BANGKOK — Thammasat University has been ranked first in the world for Sustainable Development Goal 16 (SDG16), which focuses on peace, justice and strong institutions, according to the Times Higher Education (THE) Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026 released on 24 June.
The UK-based ranking body also placed Thammasat 46th globally out of 1,603 institutions for overall SDG performance, with a score of 92.9, making it the second-ranked university in Thailand.
Thammasat Rector Prof. Dr. Supasawad Chatchawan said the ranking reflected the concrete efforts of administrators, faculty members, students and staff in advancing policies on peace, justice, rule of law and strong institutions through teaching, research, public service and good governance.
Assistant Professor Chon Bunnag, Assistant to the Rector for Quality and Sustainability Development and Director of the SDG Move Research Centre, said the achievement reflected collaboration across all dimensions of the university, including teaching, research, public service and governance, with a shared goal of promoting fairness, reducing inequality and expanding equal opportunities.
The university said the achievement reflects its long-standing “university for the people” philosophy over the past 92 years. It added that Thammasat will continue to apply its globally recognised expertise to public service and national problem-solving, particularly in areas of law, human rights, equality, inequality reduction and public participation.
