page_title: Thammasat University
section_title: Rankings
hierarchical_section_title: Thammasat University / Rankings
caption_attribution_description: ไทย: นายปรีดี พนมยงค์ ในฐานะผู้ประศาสน์การมหาวิทยาลัยวิชาธรรมศาสตร์และการเมืองถ่ายภาพร่วมกับคณาจารย์และเจ้าหน้าที่มหาวิทยาลัย
context_page_description: Thammasat University is a public research university in Thailand with campuses in Tha Phra Chan area of Phra Nakhon District near the Grand Palace in the heart of Bangkok; in Rangsit, 42 kilometers north of Bangkok; in Pattaya, a resort city on the eastern seaboard of Thailand; and in Lampang Province.
  As of 2019, Thammasat University has over 33,000 students enrolled in 33 faculties, colleges, and institutes and 2,700 academic staff.
  Thammasat is Thailand's second oldest university. Officially established to be the national university of Thailand on 27 June 1934, it was named by its founder, Pridi Banomyong, the University of Moral and Political Sciences. It began as an open university, with 7,094 students studying law and politics in its first year. In 1952, the university's name was shortened to its present one by the military junta of Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram. who became the first rector of the university.
  In 1960, the university ended its free-entry policy and became the first in Thailand to require passing national entrance examinations for admission. Thammasat today offers more than 240 academic programs in 33 different faculties and colleges on four campuses.
context_section_description: Thammasat University was awarded Four QS Stars meaning Thammasat University is highly international, demonstrating excellence in both research and teaching. The institution provides an excellent environment for students and faculty.
  Thammasat has received 2nd Rank for the highest competitive and highest score university in Thailand according to Thai university Central Admission System
  QS World Ranking (2019):  Thammasat has ranked as 601-650th international ranking which is the 3rd for domestic ranking in Thailand
  QS Asia (2019): Thammasat was ranked 108th in the Asia Universities Zone
  QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2019: Thammasat was named the second university in Thailand and No. 200-250 in the world
  QS World University Ranking by Subject 2019
caption: Pridi Panomyong and faculties at Thammasat University, 1935
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