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The University of Tarapacá (Spanish: Universidad de Tarapacá) is a Chilean state university, with its main campus located in Arica, Chile. It is a derivative of the Chilean Traditional Universities, and is part of the Group of Regional Universities of Chile, the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities, and the Consortium of State Universities of Chile. The university is globally recognized for its constant contribution to the development of archaeology in the Norte Grande of Chile and for its rapid growth and strategic positioning at both the national and Latin American levels.
Currently, the university is accredited by the National Accreditation Commission (CNA-Chile) for a period of 6 years (out of a maximum of 7), from June 2023 to June 2029. It ranks 18th among Chilean universities according to the 2024 SCImago Institutions Rankings (SIR) webometric classification. It holds the 15th position in the 2024 Webometrics ranking. It is ranked 21st-25th nationally in the 2024 QS Rankings. Additionally, it is positioned 6th-16th nationally in the 2024 Times Higher Education ranking.
A high percentage of its instructors have had access to various training programs, and 82% of them have master's and doctoral degrees.
Additionally, the university publishes Revista Chungará a journal on anthropology and archaeology.

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