30 Best universities for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Chile

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Below is a list of best universities in Chile ranked based on their research performance in Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 776K citations received by 29K 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

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#270 in the World
Founded
1842

2. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#312 in the World
Enrollment
33,971
Founded
1888

6. University of Santiago de Chile

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1121 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1849

8. Andres Bello University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1194 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1988

9. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1310 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1931

11. Diego Portales University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1455 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1982

12. University of La Serena

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1476 in the World
Founded
1981

15. University of La Frontera

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2203 in the World
Founded
1981

16. University of Bio Bio

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2229 in the World
Founded
1988

17. University of Atacama

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2423 in the World
Founded
1857

18. University of Talca

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2435 in the World
Founded
1981

19. University of Tarapaca

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2714 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1981

21. University of the Andes, Chile

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3196 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1989

24. University for Development

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3925 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
16,544
Founded
1990

26. Major University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4001 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1988

27. Catholic University of Temuco

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4013 in the World
Founded
1959

28. Catholic University of the Maule

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4039 in the World
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1991

29. San Sebastian University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4245 in the World
Founded
1990

30. Arturo Prat University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4305 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1984

The best cities to study Astrophysics and Astronomy in Chile based on the number of universities and their ranks are Santiago, Concepcion, Valparaiso, and Antofagasta.