30 Best universities for Social 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 Social Psychology. A graph of 297K citations received by 16.9K 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. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Social Psychology

#7 in Latin America

#607 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

2. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Social Psychology

#10 in Latin America

#649 in the World

Founded: 1842

3. University of Concepcion

Chile | Concepcion

For Social Psychology

#30 in Latin America

#1210 in the World

Founded: 1920

4. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Social Psychology

#50 in Latin America

#1561 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

5. Diego Portales University

Chile | Santiago

For Social Psychology

#51 in Latin America

#1597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1982

6. Adolfo Ibanez University

Chile | Vina del Mar

For Social Psychology

#69 in Latin America

#2030 in the World

Founded: 1953

7. University of La Frontera

Chile | Temuco

For Social Psychology

#70 in Latin America

#2035 in the World

Founded: 1981

8. Catholic University of the North

Chile | Antofagasta

For Social Psychology

#77 in Latin America

#2197 in the World

Founded: 1956

9. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Social Psychology

#82 in Latin America

#2304 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

10. Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Social Psychology

#83 in Latin America

#2325 in the World

Founded: 1928

11. University of Talca

Chile | Talca

For Social Psychology

#85 in Latin America

#2359 in the World

Founded: 1981

12. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Social Psychology

#89 in Latin America

#2427 in the World

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

13. Federico Santa Maria Technical University

Chile | Valparaiso

For Social Psychology

#102 in Latin America

#2591 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1931

14. Autonomous University of Chile

Chile | Temuco

For Social Psychology

#104 in Latin America

#2653 in the World

Founded: 1989

15. University of Valparaiso

Chile | Valparaiso

For Social Psychology

#126 in Latin America

#2950 in the World

Founded: 1911

16. Southern University of Chile

Chile | Valdivia

For Social Psychology

#127 in Latin America

#2983 in the World

Founded: 1954

17. University of Bio Bio

Chile | Concepcion

For Social Psychology

#132 in Latin America

#3022 in the World

Founded: 1988

18. Catholic University of the Maule

Chile | Talca

For Social Psychology

#133 in Latin America

#3024 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1991

19. University of Tarapaca

Chile | Arica

For Social Psychology

#137 in Latin America

#3143 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1981

20. University of the Andes, Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Social Psychology

#158 in Latin America

#3458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1989

21. Catholic University of the Holy Conception

Chile | Concepcion

For Social Psychology

#167 in Latin America

#3571 in the World

Founded: 1991

22. Catholic University of Temuco

Chile | Temuco

For Social Psychology

#176 in Latin America

#3709 in the World

Founded: 1959

23. San Sebastian University

Chile | Concepcion

For Social Psychology

#192 in Latin America

#3879 in the World

Founded: 1990

24. University of La Serena

Chile | La Serena

For Social Psychology

#206 in Latin America

#3996 in the World

Founded: 1981

25. Major University

Chile | Santiago

For Social Psychology

#215 in Latin America

#4109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1988

26. University of Atacama

Chile | Copiapo

For Social Psychology

#217 in Latin America

#4124 in the World

Founded: 1857

27. University of Magallanes

Chile | Punta Arenas

For Social Psychology

#256 in Latin America

#4648 in the World

Founded: 1961

28. University of Antofagasta

Chile | Antofagasta

For Social Psychology

#272 in Latin America

#4901 in the World

Founded: 1981

29. Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences

Chile | Santiago

For Social Psychology

#288 in Latin America

#5100 in the World

Founded: 1889

30. Arturo Prat University

Chile | Iquique

For Social Psychology

#316 in Latin America

#5347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1984

The best cities to study Social Psychology in Chile based on the number of universities and their ranks are Santiago, Concepcion, Vina del Mar, and Temuco.

Psychology subfields in Chile

Child Psychology26

Clinical Psychology24

Cognitive Science24

Education Majors29

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution2

Neuroscience30

Occupational Therapy6