Khon Kaen University
มหาวิทยาลัยขอนแก่น | |
| Motto | "Vidyā Cariyā Paññā" (both Thai and Pali) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | "Knowledge, Virtues, Wisdom" |
| Type | National |
| Established | 25 January 1966 |
| Endowment | ฿ 5 Billion (2022) |
| President | Assoc. Prof. Chanchai Phanthongviriyakul, M.D. |
Administrative staff | 2,075 (2007) |
| Students | 39,684 (2021) |
| Location | , |
| Symbolic tree | Cassia bakeriana |
| Colors | ██ Brownish-red |
| Affiliations | ASAIHL |
| Website | www |
Khon Kaen University (Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยขอนแก่น; KKU) is a public research university. The university was the first institution of higher education in the northeastern Thailand and remains the oldest and the most competitive university in the region. The university is a hub of education in northeast Thailand. It is a widely recognized university in Asia with strong emphasis on medicine, engineering, science, agriculture and social science. Khon Kaen University was ranked 21st in Southeast Asia by Time Higher Education in 2009, and 4th in Thailand by The Office of Higher Education Commission.