29 Best universities for Aerospace Engineering in Chile

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 335K citations received by 12.9K 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

#10 in Latin America

#601 in the World

Founded: 1842

2. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Aerospace Engineering

#14 in Latin America

#788 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

3. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Aerospace Engineering

#28 in Latin America

#1103 in the World

Founded: 1920

4. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Aerospace Engineering

#34 in Latin America

#1267 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

5. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Aerospace Engineering

#46 in Latin America

#1502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

6. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Aerospace Engineering

#78 in Latin America

#2045 in the World

Founded: 1954

7. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Aerospace Engineering

#102 in Latin America

#2482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

8. University of La Frontera

Chile | Temuco

For Aerospace Engineering

#104 in Latin America

#2488 in the World

Founded: 1981

9. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Aerospace Engineering

#105 in Latin America

#2514 in the World

Founded: 1928

10. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Aerospace Engineering

#107 in Latin America

#2543 in the World

Founded: 1911

11. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Aerospace Engineering

#108 in Latin America

#2564 in the World

Founded: 1956

12. University of Antofagasta

Chile | Antofagasta

For Aerospace Engineering

#117 in Latin America

#2641 in the World

Founded: 1981

13. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Aerospace Engineering

#119 in Latin America

#2694 in the World

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

14. University of Magallanes

Chile | Punta Arenas

For Aerospace Engineering

#120 in Latin America

#2702 in the World

Founded: 1961

15. University of Tarapaca

Chile | Arica

For Aerospace Engineering

#127 in Latin America

#2869 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

16. University of Talca

Chile | Talca

For Aerospace Engineering

#136 in Latin America

#2963 in the World

Founded: 1981

17. University of Bio Bio

Chile | Concepcion

For Aerospace Engineering

#137 in Latin America

#2989 in the World

Founded: 1988

18. University of La Serena

Chile | La Serena

For Aerospace Engineering

#146 in Latin America

#3150 in the World

Founded: 1981

19. Catholic University of the Holy Conception

Chile | Concepcion

For Aerospace Engineering

#169 in Latin America

#3397 in the World

Founded: 1991

20. Diego Portales University

Chile | Santiago

For Aerospace Engineering

#171 in Latin America

#3421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

21. Adolfo Ibanez University

Chile | Vina del Mar

For Aerospace Engineering

#177 in Latin America

#3494 in the World

Founded: 1953

22. Major University

Chile | Santiago

For Aerospace Engineering

#183 in Latin America

#3630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

23. University of the Andes, Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Aerospace Engineering

#195 in Latin America

#3811 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1989

24. Autonomous University of Chile

Chile | Temuco

For Aerospace Engineering

#216 in Latin America

#4012 in the World

Founded: 1989

25. Catholic University of the Maule

Chile | Talca

For Aerospace Engineering

#242 in Latin America

#4320 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1991

26. Catholic University of Temuco

Chile | Temuco

For Aerospace Engineering

#253 in Latin America

#4404 in the World

Founded: 1959

27. San Sebastian University

Chile | Concepcion

For Aerospace Engineering

#259 in Latin America

#4447 in the World

Founded: 1990

28. University of Atacama

Chile | Copiapo

For Aerospace Engineering

#268 in Latin America

#4490 in the World

Founded: 1857

29. Arturo Prat University

Chile | Iquique

For Aerospace Engineering

#274 in Latin America

#4513 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.