Southern University of Chile: Statistics

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#1331 of 14,131 In the World
#58 of 1,756 In Latin America
#5 of 60 In Chile
#194 of 2,377 For Forestry
Top50% For 81 other topics
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Quick Review

Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
uach.cl
Languages
Spanish
Acceptance rate
44%*

* 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 RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Licencia de Educación Media) or recognized equivalent, and entrance examination. Also Certificate of Spanish Language Proficiency
Academic CalendarMarch to December (March - July; August-December)

Research profile

Southern University of Chile is a world-class research university with 15,567 scientific papers published and 209,341 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.

Publications
15,567
Citations
209,341

Southern University of Chile majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
9,662 / 176,224
Environmental Science
8,595 / 143,125
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,789 / 87,344
Chemistry
5,860 / 114,798
Ecology
5,553 / 112,669
Medicine
5,208 / 94,104
Geology
5,039 / 93,275
Philosophy
4,737 / 27,731
Geography and Cartography
4,641 / 76,008
Genetics
4,499 / 84,522
Biochemistry
3,981 / 84,259
Engineering
3,929 / 72,380
Physics
3,615 / 61,055
Paleontology
3,588 / 65,664
Botany
3,183 / 60,098
Computer Science
2,637 / 46,019
Organic Chemistry
2,550 / 51,118
Political Science
2,458 / 22,293
Sociology
2,284 / 36,566
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
2,007 / 44,204
History
1,992 / 35,457
Oceanography
1,934 / 41,872
Pathology
1,933 / 40,286
Archaeology
1,883 / 34,923
Quantum and Particle physics
1,808 / 27,937
Zoology
1,743 / 26,964
Psychology
1,723 / 27,761
Materials Science
1,608 / 27,862
Law
1,416 / 20,030
Agricultural Science
1,343 / 26,068
Public Health
1,311 / 28,017
Immunology
1,306 / 22,723
Demography
1,290 / 26,848
Mathematics
1,152 / 17,096
Forestry
966 / 17,304
Statistics
921 / 15,308
Earth science and Geophysics
901 / 17,415
Neuroscience
886 / 18,267
Horticulture
874 / 17,527
Business
853 / 14,982

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 74 233
1992 73 249
1993 107 301
1994 113 226
1995 135 302
1996 136 371
1997 122 365
1998 131 422
1999 124 494
2000 157 557
2001 150 816
2002 170 793
2003 191 1152
2004 244 1276
2005 241 1611
2006 314 2131
2007 337 2552
2008 342 3007
2009 411 3622
2010 496 4629
2011 484 5620
2012 478 6424
2013 540 7294
2014 582 8430
2015 640 9299
2016 757 9775
2017 692 10907
2018 892 12942
2019 975 15279
2020 1128 19272
2021 1203 23538
2022 1037 24101
2023 993 24641
Academic rankings

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

  1. Guillermo Teillier

    Guillermo Teillier
    Born in
    Chile Flag Chile
    Years
    1943-2023 (aged 80)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Guillermo León Teillier del Valle was a Chilean politician, educator, and writer and president of the Communist Party of Chile (PCC).

  2. Paula Narváez

    Paula Narváez
    Born in
    Chile Flag Chile
    Years
    1972-.. (age 52)
    Enrolled in the Southern University of Chile
    Graduated with magister degree
    Occupations
    politicianpsychologist
    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.

  3. Mahani Teave

    Mahani Teave
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1983-.. (age 41)
    Occupations
    pianist
    Biography

    Mahani Teave is a classical pianist from Easter Island, Chile.

  4. Alejandra Sepúlveda

    Alejandra Sepúlveda
    Born in
    Chile Flag Chile
    Years
    1965-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    politicianveterinarian
    Biography

    Alejandra Amalia Sepúlveda Orbenes is a politician currently serving as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile, representing District 16 of the O'Higgins Region. She previously served as President of the Chamber of Deputies.

All 17 notable alumni

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

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