Universities in Santiago, Chile
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Santiago
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Scimago Institutions Rankings updated with Pontifical Catholic University of Chile ranked highest among 16 listed universities in Santiago.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Urap published most recent results of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Includes 9 universities from Santiago.
  • 15 Dec, 2023: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy published most recent results of Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science). Finis Terrae University achieves position 51.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: Latest QS World University Rankings: Sustainability from British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK. 8 universities from Santiago appear in this ranking.

Rankings of universities in Santiago, Chile 2024

  • #1 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #103 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #304 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 20 more rankings of Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and subject specific rankings for 12 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 437 student ratings)
  • #2 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #159 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #318 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 22 more rankings of University of Chile and subject specific rankings for 11 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 95 student ratings)
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  • #5 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #9 
  • #951 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #19 
  • #2387 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 15 more rankings of Diego Portales University and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects


Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 290 student ratings)
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  • #23 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #410 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #10 
  • #1724 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 14 more rankings of University of Santiago de Chile and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 437 student ratings)
  • #4 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #20 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #9 
  • #1709 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 13 more rankings of University for Development and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 25 student ratings)
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  • #19 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #10 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #6 
  • #1528 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 15 more rankings of Andrés Bello University and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 195 student ratings)
  • #11 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #8 
  • #951 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #11 
  • #1770 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 10 more rankings of University of the Andes, Chile and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 104 student ratings)
  • #20 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #14 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #28 
  • #3360 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 6 more rankings of Bernardo O'Higgins University

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (based on 12 student ratings)
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  • #18 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #12 
  • #1836 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #15 
  • #1774 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
Show 6 more rankings of Mayor University

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 138 student ratings)
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  • #13 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #36 
  • #3796 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #22 
  • #151 
QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean
[Published 13 September, 2023]
Show 3 more rankings of Alberto Hurtado University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (based on 56 student ratings)
  • #23 
  • #1401 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #26 
  • #3077 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #25 
  • #191 
QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean
[Published 13 September, 2023]
Show 2 more rankings of Central University of Chile

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 104 student ratings)
  • #32 
  • #3449 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #33 
  • #251 
QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean
[Published 13 September, 2023]
  • #35 
  • #636 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]
Show 1 more rankings of University Santo Tomás, Chile

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 169 student ratings)
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  • #33 
  • #3505 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #35 
  • #301 
QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean
[Published 13 September, 2023]
  • #26 
  • #27 
América Economía Best Chilean Universities
[Published 02 August, 2021]
Show 3 more rankings of Finis Terrae University

#14
Chile

University of Las Américas, Chile

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (based on 86 student ratings)
  • #37 
  • #3820 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #32 
  • #618 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #36 
  • #3878 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#15
Chile

Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 112 student ratings)
  • #38 
  • #4090 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #37 
  • #4329 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#16
Chile

Autonomous University Academy of Christian Humanism

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (based on 69 student ratings)
  • #43 
  • #5711 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#17
Chile

Gabriela Mistral University

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 67 student ratings)
  • #44 
  • #7731 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#18
Chile

Catholic University Cardinal Raúl Silva Henríquez

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  • #36 
  • #351 
QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean
[Published 13 September, 2023]
  • #17 
  • #498 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #39 
  • #4785 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 546 student ratings)
  • #12 
  • #593 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #2 
  • #187 
UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Spanish-Speaking Universities in the World
[Published 11 August, 2022]
  • #9 
  • #9821 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
Show 1 more rankings of Santiago University of Technology

#20
Chile

University of Technology of Chile

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 290 student ratings)
  • #33 
  • #625 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #7 
  • #89 
UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Spanish-Speaking Universities in the World
[Published 11 August, 2022]
  • #40 
  • #5423 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#21
Chile

University of the Republic

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 290 student ratings)
  • #34 
  • #634 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#22
Chile

Bolivariana University

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 16 student ratings)
  • #36 
  • #649 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]

  • #10 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #567 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #16 
  • #2230 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 9 more rankings of Adolfo Ibáñez University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

#24
Chile

Metropolitan University of Technology

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 61 student ratings)

#25
Chile

UNIACC University

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 99 student ratings)

#26
Chile

Pedro de Valdivia University

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#27
Chile

University of Arts and Social Sciences ARCIS


#28

University of Computer Science

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (based on 21 student ratings)

#29
Chile

Miguel de Cervantes University

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 26 student ratings)
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#30
Chile

ISA University

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 67 student ratings)

#31
Chile

Chilean-British University of Santiago

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Highest subject rankings of universities in Santiago

Business América Economía MBA Ranking Latin American Business Schools
#2 
University of Chile
Education QS World University Rankings By Subject
#32 
Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
Law QS World University Rankings By Subject
#37 
Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
Geography QS World University Rankings By Subject
#45 
Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
Geology QS World University Rankings By Subject
#51 
University of Chile
Dentistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#51 
University of Chile
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#134 
University of Chile
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#151 
Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
Civil Engineering GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#201 
Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
Architecture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#232 
Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Santiago Key Facts for International Students

23 out of 31 Universities in Santiago Ranked in at least one ranking

26 Different Rankings list Universities in Santiago (20 institution and 6 subject rankings)

12 Global Rankings rank Universities in Santiago Among TOP 200

Population: 4838000

Time: GMT -4

District/province: Santiago Metropolitan, Provincia de Santiago

Living costs for students in Santiago:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 62* (38% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 55* (45% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 54* (46% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 3,525.45 CLP
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 220 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type L
    • Residential voltage: 220 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz

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Among all universities in Santiago University of Chile is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 36 rankings where University of Chile is listed.

University of Chile is ranked best in Santiago for Business (Business). See all rankings for the University of Chile.

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile is ranked best in Santiago for Education (Education). See all rankings for the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile is ranked best in Santiago for Law (Law). See all rankings for the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile is ranked best in Santiago for Social Studies & Humanities (Geography). See all rankings for the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.

University of Chile is ranked best in Santiago for Natural Sciences (Geology). See all rankings for the University of Chile.

University of Chile is ranked best in Santiago for Medicine & Health (Dentistry). See all rankings for the University of Chile.

University of Chile is ranked best in Santiago for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the University of Chile.

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile is ranked best in Santiago for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile is ranked best in Santiago for Engineering (Civil Engineering). See all rankings for the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile is ranked best in Santiago for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.

University of Chile is ranked best in Santiago for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the University of Chile.

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile is ranked best in Santiago for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.

Ranking publishers

4icu

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América Economía

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean:

Academic Reputation 30% Employer Reputation 20% Faculty to Student Ratio 10% Staff with PhD 10% International research network 10% Citations per Paper 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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StuDocu

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:

Employability (survey) 100%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Latin America Rankings:

Teaching (the learning environment) 36% Research (volume, income and reputation) 34% Citations (research influence) 20% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 20% International outlook (staff, students, research) 10% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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