30 Best universities for Quantum and Particle physics 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 Quantum and Particle physics. A graph of 1.69M citations received by 85.8K 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

#504 in the World

Founded: 1842

2. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Quantum and Particle physics

#13 in Latin America

#650 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

3. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Quantum and Particle physics

#21 in Latin America

#853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

4. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Quantum and Particle physics

#22 in Latin America

#856 in the World

Founded: 1920

5. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Quantum and Particle physics

#30 in Latin America

#1043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

6. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Quantum and Particle physics

#64 in Latin America

#1599 in the World

Founded: 1928

7. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Quantum and Particle physics

#76 in Latin America

#1803 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

8. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Quantum and Particle physics

#82 in Latin America

#1963 in the World

Founded: 1956

9. University of Talca

Chile | Talca

For Quantum and Particle physics

#86 in Latin America

#2101 in the World

Founded: 1981

10. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Quantum and Particle physics

#89 in Latin America

#2142 in the World

Founded: 1911

11. University of Antofagasta

Chile | Antofagasta

For Quantum and Particle physics

#92 in Latin America

#2166 in the World

Founded: 1981

12. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Quantum and Particle physics

#96 in Latin America

#2295 in the World

Founded: 1954

13. University of La Frontera

Chile | Temuco

For Quantum and Particle physics

#100 in Latin America

#2389 in the World

Founded: 1981

14. University of La Serena

Chile | La Serena

For Quantum and Particle physics

#101 in Latin America

#2396 in the World

Founded: 1981

15. University of Bio Bio

Chile | Concepcion

For Quantum and Particle physics

#115 in Latin America

#2553 in the World

Founded: 1988

16. Adolfo Ibanez University

Chile | Vina del Mar

For Quantum and Particle physics

#117 in Latin America

#2611 in the World

Founded: 1953

17. University of Tarapaca

Chile | Arica

For Quantum and Particle physics

#120 in Latin America

#2646 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

18. Diego Portales University

Chile | Santiago

For Quantum and Particle physics

#135 in Latin America

#2905 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

19. University of the Andes, Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Quantum and Particle physics

#164 in Latin America

#3368 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1989

20. Autonomous University of Chile

Chile | Temuco

For Quantum and Particle physics

#168 in Latin America

#3428 in the World

Founded: 1989

21. Catholic University of the Holy Conception

Chile | Concepcion

For Quantum and Particle physics

#169 in Latin America

#3430 in the World

Founded: 1991

22. University of Magallanes

Chile | Punta Arenas

For Quantum and Particle physics

#183 in Latin America

#3655 in the World

Founded: 1961

23. Catholic University of the Maule

Chile | Talca

For Quantum and Particle physics

#226 in Latin America

#4206 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1991

24. University of Atacama

Chile | Copiapo

For Quantum and Particle physics

#230 in Latin America

#4229 in the World

Founded: 1857

25. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Quantum and Particle physics

#245 in Latin America

#4372 in the World

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

26. Major University

Chile | Santiago

For Quantum and Particle physics

#247 in Latin America

#4375 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

27. Catholic University of Temuco

Chile | Temuco

For Quantum and Particle physics

#250 in Latin America

#4425 in the World

Founded: 1959

28. Arturo Prat University

Chile | Iquique

For Quantum and Particle physics

#252 in Latin America

#4432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

29. San Sebastian University

Chile | Concepcion

For Quantum and Particle physics

#263 in Latin America

#4560 in the World

Founded: 1990

30. Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences

Chile | Santiago

For Quantum and Particle physics

#274 in Latin America

#4761 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, Valparaiso, Concepcion, and Antofagasta.

Physics subfields in Chile

Acoustical Engineering25

Applied/Engineering Physics2

Astrobiology10

Astrophysics and Astronomy30

Atomic and Molecular physics13

Biophysics12

Condensed Matter Physics21

Optical Engineering30

Theoretical Physics21