29 Best Agricultural Science schools in Chile

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Chile ranked based on their research performance in Agricultural Science. A graph of 434K citations received by 17.2K academic papers made by 29 universities in Chile 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 Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Agricultural Science

#23 in Latin America

#359 in the World

Founded: 1842

2. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Agricultural Science

#35 in Latin America

#537 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

3. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Agricultural Science

#36 in Latin America

#558 in the World

Founded: 1920

4. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Agricultural Science

#50 in Latin America

#776 in the World

Founded: 1954

5. University of La Frontera

For Agricultural Science

#53 in Latin America

#832 in the World

Founded: 1981

6. University of Talca

For Agricultural Science

#76 in Latin America

#1069 in the World

Founded: 1981

7. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Agricultural Science

#91 in Latin America

#1369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

8. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Agricultural Science

#111 in Latin America

#1552 in the World

Founded: 1928

9. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Agricultural Science

#126 in Latin America

#1696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

10. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Agricultural Science

#136 in Latin America

#1891 in the World

Founded: 1956

11. University of La Serena

Chile | La Serena

For Agricultural Science

#163 in Latin America

#2215 in the World

Founded: 1981

12. University of Antofagasta

Chile | Antofagasta

For Agricultural Science

#172 in Latin America

#2358 in the World

Founded: 1981

13. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Agricultural Science

#180 in Latin America

#2391 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

14. Catholic University of the Maule

For Agricultural Science

#183 in Latin America

#2439 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1991

15. University of Tarapaca

For Agricultural Science

#184 in Latin America

#2444 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

16. University of Bio Bio

Chile | Concepcion

For Agricultural Science

#193 in Latin America

#2495 in the World

Founded: 1988

17. Catholic University of Temuco

For Agricultural Science

#196 in Latin America

#2536 in the World

Founded: 1959

18. Arturo Prat University

Chile | Iquique

For Agricultural Science

#245 in Latin America

#3189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

19. Autonomous University of Chile

For Agricultural Science

#246 in Latin America

#3219 in the World

Founded: 1989

20. Major University

Chile | Santiago

For Agricultural Science

#252 in Latin America

#3256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

21. University of Magallanes

Chile | Punta Arenas

For Agricultural Science

#262 in Latin America

#3356 in the World

Founded: 1961

22. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Agricultural Science

#264 in Latin America

#3363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 16,544
Founded: 1990

23. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Agricultural Science

#268 in Latin America

#3413 in the World

Founded: 1911

24. Catholic University of the Holy Conception

Chile | Concepcion

For Agricultural Science

#274 in Latin America

#3496 in the World

Founded: 1991

25. Adolfo Ibanez University

Chile | Vina del Mar

For Agricultural Science

#277 in Latin America

#3542 in the World

Founded: 1953

26. Diego Portales University

Chile | Santiago

For Agricultural Science

#283 in Latin America

#3613 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

27. San Sebastian University

Chile | Concepcion

For Agricultural Science

#309 in Latin America

#4057 in the World

Founded: 1990

28. University of the Andes, Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Agricultural Science

#334 in Latin America

#4411 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1989

29. University of Atacama

Chile | Copiapo

For Agricultural Science

#336 in Latin America

#4439 in the World

Founded: 1857

The best cities to study Agricultural Science in Chile based on the number of universities and their ranks are Santiago, Concepcion, Valdivia, and Temuco.