Immediately following the Revolution of 1932, the nation adopted parliamentary democracy which necessitated a change to constitutional monarchy. There was a growing need for political leaders and civil servants to be educated about the principles of democracy, and for the general public to have increased opportunities for higher education. Accordingly, the University of Moral and Political Science, now known as Thammasat University was founded in 1933.
In 1943, three more universities were established: the University of Medical Sciences (Mahidol University), the Agricultural University (Kasetsart University), and the Fine Arts University (Silpakorn University). Again, the focus of these institutions was to produce competent personnel in specialized disciplines for government service and administration.