Kasem Bundit University

What Kasem Bundit University does

Kasem Bundit University (KBU) is a private higher-education institution headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand, operating across two campuses — the main Patanakarn campus in Suan Luang District and the Romklao campus in Minburi District. Founded in the mid-1980s and marking 39 years of operation in 2026, KBU offers degree and non-degree programs across faculties including Nursing, Engineering, Communication Arts, Liberal Arts, Law, Psychology, Business Administration, Architecture, Aviation (APDI), and Sports Science, spanning bachelor's, master's, doctoral, international, and short-course formats. The institution self-positions among the top-10 private universities in Thailand and holds UI GreenMetric recognition.

Instruction is delivered on-campus and supplemented by digital learning infrastructure comprising an e-Learning Center, Digital Library, the KBU Smart student portal, and tools such as Digital MCAT. Revenue is generated through tuition and program fees paid by individual students. KBU pursues B2C student acquisition via its website, open houses, education fairs, and direct school visits, targeting Thai secondary-school graduates and inbound international students.

KBU has been actively cultivating industry partnerships — with CP ALL, Centara Hotels, and Kasemrad Hospital — to support cooperative education and graduate employment pipelines, alongside academic collaborations with institutions in Japan, Korea, and India. The university also co-founded the Urban Health Academic Center with 14 partner universities and is pursuing EASA Part 147 certification to align its aviation maintenance training with European regulatory standards.

Name

Kasem Bundit University

Legal name

Kasem Bundit University (มหาวิทยาลัยเกษมบัณฑิต)

Website

https://kbu.ac.th

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Kasem Bundit University is a Bangkok-based private higher-education institution operating two campuses (Patanakarn and Romklao), offering undergraduate, graduate, international, and short courses across 10+ faculties to Thai and international students on a tuition-based revenue model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Fully Online Universities (Online-First, Degree-Granting) (EDAHALAA)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Private university
• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate programs
• Professional education

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangkok

HQ country

Thailand

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and fees: Kasem Bundit University generates revenue primarily through tuition and fees charged across its undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, international, and short-course programs. Fees vary by program type and level (regular daytime vs. special weekend/evening tracks).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Kasem Bundit University is a private higher education institution in Bangkok, Thailand, offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs across multiple faculties including Nursing, Engineering, Liberal Arts, Communication Arts, Law, Psychology, Business Administration, Architecture, Sports Science, and Aviation. The university operates two campuses in Bangkok (Patanakarn and Romklao) and provides regular daytime, special weekend/evening, international, and short-course programs with industry partnerships for cooperative education. Digital infrastructure includes an e-Learning Center, Digital Library, KBU Smart student portal, and Digital MCAT assessment platform.

Product overview

Kasem Bundit University offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs across bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels, including regular and special session formats. The university's digital infrastructure includes the e-Learning Center for online course delivery, a Digital Library for academic resources, KBU Smart student portal, and Digital MCAT assessment services. Programs are delivered through multiple faculties including Nursing, Liberal Arts, Communication Arts, Engineering, Architecture, Law, Psychology, Business Administration, Sports Science, and the Aviation Personnel Development Institute (APDI), with international program options available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor's Degree Programs (Regular and Special Sessions) Undergraduate degree programs offered across multiple faculties including Nursing, Engineering, Liberal Arts, Communication Arts, Law, Psychology, Business Administration, Architecture, and Sports Science, available in both regular daytime and special weekend/evening tracks. Aimed at Thai high-school graduates and working adults seeking accessible tertiary credentials.
• Master's Degree Programs Graduate master's degree programs across multiple disciplines for working professionals and bachelor's holders seeking advanced credentials and professional upskilling.
• Doctoral Programs Doctoral (PhD) programs offered across multiple faculties for advanced research and academic leadership. Aimed at graduate degree holders pursuing senior research or academic careers.
• International Programs English-taught degree programs designed for international students from Japan, Korea, China, and other Asia-Pacific countries, with academic exchange partnerships with universities in those regions.
• Short Courses Short-duration professional development and continuing education courses for working professionals seeking targeted skill-building without committing to full degree programs.
• e-Learning Center Online learning management system providing digital education resources, course materials, and blended learning programs for KBU students.
• Digital Library Online library platform providing access to digital academic resources, e-books, journals, and research materials for students and faculty.
• Aviation Personnel Development Institute (APDI) Aviation training institute offering aircraft maintenance and aviation personnel development programs. Pursuing EASA Part 147 certification with partners to elevate training to European standards, and partnering with FLY INTIRA for international-standard aviation personnel development.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• 14 Universities, SS (National Health Commission), and SS (Thai Health Promotion Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 August 2026Kasem Bundit University joined 14 universities in partnership with the National Health Commission (SS) and Thai Health Promotion Foundation (SS) to establish the 'Urban Health Academic Center' to drive knowledge on sustainable urban health.
• AIBCminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 October 2025Kasem Bundit University partnered with AIBC to host 'AIBC – UK Boarding Schools Fair 2025' — Thailand's first UK education exposition, connecting Thai students with UK boarding schools.
• Royal Thai Army Command and General Staff CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 September 2025Kasem Bundit University signed an MOU with the Royal Thai Army Command and General Staff College to strengthen academic cooperation and knowledge exchange toward sustainability.
• FLY INTIRAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 September 2025Aviation Personnel Development Institute (APDI) at Kasem Bundit University partnered with FLY INTIRA to develop aviation personnel to international standards.
• Administrative Court of ThailandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Kasem Bundit University opened orientation for the Administrative Law Course, Cohort 2, certified by the Administrative Court of Thailand.
• CP ALLcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 August 2025Kasem Bundit University partnered with CP ALL to advance strategic development of new generation graduates, creating quality personnel for the future labor market.
• Golazo FC IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 August 2025Kasem Bundit FC signed an MOU with Golazo FC India to elevate football and futsal to international standards, marking a strategic international sports development partnership.
• EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 August 2025Kasem Bundit University joined forces with partners to pursue EASA Part 147 certification to elevate aircraft maintenance training to European standards.
• Sejong Korean Language Institute Bangkok 1 & Dongyang Mirae UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 2025Sejong Korean Language Institute Bangkok 1 partnered with Dongyang Mirae University to foster Thai-Korean relations through activities hosted at Kasem Bundit University.
• Kasemrad Hospital (Prachachuen)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2025Kasem Bundit University signed an MOU with Kasemrad Hospital (Prachachuen) for professional nursing student development, providing clinical training and employment pathways for nursing graduates.
• Nagoya OceanscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2025Kasembandit FC partnered with Nagoya Oceans to develop Thai-Japanese futsal collaboration, supporting international sports development.
• Kurashiki Sakuyo University (Japan)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2025Kasem Bundit University signed an MOU with Kurashiki Sakuyo University, Japan, for academic exchange and collaboration.
• Centara Hotels GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2025Kasem Bundit University signed an MOU with Centara Hotels Group to promote cooperative education in hotel and restaurant management, linking academic programs with industry-leading hospitality employers.
• Burapha UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024MOU between the Faculty of Nursing at Kasem Bundit University and Burapha University for academic and research collaboration between the two nursing faculties.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rangsit University: One of Thailand's largest private universities, also based in the Bangkok metropolitan area (Pathum Thani). Offers a comparable breadth of faculties from undergraduate through doctoral levels, competes directly with KBU for the same domestic Thai student pool.
• Stamford International University: Private Thai university emphasizing international and English-language programs. Direct competitor to KBU's international programs segment and for international students choosing Thailand-based private education.
• Dhurakij Pundit University: Bangkok-based private university with a comparable portfolio of business, law, engineering, and communication arts programs. Direct competitor for mid-tier Thai students seeking private higher education.
• Sripatum University: Private Thai university with multiple campuses including Bangkok, offering a similar range of undergraduate and graduate programs. Competes with KBU for the same domestic student demographic.
• Assumption University (ABAC): Long-established Thai private university with international programs and a similar full-spectrum faculty model. Competes directly with KBU for both Thai and international students in Bangkok.
• Bangkok University: Major Bangkok-based private university with strong programs in business, communication arts, and engineering. Directly competes with KBU for students in the same metropolitan market and similar tuition tier.
• University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC): Private Thai university focused on business and economics programs, with additional faculties in engineering, law, and science. Operates in Bangkok and competes for similar undergraduate student segments as KBU.

Broad incumbents

• Thammasat University: One of Thailand's oldest and most prestigious public universities, with comprehensive faculties including law, business, engineering, and nursing. Sets the competitive benchmark for private universities like KBU in terms of graduate quality and employer reputation, though it operates at a different price point.
• Chulalongkorn University: Thailand's top-ranked public university, dominating in law, medicine, engineering, and business. While not a direct price-tier competitor, it absorbs the highest-performing students who would otherwise be available to private universities like KBU.

Regional players

• Mae Fah Luang University: Autonomous public university in Chiang Rai with a strong reputation in health sciences, science, and liberal arts. Competes with KBU indirectly by capturing students from northern Thailand and offering a comparable modern campus experience at a different price tier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kasembundit
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC6rvs7j_DDxFOnU6iFfzonw
• Facebookfacebook.com/kbu.ac.th
• Instagraminstagram.com/kasem_bundit
• TikToktiktok.com/@kasembundit
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kasem-bundit-university

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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