Nakhon Phanom University was established in 2005, by combining the existing tertiary schools of Nakhon Phanom Province: Nakhon Phanom Rajabhat University, Nakhonphanom Technical College, Nakhonphanom College of Agriculture and Technology, Thatphanom Community Education College, Nawa Community Education College, and Boromarjonani College of Nursing, Nakhon Phanom.

 

Nakhon Phanom University is different from other new universities in that it continues the existing functions of the combined institutions. It provides academic training at the vocational, higher vocational, undergraduate and graduate levels. The faculties, colleges, and institutes are:

 

Boromarjonani College of Nursing, Nakhon Phanom, Faculty of Agriculture and Technology, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Faculty of Industrial Technology (former Nakhonphanom Technical College), Faculty of Management Sciences and Information Technology, International Aviation College, Nawa College (former Nawa Industrial Community Education College).

 

Thatphanom College (former Thatphanom Industrial Community Education College), Tourism and Service Industry College, Academic Resources Center, Research and Development Institute, Language Institute. Srisongkram Industrial and Technology College, The GMS Studies Center.