30 Best universities for Quantum and Particle physics 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 Quantum and Particle physics. A graph of 2.32M citations received by 98.1K 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 Quantum and Particle physics

#10 in Latin America

#500 in the World

Founded: 1842

2. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Quantum and Particle physics

#14 in Latin America

#658 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

3. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Quantum and Particle physics

#22 in Latin America

#874 in the World

Founded: 1920

4. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Quantum and Particle physics

#26 in Latin America

#932 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

5. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Quantum and Particle physics

#31 in Latin America

#1073 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

6. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Quantum and Particle physics

#66 in Latin America

#1640 in the World

Founded: 1928

7. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Quantum and Particle physics

#76 in Latin America

#1855 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

8. University of Talca

Chile | Talca

For Quantum and Particle physics

#82 in Latin America

#1975 in the World

Founded: 1981

9. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Quantum and Particle physics

#85 in Latin America

#2033 in the World

Founded: 1956

10. University of Antofagasta

Chile | Antofagasta

For Quantum and Particle physics

#94 in Latin America

#2275 in the World

Founded: 1981

11. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Quantum and Particle physics

#97 in Latin America

#2349 in the World

Founded: 1911

12. University of La Frontera

Chile | Temuco

For Quantum and Particle physics

#98 in Latin America

#2366 in the World

Founded: 1981

13. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Quantum and Particle physics

#100 in Latin America

#2381 in the World

Founded: 1954

14. University of La Serena

Chile | La Serena

For Quantum and Particle physics

#110 in Latin America

#2496 in the World

Founded: 1981

15. University of Bio Bio

Chile | Concepcion

For Quantum and Particle physics

#115 in Latin America

#2525 in the World

Founded: 1988

16. University of Tarapaca

Chile | Arica

For Quantum and Particle physics

#122 in Latin America

#2690 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

17. Adolfo Ibanez University

Chile | Vina del Mar

For Quantum and Particle physics

#123 in Latin America

#2732 in the World

Founded: 1953

18. Diego Portales University

Chile | Santiago

For Quantum and Particle physics

#135 in Latin America

#2939 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

19. Autonomous University of Chile

Chile | Temuco

For Quantum and Particle physics

#167 in Latin America

#3485 in the World

Founded: 1989

20. Catholic University of the Holy Conception

Chile | Concepcion

For Quantum and Particle physics

#173 in Latin America

#3523 in the World

Founded: 1991

21. University of the Andes, Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Quantum and Particle physics

#179 in Latin America

#3574 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1989

22. University of Magallanes

Chile | Punta Arenas

For Quantum and Particle physics

#196 in Latin America

#3893 in the World

Founded: 1961

23. Catholic University of the Maule

Chile | Talca

For Quantum and Particle physics

#212 in Latin America

#4113 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1991

24. University of Atacama

Chile | Copiapo

For Quantum and Particle physics

#228 in Latin America

#4310 in the World

Founded: 1857

25. San Sebastian University

Chile | Concepcion

For Quantum and Particle physics

#233 in Latin America

#4332 in the World

Founded: 1990

26. Major University

Chile | Santiago

For Quantum and Particle physics

#239 in Latin America

#4359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

27. Arturo Prat University

Chile | Iquique

For Quantum and Particle physics

#246 in Latin America

#4396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

28. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Quantum and Particle physics

#249 in Latin America

#4427 in the World

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

29. Catholic University of Temuco

Chile | Temuco

For Quantum and Particle physics

#251 in Latin America

#4444 in the World

Founded: 1959

30. Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences

Chile | Santiago

For Quantum and Particle physics

#288 in Latin America

#4901 in the World

Founded: 1889

The best cities to study Quantum and Particle physics in Chile based on the number of universities and their ranks are Santiago, Concepcion, Valparaiso, and Talca.

Physics subfields in Chile

Acoustical Engineering27

Applied/Engineering Physics4

Astrobiology12

Astrophysics and Astronomy30

Atomic and Molecular physics14

Biophysics10

Condensed Matter Physics21

Optical Engineering30

Theoretical Physics21