40 Best universities for Optical 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 Optical Engineering. A graph of 761K citations received by 43.1K 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. Chulalongkorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Optical Engineering

#208 in Asia

#667 in the World

Enrollment: 42,782
Founded: 1917

2. Mahidol University

Thailand | Nakhon Pathom

For Optical Engineering

#233 in Asia

#745 in the World

Enrollment: 6,332
Founded: 1888

3. Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Optical Engineering

#312 in Asia

#917 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1964

4. King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

Thailand | Bangkok

For Optical Engineering

#377 in Asia

#1056 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1996

5. Prince of Songkla University

Thailand | Hat Yai

For Optical Engineering

#433 in Asia

#1156 in the World

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

6. Khon Kaen University

Thailand | Khon Kaen

For Optical Engineering

#464 in Asia

#1212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1964

7. King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

Thailand | Bangkok

For Optical Engineering

#478 in Asia

#1238 in the World

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

8. Kasetsart University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Optical Engineering

#554 in Asia

#1390 in the World

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

9. Thammasat University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Optical Engineering

#620 in Asia

#1513 in the World

Enrollment: 42,928
Founded: 1934

10. King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok

Thailand | Bangkok

For Optical Engineering

#631 in Asia

#1532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1959

11. Suranaree University of Technology

Thailand | Nakhon Ratchasima

For Optical Engineering

#732 in Asia

#1710 in the World

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

12. Asian Institute of Technology

Thailand | Klong Luang

For Optical Engineering

#860 in Asia

#1966 in the World

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

13. Naresuan University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Optical Engineering

#925 in Asia

#2077 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

14. Silpakorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Optical Engineering

#969 in Asia

#2160 in the World

Founded: 1943

15. Mahasarakham University

Thailand | Maha Sarakham

For Optical Engineering

#1116 in Asia

#2451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1968

16. Ubon Ratchathani University

Thailand | Ubon Ratchathani

For Optical Engineering

#1200 in Asia

#2618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

17. Srinakharinwirot University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Optical Engineering

#1251 in Asia

#2735 in the World

Founded: 1949

18. Mahanakorn University of Technology

Thailand | Bangkok

For Optical Engineering

#1300 in Asia

#2828 in the World

Founded: 1990

19. Walailak University

Thailand | Nakhon Si Thammarat

For Optical Engineering

#1379 in Asia

#2984 in the World

Founded: 1992

20. Burapha University

Thailand | Chonburi

For Optical Engineering

#1407 in Asia

#3041 in the World

Founded: 1955

21. Rangsit University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Optical Engineering

#1426 in Asia

#3079 in the World

Founded: 1985

22. Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi

Thailand | Thanyaburi

For Optical Engineering

#1438 in Asia

#3102 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1975

23. Mae Fah Luang University

Thailand | Chiang Rai

For Optical Engineering

#1616 in Asia

#3481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1998

24. Maejo University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Optical Engineering

#1715 in Asia

#3706 in the World

Founded: 1996

25. Bangkok University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Optical Engineering

#1774 in Asia

#3841 in the World

Founded: 1962

26. Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Optical Engineering

#1988 in Asia

#4411 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

27. Assumption University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Optical Engineering

#2003 in Asia

#4449 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

28. Ramkhamhaeng University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Optical Engineering

#2027 in Asia

#4505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1971

29. Siam University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Optical Engineering

#2065 in Asia

#4601 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1965

30. Nakhon Phanom University

Thailand | Nakhon Phanom

For Optical Engineering

#2098 in Asia

#4695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

31. National Institute of Development Administration

Thailand | Bangkok

For Optical Engineering

#2121 in Asia

#4765 in the World

Founded: 1966

32. Navamindradhiraj University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Optical Engineering

#2137 in Asia

#4825 in the World

Founded: 2010

33. Thaksin University

Thailand | Songkhla

For Optical Engineering

#2151 in Asia

#4847 in the World

Founded: 1968

34. Asian University

Thailand | Bang Lamung

For Optical Engineering

#2312 in Asia

#5250 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1997

35. Kasem Bundit University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Optical Engineering

#2326 in Asia

#5279 in the World

Founded: 1987

36. Songkhla Rajabhat University

Thailand | Songkhla

For Optical Engineering

#2335 in Asia

#5296 in the World

Founded: 1919

37. Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya

Thailand | Songkhla

For Optical Engineering

#2341 in Asia

#5314 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

38. Chiang Mai Rajabhat University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Optical Engineering

#2351 in Asia

#5329 in the World

Founded: 1924

39. Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Optical Engineering

#2364 in Asia

#5350 in the World

Founded: 1926

40. Shinawatra University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Optical Engineering

#2394 in Asia

#5403 in the World

Founded: 1999

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