List of 60 best universities in Chile

Updated: July 18, 2023

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 3.75M citations received by 290K academic publications made by 60 universities from Chile, the popularity of 1,088 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Chile

#4 in Latin America

#243 in the World

Founded: 1842

2. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

#9 in Latin America

#357 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

3. University of Concepcion

#34 in Latin America

#865 in the World

Founded: 1920

4. University of Santiago de Chile

#54 in Latin America

#1251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1849

5. Southern University of Chile

#57 in Latin America

#1297 in the World

Founded: 1954

6. University of Valparaiso

#73 in Latin America

#1559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1911

7. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

#75 in Latin America

#1577 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

8. University of La Frontera

#76 in Latin America

#1588 in the World

Founded: 1981

9. Diego Portales University

#82 in Latin America

#1656 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

10. Catholic University of the North

#85 in Latin America

#1710 in the World

Founded: 1956

11. University for Development

#93 in Latin America

#1826 in the World

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

12. Adolfo Ibanez University

#106 in Latin America

#1984 in the World

Founded: 1953

13. University of Talca

#108 in Latin America

#2024 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1981

14. Autonomous University of Chile

#131 in Latin America

#2381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1989

15. University of the Andes, Chile

#161 in Latin America

#2776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1989

16. University of Tarapaca

#170 in Latin America

#2874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

17. Major University

#181 in Latin America

#3026 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

18. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

#186 in Latin America

#3047 in the World

Founded: 1928

19. Catholic University of the Holy Conception

#193 in Latin America

#3163 in the World

Founded: 1991

20. University of La Serena

#195 in Latin America

#3180 in the World

Founded: 1981

21. San Sebastian University

#204 in Latin America

#3278 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1990

22. Catholic University of the Maule

#207 in Latin America

#3308 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1991

23. University of Los Lagos

#209 in Latin America

#3327 in the World

Founded: 1964

24. Catholic University of Temuco

#220 in Latin America

#3471 in the World

Founded: 1959

25. Andres Bello University

#228 in Latin America

#3566 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

26. University of Bio Bio

#239 in Latin America

#3714 in the World

Founded: 1988

27. University of Antofagasta

#241 in Latin America

#3717 in the World

Founded: 1981

28. University of Magallanes

#250 in Latin America

#3849 in the World

Founded: 1961

29. Arturo Prat University

#272 in Latin America

#4045 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

30. Alberto Hurtado University

#298 in Latin America

#4354 in the World

Founded: 1997

31. Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences

#316 in Latin America

#4562 in the World

Founded: 1889

32. University of Atacama

#319 in Latin America

#4598 in the World

Founded: 1857

33. University of Technology of Chile

#344 in Latin America

#5058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1992

34. Metropolitan University of Technology

#502 in Latin America

#7701 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1993

35. Finis Terrae University

#503 in Latin America

#7730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1981

36. Central University of Chile

#504 in Latin America

#7744 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1990

37. Playa Ancha University of Educational Sciences

#507 in Latin America

#7793 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1947

38. Vina del Mar University

#517 in Latin America

#7894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1989

39. Gabriela Mistral University

#525 in Latin America

#8004 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1981

40. Autonomous University Academy of Christian Humanism

#526 in Latin America

#8036 in the World

Founded: 1975

41. University of Las Americas

#529 in Latin America

#8050 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1988

42. Santo Tomas University, Chile

#532 in Latin America

#8080 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1988

43. Catholic University Cardinal Raul Silva Henriquez

#571 in Latin America

#8336 in the World

Founded: 1991

44. UNIACC University

#590 in Latin America

#8522 in the World

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

45. Bernardo O'Higgins University

#661 in Latin America

#9090 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1990

46. University of O'Higgins

#686 in Latin America

#9300 in the World

Founded: 2015

47. University of the Pacific, Chile

#714 in Latin America

#9447 in the World

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

48. University of Aysen

#749 in Latin America

#9645 in the World

Founded: 2015

49. International University SEK

#750 in Latin America

#9651 in the World

Founded: 1992

50. Pedro de Valdivia University

#765 in Latin America

#9754 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

51. La Republica University

#800 in Latin America

#9941 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1989

52. University of Arts and Social Sciences ARCIS

#803 in Latin America

#9951 in the World

Founded: 1982

53. Chilean Adventist University

#842 in Latin America

#10171 in the World

Founded: 1906

54. Bolivariana University

#892 in Latin America

#10517 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

55. University of Aconcagua, Chile

#989 in Latin America

#11050 in the World

Founded: 1989

56. Chilean-British University of Santiago

#997 in Latin America

#11086 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 2006

57. Miguel de Cervantes University

#1089 in Latin America

#11599 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1997

58. UCINF University

#1180 in Latin America

#12015 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1989

59. Los Leones

#1555 in Latin America

#13365 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1981

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

#1581 in Latin America

#13431 in the World

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

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 $553 + $68-487 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).