29 Best universities for Aerospace Engineering in Chile

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Chile ranked based on their research performance in Aerospace Engineering. A graph of 321K citations received by 12.6K academic papers made by 29 universities in Chile 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. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Aerospace Engineering

#9 in Latin America

#595 in the World

Founded: 1842

2. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Aerospace Engineering

#14 in Latin America

#776 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

3. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Aerospace Engineering

#28 in Latin America

#1088 in the World

Founded: 1920

4. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Aerospace Engineering

#34 in Latin America

#1255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

5. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Aerospace Engineering

#46 in Latin America

#1488 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

6. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Aerospace Engineering

#78 in Latin America

#2037 in the World

Founded: 1954

7. University of La Frontera

Chile | Temuco

For Aerospace Engineering

#102 in Latin America

#2498 in the World

Founded: 1981

8. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Aerospace Engineering

#103 in Latin America

#2505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

9. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Aerospace Engineering

#105 in Latin America

#2525 in the World

Founded: 1911

10. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Aerospace Engineering

#107 in Latin America

#2550 in the World

Founded: 1956

11. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Aerospace Engineering

#108 in Latin America

#2553 in the World

Founded: 1928

12. University of Magallanes

Chile | Punta Arenas

For Aerospace Engineering

#116 in Latin America

#2643 in the World

Founded: 1961

13. University of Antofagasta

Chile | Antofagasta

For Aerospace Engineering

#120 in Latin America

#2718 in the World

Founded: 1981

14. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Aerospace Engineering

#122 in Latin America

#2742 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 16,544
Founded: 1990

15. University of Tarapaca

Chile | Arica

For Aerospace Engineering

#127 in Latin America

#2850 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

16. University of Talca

Chile | Talca

For Aerospace Engineering

#135 in Latin America

#2975 in the World

Founded: 1981

17. University of Bio Bio

Chile | Concepcion

For Aerospace Engineering

#136 in Latin America

#2983 in the World

Founded: 1988

18. University of La Serena

Chile | La Serena

For Aerospace Engineering

#148 in Latin America

#3144 in the World

Founded: 1981

19. Diego Portales University

Chile | Santiago

For Aerospace Engineering

#170 in Latin America

#3452 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

20. Adolfo Ibanez University

Chile | Vina del Mar

For Aerospace Engineering

#176 in Latin America

#3511 in the World

Founded: 1953

21. Catholic University of the Holy Conception

Chile | Concepcion

For Aerospace Engineering

#180 in Latin America

#3545 in the World

Founded: 1991

22. Major University

Chile | Santiago

For Aerospace Engineering

#191 in Latin America

#3742 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

23. University of the Andes, Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Aerospace Engineering

#197 in Latin America

#3800 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1989

24. Autonomous University of Chile

Chile | Temuco

For Aerospace Engineering

#215 in Latin America

#4006 in the World

Founded: 1989

25. Catholic University of the Maule

Chile | Talca

For Aerospace Engineering

#241 in Latin America

#4332 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1991

26. Catholic University of Temuco

Chile | Temuco

For Aerospace Engineering

#248 in Latin America

#4362 in the World

Founded: 1959

27. University of Atacama

Chile | Copiapo

For Aerospace Engineering

#261 in Latin America

#4448 in the World

Founded: 1857

28. San Sebastian University

Chile | Concepcion

For Aerospace Engineering

#265 in Latin America

#4465 in the World

Founded: 1990

29. Arturo Prat University

Chile | Iquique

For Aerospace Engineering

#271 in Latin America

#4493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

The best cities to study Aerospace Engineering in Chile based on the number of universities and their ranks are Santiago, Concepcion, Valparaiso, and Valdivia.