Southern University of Chile: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1294 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #60 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #5 of 60 | In Chile |
| #208 of 2,695 | For Forestry |
| Top50% | For 81 other topics |
Quick Review
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- uach.cl
- Languages
- Spanish
- Acceptance rate
- 45%*
* The Southern University of Chile is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (Licencia de Educación Media) or recognized equivalent, and entrance examination. Also Certificate of Spanish Language Proficiency |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | March to December (March - July; August-December) |
Research profile
Southern University of Chile is a world-class research university with 18,570 scientific papers published and 313,575 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Ecology, Medicine, Geology, Philosophy, Geography and Cartography, and Genetics.
Southern University of Chile majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 126 | 410 |
| 1994 | 124 | 343 |
| 1995 | 146 | 443 |
| 1996 | 151 | 534 |
| 1997 | 145 | 529 |
| 1998 | 147 | 605 |
| 1999 | 139 | 713 |
| 2000 | 186 | 797 |
| 2001 | 173 | 1089 |
| 2002 | 196 | 1084 |
| 2003 | 218 | 1499 |
| 2004 | 268 | 1736 |
| 2005 | 258 | 2103 |
| 2006 | 359 | 2665 |
| 2007 | 365 | 3139 |
| 2008 | 397 | 3694 |
| 2009 | 444 | 4272 |
| 2010 | 547 | 5518 |
| 2011 | 552 | 6540 |
| 2012 | 530 | 7528 |
| 2013 | 604 | 8651 |
| 2014 | 642 | 10062 |
| 2015 | 719 | 11113 |
| 2016 | 821 | 12058 |
| 2017 | 770 | 13749 |
| 2018 | 962 | 16221 |
| 2019 | 1019 | 18959 |
| 2020 | 1259 | 24482 |
| 2021 | 1326 | 29823 |
| 2022 | 1176 | 30094 |
| 2023 | 1211 | 32098 |
| 2024 | 854 | 31428 |
| 2025 | 588 | 29002 |
Programs and Degrees
| Licenciatura | Accountancy, Administration, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Management, Agriculture, Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Aquaculture, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Botany, Business Administration, Business Computing, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Construction Engineering, Dairy, Dentistry, Development Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Family Studies, Food Science, Food Technology, Foreign Languages Education, Forest Management, Forest Products, Forestry, Genetics, Geography, Geology, Health Sciences, Hispanic American Studies, History, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Journalism, Justice Administration, Latin American Studies, Law, Limnology, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marine Biology, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Medicine, Microbiology, Midwifery, Molecular Biology, Music, Natural Resources, Natural Sciences, Naval Architecture, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Therapy, Pathology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Therapy, Physics, Plant and Crop Protection, Preschool Education, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Rural Studies, Safety Engineering, Social Sciences, Soil Science, Sound Engineering (Acoustics), Speech Therapy and Audiology, Statistics, Systems Analysis, Technology, Tourism, Vegetable Production, Veterinary Science, Visual Arts, Water Science, Wood Technology, Zoology |
|---|---|
| Magister | Animal Husbandry, Aquaculture, Arts and Humanities, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Clinical Psychology, Communication Arts, Communication Studies, Criminal Law, Dairy, Design, Ecology, Economics, Education, English, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Forest Management, Forestry, Genetics, Health Sciences, History, Horticulture, Immunology, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marine Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Microbiology, Natural Sciences, Naval Architecture, Neurosciences, Nursing, Paleontology, Pathology, Philosophy, Physiology, Public Law, Regional Planning, Rural Planning, Soil Science, Sound Engineering (Acoustics), Spanish, Technology Education, Tourism, Veterinary Science, Water Science, Zoology |
| Doctorado | Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Aquaculture, Cell Biology, Cultural Studies, Ecology, Forestry, Linguistics, Literature, Marine Biology, Medicine, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Natural Resources, Veterinary Science |
Southern University of Chile alumni
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Consuelo Holzapfel
- Enrolled in the Southern University of Chile
- 1972-1974 graduated with theatre performance
- Occupations
- actortheatrical director
- Biography
-
María Consuelo Holzapfel Ossa is a Chilean actress and theater director, known for her collaborations with the director Vicente Sabatini, and one of the most prominent actresses of the currently known as the golden age of telenovelas of Chilean television in the 1990s. She served as director of the theatre program at Universidad del Mar between 2004 and 2015.
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Guillermo Teillier
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Guillermo León Teillier del Valle was a Chilean politician, educator, and writer and president of the Communist Party of Chile (PCC).
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Paula Narváez
- Enrolled in the Southern University of Chile
- Graduated with magister degree
- Occupations
- psychologistpolitician
- Biography
-
Paula Narváez Ojeda is a Chilean politician and psychologist who is the Chile ambassador to the United Nations under President Gabriel Boric. She was elected as the seventy-ninth President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council on 27 July 2023.
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Mahani Teave
- Occupations
- pianist
- Biography
-
Mahani Teave is a classical pianist from Easter Island, Chile.
Southern University of Chile faculties and divisions
| Campus : Patagonia | Education, Engineering, Technology, Tourism |
|---|---|
| Campus : Puerto Montt | Aquaculture, Industrial Engineering, Natural Sciences, Speech Therapy and Audiology |
| Faculty : Agriculture | Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Management, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Dairy, Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, Rural Planning, Rural Studies, Soil Science, Vegetable Production |
| Faculty : Arts and Architecture | Architecture, Music, Visual Arts |
| Faculty : Economics and Administration | Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Management, Statistics, Tourism |
| Faculty : Engineering | Architecture, Business Computing, Computer Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Safety Engineering, Sound Engineering (Acoustics), Systems Analysis |
| Faculty : Forestry and Natural Resources | Forest Management, Forest Products, Forestry, Natural Resources, Wood Technology |
| Faculty : Law and Social Sciences | Administration, Justice Administration, Latin American Studies, Law, Safety Engineering, Social Sciences |
| Faculty : Medicine | Dentistry, Medical Technology, Medicine, Midwifery, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology |
| Faculty : Philosophy and Humanities | Anthropology, Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, Development Studies, Education, Educational Administration, Family Studies, Hispanic American Studies, History, Information Technology, Journalism, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics Education, Philosophy, Physics, Preschool Education, Social Sciences |
| Faculty : Science | Biochemistry, Biology, Botany, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, Genetics, Geography, Geology, Limnology, Marine Biology, Mathematics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Natural Sciences, Pharmacy, Physics, Water Science |
| Faculty : Veterinary Science | Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Food Technology, Pathology, Veterinary Science, Zoology |
General information
| Alternative names | UAC Universidad Austral de Chile |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1954 |
| Accreditation | National Accreditation Commission (CNA) |
| Motto | Libertas Capitur Freedom is winning |
Location and contacts
| Address | Independencia 641 Valdivia, Valdivia Chile |
|---|---|
| City population | 150,000 |