Southern University of Chile: Rankings
Southern University of Chile ranked 5 in Chile, 1294 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 18,570 academic publications and 313,575 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1294 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 5 of 60 | In Chile |
| # 60 of 1,757 | In Latin America |
| # 893 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 934 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 1182 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Southern University of Chile ranked 4 for Biology in Chile and 1182 in the World with 11,358 publications made and 257,150 citations received.
Southern University of Chile
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #1 | #22 | #208 |
| Animal Science | #2 | #33 | #296 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #19 | #330 |
| Zoology | #2 | #30 | #389 |
| Botany | #4 | #44 | #750 |
| Horticulture | #5 | #81 | #803 |
| Microbiology | #4 | #47 | #890 |
| Molecular | #3 | #46 | #923 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #41 | #935 |
| Immunology | #3 | #41 | #957 |
| Entomology | #6 | #89 | #964 |
| Biophysics | #7 | #30 | #1041 |
| Virology | #3 | #71 | #1046 |
| Evolutionary | #4 | #36 | #1052 |
| Genetics | #4 | #45 | #1147 |
| Biotechnology | #4 | #62 | #1273 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #48 | #1277 |
| Toxicology | #4 | #88 | #1285 |
| Oncology | #4 | #43 | #1290 |
| Biochemistry | #5 | #52 | #1368 |
| Astrobiology | #9 | #56 | #1381 |
| Pharmacology | #6 | #81 | #1726 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #9 | #83 | #1854 |
| Nanotechnology | #13 | #131 | #2955 |
Environmental Science rankings
Southern University of Chile ranked 4 for Environmental Science in Chile and 934 in the World with 10,308 publications made and 216,829 citations received.
Southern University of Chile
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #1 | #22 | #208 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #19 | #330 |
| Oceanography | #4 | #23 | #689 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #4 | #27 | #754 |
| Ecology | #4 | #37 | #759 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #41 | #935 |
| Geology | #4 | #41 | #985 |
| Environmental Management | #5 | #54 | #1377 |
| Environmental Engineering | #12 | #144 | #2514 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Southern University of Chile ranked 4 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Chile and 893 in the World with 9,427 publications made and 133,772 citations received.
Southern University of Chile
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #5 | #86 | #691 |
| Demography | #4 | #51 | #1003 |
| Anthropology | #3 | #51 | #1131 |
| Political Science | #7 | #87 | #1158 |
| Sociology | #4 | #67 | #1179 |
| Archaeology | #4 | #51 | #1331 |
| History | #4 | #56 | #1392 |
| Education | #5 | #56 | #1442 |
| Aesthetics | #10 | #78 | #1849 |
| Law | #9 | #73 | #1888 |
| Gender Studies | #13 | #122 | #1969 |
| Linguistics | #7 | #74 | #2088 |
Chemistry rankings
Southern University of Chile ranked 5 for Chemistry in Chile and 1658 in the World with 6,758 publications made and 161,537 citations received.
Southern University of Chile
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #5 | #52 | #1368 |
| Computational | #9 | #88 | #1839 |
| Organic chemistry | #7 | #88 | #1962 |
| Pharmacy | #9 | #85 | #2006 |
| Radiochemistry | #12 | #163 | #2659 |
| Physical | #13 | #137 | #2864 |
| Nanotechnology | #13 | #131 | #2955 |
Medicine rankings
Southern University of Chile ranked 5 for Medicine in Chile and 1374 in the World with 6,079 publications made and 137,064 citations received.
Southern University of Chile
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #2 | #36 | #399 |
| Urology | #4 | #40 | #830 |
| Immunology | #3 | #41 | #957 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #5 | #112 | #1025 |
| Virology | #3 | #71 | #1046 |
| Pediatrics | #6 | #90 | #1246 |
| Toxicology | #4 | #88 | #1285 |
| Oncology | #4 | #43 | #1290 |
| Epidemiology | #6 | #100 | #1290 |
| Radiology | #5 | #58 | #1326 |
| Dentistry | #9 | #101 | #1368 |
| Pathology | #5 | #69 | #1377 |
| Radiation Therapy | #4 | #60 | #1453 |
| Dermatology | #7 | #116 | #1472 |
| Surgery | #6 | #78 | #1480 |
| Orthodontics | #11 | #98 | #1482 |
| Anesthesiology | #6 | #89 | #1580 |
| Audiology | #8 | #70 | #1584 |
| Pharmacology | #6 | #81 | #1726 |
| Gerontology | #15 | #156 | #1790 |
| Psychiatry | #9 | #96 | #1871 |
| Physical Therapy | #12 | #106 | #1879 |
| Cardiology | #11 | #110 | #1885 |
| Sports | #14 | #115 | #1959 |
| Pharmacy | #9 | #85 | #2006 |
| Nursing | #11 | #123 | #2129 |
| Clinical Psychology | #16 | #133 | #2374 |
| Healthcare Administration | #13 | #128 | #2455 |
| Health Science | #16 | #159 | #2655 |
Engineering rankings
Southern University of Chile ranked 7 for Engineering in Chile and 2177 in the World with 4,658 publications made and 106,377 citations received.
Southern University of Chile
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #3 | #12 | #650 |
| Biotechnology | #4 | #62 | #1273 |
| Remote Sensing | #6 | #71 | #1725 |
| Metallurgy | #9 | #96 | #2193 |
| Renewable Energy | #13 | #127 | #2218 |
| Optics | #8 | #96 | #2307 |
| Environmental Engineering | #12 | #144 | #2514 |
| Telecommunications | #9 | #129 | #2831 |
| Nanotechnology | #13 | #131 | #2955 |
| Systems | #18 | #168 | #3313 |
Physics rankings
Southern University of Chile ranked 9 for Physics in Chile and 2122 in the World with 4,243 publications made and 91,423 citations received.
Southern University of Chile
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #8 | #48 | #827 |
| Biophysics | #7 | #30 | #1041 |
| Astrobiology | #9 | #56 | #1381 |
| Condensed Matter | #11 | #101 | #2248 |
| Optics | #8 | #96 | #2307 |
| Molecular | #12 | #111 | #2362 |
| Nanotechnology | #13 | #131 | #2955 |
Computer Science rankings
Southern University of Chile ranked 10 for Computer Science in Chile and 2419 in the World with 3,147 publications made and 63,561 citations received.
Southern University of Chile
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #4 | #48 | #1277 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #9 | #83 | #1854 |
| Computer Vision | #13 | #107 | #2419 |
| Computational Linguistics | #9 | #93 | #2483 |
| Software Engineering | #15 | #141 | #2565 |
| Data Science | #17 | #138 | #2761 |
| Telecommunications | #9 | #129 | #2831 |
| Machine Learning | #12 | #121 | #2847 |
| Cognitive Science | #16 | #131 | #3036 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #19 | #175 | #3160 |
Psychology rankings
Southern University of Chile ranked 5 for Psychology in Chile and 1873 in the World with 1,988 publications made and 42,018 citations received.
Southern University of Chile
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #4 | #48 | #1277 |
| Education | #5 | #56 | #1442 |
| Psychiatry | #9 | #96 | #1871 |
| Clinical Psychology | #16 | #133 | #2374 |
| Cognitive Science | #16 | #131 | #3036 |
Art & Design rankings
Southern University of Chile ranked 8 for Art & Design in Chile and 1954 in the World with 802 publications made and 13,776 citations received.
Southern University of Chile
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #3 | #12 | #650 |
| Creative Writing | #6 | #85 | #1592 |
| Aesthetics | #10 | #78 | #1849 |
| Literature | #7 | #87 | #1868 |
