Formerly known as Shinawatra University, Metharath University (MRU) is a private higher education institution located in the large town of Pathum Thani.This institution also has a branch campus in Bangkok. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation of Thailand, it is a coeducational Thai higher education institution. It offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. MRU aims to transform society by producing efficient and innovative thinkers suitable for the modern workplace by providing training that keeps pace with contemporary trends and current revolutions in technology.