10 Best Universities in Thailand

Apart from Malaysia & Singapore, Thailand is a study destination that you should also consider in the Southeast Asia region. Check out information on the 10 best universities in Thailand only onPHONELUK.COM!

Want to study in Southeast Asia? You should not only research universities in Malaysia and Singapore. The thing is, Thailand has now become a study destination that you should also consider.

 

The Thai government really cares about education, so the higher education sector in the White Elephant Country receives quite a lot of funding and can attract the best teachers from various parts of the world. In addition, many universities in Thailand also offer international study programs taught in English.

 

Even though Thailand offers international quality education, the costs of living and studying in this country are very affordable ! Various universities in Thailand also offer special scholarships for students from the ASEAN region.

 

Currently, the Thai Government has prepared various policies and infrastructure to make Thailand the business center of Southeast Asia. Therefore, this country can be said to have many attractive job prospects for international students.

 

So , if you are starting to be interested in studying in Thailand, first take a look at the information about the 10 best universities in Thailand according to the Q S World University Rankings 2023 . Who knows, you might have the opportunity to study at one of the universities below!

 

10. Suranaree University of Technology

• Suranaree University of Technology is the first Legal Entity State University in Thailand.
• This university specializes in the field of Science and Technology. The education system in Suranaree is unique in Thailand because it uses a trimester system.
• Suranaree offers international study programs at the Institute of Social Technology, Institute of Engineering, and Institute of Agricultural Technology at undergraduate, postgraduate & doctoral levels.

 

9. King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

• King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) was founded in 1960 with technical assistance from the Japanese Government. This institute still collaborates with the Japanese Government and various other institutions in Japan to provide the best education for its students.
• KMITL Faculty of Engineering is the largest engineering faculty in Thailand and its graduates have excellent job prospects.
• KMITL has carried out international research collaborations with various partners in more than 50 countries.

 

8. Prince of Songkla University

• Prince of Songkla University (PSU) is the largest university in the southern region of Thailand.
• PSU provides 14 international study programs at undergraduate level. At the Masters & Doctoral level, all study programs at PSU are open to international students.
• Some of the leading fields of study at PSU are Agriculture, Medicine, Biology and Physics.

 

7. King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi

• King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) is one of the oldest universities in Thailand. The Faculty of Engineering at KMUTT is also known as the third oldest engineering faculty in the country.
• KMUTT has innovative programs and superior curriculum for the fields of Science, Technology and Engineering.
• The education system at KMUTT is designed to ensure students can apply the knowledge they gain in the world of work after graduation .

6. Khon Kaen University

• Khon Kaen University (KKU) is the first and largest public research university in the northeastern region of Thailand.
• KKU is one of the universities in Thailand that has committed to increasing the use of clean energy on its campus.
• Some of the leading research fields at KKU are Tropical Medicine, Public Health, and Agriculture.

 

5. Kasetsart University

• Kasetsart University (KU) is the oldest agricultural university and also the largest university in Thailand.
• Popular study majors at Kasetsart include Hotel and Tourism Management, Economics, and Computer Science.
• KU has produced many famous alumni, such as Princess Chulabhorn (King Vajiralongkorn’s sister), Nat “Natthew” Thewphaingam, and Krit “PP” Amnuaydechkorn.

 

4. Thammasat University

• Thammasat University (TU) is the second oldest university in Thailand. TU has 3 campuses in Bangkok, Rangsit, and Pattaya.
• The most popular fields of study at Thammasat are social sciences and cultural studies. Therefore, the selection process for new students for these two fields of study is very strict at Thammasat University .
• TU is the first university in Thailand to offer international programs for business majors in English.

 

3. Chiang Mai University

• Chiang Mai University (CMU) is a public research university with a strong focus on the fields of Engineering, Science, Agriculture and Medicine.
• The majority of students at CMU are graduate students.
• CMU offers 2 international programs at the undergraduate level and 18 international programs at the master’s & doctoral levels. Teaching in all these programs is in English.

 

2. Mahidol University

• Since its formation in 1943, the medical department at Mahidol University (MU) has had an excellent reputation. Uniquely, MU has 2 medical faculties, namely the Siriraj Hospital Medical Faculty and the Ramathibodi Hospital Medical Faculty.
• MU is known as a public university with the largest budget in Thailand for its research programs.
• MU is the first public university in Thailand to launch an international program. All international programs at MU are now united in one special college – Mahidol University International College (MUIC)

 

If you are interested in studying at this university, you can read the articles we have compiled regarding registration guidelines for Mahidol University & information on international programs available at Mahidol University . 

 

1. Chulalongkorn University

• Chulalongkorn University (CU) managed to occupy the number 1 position in Thailand for 10 consecutive years in the 2023 QS World University Rankings . Apart from that, the QS Graduate Employability Rankings also assesses that CU graduates have the best job readiness in Thailand.
• CU offers 99 international programs – 17 at the undergraduate level, 48 at the master’s level, and 34 at the doctoral level. 
• Some of the famous alumni from Chulalongkorn are Pachara “Peach” Chirathivat, Suppasit “Mew” Jongcheveevat, and Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya (daughter of King Vajiralongkorn).