List of 60 best universities in Chile

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Top 60 universities in Chile ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 6.94M citations received by 412K academic publications made by 60 universities from Chile, the popularity of 1,273 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Chile

#4 in Latin America

#235 in the World

Founded: 1842

2. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

#10 in Latin America

#367 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

3. University of Concepcion

#34 in Latin America

#841 in the World

Founded: 1920

4. University of Santiago de Chile

#57 in Latin America

#1232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

5. Southern University of Chile

#59 in Latin America

#1284 in the World

Founded: 1954

6. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

#64 in Latin America

#1395 in the World

Founded: 1928

7. Andres Bello University

#68 in Latin America

#1491 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

8. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

#79 in Latin America

#1630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

9. University of La Frontera

#81 in Latin America

#1647 in the World

Founded: 1981

10. Diego Portales University

#82 in Latin America

#1649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

11. University of Valparaiso

#88 in Latin America

#1708 in the World

Founded: 1911

12. Catholic University of the North

#91 in Latin America

#1732 in the World

Founded: 1956

13. University for Development

#99 in Latin America

#1861 in the World

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

14. University of Talca

#108 in Latin America

#1968 in the World

Founded: 1981

15. Adolfo Ibanez University

#113 in Latin America

#2040 in the World

Founded: 1953

16. University of Bio Bio

#139 in Latin America

#2429 in the World

Founded: 1988

17. Autonomous University of Chile

#148 in Latin America

#2535 in the World

Founded: 1989

18. University of the Andes, Chile

#176 in Latin America

#2775 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1989

19. University of Tarapaca

#184 in Latin America

#2863 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

20. Major University

#189 in Latin America

#2952 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

21. San Sebastian University

#199 in Latin America

#3085 in the World

Founded: 1990

22. University of La Serena

#210 in Latin America

#3180 in the World

Founded: 1981

23. Catholic University of the Holy Conception

#214 in Latin America

#3228 in the World

Founded: 1991

24. Catholic University of the Maule

#220 in Latin America

#3319 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1991

25. Catholic University of Temuco

#234 in Latin America

#3474 in the World

Founded: 1959

26. University of Los Lagos

#242 in Latin America

#3609 in the World

Founded: 1964

27. University of Antofagasta

#247 in Latin America

#3690 in the World

Founded: 1981

28. University of Magallanes

#274 in Latin America

#3972 in the World

Founded: 1961

29. Alberto Hurtado University

#275 in Latin America

#4015 in the World

Founded: 1997

30. Arturo Prat University

#276 in Latin America

#4045 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

31. Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences

#310 in Latin America

#4440 in the World

Founded: 1889

32. University of Atacama

#329 in Latin America

#4733 in the World

Founded: 1857

33. Metropolitan University of Technology

#354 in Latin America

#5179 in the World

Founded: 1993

34. Vina del Mar University

#390 in Latin America

#5998 in the World

Founded: 1989

35. University of Technology of Chile

#489 in Latin America

#7646 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1992

36. Central University of Chile

#501 in Latin America

#7785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

37. Playa Ancha University of Educational Sciences

#502 in Latin America

#7791 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1947

38. Finis Terrae University

#508 in Latin America

#7871 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1981

39. University of Las Americas

#522 in Latin America

#8026 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1988

40. Autonomous University Academy of Christian Humanism

#528 in Latin America

#8067 in the World

Founded: 1975

41. Gabriela Mistral University

#534 in Latin America

#8090 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1981

42. Santo Tomas University, Chile

#549 in Latin America

#8203 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1988

43. Catholic University Cardinal Raul Silva Henriquez

#585 in Latin America

#8462 in the World

Founded: 1991

44. UNIACC University

#608 in Latin America

#8661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1981

45. Bernardo O'Higgins University

#703 in Latin America

#9411 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1990

46. University of O'Higgins

#720 in Latin America

#9536 in the World

Founded: 2015

47. Pedro de Valdivia University

#741 in Latin America

#9681 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

48. University of the Pacific, Chile

#760 in Latin America

#9773 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1976

49. International University SEK

#770 in Latin America

#9842 in the World

Founded: 1992

50. University of Aysen

#812 in Latin America

#10097 in the World

Founded: 2015

51. La Republica University

#863 in Latin America

#10405 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1989

52. University of Arts and Social Sciences ARCIS

#864 in Latin America

#10407 in the World

Founded: 1982

53. Chilean Adventist University

#886 in Latin America

#10509 in the World

Founded: 1906

54. Bolivariana University

#912 in Latin America

#10706 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

55. Chilean-British University of Santiago

#1046 in Latin America

#11384 in the World

Founded: 2006

56. Miguel de Cervantes University

#1118 in Latin America

#11766 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1997

57. University of Aconcagua, Chile

#1129 in Latin America

#11801 in the World

Founded: 1989

58. Ibero-American University of Science and Technology, Chile

#1214 in Latin America

#12179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

59. UCINF University

#1270 in Latin America

#12420 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1989

60. Los Leones

#1578 in Latin America

#13500 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1981

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

Average cost of living for students in Chile is $544 + $63-450 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).