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Top Universities in Uruguay

Of the 195 universities in Uruguay, Universidad de la República ranks highest on research impact (1,389,358 citations). Next come Universidad de Montevideo (#2 in Uruguay) and Universidad ORT Uruguay (#3 in Uruguay). The universities on this list offer 2,574 matching courses between them.

195 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
1Best overall
UD Universidad de la República logo
#1 in Uruguay Uruguay

Universidad de la República

Public University · 0 courses

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—International
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#1 in Uruguay · by research impact
1,389,358 citations · h-index 303
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2Top pick
UD Universidad de Montevideo logo
#2 in Uruguay Uruguay

Universidad de Montevideo

Public University · 0 courses

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—Tuition (indicative)
1986Founded
—Students
—International
Admissions open
#2 in Uruguay · by research impact
201,573 citations · h-index 162
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3Top pick
UO Universidad ORT Uruguay logo
#3 in Uruguay Uruguay

Universidad ORT Uruguay

Public University · 0 courses

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—International
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#3 in Uruguay · by research impact
27,500 citations · h-index 62
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4Ranked
UC Universidad Católica del Uruguay logo
#4 in Uruguay Uruguay

Universidad Católica del Uruguay

Public University · 0 courses

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—Tuition (indicative)
1984Founded
—Students
—International
Admissions open
#4 in Uruguay · by research impact
22,878 citations · h-index 58
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6Ranked
UD Universidad de la Empresa (UDE) logo
#6 in Uruguay Uruguay

Universidad de la Empresa (UDE)

Public University · 0 courses

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—International
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#6 in Uruguay · by research impact
5,078 citations · h-index 26
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How these universities are ranked

Below them, universities follow their research output: Universidad de la República is cited most (1,389,358 citations).

Public, private and where they are

6 are public and 0 private (100% public). The oldest is Universidad Católica del Uruguay, founded in 1984.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities in Uruguay?

Universidad de la República (#1 in Uruguay), Universidad de Montevideo (#2 in Uruguay) and Universidad ORT Uruguay (#3 in Uruguay) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many universities in Uruguay are public?

6 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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