Chulalongkorn University
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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:
- Medical
- Education
- Political Science
- Business
- Engineering
- Biology
- Communications
- Religious Studies
- Law
- Literature
- History
- Economics
- Computer Science
- Nursing
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Earth Sciences
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
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
Chulalongkorn University ranks #27 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Chulalongkorn University ranks #40 worldwide for influence in Education.
Chulalongkorn University ranks #48 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Chulalongkorn University ranks #64 worldwide for influence in Business.
Chulalongkorn University ranks #111 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Chulalongkorn University ranks #170 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Chulalongkorn University ranks #164 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Chulalongkorn University ranks #56 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Chulalongkorn University ranks #145 worldwide for influence in Law.
Chulalongkorn University ranks #220 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Chulalongkorn University ranks #220 worldwide for influence in History.
Chulalongkorn University ranks #195 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Chulalongkorn University ranks #320 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Chulalongkorn University ranks #11 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesChulalongkorn University ranks #458 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Chulalongkorn University ranks #516 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Chulalongkorn University ranks #322 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Chulalongkorn University ranks #434 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Chulalongkorn University ranks #347 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Chulalongkorn University ranks #193 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Chulalongkorn University ranks #199 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Chulalongkorn University ranks #235 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Chulalongkorn University ranks #215 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Chulalongkorn University ranks #306 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
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
- A Thai medical academic.
- Nidhi Eoseewong
- A Thai writer.
- Sirindhorn
- A Thai Royal.
- Chalermek Intanagonwiwat
- A Thai computer scientist.
- Wibool Piyawattanametha
- A .
- Yuen Poovarawan
- A Thai scientist.
- Kanchana Kanchanasut
- A Computer scientist and Internet pioneer.
- Yoneo Ishii
- A Japanese Historian .
- Bunsom Martin
- A Doctor and university professor .
- Ngamta Thamwattana
- A Thai mathematician.