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Social Sciences research in Thailand

National Institute of Development Administration ranks first in Thailand for Social Sciences research in 2022-now (#1,788 worldwide), followed by Mahidol University and Chiang Mai University.

Thailand's world rank
#50
of 161 countries, 2022-now
Works, 2022-now
21k
Top-10% rate
9.7%
Ranked institutions
60

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Social Sciences in Thailand?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1National Institute of Development AdministrationBangkok #1,78818.313.0%328
2Mahidol UniversityBangkok #1,90717.612.6%1,388
3Chiang Mai UniversityChiang Mai #2,08716.610.4%1,132
4Yala Rajabhat UniversityYala #2,11316.54.5%311
5Chulalongkorn UniversityBangkok #2,15216.39.6%1,494
6Krirk UniversityBangkok #2,51014.69.2%504
7Thammasat UniversityBangkok #2,67013.99.6%911
8Suan Sunandha Rajabhat UniversityDusit #2,83213.36.0%476
9Shinawatra UniversityBangkok #2,97312.811.1%170
10Walailak UniversityNakhon Si Thammarat #3,03212.617.4%376
11Dhurakij Pundit UniversityBangkok #3,11512.36.8%349
12Mahasarakham UniversityMaha Sarakham #3,19212.013.2%817
13Mae Fah Luang UniversityChiang Rai #3,50411.09.0%213
14Khon Kaen UniversityKhon Kaen #3,56610.811.5%874
15Rangsit UniversityPathum Thani #3,68510.48.2%320
16King Mongkut's University of Technology ThonburiBangkok #3,9479.712.1%293
17Rajamangala University of TechnologyThanyaburi #3,9879.68.7%267
18Assumption UniversityBangkok #4,0059.56.4%277
19Kasetsart UniversityBangkok #4,0399.48.4%712
20Rajamangala University of Technology KrungthepBangkok #4,1309.27.5%236
21Asian Institute of TechnologyPathum Thani #4,2268.912.1%221
22Fatoni UniversityPattani #4,4058.511.7%109
23Rajamangala University of Technology RattanakosinNakhon Pathom #4,6018.010.3%144
24Silpakorn UniversityBangkok #4,6038.09.3%283
25Stamford International UniversityPhetchaburi #4,7867.63.7%150
26Court of AppealChatuchak #4,9637.25.8%120
27Bangkok UniversityBangkok #4,9837.111.7%266
28Rajabhat Maha Sarakham UniversityMaha Sarakham #5,0057.17.8%104
29Ramkhamhaeng UniversityBangkok #5,0527.010.6%168
30Thaksin UniversitySongkhla #5,1656.76.7%159
31Chiang Mai Rajabhat UniversityChiang Mai #5,2116.76.1%77
32Rajamangala University of Technology IsanNakhon Ratchasima #5,2576.610.6%156
33Prince of Songkla UniversitySongkhla #5,2656.513.8%760
34University of the Thai Chamber of CommerceBangkok #5,4776.18.1%97
35King Mongkut's Institute of Technology LadkrabangBangkok #5,5795.911.9%436
36Naresuan University HospitalPhitsanulok #5,7545.66.9%106
37Suranaree University of TechnologyNakhon Ratchasima #6,0874.913.4%192
38Bangkokthonburi UniversityBangkok #6,1274.92.8%194
39King Mongkut's University of Technology North BangkokBangkok #6,1504.87.8%353
40Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-okChon Buri #6,3064.64.9%115
41Sukhothai Thammathirat Open UniversityNonthaburi #6,3194.56.8%95
42Far Eastern UniversityChiang Mai #6,3954.48.0%108
43Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat UniversityPathum Thani #6,4264.46.0%110
44Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat UniversityBangkok #6,6764.05.1%107
45Payap UniversityChiang Mai #6,7113.98.6%76
46Phuket Rajabhat UniversityPhuket #6,9713.510.5%64
47Kalasin UniversityKalasin #7,2503.011.1%72
48Srinakharinwirot UniversityBangkok #7,2783.08.7%370
49Sripatum UniversityBangkok #7,6312.57.0%91
50Rajamangala University of Technology SrivijayaSongkhla #7,6932.46.7%66
51Burapha UniversityChon Buri #7,8522.210.2%217
52Siam UniversityBangkok #7,9882.05.1%109
53North Chiang Mai UniversityChiang Mai #8,2461.65.4%83
54Maejo UniversityChiang Mai #8,3281.55.7%99
55University of PhayaoPhayao #8,703105.09.2%163
56Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat UniversitySakon Nakhon #8,706105.06.0%62
57Naresuan UniversityPhitsanulok #8,727102.011.9%172
58Ministry of Public HealthNonthaburi #8,79993.010.1%71
59Ubon Ratchathani UniversityUbon Ratchathani #8,95874.09.9%64
60National Science and Technology Development AgencyPathum Thani #9,45115.012.3%64

Institutions in Thailand above the floor of 40 fractional works in Social Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022-now.

Who are the top Social Sciences researchers in Thailand?

Philip Hallinger, Peerayuth Charoensukmongkol and Sombat Tapanya rank highest among researchers based in Thailand, on their papers in Social Sciences that reached the world top 10%, beyond the 10% expected.

  1. 1Philip Hallinger#12,771 worldwide overall145.7 of 293 papers here in the top 10%
  2. 2Peerayuth Charoensukmongkol#30,671 worldwide overall58.0 of 108 papers here in the top 10%
  3. 3Sombat Tapanya#67,625 worldwide overall40.6 of 92 papers here in the top 10%
  4. 4Bablu Kumar Dhar#45,808 worldwide overall42.3 of 66 papers here in the top 10%
  5. 5Mark B. Ulla#57,907 worldwide overall39.9 of 61 papers here in the top 10%
  6. 6Pipatpong Fakfare#70,641 worldwide overall34.9 of 61 papers here in the top 10%
  7. 7Debajyoti Pal#70,556 worldwide overall26.1 of 47 papers here in the top 10%
  8. 8Yot Teerawattananon#164,185 worldwide overall33.9 of 116 papers here in the top 10%

Ranked among researchers based in Thailand on their work in Social Sciences alone: how many more of their papers here reached the world top 10% for their subfield and year than the 10% expected.

How Thailand compares with other countries in Social Sciences