Field · Physics and Astronomy · Chile
Physics and Astronomy research in Chile
University of Tarapacá ranks first in Chile for Physics and Astronomy research in 2022–2025 (#444 worldwide), followed by University of Chile and Federico Santa María Technical University.
- Chile's world rank
- #41 of 79 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 2k
- Top-10% rate
- 24.2%
- Ranked institutions
- 11
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Physics and Astronomy in Chile?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of TarapacáArica | #444 | 17.7 | 29.3% | 118 |
| 2 | University of ChileSantiago | #787 | 10.0 | 21.3% | 169 |
| 3 | Federico Santa María Technical UniversityValparaíso | #1,075 | 5.8 | 27.3% | 113 |
| 4 | Universidad de Santiago de ChileSantiago | #1,183 | 4.5 | 13.1% | 91 |
| 5 | Pontificia Universidad Católica de ChileSantiago | #1,184 | 4.4 | 16.8% | 166 |
| 6 | European Southern ObservatorySantiago | #1,216 | 4.1 | 30.8% | 92 |
| 7 | University of ConcepciónConcepción | #1,291 | 3.3 | 23.5% | 101 |
| 8 | Universidad Andrés BelloSantiago | #1,310 | 3.1 | 29.2% | 63 |
| 9 | Universidad Diego PortalesSantiago | #1,322 | 3.0 | 39.2% | 61 |
| 10 | Pontificia Universidad Católica de ValparaísoValparaíso | #1,531 | 98.0 | 20.2% | 76 |
| 11 | Universidad Católica del NorteAntofagasta | #1,532 | 97.0 | 21.2% | 95 |
Institutions in Chile above the floor of 40 fractional works in Physics and Astronomy, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Physics and Astronomy researchers in Chile?
N. B. Suntzeff, F. E. Bauer and D. Geisler rank highest among researchers based in Chile.
- 1N. B. Suntzeff#60,119 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 191 works
- 2F. E. Bauer#330,337 worldwide overall1k citations · 231 works
- 3D. Geisler#493,318 worldwide overall608 citations · 199 works
- 4D. Minniti#510,918 worldwide overall1k citations · 342 works
- 5N. Morrell#655,756 worldwide overall421 citations · 178 works
- 6G. Pietrzyński#662,190 worldwide overall530 citations · 238 works
- 7M. Catelan#846,766 worldwide overall196 citations · 210 works
How Chile compares with other countries in Physics and Astronomy