UP is making strides towards meeting international standards by implementing the U-Multirank system.

The meeting was opened by Mr. Panpermsak Arunee, Acting Advisor for the Development of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation at the Office of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation (MHESI). The keynote presentation was given by Associate Professor Dr. Klairung Samart, Assistant to the President for Data Analysis at Prince of Songkla University. She explained the world university ranking process through the U-Multirank system, emphasizing the use of data from three key sources: university data, student surveys, and external sources.

The event was graced by Mr. Gero Federkeil, Head of International Projects at the CHE-Center for Higher Education in Germany. This organization specializes in providing consultancy on world university ranking standards.

U-Multirank is a university ranking system that was established by the European Union (EU) and the Republic of Ireland in 2014. It evaluates universities based on five key dimensions:

1. Teaching and Learning
2. Research
3. Knowledge Transfer
4. International Orientation
5. Regional Engagement

Currently, 23 universities from Thailand are participating in the U-Multirank system. This meeting was a crucial opportunity to improve understanding of the U-Multirank ranking process and to develop Thai universities towards meeting international academic standards.