25 Best universities for Bioinformatics and Computational biology in Chile

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Chile ranked based on their research performance in Bioinformatics and Computational biology. A graph of 265K citations received by 8.37K academic papers made by 25 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 Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#10 in Latin America

#489 in the World

Founded: 1842

2. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#11 in Latin America

#550 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

3. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#41 in Latin America

#1210 in the World

Founded: 1920

4. University of Talca

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#50 in Latin America

#1384 in the World

Founded: 1981

5. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#58 in Latin America

#1488 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

6. University of La Frontera

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#59 in Latin America

#1493 in the World

Founded: 1981

7. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#63 in Latin America

#1522 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

8. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#80 in Latin America

#1762 in the World

Founded: 1928

9. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#83 in Latin America

#1843 in the World

Founded: 1954

10. University of the Andes, Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#91 in Latin America

#1946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1989

11. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#100 in Latin America

#2070 in the World

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

12. Autonomous University of Chile

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#110 in Latin America

#2151 in the World

Founded: 1989

13. Major University

Chile | Santiago

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#119 in Latin America

#2304 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

14. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#124 in Latin America

#2350 in the World

Founded: 1911

15. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#152 in Latin America

#2635 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

16. San Sebastian University

Chile | Concepcion

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#158 in Latin America

#2756 in the World

Founded: 1990

17. Catholic University of the Maule

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#161 in Latin America

#2829 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1991

18. University of Bio Bio

Chile | Concepcion

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#166 in Latin America

#2887 in the World

Founded: 1988

19. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#188 in Latin America

#3167 in the World

Founded: 1956

20. Diego Portales University

Chile | Santiago

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#191 in Latin America

#3215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

21. University of Tarapaca

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#196 in Latin America

#3268 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

22. Adolfo Ibanez University

Chile | Vina del Mar

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#203 in Latin America

#3335 in the World

Founded: 1953

23. University of Antofagasta

Chile | Antofagasta

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#208 in Latin America

#3381 in the World

Founded: 1981

24. Catholic University of Temuco

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#227 in Latin America

#3534 in the World

Founded: 1959

25. University of Magallanes

Chile | Punta Arenas

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#228 in Latin America

#3540 in the World

Founded: 1961

The best cities to study Bioinformatics and Computational biology in Chile based on the number of universities and their ranks are Santiago, Concepcion, Talca, and Temuco.