Catholic University of Uruguay: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3057 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #210 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #2 of 16 | In Uruguay |
| #2 of 14 | In Montevideo |
| #1986 of 6,713 | For Philosophy |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Christian
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- ucu.edu.uy
- Languages
- Spanish
- Acceptance rate
- 64%*
* The Catholic University of Uruguay is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (Bachillerato) |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | March to December (March - July; August-December) |
Research profile
Catholic University of Uruguay has published 2,111 scientific papers with 13,305 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Medicine, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Biology, Law, and Sociology.
Catholic University of Uruguay majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 8 |
| 1996 | 2 | 12 |
| 1997 | 1 | 13 |
| 1998 | 7 | 27 |
| 1999 | 2 | 18 |
| 2000 | 3 | 23 |
| 2001 | 4 | 20 |
| 2002 | 3 | 19 |
| 2003 | 3 | 19 |
| 2004 | 1 | 33 |
| 2005 | 11 | 15 |
| 2006 | 23 | 35 |
| 2007 | 40 | 39 |
| 2008 | 51 | 58 |
| 2009 | 48 | 75 |
| 2010 | 62 | 108 |
| 2011 | 67 | 127 |
| 2012 | 50 | 185 |
| 2013 | 83 | 196 |
| 2014 | 71 | 241 |
| 2015 | 157 | 311 |
| 2016 | 229 | 400 |
| 2017 | 107 | 424 |
| 2018 | 104 | 672 |
| 2019 | 119 | 784 |
| 2020 | 156 | 1058 |
| 2021 | 176 | 1424 |
| 2022 | 128 | 1495 |
| 2023 | 156 | 2002 |
| 2024 | 158 | 1864 |
| 2025 | 89 | 1808 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | 216.000 per annum (UYU) |
|---|
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Catholic University of Uruguay.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Business | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | No |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Bachillerato | Electrical Engineering, Engineering |
|---|---|
| Técnico | Business Administration, Computer Science, Economics, Education of the Socially Disadvantaged, International Business, Medical Auxiliaries, Multimedia, Parks and Recreation, Primary Education, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Tourism |
| Licenciatura | Accountancy, Agricultural Management, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Dentistry, Economics, Educational Psychology, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Food Technology, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, Labour and Industrial Relations, Law, Notary Studies, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Health, Physical Therapy, Political Sciences, Primary Education, Psychology, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Social Work, Sociology, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Systems Analysis, Telecommunications Engineering, Tourism, Transport Management, Visual Arts |
| Especialización | Banking, Business Administration, Civil Law, Clinical Psychology, Communication Studies, Constitutional Law, Curriculum, Dentistry, Developmental Psychology, Diabetology, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Endocrinology, Finance, Food Technology, Gerontology, Health Sciences, Human Resources, Human Rights, Immunology, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Management, Marketing, Nursing, Oncology, Orthodontics, Orthopaedics, Plastic Surgery, Psychology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Social Psychology, Social Work, Special Education, Taxation |
| Maestría | Business Administration, Child Care and Development, Civil Law, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Sciences, Communication Studies, Constitutional Law, Curriculum, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Finance, Human Rights, Information Technology, Law, Management, Marketing, Medicine, Nutrition, Political Sciences, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Public Administration, Public Health, Special Education |
| Doctorado | Psychology |
Catholic University of Uruguay alumni
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Luis Lacalle Pou
- Occupations
- attorney at lawlawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Luis Alberto Aparicio Alejandro Lacalle Pou, is a Uruguayan politician and lawyer, who served as the 42nd president of Uruguay from 2020 to 2025.
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Guido Manini Ríos
- Occupations
- historianmilitary personnelpolitician
- Biography
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Guido Manini Ríos Stratta is an Uruguayan politician and retired general officer who served as Commander-in-Chief of the National Army, serving in this post from 1 February 2015 until being sacked by the president on 12 March 2019.
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Juan Pablo Rebella
- Occupations
- painterscreenwriterfilm director
- Biography
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Juan Pablo Rebella was a Uruguayan film director and screenwriter.
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Carolina Ache Batlle
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Carolina Ache Batlle is a Uruguayan lawyer and politician of the Colorado Party who served as Deputy Minister of Foreign Relations from 1 March 2020 to 19 December 2022. She was a candidate in the 2024 Colorado presidential primaries for president of Uruguay.
Catholic University of Uruguay faculties and divisions
| Centre : Language | Modern Languages |
|---|---|
| Centre : Writing | Writing |
| Faculty : Business Administration | Administration, Business Administration, Finance, International Business |
| Faculty : Engineering and Technologies | Computer Science, Engineering, Natural Sciences |
| Faculty : Health Sciences | Clinical Psychology, Dentistry, Educational Psychology, Health Sciences, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Neurosciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Social Psychology |
| Faculty : Law and Human Sciences | Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, Education, Fine Arts, Law, Social Sciences |
| Institute : Competitiveness | Economics |
| Institute : History | History |
| School : Business | Business Administration |
General information
| Alternative names | UCUDAL Universidad Católica del Uruguay |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| Accreditation | Ministerio de Educación y Cultura |
| Motto | Veritas Liberabit Vos The Truth Shall Set You Free (John 8:32) |
| Colors | blue, white |
Location and contacts
| Address | Avenida 8 de Octubre 2738 Montevideo, 11600 Uruguay |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,303,000 |