Best Universities for Aerospace Engineering in Latin America

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 2.76M citations received by 143K academic papers made by 282 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

#127 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

#246 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Aerospace Engineering

#2 in Brazil

#308 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

#371 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

#466 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

6. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Aerospace Engineering

#5 in Brazil

#475 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

#557 in the World

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

9. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Aerospace Engineering

#7 in Brazil

#597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

10. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Aerospace Engineering

#1 in Chile

#601 in the World

Founded: 1842

11. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Aerospace Engineering

#1 in Argentina

#623 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

#774 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

14. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Aerospace Engineering

#2 in Chile

#788 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

15. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Aerospace Engineering

#10 in Brazil

#807 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

16. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Aerospace Engineering

#2 in Argentina

#831 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

17. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Aerospace Engineering

#11 in Brazil

#854 in the World

Founded: 1946

18. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Aerospace Engineering

#12 in Brazil

#891 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

19. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Aerospace Engineering

#1 in Colombia

#900 in the World

Founded: 1958

20. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Aerospace Engineering

#13 in Brazil

#936 in the World

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

21. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Aerospace Engineering

#14 in Brazil

#943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

22. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Aerospace Engineering

#3 in Argentina

#1021 in the World

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

23. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Aerospace Engineering

#2 in Colombia

#1035 in the World

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

24. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Aerospace Engineering

#15 in Brazil

#1038 in the World

Founded: 1960

25. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Aerospace Engineering

#3 in Mexico

#1058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1943

26. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Aerospace Engineering

#16 in Brazil

#1072 in the World

Founded: 1933

27. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Aerospace Engineering

#17 in Brazil

#1075 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

28. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Aerospace Engineering

#3 in Chile

#1103 in the World

Founded: 1920

29. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Aerospace Engineering

#18 in Brazil

#1104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

30. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Aerospace Engineering

#19 in Brazil

#1140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

31. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Aerospace Engineering

#4 in Mexico

#1148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 61,152
Founded: 1974

32. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Aerospace Engineering

#20 in Brazil

#1191 in the World

Founded: 1950

33. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Aerospace Engineering

#21 in Brazil

#1204 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

34. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Aerospace Engineering

#4 in Chile

#1267 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

35. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Aerospace Engineering

#22 in Brazil

#1289 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

36. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Aerospace Engineering

#3 in Colombia

#1304 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

37. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Aerospace Engineering

#5 in Mexico

#1307 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

38. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Aerospace Engineering

#23 in Brazil

#1333 in the World

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

39. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Aerospace Engineering

#4 in Colombia

#1336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

40. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Aerospace Engineering

#24 in Brazil

#1375 in the World

Founded: 1946

41. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Aerospace Engineering

#25 in Brazil

#1396 in the World

Founded: 1957

42. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Aerospace Engineering

#26 in Brazil

#1401 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

43. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Aerospace Engineering

#6 in Mexico

#1470 in the World

Founded: 1970

44. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Aerospace Engineering

#1 in Uruguay

#1471 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

45. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Aerospace Engineering

#27 in Brazil

#1491 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

46. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Aerospace Engineering

#5 in Chile

#1502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

47. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Aerospace Engineering

#28 in Brazil

#1566 in the World

Founded: 1922

48. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Aerospace Engineering

#7 in Mexico

#1621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

49. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Aerospace Engineering

#1 in Venezuela

#1622 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

50. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Aerospace Engineering

#29 in Brazil

#1649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

51. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Aerospace Engineering

#8 in Mexico

#1651 in the World

Founded: 1938

52. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Aerospace Engineering

#30 in Brazil

#1656 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

53. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Aerospace Engineering

#31 in Brazil

#1658 in the World

Founded: 1948

54. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Aerospace Engineering

#32 in Brazil

#1664 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

55. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Aerospace Engineering

#33 in Brazil

#1669 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

56. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Aerospace Engineering

#34 in Brazil

#1695 in the World

Founded: 1969

57. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Aerospace Engineering

#4 in Argentina

#1702 in the World

Founded: 1956

58. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Aerospace Engineering

#5 in Argentina

#1704 in the World

Founded: 1919

59. National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

Ecuador | Quito

For Aerospace Engineering

#1 in Ecuador

#1726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1869

60. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Aerospace Engineering

#9 in Mexico

#1736 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

61. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Aerospace Engineering

#10 in Mexico

#1747 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Enrollment: 339,508
Founded: 1792

62. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Aerospace Engineering

#1 in Costa Rica

#1749 in the World

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

63. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Aerospace Engineering

#35 in Brazil

#1764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

64. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Aerospace Engineering

#2 in Venezuela

#1799 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

65. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Aerospace Engineering

#36 in Brazil

#1834 in the World

Founded: 1969

66. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Aerospace Engineering

#37 in Brazil

#1853 in the World

Founded: 1970

67. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Aerospace Engineering

#38 in Brazil

#1861 in the World

Founded: 1961

68. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Aerospace Engineering

#6 in Argentina

#1890 in the World

Founded: 1968

69. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Aerospace Engineering

#11 in Mexico

#1899 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

70. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Aerospace Engineering

#39 in Brazil

#1969 in the World

Founded: 1958

71. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Aerospace Engineering

#12 in Mexico

#1971 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

72. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Aerospace Engineering

#3 in Venezuela

#1974 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

73. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Aerospace Engineering

#40 in Brazil

#1988 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

74. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Aerospace Engineering

#13 in Mexico

#2023 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

75. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Aerospace Engineering

#41 in Brazil

#2028 in the World

Founded: 1970

76. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Aerospace Engineering

#5 in Colombia

#2034 in the World

Founded: 1945

77. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Aerospace Engineering

#6 in Colombia

#2044 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

78. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Aerospace Engineering

#6 in Chile

#2045 in the World

Founded: 1954

79. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Aerospace Engineering

#7 in Argentina

#2053 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

80. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Aerospace Engineering

#42 in Brazil

#2062 in the World

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

81. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Aerospace Engineering

#43 in Brazil

#2137 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

82. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Aerospace Engineering

#44 in Brazil

#2172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

83. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Aerospace Engineering

#8 in Argentina

#2215 in the World

Founded: 1914

84. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Aerospace Engineering

#45 in Brazil

#2222 in the World

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

85. Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

For Aerospace Engineering

#14 in Mexico

#2223 in the World

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

86. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Aerospace Engineering

#15 in Mexico

#2224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

87. National University of Comahue

Argentina | Neuquen

For Aerospace Engineering

#9 in Argentina

#2248 in the World

Founded: 1972

88. National Technological University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Aerospace Engineering

#10 in Argentina

#2324 in the World

Founded: 1959

89. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Aerospace Engineering

#46 in Brazil

#2365 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

90. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Aerospace Engineering

#47 in Brazil

#2367 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

91. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Aerospace Engineering

#11 in Argentina

#2370 in the World

Founded: 1939

92. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Aerospace Engineering

#48 in Brazil

#2373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

93. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Aerospace Engineering

#7 in Colombia

#2384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

94. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Aerospace Engineering

#12 in Argentina

#2393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

95. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Aerospace Engineering

#49 in Brazil

#2405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

96. University of the West Indies, Mona

Jamaica | Mona

For Aerospace Engineering

#1 in Jamaica

#2418 in the World

Enrollment: 49,092
Founded: 1948

97. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Aerospace Engineering

#8 in Colombia

#2426 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

98. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Aerospace Engineering

#9 in Colombia

#2428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

99. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Aerospace Engineering

#50 in Brazil

#2442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

100. National University of San Juan

Argentina | San Juan

For Aerospace Engineering

#13 in Argentina

#2462 in the World

Founded: 1973

Engineering subfields in Latin America

Acoustical Engineering277

Agricultural Engineering68

Applied/Engineering Physics41

Architectural Engineering54

Architecture70

Automation and Control engineering103

Automotive Engineering114

Aviation23

Biochemical Engineering70

Biomedical Engineering84

Biotechnology251

Chemical Engineering289

Civil Engineering211

Computer Engineering90

Computer Networking269

Construction Management34

Electrical Engineering324

Electronic Engineering194

Engineering Management52

Environmental Engineering196

Firefighting and Fire Science30

Geotechnical Engineering229

Human-Computer Interaction221

Industrial Engineering29

Landscape Architecture23

Marine Engineering31

Materials Science371

Mechanical Engineering369

Metallurgical Engineering323

Mining Engineering36

Nanotechnology261

Nuclear Engineering28

Operations Research97

Optical Engineering343

Petroleum Engineering58

Polymer science and Plastics engineering37

Product and Industrial Design26

Reliability and Quality Engineering99

Remote Sensing133

Renewable Energy Engineering143

Robotics70

Structural Engineering230

Systems Engineering183

Technical Drawing19

Telecommunications281

Transportation Engineering70