27 Best universities for Geotechnical Engineering 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 Geotechnical Engineering. A graph of 150K citations received by 7.12K 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 Geotechnical Engineering

#9 in Latin America

#536 in the World

Founded: 1842

2. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Geotechnical Engineering

#12 in Latin America

#589 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

3. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Geotechnical Engineering

#26 in Latin America

#901 in the World

Founded: 1920

4. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Geotechnical Engineering

#40 in Latin America

#1226 in the World

Founded: 1954

5. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Geotechnical Engineering

#41 in Latin America

#1238 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

6. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Geotechnical Engineering

#70 in Latin America

#1745 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

7. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Geotechnical Engineering

#79 in Latin America

#1889 in the World

Founded: 1928

8. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Geotechnical Engineering

#84 in Latin America

#1924 in the World

Founded: 1956

9. University of La Serena

Chile | La Serena

For Geotechnical Engineering

#88 in Latin America

#1973 in the World

Founded: 1981

10. University of Antofagasta

Chile | Antofagasta

For Geotechnical Engineering

#101 in Latin America

#2117 in the World

Founded: 1981

11. University of La Frontera

Chile | Temuco

For Geotechnical Engineering

#110 in Latin America

#2225 in the World

Founded: 1981

12. University of Bio Bio

Chile | Concepcion

For Geotechnical Engineering

#118 in Latin America

#2367 in the World

Founded: 1988

13. Catholic University of the Holy Conception

Chile | Concepcion

For Geotechnical Engineering

#138 in Latin America

#2626 in the World

Founded: 1991

14. University of Talca

Chile | Talca

For Geotechnical Engineering

#150 in Latin America

#2729 in the World

Founded: 1981

15. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Geotechnical Engineering

#160 in Latin America

#2877 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

16. Adolfo Ibanez University

Chile | Vina del Mar

For Geotechnical Engineering

#171 in Latin America

#2979 in the World

Founded: 1953

17. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Geotechnical Engineering

#172 in Latin America

#2990 in the World

Founded: 1911

18. Diego Portales University

Chile | Santiago

For Geotechnical Engineering

#184 in Latin America

#3173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

19. Catholic University of Temuco

Chile | Temuco

For Geotechnical Engineering

#192 in Latin America

#3223 in the World

Founded: 1959

20. Autonomous University of Chile

Chile | Temuco

For Geotechnical Engineering

#203 in Latin America

#3393 in the World

Founded: 1989

21. University of Magallanes

Chile | Punta Arenas

For Geotechnical Engineering

#209 in Latin America

#3421 in the World

Founded: 1961

22. University of the Andes, Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Geotechnical Engineering

#211 in Latin America

#3434 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1989

23. Catholic University of the Maule

Chile | Talca

For Geotechnical Engineering

#213 in Latin America

#3451 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1991

24. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Geotechnical Engineering

#214 in Latin America

#3465 in the World

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

25. University of Tarapaca

Chile | Arica

For Geotechnical Engineering

#215 in Latin America

#3467 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

26. Major University

Chile | Santiago

For Geotechnical Engineering

#219 in Latin America

#3488 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

27. University of Atacama

Chile | Copiapo

For Geotechnical Engineering

#221 in Latin America

#3506 in the World

Founded: 1857

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