28 Best universities for Mechanical Engineering in Vietnam

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Vietnam ranked based on their research performance in Mechanical Engineering. A graph of 156K citations received by 12.9K academic papers made by 28 universities in Vietnam 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. Hanoi University of Science and Technology

Vietnam | Hanoi

For Mechanical Engineering

#404 in Asia

#1162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 1956

2. Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology

Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh

For Mechanical Engineering

#529 in Asia

#1438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1957

3. Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh

For Mechanical Engineering

#621 in Asia

#1626 in the World

Founded: 1995

4. Duy Tan University

Vietnam | Da Nang

For Mechanical Engineering

#871 in Asia

#2142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1994

5. Vietnam National University, Hanoi

Vietnam | Hanoi

For Mechanical Engineering

#889 in Asia

#2171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1906

6. Hanoi University

Vietnam | Hanoi

For Mechanical Engineering

#1056 in Asia

#2497 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1959

7. Hanoi University of Industry

Vietnam | Hanoi

For Mechanical Engineering

#1085 in Asia

#2552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1999

8. University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh

For Mechanical Engineering

#1149 in Asia

#2691 in the World

Founded: 1976

9. National University of Civil Engineering

Vietnam | Hanoi

For Mechanical Engineering

#1290 in Asia

#2995 in the World

Founded: 1966

10. Ho Chi Minh City University of Science

Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh

For Mechanical Engineering

#1291 in Asia

#2998 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1941

11. Can Tho University

Vietnam | Can Tho

For Mechanical Engineering

#1349 in Asia

#3133 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1966

12. VNU University of Science

Vietnam | Hanoi

For Mechanical Engineering

#1379 in Asia

#3207 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1993

13. Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport

Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh

For Mechanical Engineering

#1383 in Asia

#3219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1988

14. Vietnam Maritime University

Vietnam | Haiphong

For Mechanical Engineering

#1530 in Asia

#3559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1956

15. Nha Trang University

Vietnam | Nha Trang

For Mechanical Engineering

#1589 in Asia

#3696 in the World

Founded: 1959

16. Vinh University

Vietnam | Vinh

For Mechanical Engineering

#1611 in Asia

#3756 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1959

17. National Economics University

Vietnam | Hanoi

For Mechanical Engineering

#1616 in Asia

#3765 in the World

Founded: 1956

18. Thuyloi University

Vietnam | Hanoi

For Mechanical Engineering

#1619 in Asia

#3772 in the World

Enrollment: 15,660
Founded: 1959

19. Hanoi National University of Education

Vietnam | Hanoi

For Mechanical Engineering

#1630 in Asia

#3799 in the World

Founded: 1951

20. Hanoi University of Mining and Geology

Vietnam | Hanoi

For Mechanical Engineering

#1700 in Asia

#3960 in the World

Founded: 1966

21. FPT University

Vietnam | Hanoi

For Mechanical Engineering

#1846 in Asia

#4316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Founded: 2006

22. Hanoi Architectural University

Vietnam | Hanoi

For Mechanical Engineering

#1901 in Asia

#4427 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1961

23. Ho Chi Minh City International University

Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh

For Mechanical Engineering

#1911 in Asia

#4447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 2003

24. Hanoi Medical University

Vietnam | Hanoi

For Mechanical Engineering

#2008 in Asia

#4682 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1902

25. Saigon University

Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh

For Mechanical Engineering

#2159 in Asia

#5023 in the World

Founded: 2007

26. University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh

For Mechanical Engineering

#2177 in Asia

#5067 in the World

Founded: 1947

27. Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry

Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh

For Mechanical Engineering

#2209 in Asia

#5134 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1955

28. Foreign Trade University

Vietnam | Hanoi

For Mechanical Engineering

#2268 in Asia

#5255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1960

The best cities to study Mechanical Engineering in Vietnam based on the number of universities and their ranks are Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Da Nang, and Can Tho.