Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

60 Best Universities in Chile

Exploring the academic landscape of Chile, our index provides a definitive ranking of the top 60 higher education institutions. By assessing 427.6K research papers and their 7.53M citations, we reveal the most impactful research centers.

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1

Santiago

University of Chile

#3 in Latin America #230 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 Founded

2

Santiago

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

#10 in Latin America #363 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1888 Founded

3

Concepcion

University of Concepcion

#35 in Latin America #801 in the World

43% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1920 Founded

4

Santiago

University of Santiago de Chile

#54 in Latin America #1188 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1849 Founded

5

Valdivia

Southern University of Chile

#60 in Latin America #1294 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1954 Founded

6

Valparaiso

Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

#64 in Latin America #1377 in the World

50% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1928 Founded

7

Santiago

Andres Bello University

#66 in Latin America #1396 in the World

60% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1988 Founded

8

Santiago

Diego Portales University

#78 in Latin America #1549 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

9

Temuco

University of La Frontera

#83 in Latin America #1611 in the World

49% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

10

Valparaiso

University of Valparaiso

#89 in Latin America #1676 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1911 Founded

11

Talca

University of Talca

#95 in Latin America #1753 in the World

42% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

12

Valparaiso

Federico Santa Maria Technical University

#96 in Latin America #1762 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1931 Founded

13

Antofagasta

Catholic University of the North

#97 in Latin America #1779 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1956 Founded

14

Santiago

University for Development

#100 in Latin America #1813 in the World

60% Acceptance

16,544 Enrollment

1990 Founded

15

Vina del Mar

Adolfo Ibanez University

#109 in Latin America #1908 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

16

Concepcion

University of Bio Bio

#149 in Latin America #2419 in the World

49% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1988 Founded

17

Temuco

Autonomous University of Chile

#154 in Latin America #2502 in the World

45% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

18

Santiago

University of the Andes, Chile

#156 in Latin America #2513 in the World

30% Acceptance

16,544 Enrollment

1989 Founded

19

Concepcion

San Sebastian University

#189 in Latin America #2806 in the World

50% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1990 Founded

20

Arica

University of Tarapaca

#198 in Latin America #2921 in the World

60% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

21

La Serena

University of La Serena

#202 in Latin America #2962 in the World

61% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

22

Santiago

Major University

#203 in Latin America #2977 in the World

70% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1988 Founded

23

Concepcion

Catholic University of the Holy Conception

#215 in Latin America #3098 in the World

67% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

24

Talca

Catholic University of the Maule

#221 in Latin America #3150 in the World

68% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

25

Temuco

Catholic University of Temuco

#223 in Latin America #3156 in the World

69% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

26

Antofagasta

University of Antofagasta

#249 in Latin America #3509 in the World

71% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

27

Iquique

Arturo Prat University

#252 in Latin America #3572 in the World

70% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1984 Founded

28

Punta Arenas

University of Magallanes

#285 in Latin America #3975 in the World

74% Acceptance

1961 Founded

29

Copiapo

University of Atacama

#291 in Latin America #4057 in the World

78% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1857 Founded

30

Santiago

Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences

#303 in Latin America #4251 in the World

84% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1889 Founded

31

Santiago

University of Technology of Chile

#363 in Latin America #5477 in the World

100% Acceptance

1992 Founded

32

Osorno

University of Los Lagos

#401 in Latin America #6276 in the World

80% Acceptance

1964 Founded

33

Santiago

Alberto Hurtado University

#471 in Latin America #7543 in the World

68% Acceptance

1997 Founded

34

Santiago

Central University of Chile

#481 in Latin America #7675 in the World

50% Acceptance

1990 Founded

35

Santiago

Metropolitan University of Technology

#486 in Latin America #7721 in the World

67% Acceptance

1993 Founded

36

Santiago

Finis Terrae University

#505 in Latin America #7899 in the World

70% Acceptance

1981 Founded

37

Valparaiso

Playa Ancha University of Educational Sciences

#508 in Latin America #7917 in the World

80% Acceptance

1947 Founded

38

Santiago

University of Las Americas

#527 in Latin America #8076 in the World

60% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

39

Santiago

Autonomous University Academy of Christian Humanism

#543 in Latin America #8158 in the World

68% Acceptance

1975 Founded

40

Santiago

Catholic University Cardinal Raul Silva Henriquez

#563 in Latin America #8294 in the World

69% Acceptance

1991 Founded

41

Santiago

Santo Tomas University, Chile

#573 in Latin America #8341 in the World

70% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

42

Vina del Mar

Vina del Mar University

#582 in Latin America #8402 in the World

67% Acceptance

1989 Founded

43

Santiago

Gabriela Mistral University

#593 in Latin America #8453 in the World

63% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

44

Santiago

UNIACC University

#604 in Latin America #8549 in the World

63% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

45

Santiago

Bernardo O’Higgins University

#656 in Latin America #8874 in the World

60% Acceptance

1990 Founded

46

Rancagua

University of O’Higgins

#674 in Latin America #8969 in the World

60% Acceptance

2015 Founded

47

Santiago

Pedro de Valdivia University

#739 in Latin America #9403 in the World

58% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

48

Santiago

University of the Pacific, Chile

#776 in Latin America #9667 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

49

Santiago

Chilean-British University of Santiago

#781 in Latin America #9697 in the World

56% Acceptance

2006 Founded

50

Penalolen

International University SEK

#813 in Latin America #9931 in the World

59% Acceptance

1992 Founded

51

Coyhaique

University of Aysen

#825 in Latin America #10016 in the World

61% Acceptance

2015 Founded

52

Chillan

Chilean Adventist University

#869 in Latin America #10254 in the World

63% Acceptance

1906 Founded

53

Santiago

University of Arts and Social Sciences ARCIS

#963 in Latin America #10852 in the World

65% Acceptance

1982 Founded

54

Santiago

Bolivariana University

#1040 in Latin America #11189 in the World

70% Acceptance

1988 Founded

55

Santiago

La Republica University

#1117 in Latin America #11594 in the World

65% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

56

Santiago

Miguel de Cervantes University

#1168 in Latin America #11808 in the World

63% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded

57

Santiago

Ibero-American University of Science and Technology, Chile

#1182 in Latin America #11863 in the World

60% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

58

Vina del Mar

University of Aconcagua, Chile

#1242 in Latin America #12140 in the World

62% Acceptance

1989 Founded

59

Santiago

UCINF University

#1477 in Latin America #13027 in the World

62% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

60

Santiago

#1677 in Latin America #13761 in the World

62% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded