Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

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The Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (UC Chile; Spanish: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile) is a private research university in Santiago, Chile. It is one of the thirteen Catholic universities existing in the Chilean university system and one of the two pontifical universities in the country, along with the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso. Founded in 1888, it is one of Chile's oldest universities. It is ranked among the top universities in Latin America (2nd in the region and 93rd in the world as per QS Ranking 2025). Being two of the oldest schools in the country, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile has a long-standing rivalry with the University of Chile. This rivalry is notable in sports, such as football, and is partially attributed to the schools traditional religious differences.

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