19 Best universities for Communications and Public Relations in Chile

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Chile ranked based on their research performance in Communications and Public Relations. A graph of 55.9K citations received by 3.22K academic papers made by 19 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. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Communications and Public Relations

#7 in Latin America

#691 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

2. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Communications and Public Relations

#11 in Latin America

#803 in the World

Founded: 1842

3. Diego Portales University

Chile | Santiago

For Communications and Public Relations

#35 in Latin America

#1400 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

4. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Communications and Public Relations

#65 in Latin America

#2068 in the World

Founded: 1928

5. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Communications and Public Relations

#66 in Latin America

#2098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

6. Adolfo Ibanez University

Chile | Vina del Mar

For Communications and Public Relations

#72 in Latin America

#2194 in the World

Founded: 1953

7. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Communications and Public Relations

#88 in Latin America

#2427 in the World

Founded: 1920

8. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Communications and Public Relations

#95 in Latin America

#2541 in the World

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

9. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Communications and Public Relations

#101 in Latin America

#2628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

10. Autonomous University of Chile

Chile | Temuco

For Communications and Public Relations

#112 in Latin America

#2743 in the World

Founded: 1989

11. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Communications and Public Relations

#113 in Latin America

#2766 in the World

Founded: 1954

12. University of Talca

Chile | Talca

For Communications and Public Relations

#114 in Latin America

#2814 in the World

Founded: 1981

13. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Communications and Public Relations

#131 in Latin America

#3069 in the World

Founded: 1956

14. University of Tarapaca

Chile | Arica

For Communications and Public Relations

#132 in Latin America

#3079 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

15. University of Bio Bio

Chile | Concepcion

For Communications and Public Relations

#145 in Latin America

#3193 in the World

Founded: 1988

16. Catholic University of the Holy Conception

Chile | Concepcion

For Communications and Public Relations

#151 in Latin America

#3247 in the World

Founded: 1991

17. University of La Frontera

Chile | Temuco

For Communications and Public Relations

#156 in Latin America

#3314 in the World

Founded: 1981

18. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Communications and Public Relations

#163 in Latin America

#3343 in the World

Founded: 1911

19. University of the Andes, Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Communications and Public Relations

#169 in Latin America

#3430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1989

The best cities to study Communications and Public Relations in Chile based on the number of universities and their ranks are Santiago, Valparaiso, Vina del Mar, and Concepcion.