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Top 10 Universities & Colleges in Thailand - 2022
Located in Southeast Asia, Thailand (formerly known as Siam) is prolifically known for its tropical beaches, opulent royal palaces, ancient ruins and ornate temples displaying figures of Buddha. Not just this, when it comes to education, literacy rate is also pretty high in the region, with individuals having access to universal education in Thailand. In fact, the country has secured this position leveraging to all children in Thailand 12 years of free basic education, plus 3 years of pre-primary schooling. Well, comparative of the literacy rates, the achievements rates have not been comprehending the stats, hence the country has entrenched a robust higher education infrastructure, wherein many well-established educational fronts are standing tall providing efficiently crafted curriculum in the field of business, accountancy, economics, humanities, science & technology, social science, communication arts, engineering, and law.
Gauged on the basis of wide range of education topics such as access, quality, learning outcomes, teachers, and others, the Thai higher education has transformed dramatically in the past decade. The extensive movement is the establishment of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation to spearhead the country economic and social development through human capital development, research enhancement and innovation production. According to Statista research study, the total revenue in the Education segment is projected to reach $13.05 million in 2022. Further, the total revenue is expected to show an annual growth rate of 6.42 percent, resulting in a projected market volume of $16.74 million by 2026. With such advancements, the growth is set to happen though not rapidly but gradually bringing in advanced improvements from Government's end there backed by good education infrastructures and curriculum. There are many universities already played a greater role in this pursuit, and they need to be recognized for it.
Higher Education Review, in this issue presents a list of `Top 10 Universities & Colleges in Thailand - 2022' who have been offering best-in-class education in the country. The following list has been prepared after being closely scrutinized by a distinguished panel of judges including CXOs, analysts and our editorial board.
Top 10 Universities & Colleges in Thailand - 2022
College |
Location |
Description |
|---|---|---|
| Asian Institute of Technology | Thailand | An international English-speaking postgraduate institution, focusing on engineering, environment, and management studies |
| Burapha University International College | Thailand | Being established as the first regional tertiary educational institute, it's an establishment that encourages teacher education |
| Chiang Mai University | Thailand | A public research university in northern Thailand that lays strong emphasis on engineering, science, agriculture, and medicine |
| Chulalongkorn University | Thailand | Chula is a public and autonomous research university that strives to develop education and research, dedication to share knowledge and innovation, and mission to move society forward, tackling the various social and economic issues with sustainability |
| International Buddhist College (IBC) | Thailand | A pioneering Buddhist educational institution that strives to be a trailblazer |
| Khon Kaen University President | Thailand | Being a widely recognized old university in Asia with strong emphasis on medicine, engineering, science, agriculture and social science,it is presently aiming at Education Transformation, with new programs developed that answer the social needs, and programs that will be focused on lifelong learning |
| Southeast Asia University | Thailand | Missioned to develop principled & professional individuals with integrated knowhow and technology of local and global perspectives to enhance the civilization of community |
| Thammasat University | Thailand | This highly international institution, demonstrating excellence in both research and teaching provides an excellent environment for students and faculty. Aiming to concretely improve standards of living in health, medicine, industry, and communication, Thammasat Researchers has won numerous international awards for their innovation |
| University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce | Thailand | Having the longest history among all private universities in Thailand, it possesses over 45 years of experience in leveraging education academically organized into eight schools- business, accountancy, economics, humanities, science, communication arts, engineering, and law |
| Vatel Hotel School Thailand International Hospitality industry | Thailand | Aims to meet the growing needs of the hospitality and tourism industry by preparing students' with the right theoretical knowledge and practical experiences |