24 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools 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 Theology / Divinity / Religious studies. A graph of 66.8K citations received by 6.34K academic papers made by 24 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 Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#9 in Latin America

#494 in the World

Founded: 1842

2. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#13 in Latin America

#540 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

3. Diego Portales University

Chile | Santiago

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#47 in Latin America

#1394 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

4. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#53 in Latin America

#1592 in the World

Founded: 1954

5. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#60 in Latin America

#1652 in the World

Founded: 1928

6. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#63 in Latin America

#1691 in the World

Founded: 1920

7. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#64 in Latin America

#1702 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

8. Adolfo Ibanez University

Chile | Vina del Mar

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#68 in Latin America

#1829 in the World

Founded: 1953

9. University of Talca

Chile | Talca

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#93 in Latin America

#2216 in the World

Founded: 1981

10. University of the Andes, Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#107 in Latin America

#2371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1989

11. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#117 in Latin America

#2573 in the World

Founded: 1956

12. University of La Frontera

Chile | Temuco

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#133 in Latin America

#2868 in the World

Founded: 1981

13. Autonomous University of Chile

Chile | Temuco

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#139 in Latin America

#2973 in the World

Founded: 1989

14. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#143 in Latin America

#3064 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

15. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#152 in Latin America

#3212 in the World

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

16. Catholic University of Temuco

Chile | Temuco

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#166 in Latin America

#3415 in the World

Founded: 1959

17. Catholic University of the Holy Conception

Chile | Concepcion

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#172 in Latin America

#3460 in the World

Founded: 1991

18. Catholic University of the Maule

Chile | Talca

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#174 in Latin America

#3469 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1991

19. University of Tarapaca

Chile | Arica

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#176 in Latin America

#3489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

20. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#184 in Latin America

#3604 in the World

Founded: 1911

21. University of Bio Bio

Chile | Concepcion

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#211 in Latin America

#3904 in the World

Founded: 1988

22. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#215 in Latin America

#3950 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

23. Major University

Chile | Santiago

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#221 in Latin America

#3993 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

24. San Sebastian University

Chile | Concepcion

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#239 in Latin America

#4218 in the World

Founded: 1990

The best cities to study Theology / Divinity / Religious studies in Chile based on the number of universities and their ranks are Santiago, Valdivia, Valparaiso, and Concepcion.