25 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools 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 Theology / Divinity / Religious studies. A graph of 72.8K citations received by 6.44K academic papers made by 25 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

#503 in the World

Founded: 1842

2. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#11 in Latin America

#534 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

3. Diego Portales University

Chile | Santiago

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#46 in Latin America

#1381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

4. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#53 in Latin America

#1602 in the World

Founded: 1954

5. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#58 in Latin America

#1660 in the World

Founded: 1928

6. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#62 in Latin America

#1710 in the World

Founded: 1920

7. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#65 in Latin America

#1772 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

#1834 in the World

Founded: 1953

9. University of Talca

Chile | Talca

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#92 in Latin America

#2226 in the World

Founded: 1981

10. University of the Andes, Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#103 in Latin America

#2336 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

#2555 in the World

Founded: 1956

12. University of La Frontera

Chile | Temuco

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#130 in Latin America

#2878 in the World

Founded: 1981

13. Autonomous University of Chile

Chile | Temuco

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#136 in Latin America

#2969 in the World

Founded: 1989

14. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#141 in Latin America

#3042 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

15. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#149 in Latin America

#3200 in the World

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

16. Catholic University of the Holy Conception

Chile | Concepcion

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#160 in Latin America

#3372 in the World

Founded: 1991

17. Catholic University of the Maule

Chile | Talca

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#167 in Latin America

#3428 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1991

18. Catholic University of Temuco

Chile | Temuco

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#170 in Latin America

#3474 in the World

Founded: 1959

19. University of Tarapaca

Chile | Arica

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#171 in Latin America

#3481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

20. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#182 in Latin America

#3625 in the World

Founded: 1911

21. University of Bio Bio

Chile | Concepcion

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#211 in Latin America

#3964 in the World

Founded: 1988

22. Major University

Chile | Santiago

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#212 in Latin America

#3967 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

23. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#215 in Latin America

#3974 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

24. Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences

Chile | Santiago

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#231 in Latin America

#4104 in the World

Founded: 1889

25. San Sebastian University

Chile | Concepcion

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#239 in Latin America

#4192 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.