Best Universities for Reliability / Quality 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 Reliability and Quality Engineering. A graph of 309K citations received by 21.6K academic papers made by 99 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 Reliability and Quality Engineering

#1 in Brazil

#99 in the World

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

2. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#2 in Brazil

#206 in the World

Founded: 1934

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#3 in Brazil

#209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

4. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#1 in Colombia

#251 in the World

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

5. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#4 in Brazil

#263 in the World

Founded: 1946

6. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#5 in Brazil

#285 in the World

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

7. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#6 in Brazil

#326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

8. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#7 in Brazil

#370 in the World

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

9. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#8 in Brazil

#392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

10. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#1 in Chile

#430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

11. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#9 in Brazil

#441 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

12. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#2 in Chile

#445 in the World

Founded: 1842

13. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#10 in Brazil

#517 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

14. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#11 in Brazil

#612 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

15. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#12 in Brazil

#661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

16. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#2 in Colombia

#690 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1949

17. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#13 in Brazil

#710 in the World

Founded: 1960

18. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#3 in Chile

#741 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

19. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#14 in Brazil

#777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

20. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#15 in Brazil

#783 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

21. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#16 in Brazil

#802 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

22. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#1 in Mexico

#813 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

23. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#17 in Brazil

#826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

24. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#18 in Brazil

#832 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

25. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#19 in Brazil

#838 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

26. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#20 in Brazil

#851 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

27. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#2 in Mexico

#878 in the World

Founded: 1970

28. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#3 in Mexico

#885 in the World

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

29. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#21 in Brazil

#896 in the World

Founded: 1946

30. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#22 in Brazil

#922 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

31. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#23 in Brazil

#941 in the World

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

32. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#4 in Mexico

#988 in the World

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

33. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#24 in Brazil

#1009 in the World

Founded: 1948

34. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#25 in Brazil

#1022 in the World

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

35. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#26 in Brazil

#1136 in the World

Founded: 1990

36. National University of San Juan

Argentina | San Juan

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#1 in Argentina

#1148 in the World

Founded: 1973

37. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#27 in Brazil

#1152 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

38. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#2 in Argentina

#1192 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

39. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#28 in Brazil

#1228 in the World

Founded: 1957

40. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#29 in Brazil

#1264 in the World

Founded: 1969

41. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#3 in Colombia

#1273 in the World

Founded: 1958

42. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#4 in Colombia

#1282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

43. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#30 in Brazil

#1284 in the World

Founded: 1922

44. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#31 in Brazil

#1289 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

45. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#32 in Brazil

#1379 in the World

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

46. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#33 in Brazil

#1386 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

47. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#34 in Brazil

#1391 in the World

Founded: 1912

48. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#35 in Brazil

#1399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

49. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#36 in Brazil

#1409 in the World

Founded: 1950

50. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#4 in Chile

#1415 in the World

Founded: 1920

51. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#5 in Colombia

#1417 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

52. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#1 in Venezuela

#1424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

53. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#2 in Venezuela

#1426 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

54. National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

Ecuador | Quito

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#1 in Ecuador

#1452 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1869

55. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#37 in Brazil

#1456 in the World

Founded: 1969

56. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#38 in Brazil

#1484 in the World

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

57. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#6 in Colombia

#1549 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

58. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

Peru | Lima

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#1 in Peru

#1559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

59. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#5 in Mexico

#1591 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

60. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#5 in Chile

#1606 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

61. Technological Institute of Morelia

Mexico | Morelia

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#6 in Mexico

#1614 in the World

Founded: 1965

62. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#7 in Colombia

#1634 in the World

Founded: 1945

63. ESPOL Polytechnic University

Ecuador | Guayaquil

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#2 in Ecuador

#1648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

64. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#7 in Mexico

#1669 in the World

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

65. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#6 in Chile

#1672 in the World

Founded: 1928

66. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#1 in Uruguay

#1678 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

67. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#8 in Colombia

#1713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

68. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#39 in Brazil

#1734 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

69. National Technological University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#3 in Argentina

#1767 in the World

Founded: 1959

70. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#40 in Brazil

#1774 in the World

Founded: 1970

71. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#4 in Argentina

#1787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

72. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#5 in Argentina

#1794 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

73. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#41 in Brazil

#1796 in the World

Founded: 1961

74. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#8 in Mexico

#1800 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

75. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#9 in Colombia

#1805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

76. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#42 in Brazil

#1813 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

77. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#43 in Brazil

#1831 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

78. Peruvian University of Applied Sciences

Peru | Lima

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#2 in Peru

#1833 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

79. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#1 in Costa Rica

#1858 in the World

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

80. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#6 in Argentina

#1869 in the World

Founded: 1968

81. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#9 in Mexico

#1878 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

82. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#44 in Brazil

#1898 in the World

Founded: 1973

83. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#10 in Colombia

#1899 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

84. Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez

Mexico | Ciudad Juarez

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#10 in Mexico

#1928 in the World

Founded: 1973

85. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#45 in Brazil

#1931 in the World

Founded: 1970

86. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#46 in Brazil

#1936 in the World

Founded: 1933

87. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#47 in Brazil

#1952 in the World

Founded: 1958

88. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#11 in Mexico

#1959 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

89. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#48 in Brazil

#2013 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

90. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#12 in Mexico

#2017 in the World

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

91. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#49 in Brazil

#2041 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

92. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#7 in Argentina

#2057 in the World

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

93. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#11 in Colombia

#2061 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 2,868
Founded: 1960

94. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#50 in Brazil

#2071 in the World

Founded: 1994

95. Technological University of Habana Jose Antonio Echeverria

Cuba | Havana

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#1 in Cuba

#2082 in the World

Founded: 1964

96. University of Cuenca

Ecuador | Cuenca

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#3 in Ecuador

#2085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1867

97. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#51 in Brazil

#2092 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

98. University of Talca

Chile | Talca

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#7 in Chile

#2140 in the World

Founded: 1981

99. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#12 in Colombia

#2154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

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

Electrical Engineering324

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

Remote Sensing133

Renewable Energy Engineering143

Robotics70

Structural Engineering230

Systems Engineering183

Technical Drawing19

Telecommunications281

Transportation Engineering70