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Life Sciences research in Chile

Catholic University of the Maule ranks first in Chile for Life Sciences research in 2022-now (#815 worldwide), followed by Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and University of Valparaíso.

Chile's world rank
#35
of 146 countries, 2022-now
Works, 2022-now
7.3k
Top-10% rate
9.0%
Ranked institutions
29

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Life Sciences in Chile?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Catholic University of the MauleTalca #81523.514.9%179
2Pontificia Universidad Católica de ChileSantiago #1,10320.110.7%577
3University of ValparaísoValparaíso #1,32818.08.1%154
4University of ChileSantiago #1,56716.17.9%874
5Universidad del DesarrolloSantiago #1,64115.511.3%159
6Pontificia Universidad Católica de ValparaísoValparaíso #2,01213.211.6%195
7San Sebastián UniversityConcepción #2,21312.19.7%155
8Instituto de Investigaciones AgropecuariasSantiago #2,22812.06.1%213
9University of TalcaTalca #2,25011.912.3%228
10Universidad Andrés BelloSantiago #2,27711.811.4%174
11Universidad Autónoma de ChileTemuco #2,35911.411.4%142
12Universidad MayorSantiago #2,36011.47.6%119
13Universidad de Santiago de ChileSantiago #2,46410.97.1%258
14University of TarapacáArica #2,47510.910.1%98
15Austral University of ChileValdivia #2,56710.46.9%308
16Adolfo Ibáñez UniversitySantiago #2,58410.410.5%63
17Universidad Católica de TemucoTemuco #2,9109.06.9%112
18Universidad Santo TomásSantiago #2,9938.711.0%74
19University of ConcepciónConcepción #3,0368.56.9%421
20University of La SerenaLa Serena #3,0568.48.8%71
21University of O'HigginsRancagua #3,5016.98.1%60
22Universidad Católica de la Santísima ConcepciónConcepción #3,5436.87.2%68
23University of Bío-BíoConcepción #3,5606.710.4%82
24Dirección de Investigación y DesarrolloValdivia #3,7036.27.8%61
25Universidad de La FronteraTemuco #3,8635.811.4%237
26Universidad de Los Andes, ChileSantiago #3,8905.710.5%84
27Universidad Católica del NorteAntofagasta #4,1684.910.9%89
28Universidad Bernardo O'HigginsSantiago #4,9892.86.4%91
29Federico Santa María Technical UniversityValparaíso #5,1842.49.1%72

Institutions in Chile above the floor of 40 fractional works in Life Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022-now.

Who are the top Life Sciences researchers in Chile?

Claudio A. Hetz, Rodrigo A. Gutiérrez and Agustín M. Ibáñez rank highest among researchers based in Chile, on their papers in Life Sciences that reached the world top 10%, beyond the 10% expected.

  1. 1Claudio A. Hetz#15,485 worldwide overall60.1 of 149 papers here in the top 10%
  2. 2Rodrigo A. Gutiérrez#49,317 worldwide overall45.2 of 107 papers here in the top 10%
  3. 3Agustín M. Ibáñez#22,667 worldwide overall52.9 of 203 papers here in the top 10%

Ranked among researchers based in Chile on their work in Life Sciences alone: how many more of their papers here reached the world top 10% for their subfield and year than the 10% expected.

How Chile compares with other countries in Life Sciences