24 Best universities for Clinical Psychology 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 Clinical Psychology. A graph of 120K citations received by 7.41K academic papers made by 24 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 Clinical Psychology

#12 in Latin America

#691 in the World

Founded: 1842

2. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Clinical Psychology

#13 in Latin America

#701 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

3. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Clinical Psychology

#46 in Latin America

#1209 in the World

Founded: 1920

4. Diego Portales University

Chile | Santiago

For Clinical Psychology

#56 in Latin America

#1339 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

5. University of La Frontera

Chile | Temuco

For Clinical Psychology

#60 in Latin America

#1400 in the World

Founded: 1981

6. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Clinical Psychology

#71 in Latin America

#1659 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

7. Autonomous University of Chile

Chile | Temuco

For Clinical Psychology

#75 in Latin America

#1739 in the World

Founded: 1989

8. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Clinical Psychology

#79 in Latin America

#1810 in the World

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

9. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Clinical Psychology

#82 in Latin America

#1830 in the World

Founded: 1911

10. University of Tarapaca

Chile | Arica

For Clinical Psychology

#87 in Latin America

#1892 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

11. University of Talca

Chile | Talca

For Clinical Psychology

#90 in Latin America

#1905 in the World

Founded: 1981

12. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Clinical Psychology

#101 in Latin America

#2059 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

13. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Clinical Psychology

#109 in Latin America

#2168 in the World

Founded: 1956

14. University of the Andes, Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Clinical Psychology

#116 in Latin America

#2211 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1989

15. Adolfo Ibanez University

Chile | Vina del Mar

For Clinical Psychology

#125 in Latin America

#2287 in the World

Founded: 1953

16. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Clinical Psychology

#133 in Latin America

#2374 in the World

Founded: 1954

17. San Sebastian University

Chile | Concepcion

For Clinical Psychology

#135 in Latin America

#2416 in the World

Founded: 1990

18. Catholic University of the Maule

Chile | Talca

For Clinical Psychology

#141 in Latin America

#2461 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1991

19. Catholic University of the Holy Conception

Chile | Concepcion

For Clinical Psychology

#157 in Latin America

#2607 in the World

Founded: 1991

20. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Clinical Psychology

#184 in Latin America

#2982 in the World

Founded: 1928

21. University of Atacama

Chile | Copiapo

For Clinical Psychology

#186 in Latin America

#3013 in the World

Founded: 1857

22. Catholic University of Temuco

Chile | Temuco

For Clinical Psychology

#187 in Latin America

#3018 in the World

Founded: 1959

23. University of Bio Bio

Chile | Concepcion

For Clinical Psychology

#188 in Latin America

#3020 in the World

Founded: 1988

24. Major University

Chile | Santiago

For Clinical Psychology

#206 in Latin America

#3226 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

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

Psychology subfields in Chile

Child Psychology26

Cognitive Science24

Education Majors29

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution2

Neuroscience30

Occupational Therapy6