Best Universities for Reliability / Quality Engineering in Latin America

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 288K citations received by 21.1K academic papers made by 96 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

#201 in the World

Founded: 1934

3. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#3 in Brazil

#203 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

4. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#1 in Colombia

#252 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

#259 in the World

Founded: 1946

6. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#5 in Brazil

#279 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

#325 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

#369 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

#393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

10. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#1 in Chile

#426 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

#435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

12. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#2 in Chile

#446 in the World

Founded: 1842

13. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#10 in Brazil

#504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

14. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#11 in Brazil

#607 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

#659 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

16. University of the Andes, Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#2 in Colombia

#683 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

#697 in the World

Founded: 1960

18. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#3 in Chile

#731 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

19. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#14 in Brazil

#767 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

#786 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

21. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#1 in Mexico

#795 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

22. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#16 in Brazil

#816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

23. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#17 in Brazil

#821 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

24. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#18 in Brazil

#833 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

25. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#19 in Brazil

#848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

26. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#20 in Brazil

#852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

27. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#2 in Mexico

#858 in the World

Founded: 1970

28. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#3 in Mexico

#888 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

#893 in the World

Founded: 1946

30. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#22 in Brazil

#905 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

31. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#23 in Brazil

#973 in the World

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

32. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#24 in Brazil

#980 in the World

Founded: 1948

33. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#4 in Mexico

#996 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Enrollment: 92,736
Founded: 1943

34. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#25 in Brazil

#1068 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

#1109 in the World

Founded: 1990

36. National University of San Juan

Argentina | San Juan

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#1 in Argentina

#1125 in the World

Founded: 1973

37. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#27 in Brazil

#1149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

38. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#2 in Argentina

#1163 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

#1232 in the World

Founded: 1969

41. University of America in Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#3 in Colombia

#1261 in the World

Founded: 1958

42. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#30 in Brazil

#1263 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

43. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#31 in Brazil

#1277 in the World

Founded: 1922

44. Technological University of Pereira

Colombia | Pereira

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#4 in Colombia

#1278 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1958

45. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#32 in Brazil

#1371 in the World

Founded: 1950

46. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#33 in Brazil

#1373 in the World

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

47. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#34 in Brazil

#1377 in the World

Founded: 1912

48. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#1 in Venezuela

#1380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

49. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#35 in Brazil

#1384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

50. Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela | Caracas

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#2 in Venezuela

#1398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1721

51. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#36 in Brazil

#1406 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

52. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#4 in Chile

#1408 in the World

Founded: 1920

53. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#5 in Colombia

#1414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

54. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#37 in Brazil

#1430 in the World

Founded: 1969

55. National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

Ecuador | Quito

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#1 in Ecuador

#1446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1869

56. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#38 in Brazil

#1469 in the World

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

57. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

Peru | Lima

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#1 in Peru

#1534 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

58. Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

Colombia | Bogota

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#6 in Colombia

#1552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1950

59. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#5 in Mexico

#1569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

60. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#5 in Chile

#1602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

61. Technological Institute of Morelia

Mexico | Morelia

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#6 in Mexico

#1615 in the World

Founded: 1965

62. University of the Valley

Colombia | Cali

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#7 in Colombia

#1633 in the World

Founded: 1945

63. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#7 in Mexico

#1654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 61,908
Founded: 1974

64. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#1 in Uruguay

#1658 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

65. ESPOL Polytechnic University

Ecuador | Guayaquil

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#2 in Ecuador

#1675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

66. Industrial University of Santander

Colombia | Bucaramanga

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#8 in Colombia

#1707 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1948

67. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#39 in Brazil

#1719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

68. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#6 in Chile

#1747 in the World

Founded: 1928

69. National University of Rio Cuarto

Argentina | Rio Cuarto

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#3 in Argentina

#1760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

70. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#4 in Argentina

#1762 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

71. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#8 in Mexico

#1775 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

72. National Technological University

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#5 in Argentina

#1781 in the World

Founded: 1959

73. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#40 in Brazil

#1792 in the World

Founded: 1970

74. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#41 in Brazil

#1804 in the World

Founded: 1961

75. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#42 in Brazil

#1812 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

76. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#43 in Brazil

#1817 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

77. University of Costa Rica

Costa Rica | San Jose

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#1 in Costa Rica

#1827 in the World

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

78. National University of Rosario

Argentina | Rosario

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#6 in Argentina

#1831 in the World

Founded: 1968

79. Peruvian University of Applied Sciences

Peru | Lima

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#2 in Peru

#1840 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

80. Northern University

Colombia | Barranquilla

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#9 in Colombia

#1848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1966

81. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#9 in Mexico

#1856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

82. Pontificia Bolivariana University

Colombia | Medellin

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#10 in Colombia

#1884 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1937

83. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#44 in Brazil

#1893 in the World

Founded: 1970

84. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#45 in Brazil

#1907 in the World

Founded: 1973

85. Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez

Mexico | Ciudad Juarez

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#10 in Mexico

#1915 in the World

Founded: 1973

86. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#46 in Brazil

#1918 in the World

Founded: 1933

87. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#11 in Mexico

#1935 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

88. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#12 in Mexico

#1991 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

89. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#7 in Argentina

#2015 in the World

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

90. EAFIT University

Colombia | Medellin

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#11 in Colombia

#2019 in the World

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

91. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#47 in Brazil

#2023 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

92. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#48 in Brazil

#2034 in the World

Founded: 1994

93. Technological University of Habana Jose Antonio Echeverria

Cuba | Havana

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#1 in Cuba

#2045 in the World

Founded: 1964

94. University of Cuenca

Ecuador | Cuenca

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#3 in Ecuador

#2068 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1867

95. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#49 in Brazil

#2071 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

96. University of Talca

Chile | Talca

For Reliability and Quality Engineering

#7 in Chile

#2114 in the World

Founded: 1981

Engineering subfields in Latin America

Acoustical Engineering274

Aerospace Engineering277

Agricultural Engineering73

Applied/Engineering Physics41

Architectural Engineering54

Architecture69

Automation and Control engineering101

Automotive Engineering112

Aviation25

Biochemical Engineering67

Biomedical Engineering83

Biotechnology245

Chemical Engineering283

Civil Engineering207

Computer Engineering91

Computer Networking265

Construction Management34

Electrical Engineering319

Electronic Engineering192

Engineering Management48

Environmental Engineering190

Firefighting and Fire Science29

Geotechnical Engineering223

Human-Computer Interaction216

Industrial Engineering30

Landscape Architecture23

Marine Engineering27

Materials Science368

Mechanical Engineering368

Metallurgical Engineering321

Mining Engineering34

Nanotechnology251

Nuclear Engineering27

Operations Research96

Optical Engineering343

Petroleum Engineering56

Polymer science and Plastics engineering38

Product and Industrial Design26

Remote Sensing125

Renewable Energy Engineering141

Robotics67

Structural Engineering227

Systems Engineering178

Technical Drawing19

Telecommunications282

Transportation Engineering64