30 Best universities for Political Science 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 Political Science. A graph of 1.15M citations received by 88.3K academic papers made by 30 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. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Political Science

#8 in Latin America

#196 in the World

Founded: 1842

2. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Political Science

#13 in Latin America

#299 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

3. Diego Portales University

Chile | Santiago

For Political Science

#59 in Latin America

#935 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

4. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Political Science

#71 in Latin America

#1079 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

5. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Political Science

#76 in Latin America

#1096 in the World

Founded: 1920

6. University of Talca

Chile | Talca

For Political Science

#86 in Latin America

#1157 in the World

Founded: 1981

7. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Political Science

#87 in Latin America

#1158 in the World

Founded: 1954

8. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Political Science

#89 in Latin America

#1174 in the World

Founded: 1928

9. University of La Frontera

Chile | Temuco

For Political Science

#118 in Latin America

#1496 in the World

Founded: 1981

10. Adolfo Ibanez University

Chile | Vina del Mar

For Political Science

#127 in Latin America

#1603 in the World

Founded: 1953

11. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Political Science

#134 in Latin America

#1627 in the World

Founded: 1956

12. University of Bio Bio

Chile | Concepcion

For Political Science

#147 in Latin America

#1795 in the World

Founded: 1988

13. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Political Science

#162 in Latin America

#1972 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

14. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Political Science

#169 in Latin America

#2020 in the World

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

15. University of Tarapaca

Chile | Arica

For Political Science

#171 in Latin America

#2038 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

16. Catholic University of Temuco

Chile | Temuco

For Political Science

#177 in Latin America

#2079 in the World

Founded: 1959

17. Autonomous University of Chile

Chile | Temuco

For Political Science

#178 in Latin America

#2089 in the World

Founded: 1989

18. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Political Science

#188 in Latin America

#2227 in the World

Founded: 1911

19. University of the Andes, Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Political Science

#198 in Latin America

#2280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1989

20. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Political Science

#209 in Latin America

#2387 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

21. Catholic University of the Holy Conception

Chile | Concepcion

For Political Science

#225 in Latin America

#2562 in the World

Founded: 1991

22. Catholic University of the Maule

Chile | Talca

For Political Science

#228 in Latin America

#2579 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1991

23. Arturo Prat University

Chile | Iquique

For Political Science

#261 in Latin America

#2903 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

24. University of La Serena

Chile | La Serena

For Political Science

#275 in Latin America

#3034 in the World

Founded: 1981

25. San Sebastian University

Chile | Concepcion

For Political Science

#281 in Latin America

#3067 in the World

Founded: 1990

26. Major University

Chile | Santiago

For Political Science

#287 in Latin America

#3186 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

27. University of Antofagasta

Chile | Antofagasta

For Political Science

#315 in Latin America

#3593 in the World

Founded: 1981

28. University of Atacama

Chile | Copiapo

For Political Science

#327 in Latin America

#3765 in the World

Founded: 1857

29. Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences

Chile | Santiago

For Political Science

#332 in Latin America

#3929 in the World

Founded: 1889

30. University of Magallanes

Chile | Punta Arenas

For Political Science

#353 in Latin America

#4418 in the World

Founded: 1961

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