46 Best universities for Sociology in Thailand

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Thailand ranked based on their research performance in Sociology. A graph of 574K citations received by 44.8K academic papers made by 46 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 Sociology

#40 in Asia

#448 in the World

Enrollment: 6,332
Founded: 1888

2. Chulalongkorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#89 in Asia

#688 in the World

Founded: 1917

3. Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Sociology

#120 in Asia

#837 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1964

4. Khon Kaen University

Thailand | Khon Kaen

For Sociology

#168 in Asia

#971 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1964

5. Prince of Songkla University

Thailand | Hat Yai

For Sociology

#268 in Asia

#1300 in the World

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

6. Asian Institute of Technology

Thailand | Klong Luang

For Sociology

#274 in Asia

#1316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

7. Kasetsart University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#286 in Asia

#1357 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1943

8. Thammasat University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#351 in Asia

#1530 in the World

Founded: 1934

9. King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#466 in Asia

#1852 in the World

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

10. Mahasarakham University

Thailand | Maha Sarakham

For Sociology

#802 in Asia

#2629 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1968

11. King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#808 in Asia

#2645 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1996

12. Assumption University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#853 in Asia

#2766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

13. Naresuan University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Sociology

#859 in Asia

#2772 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

14. Srinakharinwirot University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#894 in Asia

#2849 in the World

Founded: 1949

15. Bangkok University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#1027 in Asia

#3146 in the World

Founded: 1962

16. National Institute of Development Administration

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#1075 in Asia

#3258 in the World

Founded: 1966

17. Suranaree University of Technology

Thailand | Nakhon Ratchasima

For Sociology

#1091 in Asia

#3294 in the World

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

18. Silpakorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#1094 in Asia

#3298 in the World

Founded: 1943

19. King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#1096 in Asia

#3303 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1959

20. Walailak University

Thailand | Nakhon Si Thammarat

For Sociology

#1176 in Asia

#3454 in the World

Founded: 1992

21. Burapha University

Thailand | Chonburi

For Sociology

#1242 in Asia

#3597 in the World

Founded: 1955

22. Mae Fah Luang University

Thailand | Chiang Rai

For Sociology

#1255 in Asia

#3621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1998

23. Rangsit University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Sociology

#1572 in Asia

#4254 in the World

Founded: 1985

24. Dhurakij Pundit University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#1642 in Asia

#4426 in the World

Founded: 1968

25. Ubon Ratchathani University

Thailand | Ubon Ratchathani

For Sociology

#1854 in Asia

#4850 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

26. Siam University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#1877 in Asia

#4899 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1965

27. University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#1897 in Asia

#4940 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

28. Ramkhamhaeng University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#1949 in Asia

#5078 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1971

29. Mahanakorn University of Technology

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#1977 in Asia

#5142 in the World

Founded: 1990

30. Thaksin University

Thailand | Songkhla

For Sociology

#2033 in Asia

#5265 in the World

Founded: 1968

31. Maejo University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Sociology

#2048 in Asia

#5302 in the World

Founded: 1996

32. Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi

Thailand | Thanyaburi

For Sociology

#2049 in Asia

#5303 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1975

33. Navamindradhiraj University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#2060 in Asia

#5324 in the World

Founded: 2010

34. Shinawatra University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Sociology

#2063 in Asia

#5333 in the World

Founded: 1999

35. Payap University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Sociology

#2260 in Asia

#5773 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1974

36. Sripatum University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#2313 in Asia

#5890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1970

37. Nakhon Phanom University

Thailand | Nakhon Phanom

For Sociology

#2386 in Asia

#6081 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

38. Stamford International University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#2396 in Asia

#6096 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1995

39. Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Sociology

#2411 in Asia

#6128 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

40. Chiang Mai Rajabhat University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Sociology

#2424 in Asia

#6148 in the World

Founded: 1924

41. Webster University Thailand

Thailand | Bangkok

For Sociology

#2477 in Asia

#6258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1997

42. Kanchanaburi Rajabhat University

Thailand | Kanchanaburi

For Sociology

#2497 in Asia

#6293 in the World

Founded: 1973

43. Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Sociology

#2515 in Asia

#6322 in the World

Founded: 1926

44. Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya

Thailand | Songkhla

For Sociology

#2526 in Asia

#6342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

45. Huachiew Chalermprakiet University

Thailand | Samut Prakarn

For Sociology

#2568 in Asia

#6412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

46. Songkhla Rajabhat University

Thailand | Songkhla

For Sociology

#2598 in Asia

#6462 in the World

Founded: 1919

The best cities to study Sociology in Thailand based on the number of universities and their ranks are Nakhon Pathom, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Khon Kaen.