Top research institutions in Laos
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry ranks first in Laos on research quality in 2022–2025 (#14,293 worldwide), followed by National University of Laos and Ministry of Health.
Ranked by research quality, 2022–2025
| # | Institution | World rank | Top-10% rate | Works | All time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ministry of Agriculture and ForestryGovernment institution · Vientiane | #14,293 | 15.1% | 213 | #2 |
| 2 | National University of LaosUniversity · Vientiane | #17,339 | 7.4% | 362 | #3 |
| 3 | Ministry of HealthGovernment institution · Vientiane | #20,960 | 10.4% | 120 | #6 |
| 4 | Rural Development AgencyNonprofit · Vientiane | #22,332 | 9.7% | 144 | #5 |
| 5 | National Institute of Public HealthResearch facility · Vientiane | #24,601 | 6.3% | 99 | #1 |
| 6 | Souphanouvong UniversityUniversity · Luang Prabang | #26,563 | 4.9% | 97 | #7 |
Institutions above the volume floor, ranked within Laos on the quality composite for 2022–2025; research measures only, not teaching. The tick on each rate track is the world’s rate in this record, 16.5% — teal above it, red below; bars are scaled to the largest institution on this page.