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Physical Sciences research in Chile

University of Chile ranks first in Chile for Physical Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#1,107 worldwide), followed by University of Tarapacá and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Chile's world rank
#57
of 157 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
19k
Top-10% rate
15.2%
Ranked institutions
52

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

What is the best university for Physical Sciences in Chile?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1University of ChileSantiago #1,10725.914.8%1,873
2University of TarapacáArica #1,25924.621.1%483
3Pontificia Universidad Católica de ChileSantiago #2,03019.515.1%1,666
4University of ConcepciónConcepción #2,14319.013.3%1,227
5Universidad de Santiago de ChileSantiago #2,60016.912.5%1,020
6Federico Santa María Technical UniversityValparaíso #2,65816.713.1%898
7Universidad Andrés BelloSantiago #3,17514.817.9%490
8Pontificia Universidad Católica de ValparaísoValparaíso #3,36114.217.3%691
9Metropolitan University of TechnologySantiago #3,88912.717.5%336
10Universidad Católica del NorteAntofagasta #4,01012.315.1%563
11Universidad de La FronteraTemuco #4,07912.214.9%462
12San Sebastián UniversityConcepción #4,12812.016.9%437
13Austral University of ChileValdivia #4,38811.414.8%521
14European Southern ObservatorySantiago #4,39311.429.1%111
15Universidad Diego PortalesSantiago #4,65910.823.6%229
16Ministry of EducationSantiago #4,69410.720.1%236
17University of TalcaTalca #4,70310.614.9%446
18Universidad Autónoma de ChileTemuco #4,73910.620.2%241
19Adolfo Ibáñez UniversitySantiago #4,78110.516.0%320
20Universidad Bernardo O'HigginsSantiago #4,79310.416.1%227
21Universidad MayorSantiago #4,92410.212.6%255
22University of AtacamaCopiapó #4,97810.114.7%200
23Universidad Católica de la Santísima ConcepciónConcepción #5,00810.017.0%327
24Center for Climate and Resilience ResearchSantiago #5,1089.826.1%77
25University of La SerenaLa Serena #5,3009.415.2%209
26Universidad de MagallanesPunta Arenas #5,4889.018.0%110
27University of ValparaísoValparaíso #5,5368.915.1%286
28Millennium Science InitiativeSantiago #5,7298.620.5%116
29Universidad de AntofagastaAntofagasta #5,9448.210.9%327
30Universidad de Los Andes, ChileSantiago #6,8026.812.1%173
31Catholic University of the MauleTalca #6,9606.515.7%309
32University of O'HigginsRancagua #6,9856.514.7%122
33University of Bío-BíoConcepción #7,2096.111.6%369
34Centro de Estudios CientíficosValdivia #7,4445.822.0%81
35Dirección de Investigación y DesarrolloValdivia #7,6605.58.0%147
36Universidad Central de ChileSantiago #7,7275.415.4%85
37Arturo Prat UniversityIquique #8,1054.916.3%158
38Universidad Católica de TemucoTemuco #8,3614.613.2%199
39Atacama Large Millimeter Submillimeter ArraySantiago #9,0723.79.2%103
40Research Center for Integrated Disaster Risk ManagementSantiago #9,0963.717.6%65
41Institute of Ecology and BiodiversitySantiago #9,4033.323.2%61
42Universidad de Playa Ancha de Ciencias de la EducaciónValparaíso #9,6503.118.4%76
43Universidad de Los LagosOsorno #9,9032.814.0%163
44Universidad Santo TomásSantiago #10,1522.517.5%82
45Universidad del DesarrolloSantiago #10,2942.415.5%85
46University of the AmericasSantiago #10,8231.917.3%90
47Fundación ChileSantiago #11,493121.011.5%83
48Metropolitan University of Educational SciencesSantiago #11,535117.011.0%66
49Viña del Mar UniversityViña del Mar #11,622109.013.8%80
50Alberto Hurtado UniversitySantiago #11,77895.010.3%78
51Center of Applied Ecology & SustainabilitySantiago #11,84289.019.8%69
52Centro Regional de Derechos Humanos y Justicia de Género, Corporación HumanasProvidencia #12,70515.02.8%126

Institutions in Chile above the floor of 40 fractional works in Physical Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Physical Sciences researchers in Chile?

José Rodríguez, F. E. Bauer and D. Minniti rank highest among researchers based in Chile.

  1. 1José Rodríguez#1,079 worldwide overall6.8k citations · 455 works
  2. 2F. E. Bauer#330,337 worldwide overall1k citations · 269 works
  3. 3D. Minniti#510,918 worldwide overall1k citations · 401 works
  4. 4G. Pietrzyński#662,190 worldwide overall530 citations · 281 works
  5. 5M. Catelan#846,766 worldwide overall196 citations · 264 works

How Chile compares with other countries in Physical Sciences