30 Best universities for Mechanical Engineering in Chile

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 418K citations received by 22.5K 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

#10 in Latin America

#540 in the World

Founded: 1842

2. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Mechanical Engineering

#11 in Latin America

#564 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

3. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Mechanical Engineering

#31 in Latin America

#1130 in the World

Founded: 1920

4. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Mechanical Engineering

#37 in Latin America

#1289 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

5. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Mechanical Engineering

#40 in Latin America

#1307 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

6. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Mechanical Engineering

#67 in Latin America

#1808 in the World

Founded: 1928

7. University of La Frontera

Chile | Temuco

For Mechanical Engineering

#91 in Latin America

#2234 in the World

Founded: 1981

8. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Mechanical Engineering

#100 in Latin America

#2383 in the World

Founded: 1954

9. University of Talca

Chile | Talca

For Mechanical Engineering

#102 in Latin America

#2414 in the World

Founded: 1981

10. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Mechanical Engineering

#104 in Latin America

#2422 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

11. University of Bio Bio

Chile | Concepcion

For Mechanical Engineering

#111 in Latin America

#2518 in the World

Founded: 1988

12. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Mechanical Engineering

#123 in Latin America

#2618 in the World

Founded: 1956

13. Adolfo Ibanez University

Chile | Vina del Mar

For Mechanical Engineering

#129 in Latin America

#2716 in the World

Founded: 1953

14. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Mechanical Engineering

#141 in Latin America

#2872 in the World

Founded: 1911

15. University of Antofagasta

Chile | Antofagasta

For Mechanical Engineering

#147 in Latin America

#2933 in the World

Founded: 1981

16. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Mechanical Engineering

#150 in Latin America

#2953 in the World

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

17. Diego Portales University

Chile | Santiago

For Mechanical Engineering

#155 in Latin America

#3060 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

18. University of Magallanes

Chile | Punta Arenas

For Mechanical Engineering

#167 in Latin America

#3208 in the World

Founded: 1961

19. Catholic University of the Holy Conception

Chile | Concepcion

For Mechanical Engineering

#178 in Latin America

#3329 in the World

Founded: 1991

20. University of Tarapaca

Chile | Arica

For Mechanical Engineering

#185 in Latin America

#3429 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

21. University of the Andes, Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Mechanical Engineering

#190 in Latin America

#3452 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1989

22. University of La Serena

Chile | La Serena

For Mechanical Engineering

#195 in Latin America

#3498 in the World

Founded: 1981

23. Autonomous University of Chile

Chile | Temuco

For Mechanical Engineering

#196 in Latin America

#3512 in the World

Founded: 1989

24. Catholic University of the Maule

Chile | Talca

For Mechanical Engineering

#212 in Latin America

#3672 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1991

25. Catholic University of Temuco

Chile | Temuco

For Mechanical Engineering

#219 in Latin America

#3751 in the World

Founded: 1959

26. Major University

Chile | Santiago

For Mechanical Engineering

#223 in Latin America

#3806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

27. San Sebastian University

Chile | Concepcion

For Mechanical Engineering

#264 in Latin America

#4309 in the World

Founded: 1990

28. University of Atacama

Chile | Copiapo

For Mechanical Engineering

#276 in Latin America

#4450 in the World

Founded: 1857

29. Arturo Prat University

Chile | Iquique

For Mechanical Engineering

#290 in Latin America

#4559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

30. Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences

Chile | Santiago

For Mechanical Engineering

#342 in Latin America

#5185 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.