# List of universities and colleges in Thailand

As of 2018, Thailand had 310 colleges, universities, and tertiary academic institutes. 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.
| University | Initialism | Founded | Main campus |
| Bunditpatanasilpa Institute | BPI | 1998 | 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 | 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 | 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.
| University | Initialism | Founded | Main campus |
| Burapha University | BUU | 1955 | Chonburi |
| Chiang Mai University | CMU | 1964 | Chiang Mai |
| Chulalongkorn University | CU | 1917 | Bangkok |
| Chulabhorn Graduate Institute | CGI | 2005 | Bangkok |
| HRH Princess Chulabhorn College of Medical Science | PCCMS | 2016 | 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

There are 40 universities in the Rajabhat Universities system. 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 |
| 1 | Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University | BSRU | 1896 | Bangkok |
| 2 | Buri Ram Rajabhat University | BRU | 1971 | Buriram |
| 3 | Chaiyaphum Rajabhat University | CPRU | 1997 | Chaiyaphum |
| 4 | Chandrakasem Rajabhat University | CRU | 1940 | Bangkok |
| 5 | Chiang Mai Rajabhat University | CMRU | 1924 | Chiang Mai |
| 6 | Chiang Rai Rajabhat University | CRRU | 1973 | Chiang Rai |
| 7 | Dhonburi Rajabhat University | DRU | 1948 | Bangkok |
| 9 | Kamphaeng Phet Rajabhat University | KPRU | 1973 | Kamphaeng Phet |
| 10 | Kanchanaburi Rajabhat University | KRU | 1973 | Kanchanaburi |
| 11 | Lampang Rajabhat University | LPRU | 1971 | Lampang |
| 12 | Loei Rajabhat University | LRU | 1973 | Loei |
| 13 | Maha Sarakham Rajabhat University | RMU | 1925 | Maha Sarakham |
| 14 | Muban Chom Bung Rajabhat University | MCRU | 1954 | Ratchaburi |
| 15 | Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University | NPRU | 1936 | Nakhon Pathom |
| 16 | Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University | NRRU | 1913 | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| 17 | Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat University | NSRU | 1922 | Nakhon Sawan |
| 18 | Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University | NSTRU | 1957 | Nakhon Si Thammarat |
| 19 | Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University | VRU | 1932 | Bangkok |
| 20 | Phetchabun Rajabhat University | PCRU | 1973 | Phetchabun |
| 21 | Phetchaburi Rajabhat University | PBRU | 1926 | Phetchaburi |
| 22 | Phranakhon Rajabhat University | PNRU | 1892 | Bangkok |
| 23 | Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajabhat University | ARU | 1985 | Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya |
| 24 | Phuket Rajabhat University | PKRU | 1971 | Phuket |
| 25 | Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University | PSRU | 1926 | Phitsanulok |
| 26 | Rajanagarindra Rajabhat University | RRU | 1940 | Chachoengsao |
| 27 | Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University | RBRU | 1972 | Chantaburi |
| 28 | Roi Et Rajabhat University | RERU | 2001 | Roi Et |
| 29 | Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University | SNRU | 1964 | Sakon Nakhon |
| 30 | Sisaket Rajabhat University | SSKRU | 1997 | Sisaket |
| 31 | Songkhla Rajabhat University | SKRU | 1919 | Songkhla |
| 32 | Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University | SSRU | 1937 | Bangkok |
| 33 | Suratthani Rajabhat University | SRU | 1973 | Surat Thani |
| 34 | Surin Rajabhat University | SRRU | 1973 | Surin |
| 35 | Thepsatri Rajabhat University | TRU | 1920 | Lopburi |
| 36 | Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University | UBRU | 1947 | Ubon Ratchathani |
| 37 | Udon Thani Rajabhat University | UDRU | 1923 | Udon Thani |
| 38 | Uttaradit Rajabhat University | URU | 1936 | Uttaradit |
| 39 | Yala Rajabhat University | YRU | 1934 | 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 |
| 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 |
| National Defence College | NDC | 1955 | Bangkok |
| Command and General staff College | CGSC | 1902 | Bangkok |
| Phramongkutklao College of Medicine | PCM | 1975 | Bangkok |
| Police Nursing College | PNC | 1969 | Bangkok |
| Judge Advocate General School Thailand | JAG | 1965 | Bangkok |
| Royal Thai Navy College of Nursing | RTNCN | 1968 | Bangkok |
| Royal Thai Air Force Nursing College | RTAFNC | 1958 | Bangkok |
| Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy | CRMA | 1887 | Nakhon Nayok |
| Royal Thai Navy Academy | RTNA | 1898 | Samut Prakan |
| Navaminda Kasatriyadhiraj Royal Thai Air Force Academy | RTAFA | 1952 | Bangkok |
| Royal Police Cadet Academy | RPCA | 1902 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Civil Aviation Training Center | CATC | 1961 | Bangkok |
| Irrigation College | IRID | 1938 | Nonthaburi |
| Merchant Marine Training Center | MMTC | 1972 | Samut Prakan |
| Supervisory Unit | SU | 2018 | Bangkok |

## Private universities and colleges
### Universities

The Ministry of University Affairs's (MUA) Directory of Schools and Universities.
| | University | Initialism | Founded | Main campus |
| 1 | Asia-Pacific International University | AIU | 1947 | Saraburi |
| 2 | Asian University (Defunct as of August 2017) | | 1993 | Chonburi |
| 3 | Assumption University | AU | 1969 | Bangkok |
| 4 | Bangkok University | BU | 1962 | Pathum Thani |
| 5 | Bangkokthonburi University | BTU | 2002 | Bangkok |
| 6 | Chaopraya University | CPU | 1995 | Nakhon Sawan |
| 7 | Christian University | CTU | 1983 | Nakhon Pathom |
| 8 | Dhurakij Pundit University | DPU | 1968 | Bangkok |
| 9 | E-sarn University | ESU | 2002 | Khon Kaen |
| 10 | Eastern Asia University | EAU | 1996 | Pathumthani |
| 11 | Hatyai University | HU | 1996 | Songkhla |
| 12 | Huachiew Chalermprakiet University | HCU | 1941 | Bangkok |
| 13 | Kasem Bundit University | KBU | 1987 | Bangkok |
| 14 | Krirk University | KRIRK | 1952 | Bangkok |
| 15 | Mahanakorn University of Technology | MUT | 1990 | Bangkok |
| 16 | North Eastern University | NEU | 1988 | Khon Kaen |
| 17 | North Chiang Mai University | NCU | 1999 | Chiang Mai |
| 18 | Pathumthani University | PTU | 1999 | Pathum Thani |
| 19 | Payap University | PYU | 1974 | Chiang Mai |
| 20 | The University of Central Thailand | TUCT | 1986 | Nakhon Sawan |
| 21 | Ratchathani University | RTU | 1993 | Ubon Ratchathani |
| 22 | Rattana Bundit University | RBAC | 1997 | Bangkok |
| 23 | Saint John's University | SJU | 1989 | Bangkok |
| 24 | Shinawatra University | SIU | 1999 | Pathumthani |
| 25 | Siam University | SU | 1965 | Bangkok |
| 26 | South-East Asia University | SAU | 1976 | Bangkok |
| 27 | Sripatum University | SPU | 1970 | Bangkok |
| 28 | Stamford International University | STIU | 1995 | Phetchaburi |
| 29 | Rangsit University | RSU | 1985 | Pathumthani |
| 30 | The Far Eastern University | FEU | 1999 | Chiang Mai |
| 31 | University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce | UTCC | 1940 | Bangkok |
| 32 | Vongchavalitkul University | VU | 1984 | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| 33 | Webster University Thailand | WUTC | 1999 | Phetchaburi |
| 34 | Western University | WTU | 1997 | Kanchanaburi |
| 35 | Fatoni University | YIU | 1998 | Pattani |
| 36 | Nation University (Yonok University) | NTU | 1988 | Lampang |
| 37 | The Eastern University of Management and Technology | UMT | 1999 | Ubon Ratchathani |
| 38 | Thonburi University | ThonburiU | 1998 | Bangkok |
| 39 | North Bangkok University | NBU | 2001 | Bangkok |

### Institutes

| | Colleges and institutes | Initialism | Founded | Main campus | Website |
| 1 | Arsom Silp Institute of the Arts | AS | 2006 | Bangkok | |
| 2 | Bangkok School of Management | BSM | 1998 | Bangkok | |
| 2 | Raffles International College(Bangkok) | RBK | 1995 | Bangkok | |
| 4 | Institute of Technology Ayothaya | ITA | 2007 | Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya | |
| 5 | Kantana Institute | KI | 2010 | Bangkok | |
| 6 | Learning Institute For Everyone | LIFE | 2010 | Samut Songkram | |
| 7 | Panyapiwat Institute of Management | PIM | 2007 | Nonthaburi | |
| 8 | Rajapark Institute | RI | 1993 | Bangkok | |
| 9 | SAE Institute Bangkok | SAE | 2002 | Bangkok | |
| 10 | Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology | TNI | 2005 | 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 |
| 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 | Khon Kaen |
| 7 | Dusit Thani College | DTC | 1993 | Bangkok |
| 8 | International Buddhist College | IBC | 2005 | Songkhla |
| 9 | International Hotel and Tourism Industry Management School | I-TIM | 1988 | Bangkok |
| 10 | Lampang Inter-Tech College | LITC | 2004 | Lampang |
| 11 | Lumnamping College | LPC | 1998 | Tak |
| 12 | Nakhonratchasima College | NMC | 2002 | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| 13 | Phanomwan College | PLC | 2007 | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| 14 | Phitsanulok University | PLU | 2002 | Pitsanulok |
| 15 | Raffles International College | | 1993 | Bangkok |
| 16 | Saengtham College | | 1975 | Nakhon Pathom |
| 17 | Saint Louis College | SLC | 1985 | Bangkok |
| 18 | Santapol College | STU | 1998 | Udon Thani |
| 19 | Siam Technology College | STC | 1965 | Bangkok |
| 20 | Southeast Bangkok College | SBC | 1999 | Bangkok |
| 21 | Southern College of Technology | SCT | 1999 | Nakhon Sri Thammarat |
| 22 | St Theresa International College | STIC | 2000 | Nakhon Nayok |
| 23 | Tapee University | TU | 1999 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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. 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.
| | Universities and Institutes | Initialism | Founded | Main campus |
| 1 | CMKL University | CMKL | 2017 | Bangkok |
| 2 | Amata University | AMATA | 2018 | Chonburi |
| 3 | Asian Institute of Hospitality Management | AIHM | 2019 | 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) |
| 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