Universities in Uruguay

Higher Education in Uruguay

2023 Ranking of Uruguayan Universities New

What are the most popular Universities in Uruguay? uniRank tries to answer this question by publishing the 2023 Uruguayan University Ranking of 16 Uruguayan higher-education institutions meeting the following uniRank selection criteria:

  • being chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate Uruguayan higher education-related organization
  • offering at least four-year undergraduate degrees (bachelor degrees) or postgraduate degrees (master or doctoral degrees)
  • delivering courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format

Explore the uniRank League Table and University Ranking of 16 Universities in Uruguay

2023 Sub-rankings by departments New

The Oriental Republic of Uruguay is divided into 19 departments (Spanish: departamentos), which are further subdivided into municipalities (Spanish: municipios). The vast majority of higher education institutions meeting the uniRank selection criteria are located in the smallest but most populated department of Montevideo, which hosts the capital city of Montevideo. The following uniRank sub-rankings or league tables take into consideration all departments which include at least 2 Uruguayan higher education institutions meeting the uniRank selection criteria.


Maldonado (2)   Montevideo (14)  

Uruguayan University lists

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