34 Best universities for Mechanical Engineering in Argentina

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Argentina ranked based on their research performance in Mechanical Engineering. A graph of 206K citations received by 15.8K academic papers made by 34 universities in Argentina 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 Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Mechanical Engineering

#10 in Latin America

#585 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

2. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Mechanical Engineering

#21 in Latin America

#839 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

3. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Mechanical Engineering

#37 in Latin America

#1237 in the World

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

4. National University of Mar del Plata

Argentina | Mar del Plata

For Mechanical Engineering

#53 in Latin America

#1499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1975

5. National University of the South

Argentina | Bahia Blanca

For Mechanical Engineering

#57 in Latin America

#1551 in the World

Founded: 1956

6. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Mechanical Engineering

#66 in Latin America

#1737 in the World

Founded: 1968

7. National University of Litoral

Argentina | Santa Fe

For Mechanical Engineering

#69 in Latin America

#1810 in the World

Founded: 1919

8. National Technological University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Mechanical Engineering

#85 in Latin America

#2155 in the World

Founded: 1959

9. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Mechanical Engineering

#86 in Latin America

#2157 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

10. National University of San Juan

Argentina | San Juan

For Mechanical Engineering

#92 in Latin America

#2300 in the World

Founded: 1973

11. National University of San Luis

Argentina | San Luis

For Mechanical Engineering

#100 in Latin America

#2380 in the World

Founded: 1973

12. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Mechanical Engineering

#105 in Latin America

#2421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

13. National University of Cuyo

Argentina | Mendoza

For Mechanical Engineering

#106 in Latin America

#2434 in the World

Founded: 1939

14. National University of San Martin, Argentina

Argentina | San Martin

For Mechanical Engineering

#119 in Latin America

#2587 in the World

Founded: 1992

15. National University of Comahue

Argentina | Neuquen

For Mechanical Engineering

#132 in Latin America

#2740 in the World

Founded: 1972

16. National University of Tucuman

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

For Mechanical Engineering

#140 in Latin America

#2861 in the World

Founded: 1914

17. Northeast National University

Argentina | Corrientes

For Mechanical Engineering

#157 in Latin America

#3093 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1956

18. National University of General Sarmiento

Argentina | Los Polvorines

For Mechanical Engineering

#180 in Latin America

#3402 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1992

19. National University of Salta

Argentina | Salta

For Mechanical Engineering

#198 in Latin America

#3495 in the World

Founded: 1972

20. Austral University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Mechanical Engineering

#200 in Latin America

#3521 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1991

21. National University of Quilmes

Argentina | Quilmes

For Mechanical Engineering

#202 in Latin America

#3549 in the World

Founded: 1989

22. National University of La Pampa

Argentina | Santa Rosa

For Mechanical Engineering

#204 in Latin America

#3584 in the World

Founded: 1958

23. Torcuato di Tella University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Mechanical Engineering

#222 in Latin America

#3768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1991

24. Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Mechanical Engineering

#223 in Latin America

#3783 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

25. National University of Misiones

Argentina | Posadas

For Mechanical Engineering

#230 in Latin America

#3860 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1973

26. Favaloro University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Mechanical Engineering

#241 in Latin America

#4047 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

27. Argentine Business University, Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Mechanical Engineering

#255 in Latin America

#4189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 43,403
Founded: 1968

28. National University of Entre Rios

Argentina | Concepcion del Uruguay

For Mechanical Engineering

#257 in Latin America

#4215 in the World

Founded: 1973

29. National University of Lujan

Argentina | Lujan

For Mechanical Engineering

#260 in Latin America

#4245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1972

30. University of Salvador

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Mechanical Engineering

#280 in Latin America

#4435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1958

31. University of San Andres

Argentina | Victoria

For Mechanical Engineering

#287 in Latin America

#4522 in the World

Founded: 1988

32. Catholic University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Mechanical Engineering

#313 in Latin America

#4743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1956

33. University of Mendoza

Argentina | Mendoza

For Mechanical Engineering

#321 in Latin America

#4873 in the World

Founded: 1959

34. National University of Jujuy

Argentina | San Salvador de Jujuy

For Mechanical Engineering

#334 in Latin America

#5005 in the World

Founded: 1972

The best cities to study Mechanical Engineering in Argentina based on the number of universities and their ranks are Buenos Aires, La Plata, Cordoba, and Mar del Plata.