List of 60 best universities in Chile

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 4.81M citations received by 354K academic publications made by 60 universities from Chile, the popularity of 1,236 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Chile

#5 in Latin America

#253 in the World

Founded: 1842

2. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

#9 in Latin America

#369 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

3. University of Concepcion

#35 in Latin America

#893 in the World

Founded: 1920

4. University of Santiago de Chile

#52 in Latin America

#1217 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

5. Southern University of Chile

#58 in Latin America

#1331 in the World

Founded: 1954

6. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

#63 in Latin America

#1423 in the World

Founded: 1928

7. Andres Bello University

#72 in Latin America

#1525 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

8. University of Valparaiso

#76 in Latin America

#1569 in the World

Founded: 1911

9. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

#79 in Latin America

#1628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

10. University of La Frontera

#82 in Latin America

#1671 in the World

Founded: 1981

11. Diego Portales University

#83 in Latin America

#1672 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

12. Catholic University of the North

#93 in Latin America

#1825 in the World

Founded: 1956

13. University for Development

#95 in Latin America

#1833 in the World

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

14. University of Talca

#100 in Latin America

#1908 in the World

Founded: 1981

15. Adolfo Ibanez University

#111 in Latin America

#1993 in the World

Founded: 1953

16. University of Bio Bio

#135 in Latin America

#2389 in the World

Founded: 1988

17. Autonomous University of Chile

#147 in Latin America

#2525 in the World

Founded: 1989

18. University of the Andes, Chile

#162 in Latin America

#2755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1989

19. University of Tarapaca

#174 in Latin America

#2852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

20. Major University

#186 in Latin America

#2974 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

21. Catholic University of the Holy Conception

#202 in Latin America

#3147 in the World

Founded: 1991

22. University of La Serena

#205 in Latin America

#3155 in the World

Founded: 1981

23. San Sebastian University

#209 in Latin America

#3194 in the World

Founded: 1990

24. Catholic University of the Maule

#216 in Latin America

#3323 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1991

25. Alberto Hurtado University

#229 in Latin America

#3481 in the World

Founded: 1997

26. Catholic University of Temuco

#236 in Latin America

#3596 in the World

Founded: 1959

27. University of Antofagasta

#246 in Latin America

#3674 in the World

Founded: 1981

28. University of Magallanes

#252 in Latin America

#3822 in the World

Founded: 1961

29. Arturo Prat University

#282 in Latin America

#4127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

30. Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences

#322 in Latin America

#4639 in the World

Founded: 1889

31. University of Atacama

#326 in Latin America

#4699 in the World

Founded: 1857

32. University of Technology of Chile

#348 in Latin America

#5124 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1992

33. Central University of Chile

#488 in Latin America

#7703 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

34. University of Los Lagos

#489 in Latin America

#7704 in the World

Founded: 1964

35. Metropolitan University of Technology

#490 in Latin America

#7711 in the World

Founded: 1993

36. Finis Terrae University

#492 in Latin America

#7743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1981

37. Playa Ancha University of Educational Sciences

#495 in Latin America

#7809 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1947

38. Vina del Mar University

#505 in Latin America

#7916 in the World

Founded: 1989

39. University of Las Americas

#507 in Latin America

#7955 in the World

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

40. Autonomous University Academy of Christian Humanism

#513 in Latin America

#8004 in the World

Founded: 1975

41. Gabriela Mistral University

#514 in Latin America

#8027 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1981

42. Santo Tomas University, Chile

#525 in Latin America

#8101 in the World

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

43. Catholic University Cardinal Raul Silva Henriquez

#560 in Latin America

#8332 in the World

Founded: 1991

44. UNIACC University

#593 in Latin America

#8596 in the World

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

45. Bernardo O'Higgins University

#675 in Latin America

#9243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1990

46. University of O'Higgins

#695 in Latin America

#9357 in the World

Founded: 2015

47. University of the Pacific, Chile

#730 in Latin America

#9604 in the World

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

48. Pedro de Valdivia University

#752 in Latin America

#9732 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

49. International University SEK

#763 in Latin America

#9753 in the World

Founded: 1992

50. University of Aysen

#786 in Latin America

#9901 in the World

Founded: 2015

51. University of Arts and Social Sciences ARCIS

#811 in Latin America

#10040 in the World

Founded: 1982

52. Chilean Adventist University

#830 in Latin America

#10152 in the World

Founded: 1906

53. La Republica University

#856 in Latin America

#10311 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1989

54. Bolivariana University

#902 in Latin America

#10631 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

55. University of Aconcagua, Chile

#962 in Latin America

#11040 in the World

Founded: 1989

56. Chilean-British University of Santiago

#996 in Latin America

#11189 in the World

Founded: 2006

57. Miguel de Cervantes University

#1049 in Latin America

#11436 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1997

58. UCINF University

#1264 in Latin America

#12334 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1989

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

#1340 in Latin America

#12645 in the World

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

60. Los Leones

#1592 in Latin America

#13497 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 $509 + $60-427 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).