, Thailand had 310 colleges, universities, and tertiary academic institutes. This is a categorized listing of institutions of higher learning in Thailand.

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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.

UniversityInitialismFoundedMain campusWebsite Bunditpatanasilpa InstituteBPI1998Bangkok Kalasin University KSU2015 Kalasin Mahasarakham University MSU1994 Maha Sarakham Nakhon Phanom University NPU2005 Nakhon Phanom Naresuan University NU 1990 Phitsanulok Pathumwan Institute of Technology PTWIT 1999 BangkokPraboromarajchanok InstitutePI1993Bangkok Princess of Naradhiwas University PNU 2005 Narathiwat Ramkhamhaeng University RU 1971 Bangkok Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University STOU 1978 Bangkok Thailand National Sports University TNSU2019Chonburi

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.

UniversityInitialismFoundedMain campusWebsite Burapha UniversityBUU1955 Chonburi Chiang Mai UniversityCMU1964 Chiang Mai Chulalongkorn UniversityCU1917 BangkokChulabhorn Graduate InstituteCGI2005ราชกิจจานุเบกษา พระราชบัญญัติราชวิทยาลัยจุฬาภรณ์ พ.ศ. 2559 เล่ม 133 ตอน 7 หน้า 1 19 มกราคม 2559 BangkokHRH Princess Chulabhorn College of Medical SciencePCCMS2016Bangkok Kasetsart University KU1943 Bangkok Khon Kaen University KKU1964 Khon Kaen King Mongkut's Institute of Technology LadkrabangKMITL1960 Bangkok King Mongkut's University of Technology North BangkokKMUTNB1959 Bangkok King Mongkut's University of Technology ThonburiKMUTT1960 Bangkok Mae Fah Luang University MFU1998 Chiang Rai Maejo University MJU 1996 Chiang Mai Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University MCU1887 Phra nakhon Si Ayutthaya Mahamakut Buddhist University MBU1893 Nakhon Pathom Mahidol University MU1943 Nakhon PathomNational Institute of Development Administration (NIDA)NIDA1966Bangkok Navamindradhiraj University NMU 2011 Bangkok University of Phayao UP2010 PhayaoPrince of Songkla UniversityPSU1967Songkhla Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Music PGVIM 2012 BangkokSilpakorn UniversitySU1943BangkokSrinakharinwirot UniversitySWU1949BangkokSrisavarindhira Thai Red Cross Institute of NursingSTIN1914Bangkok Suan Dusit University SDU1934 Bangkok Suranaree University of Technology SUT1990 Nakhon Ratchasima Thaksin University TSU1968 Songkhla Thammasat University TU 1934 Bangkok Walailak University WU1992 Nakhon Si Thammarat Chitralada Technology Institute CDTI2018 Bangkok Ubon Ratchathani University UBU 1990 Ubon Ratchathani

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.

UniversityInitialismFoundedMain campusWebsite 1 Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University BSRU 1896 Bangkok 2 Buri Ram Rajabhat University BRU 1971 Buriram 3 Chaiyaphum Rajabhat University CPRU1997 Chaiyaphum 4 Chandrakasem Rajabhat University CRU 1940 Bangkok 5 Chiang Mai Rajabhat University CMRU1924 Chiang Mai 6 Chiang Rai Rajabhat University CRRU1973 Chiang Rai 7 Dhonburi Rajabhat University DRU1948 Bangkok 9 Kamphaeng Phet Rajabhat University KPRU1973 Kamphaeng Phet 10 Kanchanaburi Rajabhat University KRU 1973 Kanchanaburi 11 Lampang Rajabhat University LPRU1971 Lampang 12 Loei Rajabhat University LRU1973 Loei 13 Maha Sarakham Rajabhat University RMU1925 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 NSRU1922 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 PCRU1973 Phetchabun 21 Phetchaburi Rajabhat University PBRU 1926 Phetchaburi 22 Phranakhon Rajabhat University PNRU1892 Bangkok 23 Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajabhat University ARU 1985 Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya 24 Phuket Rajabhat University PKRU1971 Phuket 25 Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University PSRU1926 Phitsanulok 26 Rajanagarindra Rajabhat University RRU 1940Chachoengsao 27 Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University RBRU 1972 Chantaburi 28 Roi Et Rajabhat University RERU2001Roi Et 29 Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University SNRU1964 Sakon Nakhon 30 Sisaket Rajabhat University SSKRU 1997Sisaket 31 Songkhla Rajabhat University SKRU 1919Songkhla 32 Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University SSRU1937Bangkok 33 Suratthani Rajabhat University SRU 1973Surat Thani 34 Surin Rajabhat University SRRU 1973Surin 35 Thepsatri Rajabhat University TRU 1920 Lopburi 36 Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University UBRU 1947Ubon Ratchathani 37 Udon Thani Rajabhat University UDRU1923 Udon Thani 38 Uttaradit Rajabhat University URU1936 Uttaradit 39 Yala Rajabhat University YRU1934Yala

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.

UniversityInitialismFoundedMain campusWebsite 1 Rajamangala University of Technology Isan RMUTI 1975 Nakhon Ratchasima 2Rajamangala 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 UniversityInitialismFoundedMain campusWebsiteNational Defence CollegeNDC1955Bangkok 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 InstitutesInitialismFoundedMain campusWebsite 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 +UniversityInitialismFoundedMain campusWebsite Civil Aviation Training Center CATC 1961 Bangkok Irrigation College IRID 1938Nonthaburi Merchant Marine Training Center MMTC 1972Samut Prakan Supervisory Unit SU2018Bangkok

Private universities and colleges Universities

The Ministry of University Affairs's (MUA) Directory of Schools and Universities.

UniversityInitialismFoundedMain campusWebsite 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 institutesInitialismFoundedMain campusWebsite 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 14Galileo Maritime AcademyGMA2012Bangkokhttps://galileomaritimeacademy.com

Colleges