Chulalongkorn University reinforces its position as a leading university in Southeast Asia and Thailand's top institution according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026. The university stands out in the ASEAN region, reflecting its role as a center of knowledge, graduate education, and internationally recognized research.

∙ Top 10 in ASEAN across 6 subject areas:
Medical & Health and Psychology – 5th
Arts & Humanities and Life Sciences – 8th
Social Sciences – 9th
Physical Sciences – 10th

∙ No.1 in Thailand across seven subject areas:
Arts & Humanities 
Business & Economics 
Computer Science 
Engineering 
Physical Sciences 
Psychology 
Social Sciences

Chulalongkorn University’s overall scores in 2026 improved across multiple subject areas, particularly in Life Sciences, Medical & Health, and Physical Sciences, resulting in higher global rankings compared to 2025. This demonstrates continuous progress in teaching excellence, research environment, and international-quality research.

The Rankings evaluate universities based on five indicators: Teaching, Research Environment, Research Quality, Industry collaboration, and International Outlook.

These results reflect Chulalongkorn University's commitment to advancing educational and research quality while strengthening its role as the nation's leading university and an academic leader in the ASEAN region.