon Kaen University	public	autonomous U	Northeast	Khon Kaen	M. Khon Kaen	1966	40,000	previously University of the Northeast and Khon Kaen Technical University (originally founded in 1962); another campus in Nong Khai
Mae Fah Luang University	public	autonomous U	north	Chiang Rai	M. Chiang Rai	1998	10,000
Maejo University	public	autonomous U	north	Chiang Mai	San Sai	1996	12,902	previously Agricultural Teacher Training Institute (originally founded in 1934); further campuses in Phrae , Chumphon and Uttaradit
Mahidol University	public	autonomous U	Bangkok	Nakhon Pathom	Phutthamonthon	1943	26,605	previously medical college (originally founded in 1888); further campuses in Bangkok, Kanchanaburi , Nakhon Sawan and Amnat Charoen
National Institute of Development Administration	public	autonomous U	Bangkok	Bangkok	Bang Kapi	1966	8,614	Graduate Institute (postgraduate courses only)
Navamindradhiraj University	public	autonomous U	Bangkok	Bangkok	Dusit	2010		under the supervision of Bangkok City Council (BMA); previously medical college Vajira Hospital (originally founded in 1985)
Phayao University	public	autonomous U	north	Phayao	M. Phayao	2010		previously Naresuan University campus
Prince of Songkla University	public	autonomous U	south	Songkhla	Has yai	1967	40,613	Further campuses in Pattani , Phuket , Trang
Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Music	public	autonomous U	Bangkok	Bangkok	Bang plat	2012
Silpakorn University	public	autonomous U	Bangkok	Bangkok	Taling Chan	1943	28,000	previously art school (originally founded in 1939)
Srinakharinwirot University	public	autonomous U	Bangkok	Bangkok	Watthana	1974	25,000	previously University of Education (originally founded in 1949); another campus in Ongkharak
Thammasat University	public	autonomous U	Bangkok	Bangkok	Phra Nakhon	1934	33,509	further campuses in Pathum Thani, Pattaya and Lampang
Thaksin University	public	autonomous U	south	Songkhla	M. Songkhla	1996	11,200	previously the campus of the Srinakharinwirot University, before that the University of Education (originally founded in 1968); another campus in Phatthalung
Walailak University	public	autonomous U	south	Nakhon Si Thammarat	Tha Sala	1992	6,881
Suan Dusit University	public	autonomous U	Bangkok	Bangkok	Dusit	2004	23,886	previously Rajabhat University Suan Dusit, Rajabhat Institute, before that teaching seminar (originally founded in 1934),
King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Lat Krabang	public	autonomous TU	Bangkok	Bangkok	Lat Krabang	1960	31,896	another campus in Chumphon
King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok	public	autonomous TU	Bangkok	Bangkok	Bang Sue	2007	22,981	previously Technical University (originally founded in 1959); further campuses in Prachin Buri and Rayong
King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi	public	autonomous TU	Bangkok	Bangkok	Thung Khru	1998	16,683	previously Technical University (originally founded in 1960)
Suranaree University of Technology	public	autonomous TU	Northeast	Nakhon Ratchasima	M. Nakhon Ratchasima	1990	10,200	previously university of applied sciences (originally founded in 1984)
Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University	public	autonomous buddh. U	Bangkok	Bangkok	Phra Nakhon	1997	11,751	previously Buddhist college (originally founded in 1896)
Mahamakut University	public	autonomous buddh. U	Bangkok	Bangkok	Phra Nakhon	1997	13,911	previously Buddhist college (originally founded in 1893)
Ramkhamhaeng University	public	open U	Bangkok	Bangkok	Bang Kapi	1971	600,000	Open-access university
Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University	public	open U	Bangkok	Nonthaburi	Pak Kret	1978	169,798	Open-access university
Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University	public	Rajabhat-U	Bangkok	Bangkok	Thonburi	2004	21,399	previously Rajabhat Institute, before that teacher training college (originally founded in 1896)
Chandrakasem Rajabhat University	public	Rajabhat-U	Bangkok	Bangkok	Chatuchak	2004	25,971	previously Rajabhat Institute, before that teacher training college (originally founded in 1940); another campus in Chainat
Thonburi Rajabhat University	public	Rajabhat-U	Bangkok	Bangkok	Thonburi	2004	6.215	previously the Rajabhat Institute, before that a teacher training college (originally founded in 1948)
Phranakhon Rajabhat University	public	Rajabhat-U	Bangkok	Bangkok	Bang Khen	2004	29,232	previously Rajabhat Institute, before that teacher training college (originally founded in 1892)
Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University	public	Rajabhat-U	Bangkok	Bangkok	Dusit	2004	20,770	previously Rajabhat Institute, prior to that teacher training college (originally founded in 1937)
Chiang Mai Rajabhat University	public	Rajabhat-U	north	Chiang Mai	M. Chiang Mai	2004	27,000	previously Rajabhat Institute, prior to that teacher training college (originally founded in 1924)
Chiang Rai Rajabhat University	public	Rajabhat-U	north	Chiang Rai	M. Chiang Rai	2004	17.194	previously Rajabhat Institute (originally founded in 1992)
Kamphaeng Phet Rajabhat University	public	Rajabhat-U	north	Kamphaeng Phet	M. Kamphaeng Phet	2004	7,278	previously Rajabhat Institute, before that teacher training college (originally founded in 1973)
Lampang Rajabhat University	public	Rajabhat-U	north	Lampang	M. Lampang	2004	9,368	previously Rajabhat Institute, before that teacher training college (originally founded in 1971)
Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat University	public	Rajabhat-U	north	Nakhon Sawan	M. Nakhon Sawan	2004	11,427	previously Rajabhat Institute, prior to that teacher training college (originally founded in 1922); another campus in Phayuha Khiri
Phetchabun Rajabhat University	public	Rajabhat-U	north	Phetchabun	M. Phetchabun	2004	6,477	previously Rajabhat Institute, before that teacher training college (originally founded in 1926)
Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University	public	Rajabhat-U	north	Phitsanulok	M. Phitsanulok	2004	13,574	previously Rajabhat Institute (originally founded in 1995)
Uttaradit Rajabhat University	public	Rajabhat-U	north	Uttaradit	M. Uttaradit	2004	11,263	previously the Rajabhat Institute, previously a teacher training college (originally founded in 1936)
Buriram Rajabhat University	public	Rajabhat-U	Northeast	Buri Ram	M. Buri Ram	2004	10,714	previously Rajabhat Institute, before that teacher training college (originally founded in 1971)
Chaiyaphum Rajabhat University	public	Rajabhat-U	Northeast	Chaiyaphum	M. Chaiyaphum	2004	6,401	previously Rajabhat Institute (originally founded in 2001)
Rajabhat University of Loei	public	Rajabhat-U	Northeast	Loei	M. Loei	2004	9,348	previously Rajabhat Institute, before that teacher training college (originally founded in 1973)
Maha Sarakham Rajabhat University	public	Rajabhat-U	Northeast	Maha Sarakham	M. Maha Sarakham	2004	12,074	previously Rajabhat Institute (originally founded in 1992)
Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University	public	Rajabhat-U	Northeast	Nakhon Ratchasima	M. Nakhon Ratchasima	2004	15,000	previously Rajabhat Institute, prior to that teaching seminar (originally founded in 1914)
Rajabhat University of Roi Et	public	Rajabhat-U	Northeast	Roi Et	Selaphum	2004	3.134	previously Rajabhat Institute (originally founded in 2001)
Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University	public	Rajabhat-U	Northeast	Sakon Nakhon	M. Sakon Nakhon	2004	10,683	previously Rajabhat Institute, before that teacher training college (originally founded in 1964)
Sisaket Rajabhat University	public	Rajabhat-U	Northeast	Si Sa Ket	M. Si Sa Ket	2004	6.318	previously Rajabhat Institute (originally founded in 1994)
Rajabhat University of Surin	public	Rajabhat-U	Northeast	Surin	M. Surin	2004	12,088	previously Rajabhat Institute
Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University	public	Rajabhat-U	Northeast	Ubon Ratchathani	M. Ubon Ratchathani	2004	18,658	previously Rajabhat Institute, prior to that teaching seminar (originally founded in 1947)
Rajabhat University of Udon Thani	public	Rajabhat-U	Northeast	Udon Thani	M. Udon Thani	2004	11,239	previously Rajabhat Institute, before that teacher training college (originally founded in 1923)
Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajabhat University	public	Rajabhat-U	center	Ayutthaya	Si Ayutthaya	2004	7.014	previously Rajabhat Institute, before that teacher training college (originally founded in 1923)
Kanchanaburi Rajabhat University	public	Rajabhat-U	center	Kanchanaburi	M. Kanchanaburi	2004	7.223	previously Rajabhat Institute, before that teacher training college (originally founded in 1973)
Muban Chom Bueng Rajabhat University	public	Rajabhat-U	center	Ratchaburi	Chom Bueng	2004	6,430	previously the Rajabhat Institute, before that a teacher training college (originally founded in 1954)
Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University	public	Rajabhat-U	Bangkok	Nakhon Pathom	M. Nakhon Pathom	2004	14,796	previously the Rajabhat Institute, before that a teacher training college, before that a teacher’s school (originally founded in 1936)
Phetchaburi Rajabhat University	public	Rajabhat-U	center	Phetchaburi	M. Phetchaburi	2004	10,699	previously Rajabhat Institute, before that teacher training college (originally founded in 1926)
Rajabhat Rajanagarindra University	public	Rajabhat-U	center	Chachoengsao	M. Chachoengsao	2004	15,086	previously the Rajabhat Institute, before that a teacher training college (originally founded in 1940)
Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University	public	Rajabhat-U	center	Chanthaburi	M. Chanthaburi	2004	7,353	previously Rajabhat Institute, before that teacher training college (originally founded in 1972)
Rajabhat University Thepsatri	public	Rajabhat-U	center	Lop Buri	M. Lop Buri	2004	13,042	previously Rajabhat Institute, prior to that teacher training college, prior to that Lop Buri girls' school (originally founded in 1920)
Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University	public	Rajabhat-U	Bangkok	Pathum Thani	Khlong Luang	2004	17,234	previously Rajabhat Institute, prior to that teaching seminar (originally founded in 1932)
Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University	public	Rajabhat-U	south	Nakhon Si Thammarat	M. Nakhon Si Thammarat	2004	9.424	previously Rajabhat Institute, before that teacher training college (originally founded in 1957)
Phuket Rajabhat University	public	Rajabhat-U	south	Phuket	M. Phuket	2004	12,955	previously Rajabhat Institute, before that teacher training college (originally founded in 1971)
Songkhla Rajabhat University	public	Rajabhat-U	south	Songkhla	M. Songkhla	2004	13,326	previously Rajabhat Institute, before that teacher training college (originally founded in 1919)
Surat Thani Rajabhat University	public	Rajabhat-U	south	Surat Thani	M. Surat Thani	2004	18,143	previously Rajabhat Institute, before that teacher training college (originally founded in 1973)
Yala Rajabhat University	public	Rajabhat-U	south	Yala	M. Yala	2004	8,633	previously Rajabhat Institute, before that teacher training college (originally founded in 1934)
Rajamangala Isan Technical University	public	Rajamangala TU	Northeast	Nakhon Ratchasima	M. Nakhon Ratchasima	2005	20,142	previously Rajamangala Institute for Technology, before that University of Applied Sciences (originally founded in 1955); further campuses in Khon Kaen and Surin
Technical University of Rajamangala Krungthep	public	Rajamangala TU	Bangkok	Bangkok	Sathon	2005	12,136	previously Rajamangala Institute for Technology, before that University of Applied Sciences (originally founded in 1951)
Rajamangala Lanna Technical University	public	Rajamangala TU	north	Chiang Mai	Doi Saket	2005	20,708	previously Rajamangala Institute for Technology, before that University of Applied Sciences (originally founded in 1956); further campuses in Chiang Rai , Lampang , Nan , Phitsanulok and Tak
Technical University of Rajamangala Phra Nakhon	public	Rajamangala TU	Bangkok	Bangkok	Dusit	2005	10,741	previously Rajamangala Institute for Technology, before that commercial college (originally founded in 1901)
Technical University of Rajamangala Rattanakosin	public	Rajamangala TU	Bangkok	Nakhon Pathom	Phutthamonthon	2005	9,735	previously Rajamangala Institute for Technology, before that high school (originally founded in 1912); further campuses in Bangkok and Hua Hin
Technical University of Rajamangala Srivijaya	public	Rajamangala TU	south	Songkhla	M. Songkhla	2005	13,550	previously Rajamangala Institute for Technology, before that University of Applied Sciences (originally founded in 1953); further campuses in Nakhon Si Thammarat and Trang
Technical University of Rajamangala Suvarnabhumi	public	Rajamangala TU	center	Ayutthaya	Si Ayutthaya	2005	12,098	previously Rajamangala Institute for Technology, before that University of Applied Sciences (originally founded in 1975)
Technical University of Rajamangala Tawan-ok	public	Rajamangala TU	center	Chon Buri	Si Racha	2005	10,895	previously at the Rajamangala Institute for Technology, before that in agriculture. University (originally founded in 1957); further campuses in Bangkok and Chanthaburi
Rajamangala Thanyaburi Technical University	public	Rajamangala TU	Bangkok	Pathum Thani	Khlong Luang	2005	24,312	previously Rajamangala Institute for Technology (originally founded in 1975)

Institutes

State institutes

• Civil Aviation Training Center , Bangkok
• Thailand National Sports University , Bangkok
• Praboromarajchanok Institute , Nonthaburi

Graduate schools

• Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment (JGSEE)

Private universities

• Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok / Pattaya (approval not by the Commission for Higher Education , but by an intergovernmental agreement)
• Asian University (former name: Asian University of Science and Technology), Chonburi
• Asia-Pacific International University (formerly Mission College), Saraburi
• Assumption University (previously Assumption Business Administration College, ABAC for short), Bangkok
• University of Bangkok
• Bangkok-Thonburi University
• Chaophraya University , Nakhon Sawan
• Christian University, Nakhon Pathom
• Chulabhorn Graduate Institute (to the Chulabhorn Research Institute )
• Eastern Asia University, Pathum Thani
• The Eastern University of Management and Technology (formerly North Eastern Polytechnic College), Ubon Ratchathani
• Far Eastern University, Chiang Mai
• Hat Yai University
• Huachiew Chalermprakiet University , Samut Prakan
• Kasem Bundit University , Bangkok
• Krirk University , Bangkok
• Mahanakorn University of Technology , Bangkok
• Nation University (formerly Yonok University), Bangkok
• North Bangkok University
• North-Chiang Mai University
• North Eastern University, Khon Kaen
• Pathum Thani University
• Payap University , Chiang Mai
• Phakklang University, Nakhon Sawan
• Phitsanulok University
• Rajapark Institute
• Rangsit University , Pathum Thani
• Ratchathani University, Ubon Ratchathani
• Rattana Bundit University, Bangkok
• Saint John's University
• Shinawatra University , Pathum Thani
• Siam University , Bangkok
• South-East Asia University, Bangkok
• Sripatum University , Bangkok
• St. John's University, Bangkok
• Stamford International University , Phetchaburi
• Tapee University, Surat Thani
• Thonburi University (formerly Thonburi College of Technology), Bangkok
• University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, Bangkok
• Thurakit Bandit University (Dhurakij Pundit), Bangkok
• Vongchavalitkul University, Nakhon Ratchasima
• Webster University Thailand, Phetchaburi
• Western University (formerly Nivadhana University), Kanchanaburi
• Yala Islamic University

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• Esarn University (formerly Bundit Boriharn Thurakit College), closed in October 2012 for the sale of diplomas
• Sirin Siam International University

Private universities

• College of Asian Scholars, Khon Kaen
• Bangkok Suvarnabhumi College
• Chalermkarnchana College, Si Saket
• Chiangrai College
• Dusit Thani College , Bangkok
• International Buddhist University , Songkhla
• Lampang Inter-Tech College
• Lumnamping College , Tak
• Nakhon Ratchasima College
• Phanomwan College of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima
• Pitchayabundit College, Nong Bua Lamphu
• Ratchaphruek College, Nonthaburi
• Saengtham College, Nakhon Pathom
• Saint Louis College, Bangkok
• St. Theresa International College, Nakhon Nayok
• Santapol College, Udon Thani
• Siam Technology College, Bangkok
• Southeast Bangkok College
• Southern College of Technology, Nakhon Si Thammarat
• Srisophon College, Nakhon Si Thammarat
• Thongsuk College, Bangkok

Other institutes

• Thai Nichi Institute for Technology , Bangkok
• Thailand Graduate Institute of Science and Technology (TGIST)
• LAOTSE
• Greater Mekong Sub-region Academic and Research Network
• Royal Chulachomklao Military Academy
• Boromarajonani College of Nursing
• Royal Thai Navy Academy

Ranking

In the QS University Ranking Asia 2015, Thai universities performed as follows:

Rank national	Rank Asia	university	total punktzahl
1	44	Mahidol University	72.6
2	53	Chulalongkorn University	67.8
3	99	Chiang Mai University	52.9
4th	143	Thammasat University	43.5
5-7	171-180	Kasetsart University	nv
5-7	171-180	Khon Kaen University	nv
5-7	171-180	King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi	nv
8th	191-200	Prince of Songkla University	nv
9-11	251-300	Burapha University	nv
9-11	251-300	Naresuan University	nv
9-11	251-300	Srinakharinwirot University	nv

Remarks

1. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg} Number of total enrollments classified by type of institution and level of education in academic year 2008  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , Office of the Higher Education Commission, 2010.  
2. ↑ These universities are not (or no longer) on the list of universities ( Memento of the original from February 1, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. led by the Commission for Higher Education . 
3. ↑ QS University Rankings: Asia 2015 , filter: Thailand.

Web links

• Link catalog on universities in Thailand at curlie.org (formerly DMOZ )