Chiang Mai University: Rankings
Chiang Mai University ranked 3 in Thailand, 788 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 35,754 academic publications and 680,786 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 788 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 139 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 3 of 125 | In Thailand |
| # 604 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 660 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 737 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Chiang Mai University ranked 3 for Biology in Thailand and 660 in the World with 25,413 publications made and 548,982 citations received.
Chiang Mai University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #2 | #44 | #206 |
| Entomology | #2 | #38 | #310 |
| Virology | #3 | #63 | #325 |
| Horticulture | #2 | #98 | #333 |
| Zoology | #4 | #52 | #413 |
| Microbiology | #4 | #105 | #432 |
| Botany | #4 | #105 | #449 |
| Pharmacology | #3 | #126 | #449 |
| Animal Science | #4 | #117 | #477 |
| Biotechnology | #3 | #138 | #517 |
| Immunology | #3 | #158 | #533 |
| Oncology | #3 | #204 | #609 |
| Genetics | #3 | #192 | #652 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #6 | #167 | #692 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #180 | #695 |
| Forestry | #6 | #182 | #698 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #188 | #710 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #240 | #738 |
| Molecular | #4 | #235 | #739 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #356 | #837 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #227 | #882 |
| Evolutionary | #3 | #239 | #953 |
| Ethics | #3 | #162 | #969 |
| Astrobiology | #5 | #413 | #1295 |
| Biophysics | #5 | #461 | #1306 |
Chemistry rankings
Chiang Mai University ranked 3 for Chemistry in Thailand and 766 in the World with 20,163 publications made and 428,556 citations received.
Chiang Mai University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #3 | #235 | #441 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #240 | #738 |
| Organic chemistry | #4 | #268 | #768 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #356 | #837 |
| Physical | #5 | #380 | #936 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #5 | #365 | #1061 |
| Computational | #5 | #461 | #1236 |
| Pharmacy | #5 | #533 | #1328 |
Medicine rankings
Chiang Mai University ranked 3 for Medicine in Thailand and 604 in the World with 19,566 publications made and 402,506 citations received.
Chiang Mai University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #1 | #12 | #103 |
| Toxicology | #2 | #44 | #206 |
| Veterinary | #4 | #51 | #261 |
| Virology | #3 | #63 | #325 |
| Radiation Therapy | #2 | #105 | #348 |
| Pediatrics | #4 | #95 | #437 |
| Pharmacology | #3 | #126 | #449 |
| Epidemiology | #4 | #94 | #471 |
| Dentistry | #3 | #129 | #473 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #3 | #98 | #479 |
| Cosmetology | #5 | #147 | #483 |
| Dermatology | #3 | #134 | #492 |
| Anesthesiology | #3 | #141 | #498 |
| Orthodontics | #3 | #131 | #498 |
| Occupational Therapy | #2 | #84 | #500 |
| Surgery | #3 | #150 | #504 |
| Cardiology | #2 | #139 | #512 |
| Immunology | #3 | #158 | #533 |
| Optometry | #3 | #128 | #540 |
| Pathology | #3 | #147 | #553 |
| Ophthalmology | #3 | #165 | #569 |
| Nursing | #3 | #89 | #579 |
| Healthcare Administration | #3 | #81 | #583 |
| Health Science | #3 | #107 | #587 |
| Radiology | #3 | #184 | #598 |
| Oncology | #3 | #204 | #609 |
| Gerontology | #3 | #88 | #620 |
| Urology | #3 | #205 | #623 |
| Physical Therapy | #4 | #121 | #651 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #155 | #673 |
| Clinical Psychology | #3 | #100 | #681 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #5 | #121 | #690 |
| Sports | #3 | #122 | #707 |
| Plastic Surgery | #3 | #222 | #710 |
| Ethics | #3 | #162 | #969 |
| Audiology | #4 | #276 | #1052 |
| Pharmacy | #5 | #533 | #1328 |
Environmental Science rankings
Chiang Mai University ranked 4 for Environmental Science in Thailand and 737 in the World with 16,594 publications made and 333,153 citations received.
Chiang Mai University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Management | #5 | #204 | #637 |
| Ecology | #4 | #169 | #662 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #6 | #167 | #692 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #180 | #695 |
| Forestry | #6 | #182 | #698 |
| Geology | #4 | #227 | #801 |
| Environmental Engineering | #8 | #297 | #821 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #3 | #267 | #858 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #8 | #404 | #995 |
| Oceanography | #7 | #332 | #1052 |
Engineering rankings
Chiang Mai University ranked 4 for Engineering in Thailand and 934 in the World with 15,254 publications made and 280,198 citations received.
Chiang Mai University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #3 | #138 | #517 |
| Renewable Energy | #6 | #263 | #708 |
| Metallurgy | #3 | #288 | #765 |
| Environmental Engineering | #8 | #297 | #821 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #356 | #837 |
| Optics | #3 | #312 | #917 |
| Operations Research | #4 | #375 | #1040 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #5 | #365 | #1061 |
| Reliability and Quality | #5 | #382 | #1081 |
| Systems | #5 | #326 | #1134 |
| Telecommunications | #7 | #482 | #1230 |
| Automation and Control | #7 | #521 | #1238 |
| Applied Physics | #3 | #513 | #1255 |
| Engineering Management | #7 | #404 | #1307 |
| Remote Sensing | #9 | #624 | #1614 |
| Computer Engineering | #12 | #852 | #1891 |
Physics rankings
Chiang Mai University ranked 3 for Physics in Thailand and 979 in the World with 13,700 publications made and 250,661 citations received.
Chiang Mai University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #356 | #837 |
| Condensed Matter | #1 | #332 | #870 |
| Optics | #3 | #312 | #917 |
| Molecular | #2 | #367 | #1123 |
| Applied Physics | #3 | #513 | #1255 |
| Astrobiology | #5 | #413 | #1295 |
| Biophysics | #5 | #461 | #1306 |
| Theoretical | #5 | #534 | #1574 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Chiang Mai University ranked 3 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Thailand and 1170 in the World with 11,794 publications made and 219,186 citations received.
Chiang Mai University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #1 | #12 | #103 |
| Demography | #4 | #118 | #647 |
| History | #3 | #159 | #771 |
| Sociology | #3 | #130 | #816 |
| Archaeology | #4 | #207 | #856 |
| Anthropology | #3 | #135 | #869 |
| Gender Studies | #3 | #70 | #878 |
| Genealogy | #3 | #103 | #893 |
| Law | #3 | #242 | #1090 |
| Education | #5 | #266 | #1137 |
| Linguistics | #3 | #345 | #1171 |
| Aesthetics | #3 | #287 | #1172 |
| Political Science | #3 | #253 | #1270 |
| Philosophy | #3 | #385 | #1571 |
Computer Science rankings
Chiang Mai University ranked 3 for Computer Science in Thailand and 1043 in the World with 10,202 publications made and 185,678 citations received.
Chiang Mai University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #188 | #710 |
| Animation | #2 | #276 | #806 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #227 | #882 |
| Multimedia | #5 | #224 | #911 |
| Machine Learning | #3 | #317 | #929 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #5 | #214 | #987 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #2 | #427 | #1086 |
| Telecommunications | #7 | #482 | #1230 |
| Cognitive Science | #6 | #489 | #1360 |
| Software Engineering | #4 | #386 | #1389 |
| Computer Vision | #10 | #578 | #1413 |
| Computational Linguistics | #10 | #592 | #1480 |
| Computer Engineering | #12 | #852 | #1891 |
| Data Science | #7 | #686 | #1940 |
Psychology rankings
Chiang Mai University ranked 3 for Psychology in Thailand and 806 in the World with 7,466 publications made and 136,785 citations received.
Chiang Mai University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #2 | #84 | #500 |
| Human Sexuality | #3 | #34 | #617 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #155 | #673 |
| Clinical Psychology | #3 | #100 | #681 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #227 | #882 |
| Education | #5 | #266 | #1137 |
| Cognitive Science | #6 | #489 | #1360 |
Mathematics rankings
Chiang Mai University ranked 3 for Mathematics in Thailand and 824 in the World with 6,832 publications made and 135,435 citations received.
Chiang Mai University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #3 | #211 | #801 |
| Econometrics | #2 | #209 | #874 |
| Applied Mathematics | #3 | #277 | #912 |
| Operations Research | #4 | #375 | #1040 |
| Actuarial Science | #4 | #248 | #1049 |
| Mathematics Education | #6 | #266 | #1073 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #2 | #427 | #1086 |
Business rankings
Chiang Mai University ranked 5 for Business in Thailand and 1049 in the World with 4,122 publications made and 59,925 citations received.
Chiang Mai University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Risk Management | #3 | #197 | #873 |
| Real Estate | #3 | #267 | #894 |
| Marketing | #6 | #234 | #943 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #5 | #214 | #987 |
| Management | #4 | #293 | #1023 |
| Project Management | #5 | #217 | #1034 |
| Operations Research | #4 | #375 | #1040 |
| Actuarial Science | #4 | #248 | #1049 |
| Finance | #4 | #267 | #1056 |
| International Trade | #6 | #271 | #1244 |
| Advertising | #5 | #340 | #1297 |
| Engineering Management | #7 | #404 | #1307 |
| Accounting | #5 | #355 | #1345 |
Economics rankings
Chiang Mai University ranked 3 for Economics in Thailand and 834 in the World with 3,743 publications made and 58,659 citations received.
Chiang Mai University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #2 | #209 | #874 |
| Actuarial Science | #4 | #248 | #1049 |
| Finance | #4 | #267 | #1056 |
| International Trade | #6 | #271 | #1244 |
