27 Best universities for Bioinformatics and Computational biology 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 Bioinformatics and Computational biology. A graph of 278K citations received by 9.07K academic papers made by 27 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

#492 in the World

Founded: 1842

2. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#11 in Latin America

#556 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

3. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#40 in Latin America

#1222 in the World

Founded: 1920

4. University of Talca

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#50 in Latin America

#1382 in the World

Founded: 1981

5. University of La Frontera

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#57 in Latin America

#1480 in the World

Founded: 1981

6. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#58 in Latin America

#1481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

7. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#63 in Latin America

#1555 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

8. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#79 in Latin America

#1781 in the World

Founded: 1928

9. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#83 in Latin America

#1854 in the World

Founded: 1954

10. University of the Andes, Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#90 in Latin America

#1933 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1989

11. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#98 in Latin America

#2057 in the World

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

12. Autonomous University of Chile

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#105 in Latin America

#2111 in the World

Founded: 1989

13. Major University

Chile | Santiago

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#119 in Latin America

#2272 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

14. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#124 in Latin America

#2344 in the World

Founded: 1911

15. San Sebastian University

Chile | Concepcion

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#152 in Latin America

#2641 in the World

Founded: 1990

16. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#153 in Latin America

#2668 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

17. Catholic University of the Maule

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#158 in Latin America

#2773 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1991

18. University of Bio Bio

Chile | Concepcion

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#163 in Latin America

#2835 in the World

Founded: 1988

19. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#185 in Latin America

#3154 in the World

Founded: 1956

20. Arturo Prat University

Chile | Iquique

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#190 in Latin America

#3200 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

21. Diego Portales University

Chile | Santiago

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#191 in Latin America

#3201 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

22. University of Tarapaca

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#196 in Latin America

#3240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

23. Adolfo Ibanez University

Chile | Vina del Mar

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#202 in Latin America

#3301 in the World

Founded: 1953

24. University of Antofagasta

Chile | Antofagasta

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#212 in Latin America

#3435 in the World

Founded: 1981

25. University of Magallanes

Chile | Punta Arenas

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#231 in Latin America

#3549 in the World

Founded: 1961

26. Catholic University of the Holy Conception

Chile | Concepcion

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#232 in Latin America

#3561 in the World

Founded: 1991

27. Catholic University of Temuco

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#234 in Latin America

#3595 in the World

Founded: 1959

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.