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 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 | Website |
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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 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]
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.
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 | |
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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 |
University | Initialism | Founded | Main campus | Website |
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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 |
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 | |
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1 | Kanchanapisek Samutprakan Technical College | KPSPTC | 1994 | Samutprakan | |
2 | Rasisalai Technical College | RSTECH | 2012 | Sisaket | |
3 | Amnatcharoen Technical College | ANT | 1993 | Amnat Charoen | |
University | Initialism | Founded | Main campus | Website |
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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 |
The Ministry of University Affairs's (MUA) Directory of Schools and Universities. [56] [57]
Colleges and institutes | Initialism | Founded | Main campus | Website | |
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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 and Institutes | Initialism | Founded | Main campus | Website | |
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1 | Asian Institute of Technology | AIT | 1959 [126] [127] | Pathum Thani |
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 | |
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1 | CMKL University | CMKL | 2017 [130] | Bangkok | |
2 | Amata University | AMATA | 2018 [131] | Chonburi | |
3 | Asian Institute of Hospitality Management | AIHM | 2019 [132] | Bangkok |
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Tertiary institutes are founded by organizations and provide a narrower range of specialist courses
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