UP has recently been ranked joint 13th in Thailand according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2025.
The University of Phayao has been ranked joint 11th in Thailand in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings for 2024.
University of Phayao was ranked 9th in Thailand by SCImago Institutions Rankings 2022
University of Phayao has been ranked by THE Impact Rankings 2022, ranked the 10th in Thailand
UI Green Metric World University Ranking
University of Phayao have been ranked as 14th by Scimago institutions Rankings 2020