Mahidol University: Rankings
Mahidol University ranked 2 in Thailand, 476 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 65,983 academic publications and 1,453,334 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 476 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 67 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 2 of 125 | In Thailand |
| # 234 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 318 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 406 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Mahidol University ranked 1 for Biology in Thailand and 318 in the World with 50,909 publications made and 1,242,773 citations received.
Mahidol University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microbiology | #1 | #5 | #65 |
| Virology | #1 | #9 | #72 |
| Immunology | #1 | #20 | #123 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #33 | #148 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #31 | #153 |
| Zoology | #1 | #11 | #154 |
| Entomology | #1 | #26 | #256 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #36 | #261 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #42 | #283 |
| Genetics | #1 | #61 | #315 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #66 | #327 |
| Molecular | #1 | #76 | #335 |
| Botany | #1 | #66 | #346 |
| Oncology | #1 | #114 | #372 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #74 | #383 |
| Ethics | #1 | #33 | #385 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #90 | #389 |
| Horticulture | #3 | #133 | #423 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #94 | #528 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #157 | #625 |
| Animal Science | #6 | #168 | #640 |
| Astrobiology | #3 | #173 | #715 |
| Evolutionary | #1 | #161 | #742 |
| Forestry | #7 | #206 | #764 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #386 | #898 |
Medicine rankings
Mahidol University ranked 1 for Medicine in Thailand and 234 in the World with 50,298 publications made and 1,161,941 citations received.
Mahidol University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology | #1 | #4 | #39 |
| Veterinary | #1 | #3 | #53 |
| Virology | #1 | #9 | #72 |
| Dermatology | #1 | #13 | #102 |
| Immunology | #1 | #20 | #123 |
| Pediatrics | #1 | #14 | #139 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #33 | #148 |
| Epidemiology | #1 | #22 | #149 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #31 | #153 |
| Pathology | #1 | #27 | #165 |
| Plastic Surgery | #1 | #31 | #199 |
| Surgery | #1 | #40 | #202 |
| Anesthesiology | #1 | #38 | #225 |
| Dentistry | #2 | #58 | #243 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #1 | #25 | #249 |
| Urology | #1 | #51 | #250 |
| Nursing | #1 | #20 | #256 |
| Radiation Therapy | #1 | #76 | #260 |
| Optometry | #1 | #45 | #265 |
| Healthcare Administration | #1 | #22 | #266 |
| Orthodontics | #2 | #63 | #268 |
| Occupational Therapy | #1 | #34 | #272 |
| Ophthalmology | #1 | #55 | #276 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #1 | #36 | #285 |
| Health Science | #1 | #32 | #286 |
| Radiology | #1 | #64 | #306 |
| Gerontology | #1 | #29 | #323 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #51 | #329 |
| Physical Therapy | #1 | #42 | #333 |
| Cardiology | #1 | #75 | #342 |
| Sports | #1 | #42 | #360 |
| Oncology | #1 | #114 | #372 |
| Ethics | #1 | #33 | #385 |
| Forensic Science | #3 | #88 | #401 |
| Neurosurgery | #1 | #145 | #446 |
| Audiology | #1 | #99 | #539 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #181 | #552 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #72 | #565 |
Chemistry rankings
Mahidol University ranked 2 for Chemistry in Thailand and 489 in the World with 33,946 publications made and 829,476 citations received.
Mahidol University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #1 | #90 | #389 |
| Radiochemistry | #4 | #259 | #483 |
| Organic chemistry | #2 | #165 | #530 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #181 | #552 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #2 | #273 | #857 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #386 | #898 |
| Physical | #6 | #386 | #948 |
| Computational | #4 | #379 | #1090 |
Environmental Science rankings
Mahidol University ranked 2 for Environmental Science in Thailand and 532 in the World with 22,992 publications made and 499,807 citations received.
Mahidol University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #36 | #261 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #74 | #383 |
| Ecology | #2 | #106 | #493 |
| Geology | #2 | #135 | #545 |
| Environmental Engineering | #5 | #197 | #575 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #4 | #271 | #722 |
| Forestry | #7 | #206 | #764 |
| Environmental Management | #9 | #307 | #889 |
| Oceanography | #8 | #338 | #1066 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #5 | #426 | #1212 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Mahidol University ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Thailand and 751 in the World with 20,900 publications made and 433,906 citations received.
Mahidol University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #1 | #22 | #242 |
| Forensic Science | #3 | #88 | #401 |
| Sociology | #1 | #44 | #444 |
| Anthropology | #1 | #45 | #508 |
| Genealogy | #1 | #31 | #513 |
| Education | #1 | #128 | #677 |
| Law | #1 | #119 | #696 |
| Archaeology | #2 | #167 | #713 |
| History | #2 | #144 | #719 |
| Gender Studies | #1 | #58 | #753 |
| Publishing | #1 | #125 | #773 |
| Linguistics | #2 | #189 | #787 |
| Aesthetics | #2 | #153 | #808 |
| Political Science | #1 | #128 | #822 |
| International Law | #2 | #145 | #839 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #2 | #203 | #901 |
| Philosophy | #1 | #233 | #1125 |
| Media Studies | #3 | #219 | #1434 |
Engineering rankings
Mahidol University ranked 2 for Engineering in Thailand and 754 in the World with 20,052 publications made and 421,176 citations received.
Mahidol University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #1 | #66 | #327 |
| Environmental Engineering | #5 | #197 | #575 |
| Metallurgy | #2 | #260 | #720 |
| Optics | #2 | #233 | #745 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #2 | #273 | #857 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #297 | #860 |
| Engineering Management | #4 | #218 | #893 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #386 | #898 |
| Robotics | #7 | #431 | #1069 |
| Operations Research | #6 | #390 | #1075 |
| Systems | #7 | #411 | #1308 |
| Reliability and Quality | #10 | #541 | #1365 |
| Computer Engineering | #8 | #589 | #1401 |
| Applied Physics | #6 | #645 | #1495 |
| Renewable Energy | #15 | #680 | #1593 |
| Remote Sensing | #8 | #616 | #1602 |
| Automation and Control | #10 | #831 | #1815 |
Computer Science rankings
Mahidol University ranked 1 for Computer Science in Thailand and 652 in the World with 18,745 publications made and 402,246 citations received.
Mahidol University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #42 | #283 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #94 | #528 |
| Multimedia | #1 | #124 | #574 |
| Information Technology | #2 | #140 | #608 |
| Computational Linguistics | #2 | #170 | #616 |
| Machine Learning | #2 | #207 | #688 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #2 | #143 | #731 |
| Data Science | #1 | #165 | #794 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #297 | #860 |
| Robotics | #7 | #431 | #1069 |
| Cognitive Science | #3 | #364 | #1114 |
| Software Engineering | #2 | #293 | #1168 |
| Computer Vision | #6 | #470 | #1233 |
| Computer Engineering | #8 | #589 | #1401 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #9 | #805 | #1800 |
Physics rankings
Mahidol University ranked 2 for Physics in Thailand and 824 in the World with 17,643 publications made and 349,085 citations received.
Mahidol University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #1 | #157 | #625 |
| Astrobiology | #3 | #173 | #715 |
| Optics | #2 | #233 | #745 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #386 | #898 |
| Condensed Matter | #5 | #563 | #1323 |
| Molecular | #4 | #509 | #1400 |
| Applied Physics | #6 | #645 | #1495 |
| Theoretical | #6 | #562 | #1632 |
Psychology rankings
Mahidol University ranked 1 for Psychology in Thailand and 406 in the World with 17,362 publications made and 332,698 citations received.
Mahidol University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #1 | #34 | #272 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #51 | #329 |
| Human Sexuality | #1 | #11 | #407 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #94 | #528 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #72 | #565 |
| Education | #1 | #128 | #677 |
| Cognitive Science | #3 | #364 | #1114 |
Mathematics rankings
Mahidol University ranked 1 for Mathematics in Thailand and 541 in the World with 11,852 publications made and 228,362 citations received.
Mahidol University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #1 | #110 | #488 |
| Mathematics Education | #3 | #152 | #738 |
| Actuarial Science | #2 | #156 | #801 |
| Operations Research | #6 | #390 | #1075 |
| Econometrics | #5 | #345 | #1234 |
| Applied Mathematics | #10 | #692 | #1738 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #9 | #805 | #1800 |
Economics rankings
Mahidol University ranked 1 for Economics in Thailand and 665 in the World with 5,261 publications made and 103,448 citations received.
Mahidol University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #2 | #156 | #801 |
| International Trade | #3 | #180 | #1017 |
| Finance | #5 | #288 | #1132 |
| Econometrics | #5 | #345 | #1234 |
