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Social Sciences research in Thailand

Yala Rajabhat University ranks first in Thailand for Social Sciences research in 2022-now (#2,008 worldwide), followed by Mahidol University and Chiang Mai University.

Thailand's world rank
#47
of 148 countries, 2022-now
Works, 2022-now
9.2k
Top-10% rate
10.6%
Ranked institutions
42

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
1Yala Rajabhat UniversityYala #2,00812.66.0%204
2Mahidol UniversityBangkok #2,28011.112.1%592
3Chiang Mai UniversityChiang Mai #2,43810.311.0%456
4National Institute of Development AdministrationBangkok #2,46210.212.0%111
5Suan Sunandha Rajabhat UniversityDusit #2,7598.96.6%211
6King Mongkut's University of Technology ThonburiBangkok #2,8538.512.9%122
7Chulalongkorn UniversityBangkok #2,8678.59.4%648
8Shinawatra UniversityBangkok #2,8958.412.1%70
9Walailak UniversityNakhon Si Thammarat #2,9398.218.8%177
10Rajamangala University of Technology KrungthepBangkok #2,9978.010.8%102
11Fatoni UniversityPattani #3,1157.513.3%83
12Thammasat UniversityBangkok #3,1637.39.5%394
13Rangsit UniversityPathum Thani #3,2557.010.6%113
14Dhurakij Pundit UniversityBangkok #3,2796.99.6%97
15Mahasarakham UniversityMaha Sarakham #3,3366.714.6%421
16Krirk UniversityBangkok #3,3976.511.1%206
17Khon Kaen UniversityKhon Kaen #3,5666.011.4%363
18Asian Institute of TechnologyPathum Thani #3,5985.914.1%92
19Rajamangala University of Technology RattanakosinNakhon Pathom #3,6225.89.6%62
20King Mongkut's Institute of Technology LadkrabangBangkok #3,8255.216.5%163
21Kasetsart UniversityBangkok #4,0044.611.4%292
22Assumption UniversityBangkok #4,0104.67.0%120
23Silpakorn UniversityBangkok #4,2533.98.7%143
24Thaksin UniversitySongkhla #4,2633.97.5%100
25Rajamangala University of TechnologyThanyaburi #4,2653.912.1%103
26Mae Fah Luang UniversityChiang Rai #4,4133.59.1%89
27Bangkok UniversityBangkok #4,4193.513.6%110
28Naresuan University HospitalPhitsanulok #4,5133.26.2%65
29Ramkhamhaeng UniversityBangkok #4,6882.811.8%98
30Srinakharinwirot UniversityBangkok #4,7022.810.2%159
31Stamford International UniversityPhetchaburi #4,7202.74.2%72
32Far Eastern UniversityChiang Mai #4,8842.37.9%69
33Court of AppealChatuchak #4,9312.26.5%86
34Rajamangala University of Technology IsanNakhon Ratchasima #5,0322.015.0%64
35Prince of Songkla UniversitySongkhla #5,0452.013.9%351
36Bangkokthonburi UniversityBangkok #5,0641.94.1%88
37Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat UniversityPathum Thani #5,276146.08.8%64
38King Mongkut's University of Technology North BangkokBangkok #5,309138.09.0%122
39Burapha UniversityChon Buri #5,387122.09.2%87
40Suranaree University of TechnologyNakhon Ratchasima #5,51894.018.6%68
41University of PhayaoPhayao #5,63370.012.6%69
42Naresuan UniversityPhitsanulok #5,75246.011.9%69

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 Pipatpong Fakfare 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 overall110.1 of 208 papers here in the top 10%
  2. 2Peerayuth Charoensukmongkol#30,671 worldwide overall24.0 of 36 papers here in the top 10%
  3. 3Pipatpong Fakfare#70,641 worldwide overall21.1 of 30 papers here in the top 10%
  4. 4Sombat Tapanya#67,625 worldwide overall17.6 of 36 papers here in the top 10%
  5. 5Mark B. Ulla#57,907 worldwide overall20.4 of 36 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