26 Best Physical Therapy schools in Chile

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Chile ranked based on their research performance in Physical Therapy. A graph of 106K citations received by 8.65K academic papers made by 26 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 Physical Therapy

#18 in Latin America

#556 in the World

Founded: 1842

2. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Physical Therapy

#28 in Latin America

#787 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

3. University of La Frontera

Chile | Temuco

For Physical Therapy

#51 in Latin America

#1290 in the World

Founded: 1981

4. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Physical Therapy

#66 in Latin America

#1431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

5. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Physical Therapy

#68 in Latin America

#1455 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

6. Autonomous University of Chile

Chile | Temuco

For Physical Therapy

#71 in Latin America

#1485 in the World

Founded: 1989

7. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Physical Therapy

#76 in Latin America

#1532 in the World

Founded: 1920

8. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Physical Therapy

#88 in Latin America

#1720 in the World

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

9. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Physical Therapy

#92 in Latin America

#1754 in the World

Founded: 1928

10. Catholic University of the Maule

Chile | Talca

For Physical Therapy

#105 in Latin America

#1914 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1991

11. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Physical Therapy

#107 in Latin America

#1956 in the World

Founded: 1954

12. Catholic University of the Holy Conception

Chile | Concepcion

For Physical Therapy

#110 in Latin America

#1987 in the World

Founded: 1991

13. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Physical Therapy

#115 in Latin America

#2028 in the World

Founded: 1911

14. Major University

Chile | Santiago

For Physical Therapy

#123 in Latin America

#2227 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

15. University of the Andes, Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Physical Therapy

#142 in Latin America

#2445 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1989

16. University of Talca

Chile | Talca

For Physical Therapy

#147 in Latin America

#2483 in the World

Founded: 1981

17. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Physical Therapy

#159 in Latin America

#2656 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

18. San Sebastian University

Chile | Concepcion

For Physical Therapy

#162 in Latin America

#2690 in the World

Founded: 1990

19. Diego Portales University

Chile | Santiago

For Physical Therapy

#165 in Latin America

#2697 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

20. University of Antofagasta

Chile | Antofagasta

For Physical Therapy

#167 in Latin America

#2733 in the World

Founded: 1981

21. Catholic University of Temuco

Chile | Temuco

For Physical Therapy

#200 in Latin America

#3128 in the World

Founded: 1959

22. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Physical Therapy

#231 in Latin America

#3497 in the World

Founded: 1956

23. Adolfo Ibanez University

Chile | Vina del Mar

For Physical Therapy

#233 in Latin America

#3512 in the World

Founded: 1953

24. University of Bio Bio

Chile | Concepcion

For Physical Therapy

#235 in Latin America

#3521 in the World

Founded: 1988

25. Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences

Chile | Santiago

For Physical Therapy

#239 in Latin America

#3571 in the World

Founded: 1889

26. University of Magallanes

Chile | Punta Arenas

For Physical Therapy

#242 in Latin America

#3610 in the World

Founded: 1961

The best cities to study Physical Therapy in Chile based on the number of universities and their ranks are Santiago, Temuco, Concepcion, and Valparaiso.