Best Universities for Electrical 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 Electrical Engineering. A graph of 5.15M citations received by 287K academic papers made by 324 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 Electrical Engineering

#1 in Brazil

#168 in the World

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

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Electrical Engineering

#2 in Brazil

#212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Electrical Engineering

#1 in Mexico

#359 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

4. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Electrical Engineering

#3 in Brazil

#372 in the World

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

5. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Electrical Engineering

#4 in Brazil

#410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

6. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Electrical Engineering

#5 in Brazil

#414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

7. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Electrical Engineering

#2 in Mexico

#427 in the World

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

8. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Electrical Engineering

#6 in Brazil

#466 in the World

Founded: 1934

9. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Electrical Engineering

#7 in Brazil

#512 in the World

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

10. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Electrical Engineering

#1 in Chile

#674 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

11. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Electrical Engineering

#8 in Brazil

#694 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

12. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Electrical Engineering

#9 in Brazil

#721 in the World

Founded: 1960

13. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Electrical Engineering

#2 in Chile

#774 in the World

Founded: 1842

14. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Electrical Engineering

#10 in Brazil

#830 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

15. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Electrical Engineering

#11 in Brazil

#832 in the World

Founded: 1946

16. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Electrical Engineering

#3 in Chile

#852 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

17. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Electrical Engineering

#1 in Argentina

#854 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

18. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Electrical Engineering

#1 in Colombia

#857 in the World

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

19. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Electrical Engineering

#12 in Brazil

#868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

20. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Electrical Engineering

#3 in Mexico

#937 in the World

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

21. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Electrical Engineering

#13 in Brazil

#938 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

22. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Electrical Engineering

#14 in Brazil

#944 in the World

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

23. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Electrical Engineering

#4 in Chile

#955 in the World

Founded: 1920

24. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Electrical Engineering

#15 in Brazil

#965 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

25. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Electrical Engineering

#16 in Brazil

#983 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

26. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Electrical Engineering

#17 in Brazil

#1019 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

27. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Electrical Engineering

#18 in Brazil

#1030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

28. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Electrical Engineering

#19 in Brazil

#1057 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

29. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Electrical Engineering

#20 in Brazil

#1068 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

30. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Electrical Engineering

#4 in Mexico

#1077 in the World

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

31. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Electrical Engineering

#21 in Brazil

#1091 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

32. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Electrical Engineering

#2 in Argentina

#1108 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

33. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Electrical Engineering

#1 in Venezuela

#1311 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

34. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Electrical Engineering

#5 in Mexico

#1313 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

35. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Electrical Engineering

#22 in Brazil

#1324 in the World

Founded: 1946

36. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Electrical Engineering

#6 in Mexico

#1328 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

37. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Electrical Engineering

#23 in Brazil

#1332 in the World

Founded: 1957

38. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Electrical Engineering

#24 in Brazil

#1377 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

39. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Electrical Engineering

#1 in Uruguay

#1383 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

40. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Electrical Engineering

#25 in Brazil

#1403 in the World

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

41. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Electrical Engineering

#7 in Mexico

#1406 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

42. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Electrical Engineering

#8 in Mexico

#1424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

43. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Electrical Engineering

#9 in Mexico

#1436 in the World

Founded: 1970

44. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Electrical Engineering

#26 in Brazil

#1444 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

45. University of the Andes

Venezuela | Merida

For Electrical Engineering

#2 in Venezuela

#1454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1810

46. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Electrical Engineering

#27 in Brazil

#1463 in the World

Founded: 1950

47. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Electrical Engineering

#2 in Colombia

#1468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

48. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Electrical Engineering

#10 in Mexico

#1471 in the World

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

49. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Electrical Engineering

#3 in Colombia

#1500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

50. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Electrical Engineering

#28 in Brazil

#1539 in the World

Founded: 1948

51. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Electrical Engineering

#5 in Chile

#1559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

52. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Electrical Engineering

#29 in Brazil

#1631 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

53. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Electrical Engineering

#3 in Argentina

#1641 in the World

Founded: 1956

54. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Electrical Engineering

#11 in Mexico

#1670 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

55. National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

Ecuador | Quito

For Electrical Engineering

#1 in Ecuador

#1692 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1869

56. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Electrical Engineering

#12 in Mexico

#1699 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

57. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Electrical Engineering

#4 in Argentina

#1727 in the World

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

58. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Electrical Engineering

#4 in Colombia

#1753 in the World

Founded: 1945

59. National University of San Juan

Argentina | San Juan

For Electrical Engineering

#5 in Argentina

#1784 in the World

Founded: 1973

60. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Electrical Engineering

#6 in Argentina

#1813 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

61. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Electrical Engineering

#30 in Brazil

#1818 in the World

Founded: 1922

62. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Electrical Engineering

#5 in Colombia

#1834 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

63. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Electrical Engineering

#7 in Argentina

#1835 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

64. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Electrical Engineering

#6 in Colombia

#1848 in the World

Founded: 1958

65. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Electrical Engineering

#7 in Colombia

#1852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

66. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Electrical Engineering

#31 in Brazil

#1881 in the World

Founded: 1933

67. University of Havana

Cuba | Havana

For Electrical Engineering

#1 in Cuba

#1941 in the World

Founded: 1728

68. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Electrical Engineering

#32 in Brazil

#1943 in the World

Founded: 1970

69. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Electrical Engineering

#8 in Colombia

#1944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

70. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Electrical Engineering

#33 in Brazil

#1945 in the World

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

71. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Electrical Engineering

#13 in Mexico

#1980 in the World

Founded: 1938

72. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Electrical Engineering

#8 in Argentina

#1992 in the World

Founded: 1968

73. University of Talca

Chile | Talca

For Electrical Engineering

#6 in Chile

#2005 in the World

Founded: 1981

74. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Electrical Engineering

#34 in Brazil

#2013 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

75. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Electrical Engineering

#35 in Brazil

#2034 in the World

Founded: 1969

76. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Electrical Engineering

#36 in Brazil

#2056 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

77. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Electrical Engineering

#37 in Brazil

#2068 in the World

Founded: 1970

78. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Electrical Engineering

#38 in Brazil

#2074 in the World

Founded: 1961

79. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Electrical Engineering

#39 in Brazil

#2119 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

80. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Electrical Engineering

#40 in Brazil

#2136 in the World

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

81. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Electrical Engineering

#41 in Brazil

#2150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

82. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Electrical Engineering

#42 in Brazil

#2166 in the World

Founded: 1969

83. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Electrical Engineering

#7 in Chile

#2171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

84. Technological Institute of Morelia

Mexico | Morelia

For Electrical Engineering

#14 in Mexico

#2193 in the World

Founded: 1965

85. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Electrical Engineering

#9 in Colombia

#2206 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

86. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

Peru | Lima

For Electrical Engineering

#1 in Peru

#2210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

87. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Electrical Engineering

#1 in Costa Rica

#2214 in the World

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

88. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Electrical Engineering

#43 in Brazil

#2215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

89. National Technological University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Electrical Engineering

#9 in Argentina

#2221 in the World

Founded: 1959

90. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Electrical Engineering

#10 in Argentina

#2230 in the World

Founded: 1919

91. Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

For Electrical Engineering

#15 in Mexico

#2238 in the World

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

92. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Electrical Engineering

#44 in Brazil

#2318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

93. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Electrical Engineering

#45 in Brazil

#2327 in the World

Founded: 1958

94. ESPOL Polytechnic University

Ecuador | Guayaquil

For Electrical Engineering

#2 in Ecuador

#2333 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

95. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Electrical Engineering

#16 in Mexico

#2369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

96. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Electrical Engineering

#17 in Mexico

#2379 in the World

Founded: 1956

97. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Electrical Engineering

#18 in Mexico

#2386 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

98. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Electrical Engineering

#8 in Chile

#2388 in the World

Founded: 1928

99. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Electrical Engineering

#46 in Brazil

#2395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

100. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Electrical Engineering

#3 in Venezuela

#2398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

Engineering subfields in Latin America

Acoustical Engineering277

Aerospace Engineering282

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

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