Top Public Universities in Chile
2025 Chilean Public University Ranking
Introduction
What are the top public Universities in Chile? uniRank answers this question by publishing a complete list of 18 public Chilean Universities ranked by the 2025 uniRank University Ranking and meeting the following uniRank selection criteria:
- being chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Chile
- offering at least three-year bachelor's degrees or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees
- delivering courses predominantly in a traditional, non-distance education format
Top Public Universities in Chile
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| #Rank | University | Town |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidad de Chile | Santiago |
| 5 | Universidad de Santiago de Chile | Santiago |
| 10 | Universidad de Talca | Talca |
| 13 | Universidad de La Frontera | Temuco |
| 14 | Universidad de Valparaíso | Valparaíso |
| 17 | Universidad del Bío-Bío | Concepción |
| 24 | Universidad de Tarapacá | Arica |
| 25 | Universidad de los Lagos | Osorno |
| 26 | Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana | Santiago |
| 31 | Universidad de Playa Ancha de Ciencias de la Educacion | Valparaíso |
| 32 | Universidad de Magallanes | Punta Arenas |
| 34 | Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación | Santiago |
| 35 | Universidad de La Serena | La Serena |
| 36 | Universidad de Antofagasta | Antofagasta |
| 37 | Universidad de Atacama | Copiapó |
| 39 | Universidad Arturo Prat | Iquique |
| 46 | Universidad de O'Higgins | Rancagua |
| 47 | Universidad de Aysén | Coyhaique |
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