30 Best universities for Optical 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 Optical Engineering. A graph of 642K citations received by 29K academic papers made by 30 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 Optical Engineering

#10 in Latin America

#559 in the World

Founded: 1842

2. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Optical Engineering

#14 in Latin America

#752 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

3. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Optical Engineering

#29 in Latin America

#1137 in the World

Founded: 1920

4. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Optical Engineering

#35 in Latin America

#1251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

5. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Optical Engineering

#43 in Latin America

#1394 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

6. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Optical Engineering

#75 in Latin America

#1822 in the World

Founded: 1928

7. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Optical Engineering

#85 in Latin America

#2094 in the World

Founded: 1911

8. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Optical Engineering

#95 in Latin America

#2256 in the World

Founded: 1954

9. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Optical Engineering

#96 in Latin America

#2324 in the World

Founded: 1956

10. University of La Frontera

Chile | Temuco

For Optical Engineering

#105 in Latin America

#2473 in the World

Founded: 1981

11. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Optical Engineering

#107 in Latin America

#2485 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

12. University of Talca

Chile | Talca

For Optical Engineering

#121 in Latin America

#2739 in the World

Founded: 1981

13. University of Antofagasta

Chile | Antofagasta

For Optical Engineering

#125 in Latin America

#2809 in the World

Founded: 1981

14. University of Tarapaca

Chile | Arica

For Optical Engineering

#129 in Latin America

#2888 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

15. Adolfo Ibanez University

Chile | Vina del Mar

For Optical Engineering

#132 in Latin America

#2960 in the World

Founded: 1953

16. University of Bio Bio

Chile | Concepcion

For Optical Engineering

#134 in Latin America

#2994 in the World

Founded: 1988

17. Diego Portales University

Chile | Santiago

For Optical Engineering

#153 in Latin America

#3265 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

18. University of the Andes, Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Optical Engineering

#158 in Latin America

#3362 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1989

19. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Optical Engineering

#167 in Latin America

#3431 in the World

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

20. University of La Serena

Chile | La Serena

For Optical Engineering

#190 in Latin America

#3696 in the World

Founded: 1981

21. Autonomous University of Chile

Chile | Temuco

For Optical Engineering

#196 in Latin America

#3729 in the World

Founded: 1989

22. Catholic University of the Holy Conception

Chile | Concepcion

For Optical Engineering

#208 in Latin America

#3901 in the World

Founded: 1991

23. Major University

Chile | Santiago

For Optical Engineering

#220 in Latin America

#4000 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

24. Catholic University of the Maule

Chile | Talca

For Optical Engineering

#229 in Latin America

#4091 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1991

25. University of Magallanes

Chile | Punta Arenas

For Optical Engineering

#258 in Latin America

#4457 in the World

Founded: 1961

26. San Sebastian University

Chile | Concepcion

For Optical Engineering

#264 in Latin America

#4508 in the World

Founded: 1990

27. University of Atacama

Chile | Copiapo

For Optical Engineering

#271 in Latin America

#4612 in the World

Founded: 1857

28. Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences

Chile | Santiago

For Optical Engineering

#304 in Latin America

#4927 in the World

Founded: 1889

29. Catholic University of Temuco

Chile | Temuco

For Optical Engineering

#310 in Latin America

#4977 in the World

Founded: 1959

30. Arturo Prat University

Chile | Iquique

For Optical Engineering

#328 in Latin America

#5154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

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