The Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile was founded on June 21, 1888 by Monsignor Mariano Casanova, Archbishop of Santiago. His goal was to create an institution capable of blending academic excellence and training based on the Christian doctrine.
- #135 Ranking
- 33769 Students
- Public Institution Type
Master's Programmes
About
History
- 1888 - Foundation - On June 21, the Archbishop of Santiago Mariano Casanova publishes the decree to open Universidad Católica.
- 1889 - The first classes, carried out with 10 professors and 50 students at the Círculo Católico, are offered. The courses range from Faculty of Law and Bachelor in math, which gives way years later to the Engineering and Architecture degrees.
Education
- 100 Undergraduate Programs
- 88 Graduate Programs
- 35 PhD programs
Research
- Our passion is creating knowledge and sharing it with academics, researchers, students, and professionals. We transfer it to society through projects that address the country’s top social, economic, political and cultural needs.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2021
GSSA 2021
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QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2022
135 -14
2021
121 6
2020
127
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2022
401 100
2021
501
2020
501
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2021
501
2020
501
2019
501
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
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2021
290
2020
290
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Library services
- UC Libraries is part of the UC Gradual Return plan, starting up some face-to-face services (to the extent that the phases of the Step-by-Step Plan allow it).
Student Life
Campus life
- The University is spread over five campuses: four in different districts of Santiago and one in the southern city of Villarrica. These campuses not only fill an academic need but have also become cultural landmarks that the University has provided to both cities.
Student Reviews
Bachelors degree? Underwhelming. Masters... Bring. It. On!
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
At first I felt rather disoriented, but as i progressed I managed to handle all my courses and responsibilities. It became obvious to me that I excelled in classes that I find interesting, so my experience at college got better as soon as I made an effort to learn those topics.
The real problem with studying cs @ puc
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
The networking and capabilities of professors is top tier in this university. What can be really taken into advantage is forming connections with experts in the industry. However, I do feel like the technologies and concepts taught there are a little outdated, which in a field that evolves as quickly as computer science can be a huge factor
I want to work to the world
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
The university organization works very well at the moment, they had managed the pandemic situation very good. Nevertheless, here in Chile isn't exists more knowledge or experience in environmental subjects, and I want to improve my abilities in this area.
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