28 Best universities for Nutrition and Food Science 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 Nutrition and Food Science. A graph of 347K citations received by 12.3K academic papers made by 28 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

#221 in the World

Founded: 1842

2. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Nutrition and Food Science

#28 in Latin America

#436 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

3. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Nutrition and Food Science

#51 in Latin America

#768 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

#76 in Latin America

#1046 in the World

Founded: 1981

6. University of Talca

Chile | Talca

For Nutrition and Food Science

#80 in Latin America

#1078 in the World

Founded: 1981

7. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Nutrition and Food Science

#87 in Latin America

#1147 in the World

Founded: 1928

8. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Nutrition and Food Science

#92 in Latin America

#1267 in the World

Founded: 1954

9. University of La Serena

Chile | La Serena

For Nutrition and Food Science

#96 in Latin America

#1306 in the World

Founded: 1981

10. University of Bio Bio

Chile | Concepcion

For Nutrition and Food Science

#116 in Latin America

#1596 in the World

Founded: 1988

11. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Nutrition and Food Science

#141 in Latin America

#1907 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

12. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Nutrition and Food Science

#158 in Latin America

#2213 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

13. University of Antofagasta

Chile | Antofagasta

For Nutrition and Food Science

#179 in Latin America

#2369 in the World

Founded: 1981

14. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Nutrition and Food Science

#189 in Latin America

#2526 in the World

Founded: 1911

15. Autonomous University of Chile

Chile | Temuco

For Nutrition and Food Science

#215 in Latin America

#2849 in the World

Founded: 1989

16. Catholic University of the Maule

Chile | Talca

For Nutrition and Food Science

#232 in Latin America

#3043 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1991

17. Catholic University of Temuco

Chile | Temuco

For Nutrition and Food Science

#234 in Latin America

#3053 in the World

Founded: 1959

18. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Nutrition and Food Science

#242 in Latin America

#3164 in the World

Founded: 1956

19. Major University

Chile | Santiago

For Nutrition and Food Science

#244 in Latin America

#3172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

20. Arturo Prat University

Chile | Iquique

For Nutrition and Food Science

#248 in Latin America

#3248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

21. San Sebastian University

Chile | Concepcion

For Nutrition and Food Science

#256 in Latin America

#3394 in the World

Founded: 1990

22. University of Tarapaca

Chile | Arica

For Nutrition and Food Science

#273 in Latin America

#3609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

23. Diego Portales University

Chile | Santiago

For Nutrition and Food Science

#274 in Latin America

#3624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

24. Adolfo Ibanez University

Chile | Vina del Mar

For Nutrition and Food Science

#276 in Latin America

#3649 in the World

Founded: 1953

25. University of the Andes, Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Nutrition and Food Science

#282 in Latin America

#3677 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1989

26. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Nutrition and Food Science

#295 in Latin America

#3820 in the World

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

27. University of Magallanes

Chile | Punta Arenas

For Nutrition and Food Science

#297 in Latin America

#3849 in the World

Founded: 1961

28. Catholic University of the Holy Conception

Chile | Concepcion

For Nutrition and Food Science

#299 in Latin America

#3861 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.