University of Chile
About
The University of Chile is a public research university in Santiago, Chile. It was founded on November 19, 1842, and inaugurated on September 17, 1843. It is the oldest university in the country. It was established as the continuation of the former colonial Royal University of San Felipe (1738), and has a rich history in academic, scientific and social outreach. The university seeks to solve national and regional issues and to contribute to the development of Chile.
Ranking Overview
LatestRanked Top 200 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 112 subject rankings
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ARWU
US News
Key Facts
- Students
- 42,010
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 17.3 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 3%
- Female : Male
- 49 : 51
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
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Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownQS
50 subjectsARWU
29 subjectsUS News
22 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Space Science | =121 | 53.3 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | =226 | 53.3 | 2026 |
| Food Science and Technology | 226 | 53.3 | 2026 |
| Infectious Diseases | 240 | 53.3 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | =282 | 53.3 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | =288 | 53.3 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =312 | 53.3 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | =334 | 53.3 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =370 | 53.3 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =374 | 53.3 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =380 | 53.3 | 2026 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | =380 | 53.3 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =388 | 53.3 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | =395 | 53.3 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | =412 | 53.3 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =414 | 53.3 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =430 | 53.3 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =433 | 53.3 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =530 | 53.3 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =531 | 53.3 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =718 | 53.3 | 2026 |
| Physics | =885 | 53.3 | 2026 |
THE
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 301–400 | 24.7 | 2026 |
| Education | 401–500 | 32.7 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 501–600 | 35.5 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 501–600 | 37.4 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 501–600 | 24.6 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 501–600 | 28.2 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 601–800 | 28.2 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 601–800 | 29.3 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 601–800 | 26.6 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 601–800 | 28.8 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 801–1000 | 27.1 | 2026 |