Top research institutions in Chile
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile ranks first in Chile on research quality in 2022-now (#773 worldwide), followed by University of Chile and Universidad Andrés Bello.
ChileRanked by research quality, 2022-now
| # | Institution | World rank | Top-10% rate | Works | All time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pontificia Universidad Católica de ChileUniversity · Santiago | #773 | 9.8% | 6,537 | #1 |
| 2 | University of ChileUniversity · Santiago | #941 | 8.1% | 7,373 | #2 |
| 3 | Universidad Andrés BelloUniversity · Santiago | #1,471 | 11.5% | 1,779 | #4 |
| 4 | Catholic University of the MauleUniversity · Talca | #1,556 | 11.2% | 1,379 | #12 |
| 5 | Universidad de Santiago de ChileUniversity · Santiago | #1,566 | 7.6% | 2,581 | #11 |
| 6 | Pontificia Universidad Católica de ValparaísoUniversity · Valparaíso | #1,572 | 11.5% | 1,913 | #19 |
| 7 | Adolfo Ibáñez UniversityUniversity · Santiago | #1,607 | 9.5% | 1,146 | #3 |
| 8 | Universidad del DesarrolloUniversity · Santiago | #1,724 | 9.6% | 1,323 | #9 |
| 9 | University of TarapacáUniversity · Arica | #1,828 | 12.7% | 1,179 | #18 |
| 10 | University of ValparaísoUniversity · Valparaíso | #1,854 | 8.4% | 986 | #8 |
| 11 | San Sebastián UniversityUniversity · Concepción | #1,863 | 10.2% | 1,414 | #13 |
| 12 | Universidad Diego PortalesUniversity · Santiago | #2,109 | 13.1% | 1,173 | #14 |
| 13 | Alberto Hurtado UniversityUniversity · Santiago | #2,135 | 10.1% | 1,046 | #23 |
| 14 | Universidad Autónoma de ChileUniversity · Temuco | #2,137 | 14.4% | 1,253 | #6 |
| 15 | Universidad Católica de la Santísima ConcepciónUniversity · Concepción | #2,344 | 10.9% | 1,074 | #20 |
| 16 | Centro Regional de Derechos Humanos y Justicia de Género, Corporación HumanasInstitution · Providencia | #2,413 | 5.8% | 1,259 | #25 |
| 17 | University of ConcepciónUniversity · Concepción | #2,503 | 7.5% | 2,934 | #15 |
| 18 | Austral University of ChileUniversity · Valdivia | #2,682 | 8.3% | 1,844 | #10 |
| 19 | University of La SerenaUniversity · La Serena | #2,696 | 6.4% | 644 | #24 |
| 20 | University of TalcaUniversity · Talca | #2,892 | 11.3% | 1,370 | #21 |
| 21 | University of Bío-BíoUniversity · Concepción | #2,923 | 8.8% | 952 | #17 |
| 22 | Universidad Católica de TemucoUniversity · Temuco | #3,013 | 11.2% | 1,049 | #34 |
| 23 | Finis Terrae UniversityUniversity · Santiago | #3,019 | 12.1% | 501 | #35 |
| 24 | Federico Santa María Technical UniversityUniversity · Valparaíso | #3,201 | 7.9% | 1,185 | #7 |
| 25 | Dirección de Investigación y DesarrolloResearch facility · Valdivia | #3,238 | 7.8% | 784 | #28 |
| 26 | Universidad de Los LagosUniversity · Osorno | #3,293 | 10.1% | 628 | #29 |
| 27 | Universidad Católica del NorteUniversity · Antofagasta | #3,448 | 10.6% | 1,255 | #26 |
| 28 | Centro de Estudios CientíficosNonprofit · Valdivia | #3,537 | 8.7% | 457 | #5 |
| 29 | Universidad MayorUniversity · Santiago | #3,568 | 9.2% | 788 | #16 |
| 30 | Universidad de Los Andes, ChileUniversity · Santiago | #3,700 | 8.6% | 1,026 | #22 |
| 31 | Universidad de La FronteraUniversity · Temuco | #3,858 | 10.3% | 1,724 | #27 |
| 32 | University of AtacamaUniversity · Copiapó | #3,893 | 8.4% | 450 | #33 |
| 33 | Universidad Santo TomásUniversity · Santiago | #4,122 | 11.5% | 539 | #38 |
| 34 | University of the AmericasUniversity · Santiago | #4,525 | 12.4% | 553 | #49 |
| 35 | Universidad La RepúblicaUniversity · Santiago | #4,782 | 6.1% | 396 | #39 |
| 36 | Universidad de AntofagastaUniversity · Antofagasta | #4,805 | 7.7% | 591 | #31 |
| 37 | Universidad Central de ChileUniversity · Santiago | #4,899 | 11.2% | 438 | #40 |
| 38 | Universidad de Playa Ancha de Ciencias de la EducaciónUniversity · Valparaíso | #4,902 | 10.5% | 404 | #36 |
| 39 | Metropolitan University of TechnologyUniversity · Santiago | #5,063 | 9.6% | 551 | #56 |
| 40 | University of O'HigginsUniversity · Rancagua | #5,067 | 10.9% | 380 | #37 |
| 41 | Viña del Mar UniversityUniversity · Viña del Mar | #5,281 | 8.6% | 430 | #54 |
| 42 | Atacama Large Millimeter Submillimeter ArrayResearch facility · Santiago | #5,585 | 13.5% | 365 | #46 |
| 43 | Fundación ChileNonprofit · Santiago | #5,809 | 7.1% | 320 | #42 |
| 44 | Universidad Bernardo O'HigginsUniversity · Santiago | #5,951 | 7.9% | 734 | #44 |
| 45 | Gobierno de ChileGovernment institution · Santiago | #5,971 | 9.3% | 302 | #41 |
| 46 | Arturo Prat UniversityUniversity · Iquique | #6,014 | 12.0% | 486 | #30 |
| 47 | Millennium Science InitiativeGovernment institution · Santiago | #6,345 | 13.1% | 282 | #50 |
| 48 | Center for Climate and Resilience ResearchResearch facility · Santiago | #6,561 | 14.1% | 171 | #32 |
| 49 | Universidad Católica Silva HenríquezUniversity · Santiago | #6,655 | 11.7% | 357 | #53 |
| 50 | Ministry of EducationGovernment institution · Santiago | #6,752 | 12.2% | 326 | #51 |
| 51 | Universidad Adventista de ChileUniversity · Chillán | #6,801 | 8.1% | 301 | #70 |
| 52 | Clínica Las CondesHospital / health system · Santiago | #7,088 | 5.2% | 292 | #45 |
| 53 | Universidad de MagallanesUniversity · Punta Arenas | #7,343 | 9.9% | 289 | #43 |
| 54 | Metropolitan University of Educational SciencesUniversity · Santiago | #7,715 | 9.0% | 352 | #55 |
| 55 | Hospital San Juan de DiosHospital / health system · Santiago | #9,512 | 5.0% | 224 | #65 |
| 56 | Hospital BaseHospital / health system · Valdivia | #9,745 | 15.4% | 173 | #47 |
| 57 | Clinica Santa MariaHospital / health system · Santiago | #10,437 | 7.6% | 175 | #59 |
| 58 | Universidad del MarUniversity · Viña del Mar | #11,354 | 7.2% | 152 | #69 |
| 59 | Millennium Institute for Integrative BiologyInstitution · Santiago | #11,508 | 12.8% | 147 | #78 |
| 60 | Instituto de Investigaciones AgropecuariasResearch facility · Santiago | #11,630 | 6.1% | 303 | #52 |
| 61 | Complex Engineering System InstituteResearch facility · Santiago | #11,809 | 17.7% | 98 | #82 |
| 62 | Instituto de Salud Pública de ChileHospital / health system · Santiago | #11,955 | 9.6% | 127 | #60 |
| 63 | Hospital del TrabajadorHospital / health system · Santiago | #11,985 | 6.1% | 150 | #62 |
| 64 | Academy of Christian Humanism UniversityUniversity · Santiago | #11,996 | 6.8% | 201 | #61 |
| 65 | Center of Applied Ecology & SustainabilityResearch facility · Santiago | #13,052 | 12.0% | 137 | #67 |
| 66 | United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the CaribbeanGovernment institution · Santiago | #13,176 | 12.0% | 128 | #48 |
| 67 | Sociedad de Biología de ChileInstitution · Santiago | #13,758 | 5.8% | 108 | #63 |
| 68 | Research Center for Integrated Disaster Risk ManagementResearch facility · Santiago | #13,816 | 12.3% | 97 | #77 |
| 69 | Complejo Asistencial Sótero del RíoHospital / health system · Puente Alto | #13,857 | 5.6% | 172 | #72 |
| 70 | Production Development CorporationGovernment institution · Santiago | #14,044 | 7.1% | 92 | #73 |
| 71 | Ministry of HealthGovernment institution · Santiago | #14,651 | 12.9% | 76 | #64 |
| 72 | Centre For Sustainable Urban DevelopmentResearch facility · Santiago | #15,137 | 12.0% | 103 | #71 |
| 73 | Universidad Gabriela MistralUniversity · Santiago | #15,217 | 6.7% | 99 | #86 |
| 74 | Millennium Nucleus of Ion Channel Associated DiseasesResearch facility · Valdivia | #15,389 | 9.8% | 90 | #68 |
| 75 | Hospital del SalvadorHospital / health system · Santiago | #15,712 | 5.4% | 137 | #81 |
| 76 | Universidad de AysénUniversity · Coyhaique | #15,893 | 7.8% | 75 | #85 |
| 77 | Instituto Nacional del CáncerHospital / health system · Santiago | #16,587 | 5.5% | 103 | #88 |
| 78 | Advanced Center for Chronic DiseasesResearch facility · Santiago | #16,801 | 14.1% | 87 | #66 |
| 79 | Clínica MEDS (Chile)Company · Santiago | #17,237 | 5.4% | 128 | #89 |
| 80 | Hospital Regional de ConcepciónHospital / health system · Concepción | #17,421 | 2.7% | 117 | #84 |
| 81 | Centro de Recursos Educativos AvanzadosResearch facility · Santiago | #17,736 | 12.8% | 75 | #79 |
| 82 | Hospital Santiago Oriente - Dr. Luis Tisne BrousseHospital / health system · Santiago | #17,974 | 1.2% | 85 | #119 |
| 83 | Colegio Médico de ChileUniversity · Santiago | #17,975 | 2.2% | 68 | #93 |
| 84 | Hospital San Borja ArriaránHospital / health system · Santiago | #18,000 | 4.5% | 111 | #76 |
| 85 | University UcinfUniversity · Santiago | #18,148 | 7.7% | 63 | #57 |
| 86 | Instituto Profesional ProvidenciaUniversity · Santiago | #18,476 | 6.5% | 68 | #106 |
| 87 | Hospital Luis Calvo MackennaHospital / health system · Santiago | #19,068 | 6.1% | 81 | #75 |
| 88 | Hospital Roberto del RioHospital / health system · Santiago | #19,189 | 6.2% | 71 | #74 |
| 89 | Millennium Institute on Immunology and ImmunotherapyResearch facility · Santiago | #19,530 | 16.2% | 80 | #87 |
| 90 | Hospital Dr. Gustavo FrickeHospital / health system · Viña del Mar | #19,891 | 3.7% | 71 | #80 |
| 91 | Millennium Institute for Research in Depression and PersonalityHospital / health system · Santiago | #20,154 | 13.0% | 65 | #127 |
| 92 | Fundación Ciencia and VidaNonprofit · Santiago | #20,261 | 12.1% | 70 | #98 |
| 93 | Hospital Carlos Van BurenHospital / health system · Valparaíso | #20,514 | 4.2% | 62 | #111 |
| 94 | European Southern ObservatoryResearch facility · Santiago | #20,673 | 13.5% | 112 | #58 |
| 95 | Hospital BaseHospital / health system · Osorno | #20,873 | 3.1% | 85 | #114 |
| 96 | Fundación Arturo López PérezHospital / health system · Santiago | #20,922 | 6.2% | 75 | #117 |
| 97 | Instituto de Fomento PesqueroGovernment institution · Valparaíso | #20,939 | 8.1% | 85 | #94 |
| 98 | Institute of Ecology and BiodiversityNonprofit · Santiago | #21,018 | 10.0% | 109 | #83 |
| 99 | Clínica DávilaHospital / health system · Santiago | #21,213 | 4.1% | 66 | #109 |
| 100 | Instituto de Neurociencia BiomédicaResearch facility · Santiago | #21,483 | 5.7% | 65 | #101 |
| 101 | Patagonian Ecosystems Investigation Research CenterResearch facility · Coyhaique | #21,623 | 6.4% | 63 | #100 |
| 102 | Interdisciplinary Center for Aquaculture ResearchResearch facility · Concepción | #21,735 | 6.2% | 92 | #124 |
| 103 | Hospital DiprecaHospital / health system · Santiago | #21,832 | 4.0% | 62 | #96 |
| 104 | Instituto Nacional del TóraxHospital / health system · Santiago | #22,119 | 5.0% | 62 | #102 |
Institutions above the volume floor, ranked within Chile on the quality score for 2022-now; research measures only, not teaching. The tick on each rate track is the average of all institutions, 10.0% (how it is set): teal above it, red below; bars are scaled to the largest institution on this page.
Size against quality inside Chile
The upper left is the interesting corner: institutions that publish less than the national giants and land more of it in the world top 10%.
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One dot per institution in the table above.
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