26 Best universities for Geotechnical Engineering in Chile

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 107K citations received by 6.21K academic papers made by 26 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

#10 in Latin America

#554 in the World

Founded: 1842

2. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Geotechnical Engineering

#11 in Latin America

#583 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

3. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Geotechnical Engineering

#27 in Latin America

#918 in the World

Founded: 1920

4. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Geotechnical Engineering

#38 in Latin America

#1129 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

5. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Geotechnical Engineering

#42 in Latin America

#1249 in the World

Founded: 1954

6. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Geotechnical Engineering

#68 in Latin America

#1668 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

7. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Geotechnical Engineering

#85 in Latin America

#1884 in the World

Founded: 1928

8. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Geotechnical Engineering

#86 in Latin America

#1917 in the World

Founded: 1956

9. University of Antofagasta

Chile | Antofagasta

For Geotechnical Engineering

#89 in Latin America

#1997 in the World

Founded: 1981

10. University of La Serena

Chile | La Serena

For Geotechnical Engineering

#92 in Latin America

#2009 in the World

Founded: 1981

11. University of Bio Bio

Chile | Concepcion

For Geotechnical Engineering

#120 in Latin America

#2332 in the World

Founded: 1988

12. University of La Frontera

Chile | Temuco

For Geotechnical Engineering

#122 in Latin America

#2380 in the World

Founded: 1981

13. Catholic University of the Holy Conception

Chile | Concepcion

For Geotechnical Engineering

#134 in Latin America

#2496 in the World

Founded: 1991

14. University of Talca

Chile | Talca

For Geotechnical Engineering

#144 in Latin America

#2656 in the World

Founded: 1981

15. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Geotechnical Engineering

#157 in Latin America

#2811 in the World

Founded: 1911

16. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Geotechnical Engineering

#172 in Latin America

#2931 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

17. Adolfo Ibanez University

Chile | Vina del Mar

For Geotechnical Engineering

#173 in Latin America

#2949 in the World

Founded: 1953

18. Catholic University of Temuco

Chile | Temuco

For Geotechnical Engineering

#182 in Latin America

#3064 in the World

Founded: 1959

19. Diego Portales University

Chile | Santiago

For Geotechnical Engineering

#194 in Latin America

#3193 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

20. University of the Andes, Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Geotechnical Engineering

#195 in Latin America

#3223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1989

21. University of Magallanes

Chile | Punta Arenas

For Geotechnical Engineering

#197 in Latin America

#3257 in the World

Founded: 1961

22. Autonomous University of Chile

Chile | Temuco

For Geotechnical Engineering

#200 in Latin America

#3276 in the World

Founded: 1989

23. University of Tarapaca

Chile | Arica

For Geotechnical Engineering

#201 in Latin America

#3277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

24. Catholic University of the Maule

Chile | Talca

For Geotechnical Engineering

#202 in Latin America

#3283 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1991

25. Major University

Chile | Santiago

For Geotechnical Engineering

#203 in Latin America

#3290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

26. University of Atacama

Chile | Copiapo

For Geotechnical Engineering

#206 in Latin America

#3307 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.