On April 10, QS released the latest "subject rankings" -
Compared with the comprehensive ranking, the subject ranking can better let us see which field each school is better at, and give more reference to students who "give priority to majors" when choosing a school.
The rankings rank 5 themes and 55 subjects. Notably, music has been added this year, and the rankings for data science and artificial intelligence have also expanded. In the end, a total of 1,559 universities were on the list, and 64 schools, including the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, made the list for the first time.
QS Subject Ranking Indicators
Academic reputation
Employer reputation
Research citations for each paper
H-index (a measure of the productivity and impact of a paper)
International Research Network
QS subject ranking weighting
Taking into account the differences in disciplines, QS uses different weights for the above indicators for each discipline.
For example, in the publication-intensive medical field, research citations and H-indices account for 25% of each university's total score.
In areas with low publication rates, such as history, research-related indicators account for only 15% of the total ranking score.
In the field of art and design, rankings are based solely on employer and academic surveys.
Next, let's take a look at the specific performance of each school in Thailand.
Arts & Humanities
In the Arts & Humanities Subject Rankings 2024, Thailand has a total of four universities on the list. Chulalongkorn University is ranked 171st among Thai universities, followed by Mahidol University and Thammasat University in 401-450 and Chiang Mai University in 451-500.
Engineering & Technology
In the 2024 Engineering & Technology Rankings, Thailand has a total of 3 universities on the list, with Chulalongkorn University in 222nd place, Asian Institute of Technology in Thailand ranked 401-450, and Chiang Mai University ranked 501-550.
Life Sciences & Medicine
In the 2024 Life Sciences & Medicine Rankings, six Thai universities are listed, with Mahidol University ranked 110th in Thailand, Chulalongkorn University ranked 183rd, Chiang Mai University ranked 313th, Kasetsart University ranked 401-450, and Khon Kaen University and Prince of Songkla University ranked 451-500.
natural science
In the 2024 Natural Sciences Rankings, four Thai universities are on the list, with Chulalongkorn University ranked 293rd in the world's top 300, Chiang Mai University and Mahidol University ranked 451-500, and Kasetsart University ranked 501-550.
Social Sciences and Management
In the 2024 Social Sciences and Management Rankings, five Thai universities are on the list, Chulalongkorn University is ranked in the top 200 in the world, ranking 145th, Thammasat University is ranked 361st, Mahidol University is ranked 397th, Chiang Mai University is ranked 401-450, and Asian Institute of Technology is ranked 501-500.