39 Best universities for Optical 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 Optical Engineering. A graph of 696K citations received by 42K academic papers made by 39 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

#204 in Asia

#667 in the World

Enrollment: 42,782
Founded: 1917

2. Mahidol University

Thailand | Nakhon Pathom

For Optical Engineering

#236 in Asia

#757 in the World

Enrollment: 6,332
Founded: 1888

3. Chiang Mai University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Optical Engineering

#314 in Asia

#925 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1964

4. King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

Thailand | Bangkok

For Optical Engineering

#365 in Asia

#1046 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1996

5. Prince of Songkla University

Thailand | Hat Yai

For Optical Engineering

#436 in Asia

#1167 in the World

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

6. Khon Kaen University

Thailand | Khon Kaen

For Optical Engineering

#466 in Asia

#1227 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1964

7. King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

Thailand | Bangkok

For Optical Engineering

#476 in Asia

#1244 in the World

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

8. Kasetsart University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Optical Engineering

#553 in Asia

#1396 in the World

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

9. Thammasat University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Optical Engineering

#618 in Asia

#1521 in the World

Founded: 1934

10. King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok

Thailand | Bangkok

For Optical Engineering

#638 in Asia

#1556 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1959

11. Suranaree University of Technology

Thailand | Nakhon Ratchasima

For Optical Engineering

#721 in Asia

#1704 in the World

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

12. Asian Institute of Technology

Thailand | Klong Luang

For Optical Engineering

#840 in Asia

#1938 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1959

13. Naresuan University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Optical Engineering

#923 in Asia

#2079 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

14. Silpakorn University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Optical Engineering

#949 in Asia

#2140 in the World

Founded: 1943

15. Mahasarakham University

Thailand | Maha Sarakham

For Optical Engineering

#1109 in Asia

#2456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1968

16. Ubon Ratchathani University

Thailand | Ubon Ratchathani

For Optical Engineering

#1184 in Asia

#2606 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1987

17. Srinakharinwirot University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Optical Engineering

#1246 in Asia

#2737 in the World

Founded: 1949

18. Mahanakorn University of Technology

Thailand | Bangkok

For Optical Engineering

#1284 in Asia

#2809 in the World

Founded: 1990

19. Walailak University

Thailand | Nakhon Si Thammarat

For Optical Engineering

#1391 in Asia

#3024 in the World

Founded: 1992

20. Burapha University

Thailand | Chonburi

For Optical Engineering

#1414 in Asia

#3068 in the World

Founded: 1955

21. Rangsit University

Thailand | Pathum Thani

For Optical Engineering

#1428 in Asia

#3102 in the World

Founded: 1985

22. Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi

Thailand | Thanyaburi

For Optical Engineering

#1450 in Asia

#3141 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1975

23. Mae Fah Luang University

Thailand | Chiang Rai

For Optical Engineering

#1624 in Asia

#3521 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1998

24. Maejo University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Optical Engineering

#1711 in Asia

#3709 in the World

Founded: 1996

25. Bangkok University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Optical Engineering

#1756 in Asia

#3815 in the World

Founded: 1962

26. Assumption University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Optical Engineering

#1986 in Asia

#4424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

27. Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Optical Engineering

#1993 in Asia

#4438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

28. Ramkhamhaeng University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Optical Engineering

#2019 in Asia

#4501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1971

29. Siam University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Optical Engineering

#2048 in Asia

#4576 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1965

30. Nakhon Phanom University

Thailand | Nakhon Phanom

For Optical Engineering

#2104 in Asia

#4730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

31. National Institute of Development Administration

Thailand | Bangkok

For Optical Engineering

#2118 in Asia

#4772 in the World

Founded: 1966

32. Thaksin University

Thailand | Songkhla

For Optical Engineering

#2151 in Asia

#4857 in the World

Founded: 1968

33. Navamindradhiraj University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Optical Engineering

#2167 in Asia

#4908 in the World

Founded: 2010

34. Asian University

Thailand | Bang Lamung

For Optical Engineering

#2292 in Asia

#5216 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1997

35. Kasem Bundit University

Thailand | Bangkok

For Optical Engineering

#2308 in Asia

#5242 in the World

Founded: 1987

36. Songkhla Rajabhat University

Thailand | Songkhla

For Optical Engineering

#2329 in Asia

#5285 in the World

Founded: 1919

37. Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya

Thailand | Songkhla

For Optical Engineering

#2336 in Asia

#5296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

38. Chiang Mai Rajabhat University

Thailand | Chiang Mai

For Optical Engineering

#2339 in Asia

#5302 in the World

Founded: 1924

39. Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University

Thailand | Phitsanulok

For Optical Engineering

#2358 in Asia

#5333 in the World

Founded: 1926

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.