Meet the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (1888), Which Surpassed USP and Was Rated the Best in Latin America, According to Ranking

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Published on 03/10/2025 at 11:16

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Founded in 1888, the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile Offers 70 Courses Across Five Campuses, Has Trained Presidents of the Country and Now Leads Latin America in the Quacquarelli Symonds International Ranking

The Pontifical Catholic University of Chile has reached the top of the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) ranking, which evaluates higher education institutions. This achievement has removed USP (University of São Paulo) from the top position and repositioned the Brazilian university to second place. The information is from UOL.

Tradition and Structure

Founded in 1888 by the then Archbishop of Santiago, UC (Universidad Católica) is a private institution.

It offers approximately 70 courses distributed across 18 faculties, spread over five campuses. Four are located in Santiago and one in Villarrica, in the south of the country.

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Costs vary significantly among the programs. Law has a tuition of 7.7 million Chilean pesos, equivalent to about R$ 43 thousand.

Engineering and medicine are among the most expensive, costing 9.5 million and 10 million pesos, values close to R$ 56 thousand.

Notable Students

The list of alumni includes important figures from Chile’s recent history. Among them are former presidents Sebastián Piñera, who graduated in economics, and Eduardo Frei Montalva, who graduated in law. Another prominent name is Miguel Kast, who led the Central Bank of Chile.

This tradition reinforces the university’s reputation, as it shows that the academic training offered has a direct impact on the country’s politics and economy.

International Recognition

In the QS ranking, UC appears as the most respected by international employers. Furthermore, it ranks third among Latin American academics, reinforcing its regional influence.

This combination of professional and academic prestige has consolidated the institution’s leadership in 2025.

Therefore, the recognition is not only national but also global, as employers from different countries point to UC as a reference.

Top Ten Ranking

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
USP
Unicamp
Tec de Monterrey (Mexico)
UFRJ
Unesp
University of Chile
University of Los Andes (Colombia)
Unam (Mexico)
UBA (Argentina)

Beyond USP: Brazil Still Prominent

Although the leadership has changed, Brazil has maintained prominence. There are 26 national universities among the 100 highest-rated in the region.

Chile ranks second, with 16 institutions, followed by Mexico with 14.

QS considers criteria such as academic reputation, employability, the ratio of faculty to students, and other performance indicators.

With information from UOL.

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Meet the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (1888), Which Surpassed USP and Was Rated the Best in Latin America, According to Ranking

Founded in 1888, the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile Offers 70 Courses Across Five Campuses, Has Trained Presidents of the Country and Now Leads Latin America in the Quacquarelli Symonds International Ranking

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