The Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso is one of six Catholic universities in Chile and one of the two pontifical universities in the country, along with the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. It is located in Valparaíso, Chile and has approximately 14,000 students.
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History
On September 21st, 1925, the first stone was placed for what would today be one of the most historical, prestigious institutions in Chilean higher education. That day the Universidad Católic de Valparaíso was born.The beginnings of our campus were made possible thanks to the generosity of doña Isabel Caces de Brown, a lady of renown within the port city.
Research
The researchers that make up the NBC have structured themselves in such a way to develop capacities in several important research fields like Bio-Molecules, Bio-Catalysis, and Environmental Biotechnology, through scientific research projects and in conjunction with the public and private sectors.The NBC presents a vast research and development trajectory in the following areas: synthesis and purification of bio-molecules, which involves everything from the basic aspects of construction of biological systems up to its productive use and scaling; design and application of bio-catalysts, which includes everything from the basic aspects of its construction up to development and optimization of its useful processes.
University Ranking
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2024
681 70
2023
751
2022
751
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
2024
1201
2023
1201 -200
2022
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
2024
-
2023
1198 13
2022
1211
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.
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Library services
The Library System is an active collaborator of the training, learning and research processes, delivering quality services and relevant information resources, in accessible, comfortable, dynamic, flexible, technological, collaborative and inclusive physical and digital spaces according to the educational model and the needs of our university community.
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