Phichit's schooling divides cleanly into what it has and what it does not. It has a comprehensive Thai state system — 184 primary schools, 125 secondary schools and five vocational colleges reaching all twelve districts — which serves local families well. It does not have a university, and it does not have an international school. For a relocating family, that second half is the part that decides whether Phichit works at all, so this guide leads with it rather than burying it.
Education in Phichit
Thai government schools
Primary & secondary · the main systemProvincial statistics record 184 primary schools with around 31,258 pupils, 90 lower-secondary schools with around 17,137 students, and 35 upper-secondary schools with around 10,546 students. This is the system almost every child in Phichit attends, and it works: coverage reaches every district, including the rural south. Instruction is in Thai, with the usual English-language subjects rather than an English-medium track.
Vocational colleges
Post-secondary · five collegesFive vocational colleges operate in the province with roughly 4,305 students between them, covering the technical and commercial routes that feed Phichit's agricultural, trade and manufacturing sectors. For a province of this size that is reasonable provision, and vocational study is a far more common post-school path here than university.
Higher education
One institute · ~2,279 studentsPhichit has a single higher-education institute, serving roughly 2,279 students — there is no national university in the province. Students who want a full university education overwhelmingly leave: Naresuan University in Phitsanulok is the obvious destination an hour north, with Phetchabun Rajabhat and Pibulsongkram Rajabhat also drawing from Phichit. This is the single clearest difference between Phichit and a real regional hub.
International-curriculum schooling
None verified in the provinceBAANLYY has not identified a genuine full international-curriculum school (IB, British or American through to secondary) anywhere in Phichit, and will not imply one exists. Families who need an international track should plan around Phitsanulok an hour north for the nearest options, and realistically around Chiang Mai or Bangkok for depth of choice. If international schooling is non-negotiable for your family, Phichit is not the right province — and it is better to know that now.
Schools & universities questions
Are there international schools in Phichit?
No — none that BAANLYY has been able to verify. The province has a complete Thai state school system and five vocational colleges, but no full international-curriculum school. Families needing an international track should look to Phitsanulok about an hour north for the nearest options, and to Chiang Mai or Bangkok for a genuine range.
Does Phichit have a university?
Not a national one. Provincial statistics record a single higher-education institute with roughly 2,279 students. Students from Phichit who want a full university education usually go to Naresuan University in Phitsanulok, an hour north, or to the Rajabhat universities in neighbouring provinces.
What's the best schooling option for a family moving to Phichit?
If your children can study in Thai, the provincial government schools are perfectly workable and reach every district — 184 primary and 125 secondary schools across the province. If they need an English-medium or international curriculum, the honest answer is that Phichit cannot serve you and you should be looking an hour north at minimum.
How big is Phichit's school system?
Around 31,258 primary pupils across 184 schools, 17,137 lower-secondary students across 90 schools, and 10,546 upper-secondary students across 35 schools, plus roughly 4,305 vocational students in five colleges. For a province of roughly half a million people that is comprehensive state coverage — it is the tertiary and international layers that are missing, not the basics.
Sources & References
- Phichit province — Wikipedia
- Naresuan University — Wikipedia
- Ministry of Education, Thailand
- National Statistical Office, Thailand
Primary and official sources are cited above. Government rules, fees and procedures in Thailand change over time and vary by office; always confirm current requirements with the relevant authority before relying on them. BAANLYY never takes paid placement in editorial content.
General information, not education advice. School and student counts are from official provincial statistics and change year to year — confirm current curricula, ages served and admissions directly with each institution. Hero photo via Pexels.
