26 Best universities for Environmental Chemistry 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 Environmental Chemistry. A graph of 255K citations received by 8.87K academic papers made by 26 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 Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Environmental Chemistry

#15 in Latin America

#628 in the World

Founded: 1920

2. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Environmental Chemistry

#23 in Latin America

#739 in the World

Founded: 1842

3. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Environmental Chemistry

#41 in Latin America

#1116 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

4. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Environmental Chemistry

#50 in Latin America

#1255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

5. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Environmental Chemistry

#55 in Latin America

#1292 in the World

Founded: 1956

6. University of La Frontera

Chile | Temuco

For Environmental Chemistry

#59 in Latin America

#1369 in the World

Founded: 1981

7. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Environmental Chemistry

#71 in Latin America

#1579 in the World

Founded: 1928

8. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Environmental Chemistry

#90 in Latin America

#1839 in the World

Founded: 1954

9. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Environmental Chemistry

#91 in Latin America

#1840 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

10. University of Antofagasta

Chile | Antofagasta

For Environmental Chemistry

#103 in Latin America

#2046 in the World

Founded: 1981

11. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Environmental Chemistry

#106 in Latin America

#2062 in the World

Founded: 1911

12. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Environmental Chemistry

#117 in Latin America

#2325 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

13. University of Tarapaca

Chile | Arica

For Environmental Chemistry

#137 in Latin America

#2569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

14. Catholic University of the Holy Conception

Chile | Concepcion

For Environmental Chemistry

#141 in Latin America

#2610 in the World

Founded: 1991

15. University of Talca

Chile | Talca

For Environmental Chemistry

#150 in Latin America

#2764 in the World

Founded: 1981

16. University of La Serena

Chile | La Serena

For Environmental Chemistry

#164 in Latin America

#2969 in the World

Founded: 1981

17. University of Bio Bio

Chile | Concepcion

For Environmental Chemistry

#172 in Latin America

#3055 in the World

Founded: 1988

18. Arturo Prat University

Chile | Iquique

For Environmental Chemistry

#183 in Latin America

#3175 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

19. Catholic University of Temuco

Chile | Temuco

For Environmental Chemistry

#192 in Latin America

#3265 in the World

Founded: 1959

20. Major University

Chile | Santiago

For Environmental Chemistry

#196 in Latin America

#3342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

21. University of Magallanes

Chile | Punta Arenas

For Environmental Chemistry

#207 in Latin America

#3483 in the World

Founded: 1961

22. San Sebastian University

Chile | Concepcion

For Environmental Chemistry

#211 in Latin America

#3520 in the World

Founded: 1990

23. Autonomous University of Chile

Chile | Temuco

For Environmental Chemistry

#212 in Latin America

#3538 in the World

Founded: 1989

24. University of Atacama

Chile | Copiapo

For Environmental Chemistry

#225 in Latin America

#3644 in the World

Founded: 1857

25. Adolfo Ibanez University

Chile | Vina del Mar

For Environmental Chemistry

#230 in Latin America

#3675 in the World

Founded: 1953

26. Catholic University of the Maule

Chile | Talca

For Environmental Chemistry

#233 in Latin America

#3690 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1991

The best cities to study Environmental Chemistry in Chile based on the number of universities and their ranks are Concepcion, Santiago, Antofagasta, and Temuco.