20 Best universities for Communications and Public Relations 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 Communications and Public Relations. A graph of 64.1K citations received by 3.37K academic papers made by 20 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

#687 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

2. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Communications and Public Relations

#10 in Latin America

#800 in the World

Founded: 1842

3. Diego Portales University

Chile | Santiago

For Communications and Public Relations

#34 in Latin America

#1379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

4. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Communications and Public Relations

#60 in Latin America

#1976 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

5. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Communications and Public Relations

#66 in Latin America

#2083 in the World

Founded: 1928

6. Adolfo Ibanez University

Chile | Vina del Mar

For Communications and Public Relations

#71 in Latin America

#2188 in the World

Founded: 1953

7. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Communications and Public Relations

#86 in Latin America

#2412 in the World

Founded: 1920

8. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Communications and Public Relations

#91 in Latin America

#2485 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

9. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Communications and Public Relations

#92 in Latin America

#2487 in the World

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

10. Autonomous University of Chile

Chile | Temuco

For Communications and Public Relations

#101 in Latin America

#2630 in the World

Founded: 1989

11. University of Talca

Chile | Talca

For Communications and Public Relations

#112 in Latin America

#2804 in the World

Founded: 1981

12. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Communications and Public Relations

#113 in Latin America

#2807 in the World

Founded: 1954

13. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Communications and Public Relations

#132 in Latin America

#3063 in the World

Founded: 1956

14. University of Tarapaca

Chile | Arica

For Communications and Public Relations

#134 in Latin America

#3124 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

15. University of Bio Bio

Chile | Concepcion

For Communications and Public Relations

#147 in Latin America

#3222 in the World

Founded: 1988

16. Catholic University of the Holy Conception

Chile | Concepcion

For Communications and Public Relations

#149 in Latin America

#3236 in the World

Founded: 1991

17. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Communications and Public Relations

#152 in Latin America

#3262 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

18. University of La Frontera

Chile | Temuco

For Communications and Public Relations

#162 in Latin America

#3365 in the World

Founded: 1981

19. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Communications and Public Relations

#163 in Latin America

#3373 in the World

Founded: 1911

20. University of the Andes, Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Communications and Public Relations

#173 in Latin America

#3458 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.