Mahidol among global top 50 for performing arts

Thailand’s Mahidol University ranked among the top 50 universities globally under the performing arts discipline on Subject 2022’s QS World University Rankings list.

The rankings were released by UK-based education and career consultant Quacquarelli Symonds (QS).

Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Anek Laothamatas said on Thursday that Thai universities were among the top in 122 categories on the list, initially published earlier this month.

Mahidol ranked 47 out of 50 in the performing arts discipline.

Mr Anek said other Thai universities were listed in the top 100 under various disciplines.

For instance, Chulalongkorn earned top rankings in four disciplines — performing arts, engineering-petroleum, development studies and social policy & administration, he said.

Meanwhile, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang ranked…