28 Best universities for Telecommunications 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 Telecommunications. A graph of 360K citations received by 13.4K 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 Telecommunications

#11 in Latin America

#753 in the World

Founded: 1842

2. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Telecommunications

#16 in Latin America

#933 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

3. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Telecommunications

#28 in Latin America

#1198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

4. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Telecommunications

#33 in Latin America

#1277 in the World

Founded: 1920

5. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Telecommunications

#50 in Latin America

#1642 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

6. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Telecommunications

#95 in Latin America

#2419 in the World

Founded: 1911

7. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Telecommunications

#101 in Latin America

#2513 in the World

Founded: 1928

8. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Telecommunications

#104 in Latin America

#2542 in the World

Founded: 1956

9. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Telecommunications

#129 in Latin America

#2831 in the World

Founded: 1954

10. University of Talca

Chile | Talca

For Telecommunications

#131 in Latin America

#2913 in the World

Founded: 1981

11. Diego Portales University

Chile | Santiago

For Telecommunications

#134 in Latin America

#2943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

12. University of La Frontera

Chile | Temuco

For Telecommunications

#141 in Latin America

#3059 in the World

Founded: 1981

13. University of the Andes, Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Telecommunications

#145 in Latin America

#3121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1989

14. Adolfo Ibanez University

Chile | Vina del Mar

For Telecommunications

#146 in Latin America

#3137 in the World

Founded: 1953

15. University of Bio Bio

Chile | Concepcion

For Telecommunications

#147 in Latin America

#3152 in the World

Founded: 1988

16. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Telecommunications

#156 in Latin America

#3218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

17. University of Tarapaca

Chile | Arica

For Telecommunications

#174 in Latin America

#3571 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

18. University of Antofagasta

Chile | Antofagasta

For Telecommunications

#182 in Latin America

#3745 in the World

Founded: 1981

19. Catholic University of the Holy Conception

Chile | Concepcion

For Telecommunications

#185 in Latin America

#3817 in the World

Founded: 1991

20. Catholic University of the Maule

Chile | Talca

For Telecommunications

#205 in Latin America

#4098 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1991

21. University of Atacama

Chile | Copiapo

For Telecommunications

#208 in Latin America

#4140 in the World

Founded: 1857

22. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Telecommunications

#209 in Latin America

#4163 in the World

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

23. Major University

Chile | Santiago

For Telecommunications

#218 in Latin America

#4288 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

24. Autonomous University of Chile

Chile | Temuco

For Telecommunications

#233 in Latin America

#4390 in the World

Founded: 1989

25. San Sebastian University

Chile | Concepcion

For Telecommunications

#242 in Latin America

#4458 in the World

Founded: 1990

26. University of Magallanes

Chile | Punta Arenas

For Telecommunications

#245 in Latin America

#4475 in the World

Founded: 1961

27. Catholic University of Temuco

Chile | Temuco

For Telecommunications

#256 in Latin America

#4578 in the World

Founded: 1959

28. University of La Serena

Chile | La Serena

For Telecommunications

#261 in Latin America

#4602 in the World

Founded: 1981

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