Best Universities for Aerospace Engineering in Latin America

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Aerospace Engineering. A graph of 2.61M citations received by 139K academic papers made by 277 universities in Latin America 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 Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Aerospace Engineering

#1 in Brazil

#125 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 97,964
Founded: 1827

2. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Aerospace Engineering

#1 in Mexico

#241 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Aerospace Engineering

#2 in Brazil

#309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

4. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Aerospace Engineering

#3 in Brazil

#369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 67,329
Founded: 1920

5. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Aerospace Engineering

#4 in Brazil

#470 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

6. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Aerospace Engineering

#5 in Brazil

#478 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 45,038
Founded: 1927

7. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Aerospace Engineering

#6 in Brazil

#496 in the World

Founded: 1934

8. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Aerospace Engineering

#2 in Mexico

#556 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 170,000
Founded: 1936

9. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Aerospace Engineering

#1 in Chile

#595 in the World

Founded: 1842

10. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Aerospace Engineering

#7 in Brazil

#598 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

11. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Aerospace Engineering

#1 in Argentina

#613 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

12. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Aerospace Engineering

#8 in Brazil

#753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

13. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Aerospace Engineering

#9 in Brazil

#769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

14. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Aerospace Engineering

#2 in Chile

#776 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

15. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Aerospace Engineering

#10 in Brazil

#810 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

16. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Aerospace Engineering

#2 in Argentina

#818 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

17. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Aerospace Engineering

#11 in Brazil

#850 in the World

Founded: 1946

18. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Aerospace Engineering

#1 in Colombia

#875 in the World

Founded: 1958

19. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Aerospace Engineering

#12 in Brazil

#881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

20. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Aerospace Engineering

#13 in Brazil

#925 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

21. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Aerospace Engineering

#14 in Brazil

#930 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 25,494
Founded: 1969

22. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Aerospace Engineering

#3 in Argentina

#1011 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 178,288
Founded: 1613

23. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Aerospace Engineering

#15 in Brazil

#1033 in the World

Founded: 1960

24. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Aerospace Engineering

#2 in Colombia

#1039 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 54,284
Founded: 1867

25. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Aerospace Engineering

#16 in Brazil

#1076 in the World

Founded: 1933

26. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Aerospace Engineering

#3 in Mexico

#1083 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Enrollment: 92,736
Founded: 1943

27. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Aerospace Engineering

#17 in Brazil

#1085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

28. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Aerospace Engineering

#3 in Chile

#1088 in the World

Founded: 1920

29. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Aerospace Engineering

#18 in Brazil

#1113 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

30. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Aerospace Engineering

#4 in Mexico

#1118 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 61,908
Founded: 1974

31. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Aerospace Engineering

#19 in Brazil

#1138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

32. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Aerospace Engineering

#20 in Brazil

#1167 in the World

Founded: 1950

33. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Aerospace Engineering

#21 in Brazil

#1208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

34. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Aerospace Engineering

#4 in Chile

#1255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

35. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Aerospace Engineering

#22 in Brazil

#1296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

36. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Aerospace Engineering

#5 in Mexico

#1299 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

37. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Aerospace Engineering

#3 in Colombia

#1306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

38. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Aerospace Engineering

#4 in Colombia

#1328 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

39. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Aerospace Engineering

#23 in Brazil

#1331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 23,744
Founded: 1954

40. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Aerospace Engineering

#24 in Brazil

#1378 in the World

Founded: 1946

41. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Aerospace Engineering

#25 in Brazil

#1394 in the World

Founded: 1957

42. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Aerospace Engineering

#26 in Brazil

#1410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

43. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Aerospace Engineering

#1 in Uruguay

#1466 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

44. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Aerospace Engineering

#6 in Mexico

#1478 in the World

Founded: 1970

45. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Aerospace Engineering

#27 in Brazil

#1480 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

46. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Aerospace Engineering

#5 in Chile

#1488 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

47. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Aerospace Engineering

#28 in Brazil

#1565 in the World

Founded: 1922

48. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Aerospace Engineering

#1 in Venezuela

#1591 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

49. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Aerospace Engineering

#7 in Mexico

#1620 in the World

Founded: 1938

50. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Aerospace Engineering

#8 in Mexico

#1623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

51. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Aerospace Engineering

#29 in Brazil

#1646 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

52. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Aerospace Engineering

#30 in Brazil

#1647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

53. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Aerospace Engineering

#31 in Brazil

#1660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

54. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Aerospace Engineering

#32 in Brazil

#1662 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

55. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Aerospace Engineering

#33 in Brazil

#1665 in the World

Founded: 1948

56. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Aerospace Engineering

#4 in Argentina

#1676 in the World

Founded: 1956

57. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Aerospace Engineering

#5 in Argentina

#1678 in the World

Founded: 1919

58. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Aerospace Engineering

#34 in Brazil

#1695 in the World

Founded: 1969

59. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Aerospace Engineering

#9 in Mexico

#1704 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

60. National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

Ecuador | Quito

For Aerospace Engineering

#1 in Ecuador

#1710 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1869

61. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Aerospace Engineering

#10 in Mexico

#1738 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

62. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Aerospace Engineering

#35 in Brazil

#1746 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

63. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Aerospace Engineering

#1 in Costa Rica

#1757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 30,436
Founded: 1940

64. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Aerospace Engineering

#2 in Venezuela

#1767 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

65. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Aerospace Engineering

#36 in Brazil

#1835 in the World

Founded: 1969

66. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Aerospace Engineering

#37 in Brazil

#1839 in the World

Founded: 1970

67. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Aerospace Engineering

#38 in Brazil

#1849 in the World

Founded: 1961

68. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Aerospace Engineering

#6 in Argentina

#1851 in the World

Founded: 1968

69. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Aerospace Engineering

#11 in Mexico

#1888 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

70. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Aerospace Engineering

#3 in Venezuela

#1923 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

71. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Aerospace Engineering

#39 in Brazil

#1961 in the World

Founded: 1958

72. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Aerospace Engineering

#12 in Mexico

#1988 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

73. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Aerospace Engineering

#40 in Brazil

#1994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

74. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Aerospace Engineering

#13 in Mexico

#2010 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

75. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Aerospace Engineering

#5 in Colombia

#2012 in the World

Founded: 1945

76. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Aerospace Engineering

#41 in Brazil

#2016 in the World

Founded: 1970

77. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Aerospace Engineering

#7 in Argentina

#2025 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

78. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Aerospace Engineering

#6 in Chile

#2037 in the World

Founded: 1954

79. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Aerospace Engineering

#6 in Colombia

#2039 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

80. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Aerospace Engineering

#42 in Brazil

#2072 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 23,988
Founded: 1969

81. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Aerospace Engineering

#43 in Brazil

#2101 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

82. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Aerospace Engineering

#44 in Brazil

#2155 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

83. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Aerospace Engineering

#8 in Argentina

#2189 in the World

Founded: 1914

84. Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

For Aerospace Engineering

#14 in Mexico

#2191 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 67,944
Founded: 1957

85. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Aerospace Engineering

#15 in Mexico

#2209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

86. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Aerospace Engineering

#45 in Brazil

#2212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 12,446
Founded: 1987

87. National University of Comahue

Argentina | Neuquen

For Aerospace Engineering

#9 in Argentina

#2218 in the World

Founded: 1972

88. National Technological University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Aerospace Engineering

#10 in Argentina

#2313 in the World

Founded: 1959

89. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Aerospace Engineering

#11 in Argentina

#2327 in the World

Founded: 1939

90. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Aerospace Engineering

#46 in Brazil

#2344 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

91. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Aerospace Engineering

#47 in Brazil

#2358 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

92. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Aerospace Engineering

#7 in Colombia

#2363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

93. University of the West Indies, Mona

Jamaica | Mona

For Aerospace Engineering

#1 in Jamaica

#2368 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

94. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Aerospace Engineering

#12 in Argentina

#2370 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

95. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Aerospace Engineering

#48 in Brazil

#2381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

96. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Aerospace Engineering

#49 in Brazil

#2405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

97. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Aerospace Engineering

#50 in Brazil

#2410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

98. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Aerospace Engineering

#13 in Argentina

#2418 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

99. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Aerospace Engineering

#8 in Colombia

#2421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

100. National University of San Juan

Argentina | San Juan

For Aerospace Engineering

#14 in Argentina

#2435 in the World

Founded: 1973

Engineering subfields in Latin America

Acoustical Engineering274

Agricultural Engineering73

Applied/Engineering Physics41

Architectural Engineering54

Architecture69

Automation and Control engineering101

Automotive Engineering112

Aviation25

Biochemical Engineering67

Biomedical Engineering83

Biotechnology245

Chemical Engineering283

Civil Engineering207

Computer Engineering91

Computer Networking265

Construction Management34

Electrical Engineering319

Electronic Engineering192

Engineering Management48

Environmental Engineering190

Firefighting and Fire Science29

Geotechnical Engineering223

Human-Computer Interaction216

Industrial Engineering30

Landscape Architecture23

Marine Engineering27

Materials Science368

Mechanical Engineering368

Metallurgical Engineering321

Mining Engineering34

Nanotechnology251

Nuclear Engineering27

Operations Research96

Optical Engineering343

Petroleum Engineering56

Polymer science and Plastics engineering38

Product and Industrial Design26

Reliability and Quality Engineering96

Remote Sensing125

Renewable Energy Engineering141

Robotics67

Structural Engineering227

Systems Engineering178

Technical Drawing19

Telecommunications282

Transportation Engineering64