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Oldest Universities in Thailand

What are the oldest Universities in Thailand? uniRank answers this question by publishing a list of 124 Thai higher education institutions sorted by year of establishment and meeting uniRank's selection criteria:

  • Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Thailand.
  • Degree Authority: they must be authorised to grant bachelor's degrees of at least three years' duration and/or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees.
  • Delivery Mode: they must deliver courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format.

Oldest Universities in Thailand


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List of 124 Thai universities by year of establishment
University Town/City #
Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya 25
Mahidol University Nakhon Pathom 1
Phranakhon Rajabhat University Bangkok 66
Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University Bangkok 53
Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University Nakhon Ratchasima 33
Chulalongkorn University Bangkok 2
Songkhla Rajabhat University Songkhla 58
Thepsatri Rajabhat University Lopburi 79
Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat University Nakhon Sawan 73
Udon Thani Rajabhat University Udon Thani 50
Chiang Mai Rajabhat University Chiang Mai 42
Rajabhat Maha Sarakham University Maha Sarakham 65
Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University Phitsanulok 55
Phetchaburi Rajabhat University Phetchaburi 67
Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University Pathum Thani 71
Thammasat University Bangkok 6
Suan Dusit University Bangkok 35
Yala Rajabhat University Yala 30
Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University Muang 45
Uttaradit Rajabhat University Uttaradit 84
Chandrakasem Rajabhat University Bangkok 61
Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University Bangkok 16
Kasetsart University Bangkok 4
Silpakorn University Bangkok 9
Mahamakut Buddhist University Bangkok 68
Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University Ubon Ratchathani 51
Srinakharinwirot University Bangkok 17
Dhonburi Rajabhat University Bangkok 74
Muban Chombueng Rajabhat University Ratchaburi 99
Burapha University Chonburi 15
Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University Nakhon Si Thammarat 80
Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok Chonburi 54
King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok Bangkok 20
Asian Institute of Technology Klong Luang 8
King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi Bangkok 11
Bangkok University Bangkok 23
Chiang Mai University Chiang Mai 3
Khon Kaen University Khon Kaen 5
Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University Sakon Nakhon 57
Siam University Bangkok 46
National Institute of Development Administration Bangkok 27
Prince of Songkla University Hat Yai 7
Mahasarakham University Maha Sarakham 14
Thaksin University Songkhla 38
Dhurakij Pundit University Bangkok 47
Naresuan University Phitsanulok 13
Assumption University Bangkok 21
Sripatum University Bangkok 18
Krirk University Bangkok 95
Lampang Rajabhat University Lampang 29
Ramkhamhaeng University Bangkok 10
Phuket Rajabhat University Phuket City 56
Buriram Rajabhat University Buriram 40
Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University Chanthaburi 82
South-East Asia University Bangkok 111
Surindra Rajabhat University Surin 76
Suratthani Rajabhat University Surat Thani 59
Loei Rajabhat University Loei 85
Kanchanaburi Rajabhat University Kanchanaburi 81
Kamphaeng Phet Rajabhat University Kamphaeng Phet 60
Phetchabun Rajabhat University Phetchabun 90
Payap University Chiang Mai 49
Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon Bangkok 44
Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi Thanyaburi 28
Huachiew Chalermprakiet University Samut Prakarn 48
Christian University of Thailand Nakhon Pathom 104
Vongchavalitkul University Nakhon Ratchasima 110
University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce Bangkok 36
Rangsit University Pathum Thani 34
Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajabhat University Ayothaya 83
The University of Central Thailand Nakhon Sawan 123
Asia-Pacific International University Muak Lek 103
Kasem Bundit University Bangkok 78
Ubon Ratchathani University Ubon Ratchathani 24
Nation University Lampang 113
North Eastern University Khon Kaen 75
Saint John's University Bangkok 118
Suranaree University of Technology Nakhon Ratchasima 19
Mahanakorn University of Technology Bangkok 62
Walailak University Nakhon Si Thammarat 22
Chiang Rai Rajabhat University Chiang Rai 41
Ratchathani University Ubon Ratchathani 117
Chaiyaphum Rajabhat University Chaiyaphum 77
Stamford International University Bangkok 37
Eastern Asia University Rangsit 102
King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang Bangkok 12
Maejo University Chiang Mai 26
Rajanagarindra Rajabhat University Chachoengsao 64
Hatyai University Hat Yai 101
Western University Kanchanaburi 87
Rattana Bundit University Bangkok 106
Chaopraya University Nakhon Sawan 115
Mae Fah Luang University Chiang Rai 32
Thonburi University Bangkok 100
Fatoni University Yala 98
North Chiang Mai University Chiang Mai 109
Pathumthani University Pathum Thani 116
The Far Eastern University Chiang Mai 112
Tapee University Surat Thani 122
Shinawatra University Pathum Thani 107
The Eastern University of Management and Technology Ubon Ratchathani 124
Pathumwan Institute of Technology Bangkok 114
North Bangkok University Bangkok 97
Sisaket Rajabhat University Sisaket 88
St Teresa International University Bungsan 105
Roi-et Rajabhat University Roi Et 86
Bangkok Thonburi University Bangkok 96
Phitsanulok University Phitsanulok 120
Chalermkarnchana University Sisaket 121
Princess of Naradhiwas University Narathiwat 91
Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya Songkhla 70
Rajamangala University of Technology Isarn Nakhon Ratchasima 31
Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna Chiang Mai 39
Rajamangala University of Technology Suvarnabhumi Ayothaya 72
Rajamangala University of Technology Rattanakosin Nakhon Pathom 52
Nakhon Phanom University Nakhon Phanom 89
Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep Bangkok 69
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi University Bangkok 119
Rajapruk University Nonthaburi 94
Navamindradhiraj University Bangkok 108
University of Phayao Muang Phayao 43
Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Music Bangkok 92
Kalasin University Kalasin 93
Chulabhorn Royal Academy Bangkok 63
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many universities are there in Thailand?

There are 124 officially chartered, licensed or accredited Thai higher-education institution(s) that meet uniRank's selection criteria.

What is the oldest university in Thailand?

Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, located in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, is the oldest university in Thailand according to uniRank's research.

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