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[Georgealbert]

 

 

In the recently released Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025 (THE WUR 2025), 10 leading Thai universities have been recognised on the global stage, with Chulalongkorn University securing the top spot in the country. The prestigious rankings include over 2,000 universities from more than 115 countries worldwide.

 

 

The ranking is based on five key indicators: Teaching, Research Environment, Research Quality, Industry Income, and International Outlook. These criteria provide a comprehensive assessment of each institution’s global impact and reputation.

 

The top 10 Thai universities and their global rankings in THE WUR 2025 are as follows:

 

1. Chulalongkorn University - Ranked 601-800 globally

2. Mahidol University - Ranked 601-800 globally

3. King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi - Ranked 801-1000 globally

4. Chiang Mai University - Ranked 1001-1200 globally

5. Khon Kaen University - Ranked 1001-1200 globally

6. King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok - Ranked 1201-1500 globally

7. Mae Fah Luang University - Ranked 1201-1500 globally

8. Maejo University - Ranked 1201-1500 globally

9. Prince of Songkla University - Ranked 1201-1500 globally

10. Suranaree University of Technology - Ranked 1201-1500 globally

 

Read the full story at timeshighereducation

 

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-- 2024-10-12

 

 

[Will B Good]

 

 

 

Do those global ranking figures mean what I think they mean?????

 

Oh dear.

[OneMoreFarang]

3 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

1. Chulalongkorn University - Ranked 601-800 globally

 

I think this part is interesting: "Ranked 601-800 globally"

[John Drake]

Those numbers are terrible. Shameful. Chula and Mahidol have medical schools and can't even crack the top 400. Seems like both have fallen significantly since the last ranking.

[retarius]

To think I spent a lot of money on sending two kids from the family to university. 

[John Drake]

It's most likely that the reason for ranking so low is research. The medical schools probably generate their fair share of Q1 journal articles, but the other schools and departments do not. And the way many faculty members dodge publishing in quality English language journals (Q1 and Q2) is that several Thai universities run their own in-house journals. For the sake of individuals who need a publication in order to get an academic promotion, these journals are often enough. But if you really want to find out the standing of scholarship at Thai universities, find a list of faculty members on the university websites, go to Google Scholar, search for their names, and see what emerges in the list of publications. Then, go to https://www.scimagojr.com/ and you can see the rankings of the journals they publish in. Then, if you want go to Web of Science and look up the journal to see if it is included in their database.

[John Drake]

BTW, if anyone is interested in comparing the various ratings, you can go here: https://www.universityrankings.ch/

 

Many interesting breakdowns. For example, here is Mahidol: https://www.universityrankings.ch/institutions/id4889-mahidol_university-thailand

[lordgrinz]

1 hour ago, John Drake said:

Those numbers are terrible. Shameful. Chula and Mahidol have medical schools and can't even crack the top 400. Seems like both have fallen significantly since the last ranking.

 

My wife works in one of those medical schools, she works her ass off, I know she is doing her part 😉

[NativeBob]

Been there - checked 'em.

BS

Please! Chula? seriously? Mahidol - nurse school, not a University. It is not even funny, it is pathetic.

KMUTT? they got british demented man at his late 70s. For 40+ years in Thailand he didn't learn even basic thai and he teaches thermodynamics. Gimmeabreak! 

boy2girl ratio? Didn't they missed that this is Thailand, not a Sparta?

[NativeBob]

1 hour ago, retarius said:

To think I spent a lot of money on sending two kids from the family to university. 

My good old friend (Thai Chinese) sent his both kids to MY. He insisted way better education and not that expensive. Also - few hours on the plane. Another - to TW. Another - CN. 

Nobody even mention local universities and fancy-shmansy AU, NZ and TZ

[Global Rant]

On the other hand with all the Harvard scandals with alleged bribe money paid by rich and powerful to push in their dumb teens into the College, not sure the top so-called ivy leagues of America are any better.

[Gottfrid]

5 hours ago, John Drake said:

Those numbers are terrible. Shameful. Chula and Mahidol have medical schools and can't even crack the top 400. Seems like both have fallen significantly since the last ranking.

Yeah, the rest of the world now live in reality. Something they have missed.