Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile is one of the leading higher education institutions in Latin America. It enrolls approximately 22,000 students in graduate and undergraduate programs, which encompass a broad range of disciplines and professional schools. The university is an important national center for research in social sciences, natural sciences, health, economics, agriculture, philosophy, theology, arts, and literature.
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile's faculty includes approximately 2,000 professors, several of whom have received prestigious international awards for their contributions.