28 Best universities for Chemical Engineering 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 Chemical Engineering. A graph of 384K citations received by 16.4K 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 Chemical Engineering

#14 in Latin America

#748 in the World

Founded: 1842

2. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Chemical Engineering

#22 in Latin America

#897 in the World

Founded: 1920

3. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Chemical Engineering

#35 in Latin America

#1190 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

4. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Chemical Engineering

#36 in Latin America

#1195 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

5. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Chemical Engineering

#72 in Latin America

#1698 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

6. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Chemical Engineering

#85 in Latin America

#2039 in the World

Founded: 1928

7. University of La Frontera

Chile | Temuco

For Chemical Engineering

#88 in Latin America

#2104 in the World

Founded: 1981

8. University of Antofagasta

Chile | Antofagasta

For Chemical Engineering

#103 in Latin America

#2326 in the World

Founded: 1981

9. University of Bio Bio

Chile | Concepcion

For Chemical Engineering

#111 in Latin America

#2471 in the World

Founded: 1988

10. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Chemical Engineering

#117 in Latin America

#2589 in the World

Founded: 1956

11. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Chemical Engineering

#123 in Latin America

#2678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

12. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Chemical Engineering

#133 in Latin America

#2739 in the World

Founded: 1954

13. University of Talca

Chile | Talca

For Chemical Engineering

#134 in Latin America

#2766 in the World

Founded: 1981

14. University of Tarapaca

Chile | Arica

For Chemical Engineering

#147 in Latin America

#2921 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

15. University of La Serena

Chile | La Serena

For Chemical Engineering

#161 in Latin America

#3107 in the World

Founded: 1981

16. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Chemical Engineering

#180 in Latin America

#3374 in the World

Founded: 1911

17. Autonomous University of Chile

Chile | Temuco

For Chemical Engineering

#190 in Latin America

#3532 in the World

Founded: 1989

18. Catholic University of the Holy Conception

Chile | Concepcion

For Chemical Engineering

#198 in Latin America

#3613 in the World

Founded: 1991

19. San Sebastian University

Chile | Concepcion

For Chemical Engineering

#201 in Latin America

#3645 in the World

Founded: 1990

20. Catholic University of Temuco

Chile | Temuco

For Chemical Engineering

#206 in Latin America

#3687 in the World

Founded: 1959

21. University of the Andes, Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Chemical Engineering

#220 in Latin America

#3793 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1989

22. University of Atacama

Chile | Copiapo

For Chemical Engineering

#221 in Latin America

#3802 in the World

Founded: 1857

23. Major University

Chile | Santiago

For Chemical Engineering

#224 in Latin America

#3847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

24. Adolfo Ibanez University

Chile | Vina del Mar

For Chemical Engineering

#229 in Latin America

#3880 in the World

Founded: 1953

25. Catholic University of the Maule

Chile | Talca

For Chemical Engineering

#237 in Latin America

#3944 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1991

26. Arturo Prat University

Chile | Iquique

For Chemical Engineering

#261 in Latin America

#4206 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

27. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Chemical Engineering

#275 in Latin America

#4356 in the World

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

28. Diego Portales University

Chile | Santiago

For Chemical Engineering

#287 in Latin America

#4439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

The best cities to study Chemical Engineering in Chile based on the number of universities and their ranks are Santiago, Concepcion, Valparaiso, and Temuco.