27 Best universities for Nutrition and Food Science 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 Nutrition and Food Science. A graph of 317K citations received by 11.8K 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 Nutrition and Food Science

#18 in Latin America

#224 in the World

Founded: 1842

2. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Nutrition and Food Science

#28 in Latin America

#437 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

3. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Nutrition and Food Science

#51 in Latin America

#762 in the World

Founded: 1920

4. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Nutrition and Food Science

#54 in Latin America

#806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

5. University of La Frontera

Chile | Temuco

For Nutrition and Food Science

#77 in Latin America

#1050 in the World

Founded: 1981

6. University of Talca

Chile | Talca

For Nutrition and Food Science

#80 in Latin America

#1070 in the World

Founded: 1981

7. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Nutrition and Food Science

#87 in Latin America

#1154 in the World

Founded: 1928

8. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Nutrition and Food Science

#91 in Latin America

#1247 in the World

Founded: 1954

9. University of La Serena

Chile | La Serena

For Nutrition and Food Science

#95 in Latin America

#1297 in the World

Founded: 1981

10. University of Bio Bio

Chile | Concepcion

For Nutrition and Food Science

#117 in Latin America

#1599 in the World

Founded: 1988

11. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Nutrition and Food Science

#141 in Latin America

#1894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

12. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Nutrition and Food Science

#159 in Latin America

#2211 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

13. University of Antofagasta

Chile | Antofagasta

For Nutrition and Food Science

#177 in Latin America

#2342 in the World

Founded: 1981

14. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Nutrition and Food Science

#190 in Latin America

#2508 in the World

Founded: 1911

15. Autonomous University of Chile

Chile | Temuco

For Nutrition and Food Science

#219 in Latin America

#2888 in the World

Founded: 1989

16. Catholic University of Temuco

Chile | Temuco

For Nutrition and Food Science

#233 in Latin America

#3064 in the World

Founded: 1959

17. Catholic University of the Maule

Chile | Talca

For Nutrition and Food Science

#234 in Latin America

#3078 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1991

18. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Nutrition and Food Science

#242 in Latin America

#3163 in the World

Founded: 1956

19. Major University

Chile | Santiago

For Nutrition and Food Science

#245 in Latin America

#3179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

20. Arturo Prat University

Chile | Iquique

For Nutrition and Food Science

#249 in Latin America

#3267 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

21. San Sebastian University

Chile | Concepcion

For Nutrition and Food Science

#259 in Latin America

#3430 in the World

Founded: 1990

22. Adolfo Ibanez University

Chile | Vina del Mar

For Nutrition and Food Science

#273 in Latin America

#3617 in the World

Founded: 1953

23. Diego Portales University

Chile | Santiago

For Nutrition and Food Science

#278 in Latin America

#3638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

24. University of Tarapaca

Chile | Arica

For Nutrition and Food Science

#280 in Latin America

#3660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

25. University of the Andes, Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Nutrition and Food Science

#284 in Latin America

#3706 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1989

26. University of Magallanes

Chile | Punta Arenas

For Nutrition and Food Science

#296 in Latin America

#3819 in the World

Founded: 1961

27. Catholic University of the Holy Conception

Chile | Concepcion

For Nutrition and Food Science

#297 in Latin America

#3829 in the World

Founded: 1991

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