48 Best Materials Science schools in Thailand

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Thailand ranked based on their research performance in Materials Science. A graph of 2.02M citations received by 102K academic papers made by 48 universities in Thailand was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Chulalongkorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Materials Science

#153 in Asia

#446 in the World

Enrollment: 42,782
Founded: 1917

2. Mahidol University

Thailand | Nakhon Pathom

For Materials Science

#280 in Asia

#781 in the World

Enrollment: 6,332
Founded: 1888

3. King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

Thailand | Bangkok

For Materials Science

#295 in Asia

#811 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 15,364
Founded: 1960

4. Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Materials Science

#340 in Asia

#907 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1964

5. Prince of Songkla University

Thailand | Hat Yai

For Materials Science

#352 in Asia

#938 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1967

6. Kasetsart University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Materials Science

#386 in Asia

#997 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 68,099
Founded: 1943

7. Khon Kaen University

Thailand | Khon Kaen

For Materials Science

#447 in Asia

#1122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1964

8. King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

Thailand | Bangkok

For Materials Science

#465 in Asia

#1147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1996

9. King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok

Thailand | Bangkok

For Materials Science

#514 in Asia

#1264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1959

10. Thammasat University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Materials Science

#560 in Asia

#1348 in the World

Enrollment: 42,928
Founded: 1934

11. Suranaree University of Technology

Thailand | Nakhon Ratchasima

For Materials Science

#628 in Asia

#1462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1990

12. Asian Institute of Technology

Thailand | Klong Luang

For Materials Science

#716 in Asia

#1627 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1959

13. Silpakorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Materials Science

#817 in Asia

#1819 in the World

Founded: 1943

14. Naresuan University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Materials Science

#969 in Asia

#2109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

15. Srinakharinwirot University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Materials Science

#1034 in Asia

#2218 in the World

Founded: 1949

16. Mahasarakham University

Thailand | Maha Sarakham

For Materials Science

#1161 in Asia

#2459 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1968

17. Ubon Ratchathani University

Thailand | Ubon Ratchathani

For Materials Science

#1220 in Asia

#2579 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

18. Burapha University

Thailand | Chonburi

For Materials Science

#1221 in Asia

#2580 in the World

Founded: 1955

19. Mahanakorn University of Technology

Thailand | Bangkok

For Materials Science

#1227 in Asia

#2593 in the World

Founded: 1990

20. Walailak University

Thailand | Nakhon Si Thammarat

For Materials Science

#1344 in Asia

#2821 in the World

Founded: 1992

21. Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi

Thailand | Thanyaburi

For Materials Science

#1366 in Asia

#2872 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1975

22. Mae Fah Luang University

Thailand | Chiang Rai

For Materials Science

#1470 in Asia

#3081 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1998

23. Rangsit University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Materials Science

#1576 in Asia

#3306 in the World

Founded: 1985

24. Maejo University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Materials Science

#1646 in Asia

#3450 in the World

Founded: 1996

25. Bangkok University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Materials Science

#1725 in Asia

#3621 in the World

Founded: 1962

26. Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Materials Science

#1958 in Asia

#4183 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

27. Thaksin University

Thailand | Songkhla

For Materials Science

#1964 in Asia

#4203 in the World

Founded: 1968

28. Ramkhamhaeng University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Materials Science

#1998 in Asia

#4310 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1971

29. Siam University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Materials Science

#2000 in Asia

#4315 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1965

30. Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya

Thailand | Songkhla

For Materials Science

#2042 in Asia

#4446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

31. Pathumwan Institute of Technology

Thailand | Bangkok

For Materials Science

#2220 in Asia

#4928 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1999

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Materials Science

#2247 in Asia

#5000 in the World

Founded: 1926

33. Kanchanaburi Rajabhat University

Thailand | Kanchanaburi

For Materials Science

#2264 in Asia

#5038 in the World

Founded: 1973

34. Assumption University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Materials Science

#2305 in Asia

#5163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

35. Songkhla Rajabhat University

Thailand | Songkhla

For Materials Science

#2306 in Asia

#5166 in the World

Founded: 1919

36. University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce

Thailand | Bangkok

For Materials Science

#2337 in Asia

#5268 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

37. Chiang Mai Rajabhat University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Materials Science

#2338 in Asia

#5270 in the World

Founded: 1924

38. National Institute of Development Administration

Thailand | Bangkok

For Materials Science

#2343 in Asia

#5280 in the World

Founded: 1966

39. Nakhon Phanom University

Thailand | Nakhon Phanom

For Materials Science

#2371 in Asia

#5375 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

40. Sripatum University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Materials Science

#2387 in Asia

#5420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1970

41. Dhurakij Pundit University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Materials Science

#2436 in Asia

#5553 in the World

Founded: 1968

42. Uttaradit Rajabhat University

Thailand | Uttaradit

For Materials Science

#2445 in Asia

#5570 in the World

Founded: 1936

43. Asian University

Thailand | Bang Lamung

For Materials Science

#2450 in Asia

#5582 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1997

44. Navamindradhiraj University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Materials Science

#2475 in Asia

#5655 in the World

Founded: 2010

45. Huachiew Chalermprakiet University

Thailand | Samut Prakarn

For Materials Science

#2477 in Asia

#5663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

46. Kasem Bundit University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Materials Science

#2491 in Asia

#5689 in the World

Founded: 1987

47. Princess of Naradhiwas University

Thailand | Narathiwat

For Materials Science

#2505 in Asia

#5718 in the World

Founded: 2005

48. Shinawatra University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Materials Science

#2536 in Asia

#5791 in the World

Founded: 1999

The best cities to study Materials Science in Thailand based on the number of universities and their ranks are Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom, Chiang Mai, and Hat Yai.