18 Best universities for Library and Information 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 Library and Information science. A graph of 49.9K citations received by 3.27K academic papers made by 18 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

#438 in the World

Founded: 1842

2. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Library and Information science

#12 in Latin America

#720 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

3. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Library and Information science

#71 in Latin America

#1869 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

#1874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

5. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Library and Information science

#75 in Latin America

#1931 in the World

Founded: 1920

6. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Library and Information science

#80 in Latin America

#1989 in the World

Founded: 1954

7. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Library and Information science

#89 in Latin America

#2105 in the World

Founded: 1956

8. Diego Portales University

Chile | Santiago

For Library and Information science

#91 in Latin America

#2135 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

9. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Library and Information science

#104 in Latin America

#2305 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

10. University of La Frontera

Chile | Temuco

For Library and Information science

#114 in Latin America

#2391 in the World

Founded: 1981

11. University of Talca

Chile | Talca

For Library and Information science

#116 in Latin America

#2398 in the World

Founded: 1981

12. Catholic University of the Holy Conception

Chile | Concepcion

For Library and Information science

#129 in Latin America

#2474 in the World

Founded: 1991

13. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Library and Information science

#139 in Latin America

#2543 in the World

Founded: 1928

14. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Library and Information science

#156 in Latin America

#2829 in the World

Founded: 1911

15. Autonomous University of Chile

Chile | Temuco

For Library and Information science

#174 in Latin America

#2982 in the World

Founded: 1989

16. Catholic University of the Maule

Chile | Talca

For Library and Information science

#184 in Latin America

#3158 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1991

17. University of Tarapaca

Chile | Arica

For Library and Information science

#185 in Latin America

#3160 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

18. Major University

Chile | Santiago

For Library and Information science

#194 in Latin America

#3303 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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