40 Best universities for Mechanical Engineering 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 Mechanical Engineering. A graph of 448K citations received by 31K academic papers made by 40 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. King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

Thailand | Bangkok

For Mechanical Engineering

#180 in Asia

#641 in the World

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

2. Chulalongkorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Mechanical Engineering

#192 in Asia

#672 in the World

Enrollment: 42,782
Founded: 1917

3. King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

Thailand | Bangkok

For Mechanical Engineering

#261 in Asia

#865 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1996

4. Mahidol University

Thailand | Nakhon Pathom

For Mechanical Engineering

#301 in Asia

#945 in the World

Enrollment: 6,332
Founded: 1888

5. Thammasat University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Mechanical Engineering

#327 in Asia

#996 in the World

Enrollment: 42,928
Founded: 1934

6. Kasetsart University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Mechanical Engineering

#352 in Asia

#1050 in the World

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

7. Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Mechanical Engineering

#357 in Asia

#1062 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1964

8. Asian Institute of Technology

Thailand | Klong Luang

For Mechanical Engineering

#430 in Asia

#1211 in the World

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

9. Prince of Songkla University

Thailand | Hat Yai

For Mechanical Engineering

#436 in Asia

#1226 in the World

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

10. King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok

Thailand | Bangkok

For Mechanical Engineering

#438 in Asia

#1228 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1959

11. Khon Kaen University

Thailand | Khon Kaen

For Mechanical Engineering

#552 in Asia

#1485 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1964

12. Suranaree University of Technology

Thailand | Nakhon Ratchasima

For Mechanical Engineering

#816 in Asia

#2000 in the World

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

13. Srinakharinwirot University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Mechanical Engineering

#826 in Asia

#2021 in the World

Founded: 1949

14. Mahanakorn University of Technology

Thailand | Bangkok

For Mechanical Engineering

#908 in Asia

#2202 in the World

Founded: 1990

15. Mahasarakham University

Thailand | Maha Sarakham

For Mechanical Engineering

#994 in Asia

#2377 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1968

16. Naresuan University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Mechanical Engineering

#1126 in Asia

#2623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

17. Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi

Thailand | Thanyaburi

For Mechanical Engineering

#1243 in Asia

#2866 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1975

18. Ubon Ratchathani University

Thailand | Ubon Ratchathani

For Mechanical Engineering

#1244 in Asia

#2867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

19. Walailak University

Thailand | Nakhon Si Thammarat

For Mechanical Engineering

#1307 in Asia

#3017 in the World

Founded: 1992

20. Silpakorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Mechanical Engineering

#1352 in Asia

#3120 in the World

Founded: 1943

21. Burapha University

Thailand | Chonburi

For Mechanical Engineering

#1361 in Asia

#3142 in the World

Founded: 1955

22. Rangsit University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Mechanical Engineering

#1581 in Asia

#3664 in the World

Founded: 1985

23. Mae Fah Luang University

Thailand | Chiang Rai

For Mechanical Engineering

#1643 in Asia

#3812 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1998

24. National Institute of Development Administration

Thailand | Bangkok

For Mechanical Engineering

#1707 in Asia

#3961 in the World

Founded: 1966

25. Maejo University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Mechanical Engineering

#1741 in Asia

#4034 in the World

Founded: 1996

26. Assumption University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Mechanical Engineering

#1814 in Asia

#4221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

27. Bangkok University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Mechanical Engineering

#1830 in Asia

#4253 in the World

Founded: 1962

28. Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Mechanical Engineering

#1848 in Asia

#4297 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

29. University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce

Thailand | Bangkok

For Mechanical Engineering

#1970 in Asia

#4582 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

30. Dhurakij Pundit University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Mechanical Engineering

#2011 in Asia

#4659 in the World

Founded: 1968

31. Thaksin University

Thailand | Songkhla

For Mechanical Engineering

#2030 in Asia

#4711 in the World

Founded: 1968

32. Siam University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Mechanical Engineering

#2123 in Asia

#4934 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1965

33. Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya

Thailand | Songkhla

For Mechanical Engineering

#2144 in Asia

#4982 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

34. Shinawatra University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Mechanical Engineering

#2146 in Asia

#4986 in the World

Founded: 1999

35. Ramkhamhaeng University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Mechanical Engineering

#2147 in Asia

#4989 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1971

36. Nakhon Phanom University

Thailand | Nakhon Phanom

For Mechanical Engineering

#2234 in Asia

#5170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

37. Kasem Bundit University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Mechanical Engineering

#2264 in Asia

#5239 in the World

Founded: 1987

38. Sripatum University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Mechanical Engineering

#2287 in Asia

#5285 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1970

39. Navamindradhiraj University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Mechanical Engineering

#2347 in Asia

#5431 in the World

Founded: 2010

40. Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Mechanical Engineering

#2374 in Asia

#5479 in the World

Founded: 1926

The best cities to study Mechanical Engineering in Thailand based on the number of universities and their ranks are Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom, Chiang Mai, and Klong Luang.