Domain · Social Sciences · Thailand
Social Sciences research in Thailand
Mahidol University ranks first in Thailand for Social Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#468 worldwide), followed by Chulalongkorn University and Chiang Mai University.
- Thailand's world rank
- #47 of 164 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 21k
- Top-10% rate
- 20.4%
- Ranked institutions
- 60
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Social Sciences in Thailand?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mahidol UniversityBangkok | #468 | 33.6 | 30.1% | 1,183 |
| 2 | Chulalongkorn UniversityBangkok | #742 | 28.6 | 22.1% | 1,454 |
| 3 | Chiang Mai UniversityChiang Mai | #946 | 26.0 | 25.3% | 1,127 |
| 4 | Prince of Songkla UniversitySongkhla | #1,060 | 24.8 | 28.6% | 752 |
| 5 | Mahasarakham UniversityMaha Sarakham | #1,084 | 24.5 | 27.2% | 817 |
| 6 | Walailak UniversityNakhon Si Thammarat | #1,104 | 24.3 | 36.1% | 376 |
| 7 | Khon Kaen UniversityKhon Kaen | #1,149 | 23.9 | 28.0% | 874 |
| 8 | King Mongkut's Institute of Technology LadkrabangBangkok | #1,411 | 21.7 | 23.0% | 436 |
| 9 | Kasetsart UniversityBangkok | #1,493 | 21.1 | 18.9% | 712 |
| 10 | Thammasat UniversityBangkok | #1,566 | 20.6 | 24.5% | 905 |
| 11 | Krirk UniversityBangkok | #1,664 | 19.9 | 16.3% | 504 |
| 12 | Silpakorn UniversityBangkok | #1,906 | 18.5 | 17.2% | 283 |
| 13 | National Institute of Development AdministrationBangkok | #2,099 | 17.4 | 28.8% | 328 |
| 14 | Srinakharinwirot UniversityBangkok | #2,146 | 17.2 | 20.3% | 370 |
| 15 | King Mongkut's University of Technology North BangkokBangkok | #2,673 | 14.8 | 16.9% | 353 |
| 16 | Bangkok UniversityBangkok | #2,676 | 14.8 | 19.0% | 266 |
| 17 | Dhurakij Pundit UniversityBangkok | #3,111 | 13.2 | 15.6% | 349 |
| 18 | Rangsit UniversityPathum Thani | #3,304 | 12.5 | 17.3% | 320 |
| 19 | Rajamangala University of TechnologyThanyaburi | #3,349 | 12.4 | 20.7% | 267 |
| 20 | Suranaree University of TechnologyNakhon Ratchasima | #3,369 | 12.3 | 28.9% | 192 |
| 21 | Suan Sunandha Rajabhat UniversityDusit | #3,454 | 12.0 | 12.6% | 476 |
| 22 | Asian Institute of TechnologyPathum Thani | #3,693 | 11.3 | 27.8% | 221 |
| 23 | King Mongkut's University of Technology ThonburiBangkok | #3,711 | 11.2 | 26.6% | 293 |
| 24 | Assumption UniversityBangkok | #4,008 | 10.4 | 14.9% | 277 |
| 25 | Rajamangala University of Technology RattanakosinNakhon Pathom | #4,059 | 10.3 | 24.2% | 144 |
| 26 | Shinawatra UniversityBangkok | #4,123 | 10.1 | 21.0% | 170 |
| 27 | Naresuan UniversityPhitsanulok | #4,689 | 8.7 | 24.0% | 172 |
| 28 | University of PhayaoPhayao | #4,691 | 8.7 | 19.2% | 163 |
| 29 | Burapha UniversityChon Buri | #4,758 | 8.6 | 19.3% | 217 |
| 30 | Ramkhamhaeng UniversityBangkok | #4,829 | 8.4 | 14.5% | 168 |
| 31 | Mae Fah Luang UniversityChiang Rai | #4,950 | 8.1 | 21.5% | 213 |
| 32 | Fatoni UniversityPattani | #5,076 | 7.9 | 18.1% | 109 |
| 33 | Thaksin UniversitySongkhla | #5,412 | 7.2 | 10.4% | 159 |
| 34 | Rajamangala University of Technology IsanNakhon Ratchasima | #5,444 | 7.1 | 20.4% | 156 |
| 35 | Rajamangala University of Technology KrungthepBangkok | #5,462 | 7.1 | 13.5% | 236 |
| 36 | Phuket Rajabhat UniversityPhuket | #5,808 | 6.4 | 29.1% | 64 |
| 37 | University of the Thai Chamber of CommerceBangkok | #6,108 | 5.9 | 19.9% | 97 |
| 38 | Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat UniversityBangkok | #6,474 | 5.2 | 13.0% | 107 |
| 39 | Naresuan University HospitalPhitsanulok | #6,796 | 4.7 | 14.0% | 106 |
| 40 | Rajabhat Maha Sarakham UniversityMaha Sarakham | #6,935 | 4.5 | 12.1% | 104 |
| 41 | Bangkokthonburi UniversityBangkok | #7,168 | 4.1 | 5.7% | 194 |
| 42 | Siam UniversityBangkok | #7,170 | 4.1 | 12.7% | 109 |
| 43 | Siriraj HospitalBangkok | #7,243 | 4.0 | 13.3% | 101 |
| 44 | Stamford International UniversityPhetchaburi | #7,328 | 3.9 | 12.3% | 150 |
| 45 | Ubon Ratchathani UniversityUbon Ratchathani | #7,555 | 3.6 | 20.3% | 64 |
| 46 | Court of AppealChatuchak | #8,067 | 2.9 | 9.6% | 120 |
| 47 | Ramathibodi HospitalBangkok | #8,151 | 2.8 | 15.6% | 85 |
| 48 | Yala Rajabhat UniversityYala | #8,217 | 2.7 | 3.6% | 311 |
| 49 | Maejo UniversityChiang Mai | #8,302 | 2.6 | 10.8% | 99 |
| 50 | Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-okChon Buri | #8,447 | 2.4 | 12.5% | 115 |
| 51 | Sukhothai Thammathirat Open UniversityNonthaburi | #8,463 | 2.3 | 16.9% | 95 |
| 52 | Rajamangala University of Technology SrivijayaSongkhla | #8,516 | 2.3 | 15.7% | 66 |
| 53 | Payap UniversityChiang Mai | #8,661 | 2.1 | 20.3% | 76 |
| 54 | Sripatum UniversityBangkok | #8,693 | 2.1 | 9.0% | 91 |
| 55 | Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat UniversityPathum Thani | #8,710 | 2.0 | 9.8% | 110 |
| 56 | Ministry of Public HealthNonthaburi | #8,713 | 2.0 | 19.2% | 71 |
| 57 | North Chiang Mai UniversityChiang Mai | #8,807 | 1.9 | 16.1% | 83 |
| 58 | Kalasin UniversityKalasin | #8,943 | 1.8 | 19.3% | 72 |
| 59 | Chiang Mai Rajabhat UniversityChiang Mai | #9,076 | 1.6 | 15.8% | 77 |
| 60 | Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat UniversitySakon Nakhon | #9,752 | 82.0 | 13.2% | 62 |
Institutions in Thailand above the floor of 40 fractional works in Social Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Social Sciences researchers in Thailand?
Karl Peltzer, Songsak Sriboonchitta and 이재호 rank highest among researchers based in Thailand.
- 1Karl Peltzer#603,300 worldwide overall390 citations · 123 works
- 2Songsak Sriboonchitta#906,861 worldwide overall134 citations · 113 works
- 3이재호#1,314,151 worldwide overall7 citations · 341 works
- 4이주현#1,335,974 worldwide overall4 citations · 236 works
- 5김원태#1,365,058 worldwide overall1 citations · 108 works
How Thailand compares with other countries in Social Sciences