Universidad de Santiago de Chile is a public institution that belongs to the State and its origin was the School of Arts and Crafts, founded in 1849 by President Manuel Bulnes. Since then, this higher education institution has made significant contributions to the country’s progress.
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History
The Universidad de Santiago community, known as one of the oldest and most traditional universities of higher education in our country, celebrated the 167th anniversary of its foundation.
Education
The University has seven Faculties: Engineering, Administration and Economics, Science, Chemistry and Biology, Medical Sciences, Humanities, Technological as well as the School of Architecture and the Bachelor’s Program.
Research
Scientific knowledge can and should be considered as the factor that catalyzes the progress and success of the country when it is based on research as well as development and innovation. On the basis of this principle, the Universidad de Santiago defines the priority areas of research related to the needs of the nation, its regions and localities.
University Ranking
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2023
465 22
2022
487 14
2021
501
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
2023
1201
2022
1201 -200
2021
1001
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.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2023
1208 -48
2022
1160 -18
2021
1142
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.
Accreditation
Universidad de Santiago de Chile has undergone institutional accreditation processes in three occasions, what reflects its commitment to quality. In 2003, it was accredited for three years and in 2008, it was accredited for six years in the five areas evaluated. In order to renew this certification, Universidad de Santiago carried out a thorough internal evaluation process in 2012 and 2013.
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