Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

23 Best Universities in Latin America for Aviation

Focusing specifically on Aviation, our data science engine identified the 23 most influential universities in Latin America. To determine these leaders, we isolated 2.19M specialized research publications which collectively generated 32.13M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Brazil | Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Aviation

#1 in Brazil #143 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Aviation

#2 in Brazil #176 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

3

Brazil | Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Aviation

#3 in Brazil #283 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

4

Brazil | Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Aviation

#4 in Brazil #527 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

5

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Aviation

#5 in Brazil #567 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

6

Brazil | Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Aviation

#9 in Brazil #741 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

7

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Aviation

#10 in Brazil #752 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

8

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Aviation

#11 in Brazil #793 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

9

Mexico | Mexico City

National Autonomous University of Mexico

For Aviation

#6 in Mexico #889 in the World

43% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1551 Founded

10

Brazil | Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Aviation

#14 in Brazil #985 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

11

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Aviation

#15 in Brazil #1003 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

12

Brazil | Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

For Aviation

#8 in Brazil #733 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

13

Colombia | Bogota

University of America in Colombia

For Aviation

#1 in Colombia #372 in the World

61% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

14

Colombia | Bogota

National University of Colombia

For Aviation

#2 in Colombia #791 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1867 Founded

15

Mexico | Tampico

University of the Northeast

For Aviation

#3 in Mexico #784 in the World

70% Acceptance

2,047 Enrollment

1970 Founded

16

Mexico | Queretaro

Autonomous University of Queretaro

For Aviation

#1 in Mexico #576 in the World

30% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1951 Founded

17

Mexico | Guanajuato

University of Guanajuato

For Aviation

#2 in Mexico #584 in the World

54% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1945 Founded

18

Brazil | Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

For Aviation

#12 in Brazil #933 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

19

Mexico | Monterrey

Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Aviation

#5 in Mexico #846 in the World

56% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

20

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Aviation

#7 in Brazil #707 in the World

11% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

21

Mexico | Mexico City

National Polytechnic Institute

For Aviation

#4 in Mexico #810 in the World

35% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1936 Founded

22

Brazil | Sao Carlos

Federal University of Sao Carlos

For Aviation

#6 in Brazil #601 in the World

9% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1968 Founded

23

Brazil | Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

For Aviation

#13 in Brazil #946 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded