40 Best universities for Mechanical Engineering in Thailand

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 412K citations received by 30.1K 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

#174 in Asia

#633 in the World

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

2. Chulalongkorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Mechanical Engineering

#191 in Asia

#676 in the World

Enrollment: 42,782
Founded: 1917

3. King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

Thailand | Bangkok

For Mechanical Engineering

#258 in Asia

#864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1996

4. Mahidol University

Thailand | Nakhon Pathom

For Mechanical Engineering

#301 in Asia

#949 in the World

Enrollment: 6,332
Founded: 1888

5. Thammasat University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Mechanical Engineering

#318 in Asia

#991 in the World

Founded: 1934

6. Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Mechanical Engineering

#351 in Asia

#1055 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1964

7. Kasetsart University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Mechanical Engineering

#353 in Asia

#1061 in the World

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

8. Asian Institute of Technology

Thailand | Klong Luang

For Mechanical Engineering

#416 in Asia

#1189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

9. Prince of Songkla University

Thailand | Hat Yai

For Mechanical Engineering

#439 in Asia

#1240 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

#444 in Asia

#1245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1959

11. Khon Kaen University

Thailand | Khon Kaen

For Mechanical Engineering

#544 in Asia

#1486 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1964

12. Suranaree University of Technology

Thailand | Nakhon Ratchasima

For Mechanical Engineering

#806 in Asia

#1986 in the World

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

13. Srinakharinwirot University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Mechanical Engineering

#820 in Asia

#2021 in the World

Founded: 1949

14. Mahanakorn University of Technology

Thailand | Bangkok

For Mechanical Engineering

#898 in Asia

#2194 in the World

Founded: 1990

15. Mahasarakham University

Thailand | Maha Sarakham

For Mechanical Engineering

#989 in Asia

#2376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1968

16. Naresuan University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Mechanical Engineering

#1116 in Asia

#2615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

17. Ubon Ratchathani University

Thailand | Ubon Ratchathani

For Mechanical Engineering

#1222 in Asia

#2848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

18. Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi

Thailand | Thanyaburi

For Mechanical Engineering

#1250 in Asia

#2908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1975

19. Walailak University

Thailand | Nakhon Si Thammarat

For Mechanical Engineering

#1320 in Asia

#3052 in the World

Founded: 1992

20. Silpakorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Mechanical Engineering

#1348 in Asia

#3130 in the World

Founded: 1943

21. Burapha University

Thailand | Chonburi

For Mechanical Engineering

#1363 in Asia

#3176 in the World

Founded: 1955

22. Rangsit University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Mechanical Engineering

#1596 in Asia

#3712 in the World

Founded: 1985

23. Mae Fah Luang University

Thailand | Chiang Rai

For Mechanical Engineering

#1679 in Asia

#3916 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1998

24. National Institute of Development Administration

Thailand | Bangkok

For Mechanical Engineering

#1704 in Asia

#3970 in the World

Founded: 1966

25. Maejo University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Mechanical Engineering

#1742 in Asia

#4043 in the World

Founded: 1996

26. Assumption University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Mechanical Engineering

#1796 in Asia

#4187 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

27. Bangkok University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Mechanical Engineering

#1821 in Asia

#4242 in the World

Founded: 1962

28. Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Mechanical Engineering

#1845 in Asia

#4311 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

29. University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce

Thailand | Bangkok

For Mechanical Engineering

#1950 in Asia

#4550 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

30. Thaksin University

Thailand | Songkhla

For Mechanical Engineering

#2015 in Asia

#4701 in the World

Founded: 1968

31. Dhurakij Pundit University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Mechanical Engineering

#2016 in Asia

#4706 in the World

Founded: 1968

32. Siam University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Mechanical Engineering

#2109 in Asia

#4916 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1965

33. Ramkhamhaeng University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Mechanical Engineering

#2129 in Asia

#4963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1971

34. Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya

Thailand | Songkhla

For Mechanical Engineering

#2132 in Asia

#4972 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

35. Shinawatra University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Mechanical Engineering

#2140 in Asia

#4987 in the World

Founded: 1999

36. Nakhon Phanom University

Thailand | Nakhon Phanom

For Mechanical Engineering

#2230 in Asia

#5175 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

37. Kasem Bundit University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Mechanical Engineering

#2239 in Asia

#5192 in the World

Founded: 1987

38. Sripatum University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Mechanical Engineering

#2287 in Asia

#5292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1970

39. Navamindradhiraj University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Mechanical Engineering

#2354 in Asia

#5441 in the World

Founded: 2010

40. Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Mechanical Engineering

#2368 in Asia

#5468 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.