, Thailand had 310

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, and tertiary academic institutes. This is a categorized listing of institutions of higher learning in

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Public universities and colleges

Public universities were formerly called "government universities" and were fully supported by the government. Currently they are independent as government-supported public universities. However, their staff are no longer civil servants. Application is by annual nationwide competitive admission examination or occasionally by special direct application. Mor Nor Niwet

Autonomous universities

Autonomous universities An autonomous university typically refers to a university that exercises independent control over its day-to-day operations and curriculum, as opposed to a university in which the government or a government agency controls the academic programs. ...

have their own administrative structure and budgeting system for self-governance and full autonomy, allowing decision making on administrative and management matters to be handled by the university itself. Main auditorium of Chulalongkorn University IMG 0338

Main auditorium of Chulalongkorn University IMG 0338

Rajabhat Universities

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There are 40 universities in the

Rajabhat Universities The Rajabhat Universities (, ) mean Normal school, normal universities in Thailand. They were formerly called ''Rajabhat Institutes'' and originally formed the teacher education, teachers college system. In 2005, King Bhumibol Adulyadej collectiv ...

system. The universities are designed to provide higher education in provinces. They were formerly called Rajabhat Institutes and originally emerged as colleges of education. Admission is by competitive direct application. Some Rajabhat Universities have several campuses such as Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University.

Rajamangala Universities of Technology

The

Rajamangala University of Technology Rajamangala University of Technology ( th, มหาวิทยาลัยเทคโนโลยีราชมงคล), (RMUT), is one of the university systems in Thailand. It has nine universities providing undergraduate and graduate level ...

system includes nine schools. It was formerly a polytechnic institute system and then was renamed "Rajamangala Institute of Technology" before being granted university status. Admission is by direct application.

Military and police academies

College

Office of the Vocational Education Commission supervised 416 institutions all over the country for producing and developing professional manpower of the vocational certificate, diploma in technical education and Bachelor’s degree in various fields of technology and operation. There are 9 programs comprising more than 350 subject areas. The Management Centers have been established in 5 regions to promote academic work and develop vocational education in 77 provinces. The management of vocational education colleges at provincial level is linked together. Types of colleges can be found as follows:

Education agency and institutes

Private universities and colleges

Universities

The Ministry of University Affairs's (MUA) Directory of Schools and Universities.

Institutes

Asian Institute of Technology environment

Colleges

Intergovernmental institute

Renowned foreign higher education institutes

In 2017, the government issued a decree to promote the establishment of renowned foreign higher education institute in the country. The decree allowed foreign institutes to set up entities in EEC or collaborate with local public universities to setup entities that can award their own degrees.

Joint schools

* Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment (JGSEE) *

Thailand Graduate Institute of Science and Technology The Thailand Graduate Institute of Science and Technology (TGIST) or in Thai "" established in 1998 by National Science and Technology Development Agency to develop expertise in science and technology and bridge the gap between industry and acad ...

(TGIST) * Thailand Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (TAIST)

Groups of universities

* LAOTSE * Greater Mekong Sub-region Academic and Research Network

References

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External links

* {{Asia topic, List of universities in Universities and colleges in Thailand

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