19 Best universities for Library and Information 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 Library and Information science. A graph of 57.8K citations received by 3.33K academic papers made by 19 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 Library and Information science

#8 in Latin America

#437 in the World

Founded: 1842

2. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Library and Information science

#12 in Latin America

#710 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

3. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Library and Information science

#70 in Latin America

#1872 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

4. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Library and Information science

#72 in Latin America

#1892 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

5. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Library and Information science

#75 in Latin America

#1940 in the World

Founded: 1920

6. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Library and Information science

#77 in Latin America

#1993 in the World

Founded: 1954

7. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Library and Information science

#88 in Latin America

#2088 in the World

Founded: 1956

8. Diego Portales University

Chile | Santiago

For Library and Information science

#91 in Latin America

#2145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

9. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Library and Information science

#105 in Latin America

#2303 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

10. University of Talca

Chile | Talca

For Library and Information science

#113 in Latin America

#2397 in the World

Founded: 1981

11. University of La Frontera

Chile | Temuco

For Library and Information science

#118 in Latin America

#2412 in the World

Founded: 1981

12. Catholic University of the Holy Conception

Chile | Concepcion

For Library and Information science

#123 in Latin America

#2436 in the World

Founded: 1991

13. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Library and Information science

#135 in Latin America

#2519 in the World

Founded: 1928

14. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Library and Information science

#140 in Latin America

#2595 in the World

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

15. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Library and Information science

#155 in Latin America

#2820 in the World

Founded: 1911

16. Autonomous University of Chile

Chile | Temuco

For Library and Information science

#167 in Latin America

#2955 in the World

Founded: 1989

17. University of Tarapaca

Chile | Arica

For Library and Information science

#185 in Latin America

#3175 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

18. Catholic University of the Maule

Chile | Talca

For Library and Information science

#186 in Latin America

#3178 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1991

19. Major University

Chile | Santiago

For Library and Information science

#196 in Latin America

#3332 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

The best cities to study Library and Information science in Chile based on the number of universities and their ranks are Santiago, Valparaiso, Concepcion, and Valdivia.

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