University of Chile: Rankings
University of Chile ranked 1 in Chile, 230 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 96,807 academic publications and 1,803,707 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 230 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1 of 60 | In Chile |
| # 3 of 1,757 | In Latin America |
| # 147 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 332 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 360 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Chile ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Chile and 147 in the World with 49,942 publications made and 662,281 citations received.
University of Chile
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #1 | #11 | #68 |
| Political Science | #1 | #8 | #196 |
| Demography | #1 | #9 | #284 |
| International Law | #1 | #2 | #298 |
| Genealogy | #1 | #7 | #344 |
| Sociology | #1 | #11 | #346 |
| Publishing | #1 | #3 | #368 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #8 | #398 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #6 | #407 |
| History | #1 | #9 | #410 |
| Law | #1 | #7 | #416 |
| Archaeology | #1 | #9 | #418 |
| Anthropology | #2 | #12 | #502 |
| Gender Studies | #1 | #14 | #503 |
| Education | #2 | #12 | #511 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #3 | #16 | #588 |
| Forensic Science | #1 | #22 | #623 |
| Special Education | #1 | #9 | #697 |
| Social Work | #2 | #7 | #706 |
| Media Studies | #2 | #15 | #724 |
Biology rankings
University of Chile ranked 1 for Biology in Chile and 380 in the World with 44,825 publications made and 1,203,262 citations received.
University of Chile
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #1 | #1 | #110 |
| Horticulture | #1 | #31 | #220 |
| Animal Science | #1 | #27 | #232 |
| Forestry | #2 | #26 | #235 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #14 | #245 |
| Zoology | #1 | #17 | #271 |
| Virology | #1 | #10 | #280 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #8 | #294 |
| Astrobiology | #1 | #5 | #315 |
| Microbiology | #1 | #11 | #319 |
| Botany | #1 | #17 | #320 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #5 | #324 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #9 | #329 |
| Evolutionary | #1 | #7 | #365 |
| Genetics | #1 | #10 | #369 |
| Immunology | #1 | #9 | #378 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #8 | #379 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #23 | #397 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #9 | #407 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #13 | #435 |
| Entomology | #1 | #25 | #459 |
| Oncology | #1 | #6 | #463 |
| Molecular | #1 | #10 | #465 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #10 | #492 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #14 | #859 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Chile ranked 1 for Chemistry in Chile and 461 in the World with 33,520 publications made and 972,233 citations received.
University of Chile
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #1 | #5 | #345 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #8 | #379 |
| Organic chemistry | #1 | #11 | #485 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #11 | #611 |
| Radiochemistry | #2 | #32 | #723 |
| Physical | #1 | #16 | #745 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #4 | #31 | #838 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #14 | #859 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Chile ranked 1 for Environmental Science in Chile and 332 in the World with 33,496 publications made and 785,421 citations received.
University of Chile
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #2 | #26 | #235 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #14 | #245 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #4 | #261 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #9 | #329 |
| Geology | #1 | #9 | #345 |
| Oceanography | #1 | #8 | #365 |
| Ecology | #1 | #11 | #371 |
| Environmental Management | #2 | #15 | #513 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #3 | #23 | #624 |
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #22 | #657 |
Medicine rankings
University of Chile ranked 1 for Medicine in Chile and 375 in the World with 32,891 publications made and 814,879 citations received.
University of Chile
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #1 | #1 | #110 |
| Plastic Surgery | #1 | #5 | #145 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #1 | #13 | #185 |
| Pediatrics | #1 | #7 | #202 |
| Dentistry | #1 | #11 | #214 |
| Orthodontics | #1 | #9 | #229 |
| Audiology | #1 | #7 | #269 |
| Virology | #1 | #10 | #280 |
| Cosmetology | #1 | #7 | #283 |
| Epidemiology | #1 | #10 | #296 |
| Veterinary | #1 | #29 | #297 |
| Urology | #1 | #9 | #311 |
| Dermatology | #1 | #9 | #323 |
| Pathology | #1 | #8 | #330 |
| Gerontology | #1 | #20 | #333 |
| Optometry | #1 | #4 | #357 |
| Immunology | #1 | #9 | #378 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #23 | #397 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #13 | #435 |
| Surgery | #2 | #9 | #456 |
| Anesthesiology | #2 | #10 | #456 |
| Oncology | #1 | #6 | #463 |
| Health Science | #1 | #10 | #463 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #10 | #467 |
| Healthcare Administration | #2 | #14 | #476 |
| Radiation Therapy | #1 | #7 | #476 |
| Occupational Therapy | #1 | #12 | #482 |
| Nursing | #1 | #21 | #502 |
| Cardiology | #2 | #10 | #504 |
| Ophthalmology | #1 | #10 | #511 |
| Radiology | #2 | #11 | #521 |
| Neurosurgery | #1 | #11 | #542 |
| Sports | #1 | #19 | #551 |
| Physical Therapy | #1 | #18 | #571 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #11 | #611 |
| Forensic Science | #1 | #22 | #623 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #12 | #691 |
| Social Work | #2 | #7 | #706 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #2 | #15 | #734 |
Physics rankings
University of Chile ranked 1 for Physics in Chile and 499 in the World with 29,148 publications made and 790,017 citations received.
University of Chile
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #1 | #9 | #238 |
| Astrobiology | #1 | #5 | #315 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #5 | #324 |
| Molecular | #1 | #14 | #524 |
| Condensed Matter | #1 | #12 | #533 |
| Optics | #1 | #12 | #574 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #14 | #859 |
| Applied Physics | #1 | #14 | #929 |
Engineering rankings
University of Chile ranked 1 for Engineering in Chile and 539 in the World with 29,117 publications made and 776,632 citations received.
University of Chile
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #1 | #8 | #294 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #7 | #329 |
| Robotics | #1 | #8 | #407 |
| Reliability and Quality | #2 | #12 | #445 |
| Engineering Management | #2 | #8 | #451 |
| Renewable Energy | #2 | #16 | #495 |
| Metallurgy | #1 | #11 | #502 |
| Remote Sensing | #1 | #10 | #526 |
| Architecture | #1 | #15 | #535 |
| Optics | #1 | #12 | #574 |
| Automation and Control | #2 | #15 | #646 |
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #22 | #657 |
| Systems | #2 | #17 | #678 |
| Computer Engineering | #1 | #15 | #731 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #11 | #753 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #4 | #31 | #838 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #14 | #859 |
| Landscape Architecture | #5 | #16 | #873 |
| Construction Management | #2 | #24 | #879 |
| Applied Physics | #1 | #14 | #929 |
| Mining Engineering | #1 | #1 | #90 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Chile ranked 1 for Computer Science in Chile and 452 in the World with 24,878 publications made and 662,694 citations received.
University of Chile
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering | #1 | #7 | #322 |
| Computational Linguistics | #1 | #3 | #322 |
| Computer Vision | #1 | #5 | #367 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #9 | #407 |
| Robotics | #1 | #8 | #407 |
| Multimedia | #1 | #7 | #427 |
| Data Science | #1 | #5 | #447 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #10 | #492 |
| Machine Learning | #1 | #9 | #517 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #5 | #537 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #10 | #599 |
| Computer Engineering | #1 | #15 | #731 |
| Animation | #1 | #14 | #737 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #11 | #753 |
| Information Technology | #1 | #27 | #953 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #1 | #20 | #977 |
| Web Design and Development | #1 | #1 | #95 |
Psychology rankings
University of Chile ranked 1 for Psychology in Chile and 474 in the World with 14,566 publications made and 327,912 citations received.
University of Chile
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #1 | #9 | #407 |
| Human Sexuality | #1 | #12 | #462 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #10 | #467 |
| Occupational Therapy | #1 | #12 | #482 |
| Education | #2 | #12 | #511 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #5 | #537 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #12 | #691 |
| Special Education | #1 | #9 | #697 |
| Social Work | #2 | #7 | #706 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Chile ranked 1 for Mathematics in Chile and 510 in the World with 11,193 publications made and 261,342 citations received.
University of Chile
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #1 | #5 | #297 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #7 | #329 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #2 | #376 |
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #2 | #438 |
| Statistics | #1 | #8 | #535 |
| Mathematics Education | #2 | #11 | #571 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #1 | #20 | #977 |
Business rankings
University of Chile ranked 1 for Business in Chile and 479 in the World with 8,602 publications made and 209,219 citations received.
University of Chile
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #1 | #2 | #275 |
| Real Estate | #1 | #2 | #289 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #7 | #329 |
| Finance | #1 | #3 | #353 |
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #2 | #438 |
| Engineering Management | #2 | #8 | #451 |
| Accounting | #2 | #3 | #475 |
| Risk Management | #2 | #6 | #484 |
| Advertising | #1 | #4 | #491 |
| Marketing | #1 | #8 | #519 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #10 | #599 |
| Management | #1 | #10 | #609 |
| Entrepreneurship | #2 | #10 | #674 |
| Project Management | #2 | #24 | #824 |
| Construction Management | #2 | #24 | #879 |
Economics rankings
University of Chile ranked 1 for Economics in Chile and 360 in the World with 7,725 publications made and 194,259 citations received.
University of Chile
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #1 | #2 | #275 |
| Finance | #1 | #3 | #353 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #2 | #376 |
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #2 | #438 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Chile ranked 1 for Art & Design in Chile and 449 in the World with 4,925 publications made and 78,092 citations received.
University of Chile
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | #1 | #7 | #331 |
| Sculpture | #1 | #7 | #357 |
| Acting and Drama | #1 | #9 | #378 |
| Cinematography | #1 | #38 | #382 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #8 | #398 |
| Multimedia | #1 | #7 | #427 |
| Literature | #1 | #10 | #442 |
| Creative Writing | #1 | #11 | #455 |
| Photography | #1 | #15 | #469 |
| Architecture | #1 | #15 | #535 |
| Animation | #1 | #14 | #737 |
| Graphic Design | #1 | #22 | #826 |
| Landscape Architecture | #5 | #16 | #873 |
| Interior Design | #4 | #14 | #918 |
