30 Best universities for Mechanical Engineering in Chile

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Chile ranked based on their research performance in Mechanical Engineering. A graph of 295K citations received by 19.8K academic papers made by 30 universities in Chile 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 Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Mechanical Engineering

#9 in Latin America

#541 in the World

Founded: 1842

2. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Mechanical Engineering

#11 in Latin America

#605 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

3. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Mechanical Engineering

#31 in Latin America

#1112 in the World

Founded: 1920

4. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Mechanical Engineering

#35 in Latin America

#1212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

5. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Mechanical Engineering

#38 in Latin America

#1239 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

6. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Mechanical Engineering

#65 in Latin America

#1718 in the World

Founded: 1928

7. University of La Frontera

Chile | Temuco

For Mechanical Engineering

#89 in Latin America

#2198 in the World

Founded: 1981

8. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Mechanical Engineering

#95 in Latin America

#2355 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

9. University of Talca

Chile | Talca

For Mechanical Engineering

#102 in Latin America

#2406 in the World

Founded: 1981

10. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Mechanical Engineering

#103 in Latin America

#2410 in the World

Founded: 1954

11. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Mechanical Engineering

#107 in Latin America

#2482 in the World

Founded: 1911

12. University of Bio Bio

Chile | Concepcion

For Mechanical Engineering

#112 in Latin America

#2530 in the World

Founded: 1988

13. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Mechanical Engineering

#115 in Latin America

#2562 in the World

Founded: 1956

14. Adolfo Ibanez University

Chile | Vina del Mar

For Mechanical Engineering

#116 in Latin America

#2564 in the World

Founded: 1953

15. University of Antofagasta

Chile | Antofagasta

For Mechanical Engineering

#143 in Latin America

#2907 in the World

Founded: 1981

16. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Mechanical Engineering

#144 in Latin America

#2909 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 16,544
Founded: 1990

17. University of Magallanes

Chile | Punta Arenas

For Mechanical Engineering

#147 in Latin America

#2960 in the World

Founded: 1961

18. Diego Portales University

Chile | Santiago

For Mechanical Engineering

#153 in Latin America

#3048 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

19. Catholic University of the Holy Conception

Chile | Concepcion

For Mechanical Engineering

#182 in Latin America

#3408 in the World

Founded: 1991

20. University of the Andes, Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Mechanical Engineering

#184 in Latin America

#3422 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1989

21. Autonomous University of Chile

Chile | Temuco

For Mechanical Engineering

#187 in Latin America

#3439 in the World

Founded: 1989

22. University of La Serena

Chile | La Serena

For Mechanical Engineering

#188 in Latin America

#3451 in the World

Founded: 1981

23. University of Tarapaca

Chile | Arica

For Mechanical Engineering

#190 in Latin America

#3462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

24. Catholic University of Temuco

Chile | Temuco

For Mechanical Engineering

#218 in Latin America

#3735 in the World

Founded: 1959

25. Catholic University of the Maule

Chile | Talca

For Mechanical Engineering

#229 in Latin America

#3859 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1991

26. Major University

Chile | Santiago

For Mechanical Engineering

#234 in Latin America

#3952 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

27. Arturo Prat University

Chile | Iquique

For Mechanical Engineering

#250 in Latin America

#4138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

28. University of Atacama

Chile | Copiapo

For Mechanical Engineering

#269 in Latin America

#4345 in the World

Founded: 1857

29. San Sebastian University

Chile | Concepcion

For Mechanical Engineering

#273 in Latin America

#4371 in the World

Founded: 1990

30. Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences

Chile | Santiago

For Mechanical Engineering

#342 in Latin America

#5105 in the World

Founded: 1889

The best cities to study Mechanical Engineering in Chile based on the number of universities and their ranks are Santiago, Concepcion, Valparaiso, and Temuco.