The recent QS World University Ranking, prepared by the British consultancy Quacquarelli Symonds, has highlighted two universities Chilean universities among the best in Latin America. This ranking, one of the most prestigious in the world, evaluated 1,500 educational institutions from around the world, in which Chile managed to place 25 of its educational institutions.
He ranking QS is known for being exhaustive in its evaluation criteria. Among the factors considered to rank universities are research, teaching quality, graduate employability, social impact, and diversity. Each of these elements contributes to an overall score that determines the university’s position in the global ranking.
Within the Chilean universities of rankingtwo achieved a prominent place not only at the national level, but also in the region. The Pontifical Catholic University of Chile was ranked as the best in the country, reaching 93rd place globally, while the University of Chile was ranked 139th in the world. Both institutions are among the top ten in Latin America, ranking third and fifth respectively in the regional context.
At the continental level, others universities The top 5 in Latin America include the University of Buenos Aires, which ranked 71st worldwide, the University of Sao Paulo in 92nd place, and the National Autonomous University of Mexico in 94th place. These figures highlight the competitiveness and excellence of Chilean institutions in a regional context of high academic level.
At the national level, in addition to the Pontifical Catholic University and the University of Chile, other universities Notable universities include the University of Santiago de Chile, which ranked 461st globally, and Adolfo Ibáñez University in 576th position. Rounding out the Chilean top 10 are the University of Concepción, the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso, and the Federico Santa María Technical University, among others.
