Catholic University of Uruguay: Statistics

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#3160 of 14,131 In the World
#206 of 1,756 In Latin America
#3 of 16 In Uruguay
#3 of 14 In Montevideo
#2204 of 6,566 For Philosophy
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Religion
Christian
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
ucu.edu.uy
Languages
Spanish
Acceptance rate
56%*

* 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 RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Bachillerato)
Academic CalendarMarch to December (March - July; August-December)

Research profile

Catholic University of Uruguay has published 1,726 scientific papers with 6,650 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Medicine, Engineering, Law, Biology, and Physics.

Publications
1,726
Citations
6,650

Catholic University of Uruguay majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,291 / 4,438
Philosophy
980 / 2,703
Political Science
754 / 2,794
Environmental Science
511 / 2,783
Computer Science
490 / 2,723
Medicine
484 / 3,414
Engineering
462 / 2,709
Law
458 / 2,407
Biology
450 / 3,230
Physics
419 / 2,226
Sociology
412 / 2,072
Psychology
383 / 2,470
Geography and Cartography
325 / 1,522
Chemistry
310 / 2,312
Business
283 / 1,475
Quantum and Particle physics
280 / 1,260
Mathematics
264 / 1,638
Economics
233 / 1,236
Geology
211 / 1,122
Linguistics
211 / 1,272
Statistics
209 / 1,480
History
198 / 833
Pathology
191 / 1,478
Materials Science
188 / 1,265
Archaeology
188 / 831
Psychiatry
182 / 1,734
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
168 / 881
Ecology
152 / 1,179
Electrical Engineering
135 / 522
Organic Chemistry
131 / 990
Development Studies
128 / 843
Paleontology
127 / 753
Social Psychology
123 / 778
Mechanical Engineering
122 / 621
Neuroscience
120 / 792
Machine Learning
115 / 797
Biochemistry
114 / 1,158
Management
112 / 682
Art & Design
111 / 379
Public Health
110 / 911

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 2
1992 1 5
1993 3 1
1994 2 0
1995 1 8
1996 2 11
1997 1 10
1998 6 25
1999 2 18
2000 3 20
2001 2 20
2002 6 16
2003 4 19
2004 2 32
2005 11 10
2006 26 23
2007 32 31
2008 36 44
2009 40 51
2010 59 81
2011 62 95
2012 48 146
2013 77 140
2014 65 168
2015 178 245
2016 220 279
2017 95 271
2018 94 365
2019 94 531
2020 149 736
2021 158 906
2022 106 961
2023 125 1207
Academic rankings

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

  1. Luis Lacalle Pou

    Luis Lacalle Pou
    Born in
    Uruguay Flag Uruguay
    Years
    1973-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    attorney at lawlawyer
    Biography

    Luis Alberto Aparicio Alejandro Lacalle Pou is a Uruguayan politician and lawyer, serving as President of Uruguay since 2020.

  2. Guido Manini Ríos

    Guido Manini Ríos
    Born in
    Uruguay Flag Uruguay
    Years
    1958-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    military personnelhistorianpolitician
    Biography

    Guido Manini 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.

  3. Álvaro Brechner

    Álvaro Brechner
    Born in
    Uruguay Flag Uruguay
    Years
    1976-.. (age 48)
    Occupations
    film producerfilm directorscreenwriter
    Biography

    Álvaro Brechner is a Spanish-Uruguayan film director, screenwriter and producer that lives in Madrid.

  4. Juan Pablo Rebella

    Juan Pablo Rebella
    Born in
    Uruguay Flag Uruguay
    Years
    1974-2006 (aged 32)
    Occupations
    painterfilm directorscreenwriter
    Biography

    Juan Pablo Rebella was an Uruguayan film director and screenwriter.

All 15 notable alumni

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 1,319,000

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