KMUTNB Ranks 1201-1400 Globally in THE 2027 Rankings
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Times Higher Education (THE) officially announced the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027 on September 30, 2026. In this ranking, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB) placed in the 1201–1400 global band alongside other leading Thai universities such as Khon Kaen University, Prince of Songkla University, and Mae Fah Luang University. THE, based in the United Kingdom, is one of the world's most recognized university ranking organizations. This year, 24 Thai universities were ranked out of 31 that submitted data, while globally 2,297 institutions from 118 countries were evaluated. KMUTNB's performance in the THE WUR has shown continuous improvement since first participating in 2018. In 2027, KMUTNB's scores increased from the previous year in Research Environment, Research Quality, and Industry, reflecting the university's growing potential in knowledge development and quality research recognized at the international level. The THE World University Rankings 2027 uses criteria from five indicators measuring university management quality and performance in teaching and research: Teaching (5%), Research Environment (29%), Research Quality (30%), Industry Income (4%), and International Outlook (7.5%).
