Chulalongkorn University

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Autonomous public research university in Bangkok, Thailand

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About Chulalongkorn University

According to Wikipedia, Chulalongkorn University , nicknamed Chula , is a public autonomous research university in Bangkok, Thailand. The university was originally founded during King Chulalongkorn's reign as a school for training royal pages and civil servants in 1899 at the Grand Palace of Thailand. It was later established as a national university in 1917, making it the oldest institute of higher education in Thailand.

What Is Chulalongkorn University Known For?

Chulalongkorn University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Chulalongkorn University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Chulalongkorn University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Medical
#27
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#31
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Chulalongkorn University ranks #27 worldwide for influence in Medical.

Public Health
#8
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#8
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Dentistry
#2
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#2
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Obstetrics
#13
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#14
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medicine Degrees
Education
#40
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#43
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Chulalongkorn University ranks #40 worldwide for influence in Education.

Higher Education
#64
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#64
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Secondary Education
#10
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#10
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Pedagogy
#99
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#100
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education Degrees
Political Science
#48
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#58
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Chulalongkorn University ranks #48 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

Government
#48
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#48
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Public Administration
#6
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#7
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Human Rights
#90
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#90
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political-science Degrees
Business
#64
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#64
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Chulalongkorn University ranks #64 worldwide for influence in Business.

Management
#54
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#54
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Finance
#110
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#110
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Accounting
#110
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#111
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business Degrees
Engineering
#111
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#133
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Chulalongkorn University ranks #111 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

Architecture
#80
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#111
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Materials Science
#45
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#46
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Robotics
#37
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#37
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engineering Degrees
Biology
#170
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#209
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Chulalongkorn University ranks #170 worldwide for influence in Biology.

Agriculture
#41
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#41
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Biotechnology
#20
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#20
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Virology
#5
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#5
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biology Degrees
Communications
#164
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#184
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Chulalongkorn University ranks #164 worldwide for influence in Communications.

Linguistics
#153
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#166
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Journalism
#234
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#240
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Grammar
#564
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#565
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communications Degrees
Religious Studies
#56
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#82
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Chulalongkorn University ranks #56 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

Ministry
#14
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#14
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Buddhism
#16
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#16
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Textual Criticism
#19
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#19
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religious-studies-hub Degrees
Law
#145
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#156
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Chulalongkorn University ranks #145 worldwide for influence in Law.

International Law
#253
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#269
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Constitutional Law
#156
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#156
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Administrative Law
#61
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#61
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Literature
#220
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#263
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Chulalongkorn University ranks #220 worldwide for influence in Literature.

Writing
#271
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#284
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Mythology
#152
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#154
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Literary Criticism
#217
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#226
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literature Degrees
History
#220
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#240
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Chulalongkorn University ranks #220 worldwide for influence in History.

Asian History
#69
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#69
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Economic History
#440
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#444
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Modern History
#867
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#868
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history Degrees
Economics
#195
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#215
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Chulalongkorn University ranks #195 worldwide for influence in Economics.

Public Finance
#19
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#19
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Taxation
#97
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#97
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International Economics
#300
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#300
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economics Degrees
Computer Science
#320
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#320
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Chulalongkorn University ranks #320 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

Computer Engineering
#20
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#20
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Information Technology
#104
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#104
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Artificial Intelligence
#364
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#365
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computer-science Degrees
Nursing
#11
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#11
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Chulalongkorn University ranks #11 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Mathematics
#458
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#515
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Chulalongkorn University ranks #458 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

Statistics
#169
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#179
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Field Theory
#273
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#273
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Algebra
#729
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#744
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math Degrees
Philosophy
#516
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#572
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Chulalongkorn University ranks #516 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

Logic
#603
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#650
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Marxism
#203
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#203
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Ethics
#597
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#603
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philosophy Degrees
Chemistry
#322
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#350
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Chulalongkorn University ranks #322 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

Chemical Engineering
#109
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#111
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Nanotechnology
#339
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#339
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Organic Chemistry
#447
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#459
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chemistry Degrees
Physics
#434
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#469
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Chulalongkorn University ranks #434 worldwide for influence in Physics.

Astronomy
#254
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#281
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Nuclear Physics
#156
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#168
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Particle Physics
#415
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#417
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physics Degrees
Psychology
#347
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#366
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Chulalongkorn University ranks #347 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

Counseling
#43
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#43
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Industrial And Organizational Psychology
#13
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#16
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Educational Psychology
#448
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#450
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psychology Degrees
Sociology
#193
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#207
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Chulalongkorn University ranks #193 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

Urban Studies
#30
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#30
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Gender Studies
#364
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#364
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Conflict Theory
#53
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#53
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sociology Degrees
Anthropology
#199
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#225
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Chulalongkorn University ranks #199 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.

Social Anthropology
#558
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#561
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Archeology
#1213
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#1226
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Ethnography
#1041
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#1046
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anthropology Degrees
Earth Sciences
#235
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#262
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Chulalongkorn University ranks #235 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.

Geography
#147
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#158
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Environmental Science
#110
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#110
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Gemology
#3
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#3
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earth-science Degrees
Criminal Justice
#215
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#221
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Chulalongkorn University ranks #215 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

Cyber Security
#35
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#35
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Law Enforcement
#402
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#402
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Policing
#120
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#120
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criminal-justice Degrees
Social Work
#306
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#307
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Chulalongkorn University ranks #306 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

Empowerment
#67
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#67
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social-work Degrees

Who Are Chulalongkorn University's Most Influential Alumni?

Chulalongkorn University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Medical, and Education. Here are some of Chulalongkorn University's most famous alumni:

Thongchai Winichakul
A Thai historian.
Pasuk Phongpaichit
A Thai economist.
Yong Poovorawan
Yong Poovorawan
A Thai medical academic.
Nidhi Eoseewong
Nidhi Eoseewong
A Thai writer.
Sirindhorn
Sirindhorn
A Thai Royal.
Chalermek Intanagonwiwat
A Thai computer scientist.
Wibool Piyawattanametha
A .
Yuen Poovarawan
Yuen Poovarawan
A Thai scientist.
Kanchana Kanchanasut
A Computer scientist and Internet pioneer.
Yoneo Ishii
A Japanese Historian .
Bunsom Martin
Bunsom Martin
A Doctor and university professor .
Ngamta Thamwattana
A Thai mathematician.

Who Are Chulalongkorn University's Most Influential Faculty?

Charles S. Henry
A Researcher.