Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso

  • #801-850 QS Global World Ranking
  • PrivateStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 17,881Total Students
  • 874Faculty
  • 235Int'l Students

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The Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso’s history begins in 1924 with the creation of the Isabel Caces de Brown Foundation, which years later would give birth to the first university in the region of Valparaíso, and the fourth one in Chile.In 1928 the university opened its doors to the community, beginning with an enrollment of 250 students. Today it has an enrollment of more than 14.000 undergraduate and graduate students, receiving every year more than 850 international students.Since its foundation, PUCV has expanded and developed its academic scope to become one of the most...
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About

The Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso’s history begins in 1924 with the creation of the Isabel Caces de Brown Foundation, which years later would give birth to the first university in the region of Valparaíso, and the fourth one in Chile.In 1928 the university opened its doors to the community, beginning with an enrollment of 250 students. Today it has an enrollment of more than 14.000 undergraduate and graduate students, receiving every year more than 850 international students.Since its foundation, PUCV has expanded and developed its academic scope to become one of the most...
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University highlights

QS World University Ranking

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  • 2012
    #601+
  • 2014
    #651-700
  • 2015
    #601-650
  • 2016
    #601-650
  • 2017
    #601-650
  • 2018
    #701-750
  • 2019
    #751-800
  • 2020
    #701-750
  • 2021
    #801-1000
  • 2022
    #751-800
  • 2023
    #751-800
  • 2024
    #681-690
  • 2025
    #801-850

Student & Staff

Total students
17,881

5%
95%

International students
235

53%
47%

Total faculty staff
874

72
802

Total students
17,881

5%
95%

International students
235

53%
47%

Total faculty staff
874

802
72
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Campus locations

Valparaíso Campus,

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso , Valparaíso , Chile ,

Av. Brasil 2830, piso 8, Valparaiso, CL,

Av. Brasil 2830, piso 8 , Valparaiso , Chile , Casilla 4059

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