University of Chile: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #255 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #5 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #1 of 60 | In Chile |
| #1 of 31 | In Santiago |
| #63 of 6,689 | For Philosophy |
| Top50% | For 208 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.uchile.cl
- Languages
- Spanish
- Acceptance rate
- 46%*
* The 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) and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | March to December (March - July; August-December) |
Research profile
University of Chile is a world-class research university with 94,891 scientific papers published and 1,697,927 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Philosophy, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Medicine, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, and Genetics.
University of Chile majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 639 | 3375 |
| 1993 | 673 | 3042 |
| 1994 | 668 | 3444 |
| 1995 | 696 | 3836 |
| 1996 | 704 | 4209 |
| 1997 | 858 | 5061 |
| 1998 | 904 | 5756 |
| 1999 | 958 | 7000 |
| 2000 | 1078 | 8202 |
| 2001 | 1192 | 9538 |
| 2002 | 1432 | 11743 |
| 2003 | 1468 | 14634 |
| 2004 | 1572 | 16778 |
| 2005 | 1633 | 19622 |
| 2006 | 1915 | 23713 |
| 2007 | 1958 | 26516 |
| 2008 | 2009 | 30171 |
| 2009 | 2233 | 34313 |
| 2010 | 3742 | 37830 |
| 2011 | 3803 | 43542 |
| 2012 | 3210 | 49887 |
| 2013 | 3422 | 56120 |
| 2014 | 3748 | 62655 |
| 2015 | 4148 | 68012 |
| 2016 | 5332 | 73535 |
| 2017 | 4386 | 80911 |
| 2018 | 4367 | 95151 |
| 2019 | 4598 | 107045 |
| 2020 | 5183 | 132188 |
| 2021 | 5069 | 150944 |
| 2022 | 4446 | 146674 |
| 2023 | 4518 | 154922 |
| 2024 | 3419 | 149398 |
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Chile.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Licenciatura | Accountancy, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Architecture, Art History, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Dance, Dentistry, Design, Display and Stage Design, Economics, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Food Science, Forestry, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, History, Industrial Engineering, Law, Literature, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Medicine, Midwifery, Mining Engineering, Modern Languages, Music, Music Theory and Composition, Musical Instruments, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Therapy, Painting and Drawing, Performing Arts, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Therapy, Physics, Psychology, Public Administration, Sculpture, Social Sciences, Sociology, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Theatre, Veterinary Science |
|---|---|
| Título Profesional | Accountancy, Acting, Administration, Agronomy, Anthropology, Architecture, Biochemistry, Biology, Business Administration, Ceramic Art, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Dentistry, Design, Education, Electrical Engineering, Fine Arts, Food Science, Forestry, Geography, Geology, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Journalism, Law, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Medicine, Midwifery, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Performing Arts, Pharmacy, Photography, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Sculpture, Sociology, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Surgery, Wood Technology |
| Post-título/Diploma | Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy, Veterinary Science |
| Magister | Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Applied Mathematics, Aquaculture, Archaeology, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Astronomy and Space Science, Biochemistry, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Civil Law, Clinical Psychology, Commercial Law, Computer Science, Criminal Law, Cultural Studies, Curriculum, Economics, Education, Educational Psychology, English, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Finance, Fiscal Law, Food Science, Genetics, Geography, Health Sciences, History, Human Resources, Immunology, Information Technology, International Law, Latin American Studies, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanics, Medical Technology, Medicine, Meteorology, Microbiology, Mineralogy, Music Theory and Composition, Musicology, Natural Resources, Neurosciences, Nutrition, Oenology, Pharmacology, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Public Health, Regional Studies, Seismology, Social Psychology, Sociology, Soil Science, Spanish, Theatre, Town Planning, Urban Studies, Veterinary Science, Visual Arts, Water Science |
| Doctorado | Astronomy and Space Science, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Ecology, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Geology, Latin American Studies, Law, Literature, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Microbiology, Mining Engineering, Molecular Biology, Natural Sciences, Pharmacology, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Social Sciences |
University of Chile alumni
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Augusto Pinochet
- Enrolled in the University of Chile
- 1954-1956 studied law
- Occupations
- military personnelpolitician
- Biography
-
Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte was a Chilean military officer who was the dictator of Chile from 1973 to 1990. From 1973 to 1981, he was the leader of the military junta, which in 1974 declared him President of the Republic and thus the dictator of Chile; in 1980, a referendum approved a new constitution confirming him in the office, after which he served as de jure president from 1981 to 1990. His time in office remains the longest of any Chilean ruler.
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Pablo Neruda
- Occupations
- politiciandiplomatautobiographerpoetwriter
- Biography
-
Pablo Neruda was a Chilean poet-diplomat and politician who won the 1971 Nobel Prize in Literature. Neruda became known as a poet when he was 13 years old and wrote in a variety of styles, including surrealist poems, historical epics, political manifestos, a prose autobiography, and passionate love poems such as the ones in his collection Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair (1924).
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Salvador Allende
- Enrolled in the University of Chile
- Studied medicine
- Occupations
- President of Chilesurgeonphysicianpolitician
- Biography
-
Salvador Guillermo Allende Gossens was a Chilean socialist politician who served as the 28th president of Chile from 1970 until his death in 1973. As a socialist committed to democracy, he has been described as the first Marxist to be elected president in a liberal democracy in Latin America.
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Alejandro Jodorowsky
- Enrolled in the University of Chile
- 1947-1950 studied philosophy and psychology
- Occupations
- film produceractorpainteressayistcomics writer
- Biography
-
Alejandro Jodorowsky Prullansky is a Chilean and French avant-garde filmmaker. Best known for his films El Topo (1970), The Holy Mountain (1973) and Santa Sangre (1989), Jodorowsky has been "venerated by cult cinema enthusiasts" for his work which "is filled with violently surreal images and a hybrid blend of mysticism and religious provocation".
University of Chile faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Agriculture | Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Aquaculture, Biotechnology, Crop Production, Food Science, Food Technology, Forestry, Fruit Production, Natural Resources, Nutrition, Veterinary Science |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Architecture and Town Planning | Architecture, Design, Geography, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Landscape Architecture, Regional Planning, Rural Planning, Social Welfare, Town Planning |
| Faculty : Arts | Art History, Art Management, Art Therapy, Arts and Humanities, Ceramic Art, Computer Education, Dance, Engraving, Heritage Preservation, Jewellery Art, Multimedia, Music, Music Education, Music Theory and Composition, Musicology, Painting and Drawing, Photography, Restoration of Works of Art, Sculpture, Sound Engineering (Acoustics), Textile Design, Theatre, Visual Arts |
| Faculty : Chemistry and Pharmacy | Biochemistry, Chemistry, Food Science, Pharmacy |
| Faculty : Dentistry | Dental Technology, Dentistry, Oral Pathology, Periodontics |
| Faculty : Economics and Administration | Accountancy, Administration, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Management, Public Administration |
| Faculty : Forestry and Nature Conservation | Environmental Studies, Forestry, Natural Resources |
| Faculty : Law | Commercial Law, Fiscal Law, International Law, Law, Private Law, Public Law |
| Faculty : Medicine | Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biophysics, Child Care and Development, Diabetology, Dietetics, Epidemiology, Ethics, Gerontology, Haematology, Health Administration, Medicine, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Therapy, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Physical Therapy, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Social and Preventive Medicine, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Statistics, Urology |
| Faculty : Philosophy and Humanities | Arts and Humanities, Cognitive Sciences, English, English Studies, Ethics, Ethnology, History, Latin American Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Media Studies, Metaphysics, Philosophy, Spanish |
| Faculty : Physics and Mathematics | Applied Mathematics, Astronomy and Space Science, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Construction Engineering, Econometrics, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geology, Geophysics, History, Hydraulic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Multimedia, Physics, Structural Architecture, Transport Engineering |
| Faculty : Science | Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Natural Sciences, Physics |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Anthropology, Archaeology, Communication Studies, Computer Education, Curriculum, Development Studies, Education, Gerontology, Journalism, Preschool Education, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology |
| Faculty : Veterinary Medicine and Stockraising | Animal Husbandry, Cattle Breeding, Meat and Poultry, Social and Preventive Medicine, Veterinary Science |
| Institute : Communication and Image | Communication Studies |
| Institute : International Studies | American Studies, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies |
| Institute : Nutrition and Food Technology | Food Science, Food Technology, Genetics, Nutrition, Public Health |
| Institute : Public Affairs | American Studies, International Relations and Diplomacy, Political Sciences, Public Administration |
General information
| Alternative names | UC Universidad de Chile |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1842 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education - Directory of Higher Education Institutions |
| Motto | Una universidad cuyo norte sea Chile y las necesidades de su pueblo |
Location and contacts
| Address | Avenida Bernardo O'Higgins 1058 Casilla 10-D Santiago, Santiago Chile |
|---|---|
| City population | 6,258,000 |