University of Santiago de Chile: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #1107 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #51 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #4 of 60 | In Chile |
| #3 of 31 | In Santiago |
| #289 of 1,004 | For Theoretical Physics |
| Top50% | For 27 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 25%
- Enrollment
- 22,500
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- usach.cl
- Languages
- Spanish
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 25% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (Licencia de Educación Media) and national entrance examination (Prueba de selección universitaria (PSU)) |
| Academic Calendar | March to December (March - July; August-December) |
| Enrollment | 22,500 |
| Full time employee | 2,750 |
| Student:staff ratio | 8:1 |
Publications & Citations
University of Santiago de Chile majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 74 | 271 |
| 1992 | 76 | 285 |
| 1993 | 84 | 413 |
| 1994 | 91 | 554 |
| 1995 | 78 | 684 |
| 1996 | 137 | 825 |
| 1997 | 131 | 983 |
| 1998 | 151 | 1059 |
| 1999 | 161 | 1360 |
| 2000 | 207 | 1445 |
| 2001 | 236 | 1744 |
| 2002 | 209 | 2190 |
| 2003 | 256 | 2572 |
| 2004 | 254 | 2922 |
| 2005 | 246 | 3446 |
| 2006 | 285 | 4407 |
| 2007 | 322 | 4926 |
| 2008 | 365 | 5698 |
| 2009 | 418 | 6662 |
| 2010 | 488 | 7744 |
| 2011 | 537 | 8955 |
| 2012 | 605 | 10785 |
| 2013 | 608 | 12035 |
| 2014 | 735 | 13234 |
| 2015 | 771 | 13837 |
| 2016 | 857 | 14236 |
| 2017 | 885 | 15734 |
| 2018 | 914 | 16260 |
| 2019 | 1022 | 19212 |
| 2020 | 1105 | 24308 |
| 2021 | 1091 | 36984 |
Tuition
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Local students | $3,750 | $3,750 |
| International students | $3,750 | $3,750 |
The University of Santiago de Chile has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | – | + | + | + |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | – | + | + | + |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | – | + | + | + |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | – | + | + | – |
| Engineering | IT | – | + | + | + |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | + | + | + | + |
| Licenciatura | Accountancy, Administration, Advertising and Publicity, Agricultural Business, Applied Physics, Architecture, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Design, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Food Science, Food Technology, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Heating and Refrigeration, History, Industrial Engineering, International Studies, Japanese, Journalism, Law, Linguistics, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Metallurgical Engineering, Midwifery, Mining Engineering, Nursing, Philosophy, Physics, Portuguese, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Spanish, Statistics, Telecommunications Engineering, Translation and Interpretation |
|---|---|
| Magister | Accountancy, Administration, Architecture, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Clinical Psychology, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Cultural Studies, Curriculum, Design, Economics, Education, Educational Psychology, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Finance, Fine Arts, Food Technology, Gender Studies, Geological Engineering, History, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Latin American Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Public Administration, Public Health, Safety Engineering, Social Sciences, Taxation, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Doctorado | American Studies, Automation and Control Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, Food Technology, History, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Microbiology, Neurosciences, Physics |
University of Santiago de Chile alumni
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Cecilia Bolocco
- Occupations
- actortelevision presentermodelbeauty pageant contestant
- Biography
-
Cecilia Carolina Bolocco Fonck is a Chilean actress, TV host, and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Universo Chile 1987 and Miss Universe 1987.
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Leonardo Farkas
- Enrolled in the University of Santiago de Chile
- Studied business management
- Occupations
- businesspersonpianist
- Biography
-
Leonardo Julio Farkas Klein is a Chilean businessman and philanthropist.
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Carlos Caszely
- Occupations
- association football playerÍdolo
- Biography
-
Carlos Humberto Caszely Garrido is a Chilean former footballer, nicknamed "Rey del metro cuadrado" (English: King of the square meter, Portuguese: O Rei do Metro Quadrado), who played as a forward.
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Karla Rubilar
- Occupations
- physicianpolitician
- Biography
-
Karla Elizabeth Rubilar Barahona is a Chilean physician and politician. During the second government of Sebastián Piñera (2018–2022), she has been a minister twice.
General info
| Alternative names | USACH Universidad de Santiago de Chile |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1849 |
| Accreditation | National Accreditation Commission (CNA). |
| Motto | Labor laetitia nostra Work is Our Joy |
| Colors | blue, orange, white |
| Academic structure | Faculty of Engineering Technological Faculty Faculty of Humanities Faculty of Chemistry and Biology Faculty of Administration and Economics Faculty of Science Faculty of Medical Sciences Faculty of Law School of Architecture |
| Affiliations and memberships | Asociación de Universidades Grupo Montevideo (AUGM) Consortium for North American Higher Education Collaboration (CONAHEC) Red de Educación Continua de Latinoamérica y Europa (RECLA) Organización Universitaria Interamericana (OUI-IOHE) Grupo de Universidades Iberoamericanas La Rábida |
Location and Contacts
| Address | Avenida Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Nº 3363 Santiago, Region Metropolitana de Santiago, 9170022 Chile |
|---|---|
| City population | 6,258,000 |
| Phone | +56 (2) 718 0000 |