Basic information and contact details for Federico Santa María Technical University
Federico Santa Maria Technical University is a public research university located in the city of Valparaiso, Chile. The university was founded in 1926 and named in honour of its founder and benefactor, Federico Santa Maria Carrera. Carrera was a businessman and philanthropist.
The institution is one of the top engineering schools in Chile and is particularly known for its programmes in mining, metallurgy, naval architecture, and civil engineering. It is the only Chilean engineering school where sport is an obligatory course.
The university has four campuses. The main campus is in Valparaiso and there are three satellite campuses in Concepcion, Santiago, and Antofagasta.
There are a range of extracurricular activities such as the student radio station and the chamber choir which students can get involved with.
Rankings
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World University Rankings 2025
Breakdown via year: Teaching
Ranking positions 2016 to 2025
2025
1501+
2024
1201-1500th
2023
1201-1500th
2022
1201+
2021
1001+
2020
801-1000th
2019
601-800th
2018
501-600th
2017
401-500th
2016
401-500th
Precise ranks and overall scores are shown for the institutions toward the top of a ranking; for institutions with banded ranks, please see the relevant ranking tables for an indication of their scores.
Impact Rankings
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Impact Rankings 2024
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Impact Ranking positions 2020 to 2024
2024
601-800th
2023
601-800th
2022
601-800th
2021
401-600th
2020
401-600th
Precise ranks and overall scores are shown for the institutions toward the top of a ranking; for institutions with banded ranks, please see the relevant ranking tables for an indication of their scores.
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