Best Universities for Automotive Engineering in Latin America

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Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Automotive Engineering. A graph of 374K citations received by 25K academic papers made by 114 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

For Automotive Engineering

#1 in Brazil
#87 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
97,964
Founded
1827

2. State University of Campinas

For Automotive Engineering

#2 in Brazil
#161 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1966

4. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Automotive Engineering

#4 in Brazil
#278 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
67,329
Founded
1920

5. Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Automotive Engineering

#5 in Brazil
#300 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Enrollment
45,038
Founded
1927

6. Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Automotive Engineering

#6 in Brazil
#324 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1960

7. Sao Paulo State University

For Automotive Engineering

#7 in Brazil
#326 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Founded
1976

9. National Polytechnic Institute

For Automotive Engineering

#1 in Mexico
#409 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
170,000
Founded
1936

11. National Autonomous University of Mexico

For Automotive Engineering

#2 in Mexico
#466 in the World
Enrollment
360,883
Founded
1551

12. University of Brasilia

For Automotive Engineering

#10 in Brazil
#572 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1962

13. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

For Automotive Engineering

#1 in Chile
#580 in the World
Enrollment
33,971
Founded
1888

14. National University of Colombia

For Automotive Engineering

#1 in Colombia
#615 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
54,284
Founded
1867

15. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Automotive Engineering

#11 in Brazil
#616 in the World
Acceptance Rate
14%
Founded
1958

16. Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Automotive Engineering

#3 in Mexico
#647 in the World
Acceptance Rate
56%
Enrollment
9,000
Founded
1943

19. University of Antioquia

For Automotive Engineering

#2 in Colombia
#689 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1803

20. Federal University of Parana

For Automotive Engineering

#14 in Brazil
#728 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1912

21. Federal University of Paraiba

For Automotive Engineering

#15 in Brazil
#782 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1955

22. Federal University of Uberlandia

For Automotive Engineering

#16 in Brazil
#807 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
25,494
Founded
1969

23. Federal University of Itajuba

For Automotive Engineering

#17 in Brazil
#810 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1913

25. Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Automotive Engineering

#19 in Brazil
#865 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Founded
1968

26. Federal University of Lavras

For Automotive Engineering

#20 in Brazil
#873 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Founded
1908

27. Fluminense Federal University

For Automotive Engineering

#21 in Brazil
#894 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1960

29. University of Chile

For Automotive Engineering

#3 in Chile
#899 in the World
Founded
1842

30. Federal University of Technology - Parana

For Automotive Engineering

#22 in Brazil
#908 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1909

31. Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Automotive Engineering

#23 in Brazil
#921 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
23,744
Founded
1954

33. Federal University of Para

For Automotive Engineering

#25 in Brazil
#966 in the World
Founded
1957

34. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

For Automotive Engineering

#26 in Brazil
#971 in the World
Acceptance Rate
37%
Founded
1941

36. Federal University of Ceara

For Automotive Engineering

#28 in Brazil
#986 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1954

37. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

For Automotive Engineering

#4 in Chile
#1047 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1931

41. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

For Automotive Engineering

#32 in Brazil
#1208 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Founded
1960

43. University of the Andes, Colombia

For Automotive Engineering

#3 in Colombia
#1272 in the World
Acceptance Rate
48%
Founded
1949

44. Federal University of Ouro Preto

For Automotive Engineering

#33 in Brazil
#1277 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1969

45. Metropolitan Autonomous University

For Automotive Engineering

#4 in Mexico
#1279 in the World
Acceptance Rate
26%
Enrollment
61,152
Founded
1974

46. University of Guadalajara

For Automotive Engineering

#5 in Mexico
#1324 in the World
Acceptance Rate
28%
Enrollment
339,508
Founded
1792

47. National University of Rio Cuarto

For Automotive Engineering

#2 in Argentina
#1330 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1971

48. Federal University of ABC

For Automotive Engineering

#34 in Brazil
#1368 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
2005

50. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

For Automotive Engineering

#6 in Mexico
#1384 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1933

51. National University of La Plata

For Automotive Engineering

#3 in Argentina
#1392 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1905

52. University of Buenos Aires

For Automotive Engineering

#4 in Argentina
#1441 in the World
Enrollment
262,932
Founded
1821

54. Federal University of Campina Grande

For Automotive Engineering

#37 in Brazil
#1449 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Founded
2002

55. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

For Automotive Engineering

#38 in Brazil
#1463 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1959

56. Federal University of Goias

For Automotive Engineering

#39 in Brazil
#1505 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Founded
1960

58. Northern University

For Automotive Engineering

#4 in Colombia
#1519 in the World
Acceptance Rate
76%
Founded
1966

60. University of Guanajuato

For Automotive Engineering

#8 in Mexico
#1549 in the World
Enrollment
44,503
Founded
1945

62. University of Santiago de Chile

For Automotive Engineering

#5 in Chile
#1570 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1849

63. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

For Automotive Engineering

#41 in Brazil
#1586 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Enrollment
23,988
Founded
1969

64. Autonomous University of Queretaro

For Automotive Engineering

#9 in Mexico
#1596 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1951

65. University of Ribeirao Preto

For Automotive Engineering

#42 in Brazil
#1602 in the World
Acceptance Rate
58%
Founded
1924

66. Technological University of Pereira

For Automotive Engineering

#5 in Colombia
#1638 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1958

67. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

For Automotive Engineering

#43 in Brazil
#1700 in the World
Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
12,446
Founded
1987

68. ESPOL Polytechnic University

For Automotive Engineering

#1 in Ecuador
#1771 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1958

70. Autonomous University of Baja California

For Automotive Engineering

#10 in Mexico
#1834 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
67,944
Founded
1957

71. Pontifical Javeriana University

For Automotive Engineering

#6 in Colombia
#1837 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
1623

72. Federal University of Maranhao

For Automotive Engineering

#45 in Brazil
#1869 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1966

73. Pontificia Bolivariana University

For Automotive Engineering

#7 in Colombia
#1911 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1937

74. EAFIT University

For Automotive Engineering

#8 in Colombia
#1981 in the World
Acceptance Rate
77%
Enrollment
2,868
Founded
1960

75. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

For Automotive Engineering

#46 in Brazil
#1985 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1969

77. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

For Automotive Engineering

#11 in Mexico
#2004 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1540

78. University of the Republic

For Automotive Engineering

#1 in Uruguay
#2006 in the World
Enrollment
209,129
Founded
1833

79. Santa Catarina State University

For Automotive Engineering

#48 in Brazil
#2013 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1965

80. University of the Valley

For Automotive Engineering

#9 in Colombia
#2017 in the World
Founded
1945

82. Federal University of Sergipe

For Automotive Engineering

#50 in Brazil
#2032 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1963

83. Industrial University of Santander

For Automotive Engineering

#10 in Colombia
#2034 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1948

86. University of Veracruz

For Automotive Engineering

#13 in Mexico
#2041 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1944

87. University of Cuenca

For Automotive Engineering

#2 in Ecuador
#2045 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1867

88. University of San Martin de Porres

For Automotive Engineering

#1 in Peru
#2060 in the World
Enrollment
55,000
Founded
1962

90. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Automotive Engineering

#2 in Peru
#2089 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Founded
1917

91. Andres Bello University

For Automotive Engineering

#6 in Chile
#2094 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1988

92. University of Trinidad and Tobago

For Automotive Engineering

#1 in Trinidad and Tobago
#2107 in the World
Acceptance Rate
100%
Enrollment
7,197
Male:Female
52:48
Founded
2004

93. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

For Automotive Engineering

#12 in Colombia
#2113 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1950

94. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

For Automotive Engineering

#14 in Mexico
#2135 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1859

95. Autonomous University of Puebla

For Automotive Engineering

#15 in Mexico
#2136 in the World
Acceptance Rate
46%
Founded
1587

97. University of Costa Rica

For Automotive Engineering

#1 in Costa Rica
#2229 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
30,436
Founded
1940

98. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

For Automotive Engineering

#1 in Venezuela
#2238 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1967

99. Peruvian University of Applied Sciences

For Automotive Engineering

#3 in Peru
#2252 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1994

100. National University of Asuncion

For Automotive Engineering

#1 in Paraguay
#2253 in the World
Enrollment
55,362
Founded
1889