List of universities and colleges in Thailand

As of 2018^[update], Thailand had 310 colleges, universities, and tertiary academic institutes.^[1] This is a categorized listing of institutions of higher learning in Thailand.

Public universities and colleges

Public universities were formerly called "government universities" and were fully supported by the government. Currently they are independent as government-supported public universities. However, their staff are no longer civil servants. Application is by annual nationwide competitive admission examination or occasionally by special direct application.

Mor Nor Niwet, Naresuan University

University	Initialism	Founded	Main campus	Website
Bunditpatanasilpa Institute	BPI	1998[2]	Bangkok
Kalasin University	KSU	2015	Kalasin
Mahasarakham University	MSU	1994	Maha Sarakham
Nakhon Phanom University	NPU	2005	Nakhon Phanom
Naresuan University	NU	1990	Phitsanulok
Pathumwan Institute of Technology	PTWIT	1999	Bangkok
Praboromarajchanok Institute	PI	1993[3]	Bangkok
Princess of Naradhiwas University	PNU	2005	Narathiwat
Ramkhamhaeng University	RU	1971	Bangkok
Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University	STOU	1978	Bangkok
Thailand National Sports University	TNSU	2019[4]	Chonburi
Ubon Ratchathani University	UBU	1990	Ubon Ratchathani

Autonomous universities

Autonomous universities have their own administrative structure and budgeting system for self-governance and full autonomy, allowing decision making on administrative and management matters to be handled by the university itself.^[5]

Main Auditorium, Chulalongkorn University

Sithan Gate, Khon Kaen University

Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

University	Initialism	Founded	Main campus	Website
Burapha University	BUU	1955	Chonburi
Chiang Mai University	CMU	1964	Chiang Mai
Chulalongkorn University	CU	1917	Bangkok
Chulabhorn Graduate Institute	CGI	2005[6]	Bangkok
HRH Princess Chulabhorn College of Medical Science	PCCMS	2016[6]	Bangkok
Kasetsart University	KU	1943	Bangkok
Khon Kaen University	KKU	1964	Khon Kaen
King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang	KMITL	1960	Bangkok
King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok	KMUTNB	1959	Bangkok
King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi	KMUTT	1960	Bangkok
Mae Fah Luang University	MFU	1998	Chiang Rai
Maejo University	MJU	1996	Chiang Mai
Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University	MCU	1887	Phra nakhon Si Ayutthaya
Mahamakut Buddhist University	MBU	1893	Nakhon Pathom
Mahidol University	MU	1943	Nakhon Pathom
National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA)	NIDA	1966	Bangkok
Navamindradhiraj University	NMU	2011	Bangkok
University of Phayao	UP	2010	Phayao
Prince of Songkla University	PSU	1967	Songkhla
Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Music	PGVIM	2012	Bangkok
Silpakorn University	SU	1943	Bangkok
Srinakharinwirot University	SWU	1949	Bangkok
Srisavarindhira Thai Red Cross Institute of Nursing	STIN	1914	Bangkok
Suan Dusit University	SDU	1934	Bangkok
Suranaree University of Technology	SUT	1990	Nakhon Ratchasima
Thaksin University	TSU	1968	Songkhla
Thammasat University	TU	1934	Bangkok
Walailak University	WU	1992	Nakhon Si Thammarat
Chitralada Technology Institute	CDTI	2018	Bangkok

Rajabhat Universities

Uttaradit Rajabhat University

Uttaradit Rajabhat University

There are 40 universities in the Rajabhat Universities system.^[1] The universities are designed to provide higher education in provinces. They were formerly called Rajabhat Institutes and originally emerged as colleges of education. Admission is by competitive direct application. Some Rajabhat Universities have several campuses such as Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University.

	University	Initialism	Founded	Main campus	Website
1	Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University	BSRU	1896[7]	Bangkok
2	Buri Ram Rajabhat University	BRU	1971[8]	Buriram
3	Chaiyaphum Rajabhat University	CPRU	1997[9]	Chaiyaphum
4	Chandrakasem Rajabhat University	CRU	1940[10]	Bangkok
5	Chiang Mai Rajabhat University	CMRU	1924[11]	Chiang Mai
6	Chiang Rai Rajabhat University	CRRU	1973[12]	Chiang Rai
7	Dhonburi Rajabhat University	DRU	1948[13]	Bangkok
9	Kamphaeng Phet Rajabhat University	KPRU	1973[14]	Kamphaeng Phet
10	Kanchanaburi Rajabhat University	KRU	1973[15]	Kanchanaburi
11	Lampang Rajabhat University	LPRU	1971[16]	Lampang
12	Loei Rajabhat University	LRU	1973[17]	Loei
13	Maha Sarakham Rajabhat University	RMU	1925[18]	Maha Sarakham
14	Muban Chom Bung Rajabhat University	MCRU	1954[19]	Ratchaburi
15	Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University	NPRU	1936[20]	Nakhon Pathom
16	Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University	NRRU	1913[21]	Nakhon Ratchasima
17	Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat University	NSRU	1922[22]	Nakhon Sawan
18	Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University	NSTRU	1957[23]	Nakhon Si Thammarat
19	Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University	VRU	1932[24]	Bangkok
20	Phetchabun Rajabhat University	PCRU	1973[25]	Phetchabun
21	Phetchaburi Rajabhat University	PBRU	1926[26]	Phetchaburi
22	Phranakhon Rajabhat University	PNRU	1892[27]	Bangkok
23	Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajabhat University	ARU	1985[28]	Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
24	Phuket Rajabhat University	PKRU	1971[29]	Phuket
25	Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University	PSRU	1926[30]	Phitsanulok
26	Rajanagarindra Rajabhat University	RRU	1940[31]	Chachoengsao
27	Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University	RBRU	1972[32]	Chantaburi
28	Roi Et Rajabhat University	RERU	2001[33]	Roi Et
29	Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University	SNRU	1964[34]	Sakon Nakhon
30	Sisaket Rajabhat University	SSKRU	1997[35]	Sisaket
31	Songkhla Rajabhat University	SKRU	1919[36]	Songkhla
32	Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University	SSRU	1937[37]	Bangkok
33	Suratthani Rajabhat University	SRU	1973[38]	Surat Thani
34	Surin Rajabhat University	SRRU	1973[39]	Surin
35	Thepsatri Rajabhat University	TRU	1920[40]	Lopburi
36	Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University	UBRU	1947[41]	Ubon Ratchathani
37	Udon Thani Rajabhat University	UDRU	1923[42]	Udon Thani
38	Uttaradit Rajabhat University	URU	1936[43]	Uttaradit
39	Yala Rajabhat University	YRU	1934[44]	Yala

Rajamangala Universities of Technology

The Rajamangala University of Technology system includes nine schools. It was formerly a polytechnic institute system and then was renamed "Rajamangala Institute of Technology" before being granted university status. Admission is by direct application.

	University	Initialism	Founded	Main campus	Website
1	Rajamangala University of Technology Isan	RMUTI	1975	Nakhon Ratchasima
2	Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep	RMUTK	1975	Bangkok
3	Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna	RMUTL	1975	Chiang Mai
4	Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon	RMUTP	1975	Bangkok
5	Rajamangala University of Technology Rattanakosin	RMUTR	1975	Bangkok
6	Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya	RMUTSV	1975	Songkhla
7	Rajamangala University of Technology Suvarnabhumi	RMUTSB	1975	Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
8	Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok	RMUTTO	1975	Chonburi
9	Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi	RMUTT	1975	Pathum Thani

Military and police academies

University	Initialism	Founded	Main campus	Website
National Defence College	NDC	1955	Bangkok
Command and General staff College	CGSC	1902	Bangkok
Phramongkutklao College of Medicine	PCM	1975[45]	Bangkok
Police Nursing College	PNC	1969[46]	Bangkok
Judge Advocate General School Thailand	JAG	1965[47]	Bangkok
Royal Thai Navy College of Nursing	RTNCN	1968[48]	Bangkok
Royal Thai Air Force Nursing College	RTAFNC	1958[49]	Bangkok
Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy	CRMA	1887	Nakhon Nayok
Royal Thai Navy Academy	RTNA	1898[50]	Samut Prakan
Navaminda Kasatriyadhiraj Royal Thai Air Force Academy	RTAFA	1952[51]	Bangkok
Royal Police Cadet Academy	RPCA	1902[52]	Nakhon Pathom

College

Office of the Vocational Education Commission supervised 416 institutions all over the country for producing and developing professional manpower of the vocational certificate, diploma in technical education and Bachelor’s degree in various fields of technology and operation. There are 9 programs comprising more than 350 subject areas. The Management Centers have been established in 5 regions to promote academic work and develop vocational education in 77 provinces. The management of vocational education colleges at provincial level is linked together. Types of colleges can be found as follows:

	Colleges and Institutes	Initialism	Founded	Main campus	Website
1	Kanchanapisek Samutprakan Technical College	KPSPTC	1994	Samutprakan
2	Rasisalai Technical College	RSTECH	2012	Sisaket
3	Amnatcharoen Technical College	ANT	1993	Amnat Charoen

Education agency and institutes

University	Initialism	Founded	Main campus	Website
Civil Aviation Training Center	CATC	1961[53]	Bangkok
Irrigation College	IRID	1938[54]	Nonthaburi
Merchant Marine Training Center	MMTC	1972	Samut Prakan
Supervisory Unit	SU	2018[55]	Bangkok

Private universities and colleges

Universities

Assumption University

Kasem Bundit University

Shinawatra University

Bangkok University

The Ministry of University Affairs's (MUA) Directory of Schools and Universities.^[56][57]

	University	Initialism	Founded	Main campus	Website
1	Asia-Pacific International University	AIU	1947[58]	Saraburi
2	Asian University (Defunct as of August 2017)[59]		1993[60]	Chonburi
3	Assumption University	AU	1969[61]	Bangkok
4	Bangkok University	BU	1962[62]	Pathum Thani
5	Bangkokthonburi University	BTU	2002[63]	Bangkok
6	Chaopraya University	CPU	1995	Nakhon Sawan
7	Christian University	CTU	1983[64]	Nakhon Pathom
8	Dhurakij Pundit University	DPU	1968[65]	Bangkok
9	E-sarn University	ESU	2002[66]	Khon Kaen
10	Eastern Asia University	EAU	1996[67]	Pathumthani
11	Hatyai University	HU	1996[68]	Songkhla
12	Huachiew Chalermprakiet University	HCU	1941[69]	Bangkok
13	Kasem Bundit University	KBU	1987[70]	Bangkok
14	Krirk University	KRIRK	1952[71]	Bangkok
15	Mahanakorn University of Technology	MUT	1990[72]	Bangkok
16	North Eastern University	NEU	1988[73]	Khon Kaen
17	North Chiang Mai University	NCU	1999[74]	Chiang Mai
18	Pathumthani University	PTU	1999[75]	Pathum Thani
19	Payap University	PYU	1974[76]	Chiang Mai
20	The University of Central Thailand	TUCT	1986[77]	Nakhon Sawan
21	Ratchathani University	RTU	1993[78]	Ubon Ratchathani
22	Rattana Bundit University	RBAC	1997[79]	Bangkok
23	Saint John's University	SJU	1989[80]	Bangkok
24	Shinawatra University	SIU	1999[81]	Pathumthani
25	Siam University	SU	1965[82]	Bangkok
26	South-East Asia University	SAU	1976[83]	Bangkok
27	Sripatum University	SPU	1970[84]	Bangkok
28	Stamford International University	STIU	1995[85]	Phetchaburi
29	Rangsit University	RSU	1985[86]	Pathumthani
30	The Far Eastern University	FEU	1999[87]	Chiang Mai
31	University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce	UTCC	1940[88]	Bangkok
32	Vongchavalitkul University	VU	1984[89]	Nakhon Ratchasima
33	Webster University Thailand	WUTC	1999[90]	Phetchaburi
34	Western University	WTU	1997	Kanchanaburi
35	Fatoni University	YIU	1998[91]	Pattani
36	Nation University (Yonok University)	NTU	1988[92]	Lampang
37	The Eastern University of Management and Technology	UMT	1999[93]	Ubon Ratchathani
38	Thonburi University	ThonburiU	1998[94]	Bangkok
39	North Bangkok University	NBU	2001[95]	Bangkok

Institutes

Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University

Kasetsart University

Mae Fah Luang University

Asian Institute of Technology

	Colleges and institutes	Initialism	Founded	Main campus	Website
1	Arsom Silp Institute of the Arts	AS	2006[96]	Bangkok
2	Bangkok School of Management	BSM	1998[97]	Bangkok
2	Raffles International College(Bangkok)	RBK	1995[98]	Bangkok
4	Institute of Technology Ayothaya	ITA	2007[99]	Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
5	Kantana Institute	KI	2010	Bangkok
6	Learning Institute For Everyone	LIFE	2010[100]	Samut Songkram
7	Panyapiwat Institute of Management	PIM	2007[101]	Nonthaburi
8	Rajapark Institute	RI	1993[102]	Bangkok
9	SAE Institute Bangkok	SAE	2002[103]	Bangkok
10	Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology	TNI	2005[104]	Bangkok
11	Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology	VISTEC	2015	Rayong
12	Unicentre College Thailand	UCTH	2019	Bangkok
13	Siam Thanyaburi Child and Elderly Care School	STCECS	2006	Bangkok
14	Galileo Maritime Academy	GMA	2012	Bangkok	https://galileomaritimeacademy.com

Colleges

	Colleges and Institutes	Initialism	Founded	Main campus	Website
1	Banharn-Jamsai Polytechnic College	BJPC	1990	Suphanburi
1	Bangkok Suvarnabhumi University	BSU	2006	Bangkok
2	Bundit Boriharnthurakit College	BBC		Khon Kaen
3	Cambridge College (Thailand)	CCT	2011	Phitsanulok
4	Chalermkarnchana University	CU	2004	Sisaket
5	Chiangrai College	CRC	2003	Chiang Rai
6	College of Asian Scholars	CAS	1999[105]	Khon Kaen
7	Dusit Thani College	DTC	1993[106]	Bangkok
8	International Buddhist College	IBC	2005[107]	Songkhla
9	International Hotel and Tourism Industry Management School	I-TIM	1988[108]	Bangkok
10	Lampang Inter-Tech College	LITC	2004[109]	Lampang
11	Lumnamping College	LPC	1998[110]	Tak
12	Nakhonratchasima College	NMC	2002[111]	Nakhon Ratchasima
13	Phanomwan College	PLC	2007[112]	Nakhon Ratchasima
14	Phitsanulok University	PLU	2002[113]	Pitsanulok
15	Raffles International College		1993[114]	Bangkok
16	Saengtham College		1975[115]	Nakhon Pathom
17	Saint Louis College	SLC	1985[116]	Bangkok
18	Santapol College	STU	1998[117]	Udon Thani
19	Siam Technology College	STC	1965[118]	Bangkok
20	Southeast Bangkok College	SBC	1999[119]	Bangkok
21	Southern College of Technology	SCT	1999[120]	Nakhon Sri Thammarat
22	St Theresa International College	STIC	2000[121]	Nakhon Nayok
23	Tapee University	TU	1999[122]	Surat Thani
24	Thongsook College	TSC	1994	Bangkok
25	Banglamung INTER-TECH Technological College	BITC	2007	Chon Buri
26	Loengnoktha Industrial and Community Education College	LICEC	2007	Yasothon
27	Sriworakarn Technology College	SWK	1972	Chachoengsao
28	Singburi Vocational College	SIVC	1938	Singburi
29	Ekawan Vocational College	EVC	2001	Amnat Charoen
30	Namphong Technical College	NTCKK	1997	khonkaen
31	Phatthalung Technical College	PTL	1933	Phatthalung
32	Kantaralak Technical College	KTL	1992 [123]	Sisaket
33	Nonthaburi Technical College	NTC	1992	Nonthaburi
34	Suphanburi Technical College	STC	1968	Suphanburi
35	Nakhonratchasima Polytechnic College	NMPTC	1980	Nakhon Ratchasima
36	Samutprakan Technical College	SPTC	1938	Samutprakan
37	Pathumthani Technical College	PTTC	1939	Pathumthani
38	Rakthai Namyuen Business Administration Technological College	RTECH	2005 [124]	Ubon Ratchathani
39	Boonthavorn Technology College	BTC	2012	Pathumthani
40	Songphinong Industrial and Community Education College	SICEC	1997	Suphanburi
41	Udonthani Vocational College	UDVC	1938	Udon Thani
42	Don Bosco Technological College	DB	1946	Bangkok
43	Nongnguluem Pitthayakhom School	npkschool	1975	Nakhon Ratchasima
44	Chonburi Vocational College	Chcvc	1979 [125]	Chonburi
45	Bangkok Arts and Crafts College	ARTSBKK	1936	Bangkok
45	KHUKHAN Industrial and Community Education College	KHICE	2016	Sisaket
46	Jathupat Suksasongkhro Technological College	JSK	2016	ubonratchathani
47	Phayakkhaphum Phisai Industrial and Community Education College	PPICE	1995	Maha Sarakham
48	Phetchaburi Polytechnic College	ppc	1996	Phetchaburi
49	Ranong Technical College	RNTC	1977	Ranong
50	Lopburi Technical College 2	LBTC2	1996	Lopburi

Intergovernmental institute

	Colleges and Institutes	Initialism	Founded	Main campus	Website
1	Asian Institute of Technology	AIT	1959[126][127]	Pathum Thani

Renowned foreign higher education institutes

In 2017, the government issued a decree to promote the establishment of renowned foreign higher education institute in the country.^[128] The decree allowed foreign institutes to set up entities in EEC or collaborate with local public universities to set up entities that can award their own degrees.^[129]

	Universities and Institutes	Initialism	Founded	Main campus	Website
1	CMKL University	CMKL	2017[130]	Bangkok
2	Amata University	AMATA	2018[131]	Chonburi
3	Asian Institute of Hospitality Management	AIHM	2019[132]	Bangkok

Institute of Community Colleges

• establish : (B.E.)2545
• website : http://iccs.ac.th

Institute of Community Colleges
	Community Colleges	Inititalism	establish (B.E.)	location (Main Campus)	Website
1	Trat Community College	TRATCC	2547	Trat
2	Tak Community College	TAKCC	2545	Tak
3	์Narathiwat Community College	NCC	2545	Narathiwat
4	Nan Community College	NANCC	2554	Nan
5	Buriram Community College	BRCC	2545	Buriram
6	Pattanee Community College	PNCC	2547	Pattanee
7	Phang-nga Community College	PNGCC	2547	Phang-nga
8	Phichit Community College	PCC	2545	Phichit
9	Phrae Community College	PHRCC	2549	Phrae
10	Mukdahan Community College	MUKCC	2547	Mukdahan
11	Maehongson Community College	MCC	2545	Maehongson
12	Yasothon Community College	YASOCC	2547	Yasothon
13	Yala Community College	YCC	2547	Yala
14	Ranong Community College	RNCC	2545	Ranong
15	Songkha Community College	SK-CC	2550	Songkha
16	Satun Community College	STCC	2547	Satun
17	Samutsakhon Community College	SMKCC	2547	Samutsakhon
18	Sakaew Community College	SKCC	2545	Sakaew
19	Nong Bua Lamphu Community College	NBCC	2545	Nong Bua Lamphu
20	Uthaitanee Community College	UTCC	2545	Uthaitanee
21	Sukhothai Community College	SKTCC	2565	Sukhothai

Joint schools

• Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment (JGSEE)
• Thailand Graduate Institute of Science and Technology (TGIST)
• Thailand Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (TAIST)

Groups of universities

• LAOTSE
• Greater Mekong Sub-region Academic and Research Network

See also

• Thailand portal

Lists of universities and colleges by country

• Lists of universities and colleges
• Education in Thailand
• List of schools in Thailand
• List of medical schools in Thailand