The University of Montevideo ranked 2nd in Uruguay, 3116th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 28 research topics. The University of Montevideo ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,661 academic publications and 46,271 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 6 notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The University of Montevideo ranked 2nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Uruguay and 2305th in the World with 1,985 publications made and 18,896 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 11 |
| 1992 | 4 | 15 |
| 1993 | 3 | 14 |
| 1994 | 9 | 25 |
| 1995 | 5 | 19 |
| 1996 | 10 | 31 |
| 1997 | 9 | 29 |
| 1998 | 16 | 67 |
| 1999 | 8 | 56 |
| 2000 | 17 | 71 |
| 2001 | 22 | 102 |
| 2002 | 45 | 99 |
| 2003 | 35 | 109 |
| 2004 | 46 | 146 |
| 2005 | 57 | 156 |
| 2006 | 51 | 181 |
| 2007 | 53 | 209 |
| 2008 | 76 | 284 |
| 2009 | 68 | 341 |
| 2010 | 61 | 433 |
| 2011 | 85 | 494 |
| 2012 | 91 | 583 |
| 2013 | 101 | 647 |
| 2014 | 87 | 672 |
| 2015 | 102 | 749 |
| 2016 | 99 | 739 |
| 2017 | 109 | 856 |
| 2018 | 95 | 965 |
| 2019 | 80 | 1007 |
| 2020 | 89 | 1386 |
| 2021 | 112 | 1644 |
| 2022 | 136 | 1876 |
| 2023 | 109 | 2250 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Montevideo in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Biology rankings
The University of Montevideo ranked 2nd for Biology in Uruguay and 2703rd in the World with 1,816 publications made and 35,704 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Botany, Immunology.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 12 | 45 |
| 1992 | 11 | 44 |
| 1993 | 16 | 74 |
| 1994 | 20 | 91 |
| 1995 | 12 | 114 |
| 1996 | 19 | 122 |
| 1997 | 30 | 154 |
| 1998 | 27 | 249 |
| 1999 | 18 | 249 |
| 2000 | 35 | 262 |
| 2001 | 28 | 318 |
| 2002 | 30 | 297 |
| 2003 | 32 | 365 |
| 2004 | 46 | 465 |
| 2005 | 36 | 464 |
| 2006 | 52 | 532 |
| 2007 | 45 | 574 |
| 2008 | 57 | 742 |
| 2009 | 68 | 790 |
| 2010 | 56 | 995 |
| 2011 | 69 | 1055 |
| 2012 | 68 | 1249 |
| 2013 | 68 | 1331 |
| 2014 | 60 | 1380 |
| 2015 | 64 | 1418 |
| 2016 | 65 | 1535 |
| 2017 | 88 | 1589 |
| 2018 | 94 | 1821 |
| 2019 | 68 | 1872 |
| 2020 | 86 | 2445 |
| 2021 | 88 | 2868 |
| 2022 | 102 | 3251 |
| 2023 | 86 | 3401 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Montevideo in various areas of Biology.
Medicine rankings
The University of Montevideo ranked 2nd for Medicine in Uruguay and 2354th in the World with 1,604 publications made and 29,698 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Public Health, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 9 | 38 |
| 1992 | 11 | 40 |
| 1993 | 13 | 57 |
| 1994 | 14 | 68 |
| 1995 | 11 | 87 |
| 1996 | 12 | 87 |
| 1997 | 20 | 103 |
| 1998 | 15 | 159 |
| 1999 | 15 | 166 |
| 2000 | 31 | 202 |
| 2001 | 18 | 204 |
| 2002 | 18 | 220 |
| 2003 | 23 | 265 |
| 2004 | 30 | 294 |
| 2005 | 28 | 325 |
| 2006 | 44 | 409 |
| 2007 | 41 | 423 |
| 2008 | 48 | 523 |
| 2009 | 54 | 613 |
| 2010 | 48 | 759 |
| 2011 | 63 | 780 |
| 2012 | 62 | 974 |
| 2013 | 65 | 1050 |
| 2014 | 49 | 1116 |
| 2015 | 59 | 1166 |
| 2016 | 70 | 1258 |
| 2017 | 77 | 1275 |
| 2018 | 95 | 1547 |
| 2019 | 57 | 1576 |
| 2020 | 78 | 2098 |
| 2021 | 82 | 2504 |
| 2022 | 106 | 2881 |
| 2023 | 81 | 3167 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Montevideo in various areas of Medicine.
Environmental Science rankings
The University of Montevideo ranked 2nd for Environmental Science in Uruguay and 2947th in the World with 1,285 publications made and 18,725 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 8 | 19 |
| 1992 | 6 | 13 |
| 1993 | 9 | 25 |
| 1994 | 8 | 32 |
| 1995 | 9 | 34 |
| 1996 | 9 | 43 |
| 1997 | 13 | 43 |
| 1998 | 15 | 67 |
| 1999 | 11 | 70 |
| 2000 | 18 | 85 |
| 2001 | 7 | 111 |
| 2002 | 26 | 111 |
| 2003 | 21 | 134 |
| 2004 | 30 | 187 |
| 2005 | 33 | 177 |
| 2006 | 41 | 259 |
| 2007 | 29 | 258 |
| 2008 | 49 | 384 |
| 2009 | 57 | 420 |
| 2010 | 49 | 520 |
| 2011 | 47 | 641 |
| 2012 | 49 | 722 |
| 2013 | 55 | 835 |
| 2014 | 39 | 832 |
| 2015 | 40 | 883 |
| 2016 | 43 | 966 |
| 2017 | 57 | 952 |
| 2018 | 59 | 1152 |
| 2019 | 53 | 1155 |
| 2020 | 78 | 1472 |
| 2021 | 77 | 1834 |
| 2022 | 89 | 2156 |
| 2023 | 80 | 2413 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Montevideo in various areas of Environmental Science.
Chemistry rankings
The University of Montevideo ranked 2nd for Chemistry in Uruguay and 2950th in the World with 1,238 publications made and 24,538 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical chemistry.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 11 | 33 |
| 1992 | 7 | 31 |
| 1993 | 18 | 54 |
| 1994 | 15 | 74 |
| 1995 | 8 | 93 |
| 1996 | 19 | 113 |
| 1997 | 26 | 135 |
| 1998 | 24 | 214 |
| 1999 | 13 | 202 |
| 2000 | 29 | 223 |
| 2001 | 19 | 263 |
| 2002 | 30 | 242 |
| 2003 | 21 | 297 |
| 2004 | 36 | 353 |
| 2005 | 25 | 374 |
| 2006 | 29 | 407 |
| 2007 | 37 | 415 |
| 2008 | 37 | 543 |
| 2009 | 38 | 527 |
| 2010 | 42 | 725 |
| 2011 | 48 | 730 |
| 2012 | 41 | 869 |
| 2013 | 52 | 939 |
| 2014 | 36 | 984 |
| 2015 | 43 | 1059 |
| 2016 | 40 | 1126 |
| 2017 | 68 | 1134 |
| 2018 | 69 | 1397 |
| 2019 | 50 | 1343 |
| 2020 | 51 | 1722 |
| 2021 | 51 | 2008 |
| 2022 | 56 | 2237 |
| 2023 | 51 | 2314 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Montevideo in various areas of Chemistry.
Computer Science rankings
The University of Montevideo ranked 2nd for Computer Science in Uruguay and 3393rd in the World with 980 publications made and 15,196 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 7 | 16 |
| 1992 | 5 | 16 |
| 1993 | 2 | 25 |
| 1994 | 7 | 26 |
| 1995 | 4 | 33 |
| 1996 | 8 | 33 |
| 1997 | 10 | 52 |
| 1998 | 10 | 118 |
| 1999 | 6 | 91 |
| 2000 | 13 | 114 |
| 2001 | 10 | 136 |
| 2002 | 16 | 147 |
| 2003 | 12 | 152 |
| 2004 | 12 | 183 |
| 2005 | 17 | 178 |
| 2006 | 14 | 226 |
| 2007 | 15 | 178 |
| 2008 | 26 | 297 |
| 2009 | 33 | 316 |
| 2010 | 38 | 413 |
| 2011 | 34 | 422 |
| 2012 | 47 | 515 |
| 2013 | 54 | 565 |
| 2014 | 35 | 613 |
| 2015 | 44 | 608 |
| 2016 | 52 | 671 |
| 2017 | 52 | 708 |
| 2018 | 54 | 917 |
| 2019 | 37 | 857 |
| 2020 | 58 | 1118 |
| 2021 | 61 | 1329 |
| 2022 | 76 | 1637 |
| 2023 | 56 | 1925 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Montevideo in various areas of Computer Science.
Engineering rankings
The University of Montevideo ranked 2nd for Engineering in Uruguay and 3563rd in the World with 970 publications made and 15,659 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 6 | 16 |
| 1992 | 8 | 15 |
| 1993 | 8 | 26 |
| 1994 | 7 | 24 |
| 1995 | 4 | 45 |
| 1996 | 9 | 58 |
| 1997 | 14 | 61 |
| 1998 | 14 | 69 |
| 1999 | 9 | 65 |
| 2000 | 16 | 90 |
| 2001 | 10 | 100 |
| 2002 | 17 | 119 |
| 2003 | 11 | 115 |
| 2004 | 19 | 174 |
| 2005 | 16 | 164 |
| 2006 | 17 | 222 |
| 2007 | 27 | 191 |
| 2008 | 35 | 270 |
| 2009 | 35 | 281 |
| 2010 | 40 | 365 |
| 2011 | 28 | 421 |
| 2012 | 32 | 573 |
| 2013 | 44 | 606 |
| 2014 | 32 | 590 |
| 2015 | 37 | 660 |
| 2016 | 41 | 814 |
| 2017 | 44 | 850 |
| 2018 | 56 | 1055 |
| 2019 | 42 | 1058 |
| 2020 | 61 | 1258 |
| 2021 | 58 | 1444 |
| 2022 | 60 | 1646 |
| 2023 | 52 | 1805 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Montevideo in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
The University of Montevideo ranked 2nd for Physics in Uruguay and 3283rd in the World with 925 publications made and 15,276 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 9 | 20 |
| 1992 | 7 | 21 |
| 1993 | 11 | 26 |
| 1994 | 12 | 40 |
| 1995 | 5 | 61 |
| 1996 | 12 | 75 |
| 1997 | 19 | 76 |
| 1998 | 18 | 109 |
| 1999 | 7 | 88 |
| 2000 | 16 | 118 |
| 2001 | 13 | 135 |
| 2002 | 18 | 137 |
| 2003 | 9 | 143 |
| 2004 | 24 | 213 |
| 2005 | 24 | 195 |
| 2006 | 19 | 215 |
| 2007 | 29 | 224 |
| 2008 | 27 | 299 |
| 2009 | 25 | 283 |
| 2010 | 26 | 394 |
| 2011 | 32 | 439 |
| 2012 | 26 | 544 |
| 2013 | 31 | 583 |
| 2014 | 30 | 623 |
| 2015 | 38 | 686 |
| 2016 | 38 | 771 |
| 2017 | 37 | 813 |
| 2018 | 50 | 1053 |
| 2019 | 35 | 958 |
| 2020 | 61 | 1164 |
| 2021 | 50 | 1375 |
| 2022 | 53 | 1455 |
| 2023 | 44 | 1588 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Montevideo in various areas of Physics.
Psychology rankings
The University of Montevideo ranked 2nd for Psychology in Uruguay and 2925th in the World with 698 publications made and 12,160 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 18 |
| 1992 | 8 | 18 |
| 1993 | 3 | 26 |
| 1994 | 5 | 25 |
| 1995 | 4 | 28 |
| 1996 | 5 | 43 |
| 1997 | 8 | 55 |
| 1998 | 7 | 112 |
| 1999 | 6 | 91 |
| 2000 | 10 | 108 |
| 2001 | 10 | 119 |
| 2002 | 11 | 129 |
| 2003 | 7 | 132 |
| 2004 | 9 | 135 |
| 2005 | 4 | 135 |
| 2006 | 10 | 164 |
| 2007 | 17 | 146 |
| 2008 | 22 | 231 |
| 2009 | 16 | 267 |
| 2010 | 16 | 326 |
| 2011 | 29 | 335 |
| 2012 | 33 | 394 |
| 2013 | 29 | 451 |
| 2014 | 30 | 468 |
| 2015 | 30 | 462 |
| 2016 | 35 | 517 |
| 2017 | 44 | 526 |
| 2018 | 45 | 647 |
| 2019 | 28 | 705 |
| 2020 | 37 | 1007 |
| 2021 | 30 | 1163 |
| 2022 | 59 | 1303 |
| 2023 | 40 | 1512 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Montevideo in various areas of Psychology.
Mathematics rankings
The University of Montevideo ranked 2nd for Mathematics in Uruguay and 3279th in the World with 529 publications made and 9,594 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 9 |
| 1992 | 2 | 11 |
| 1993 | 1 | 7 |
| 1994 | 3 | 11 |
| 1995 | 3 | 15 |
| 1996 | 2 | 8 |
| 1997 | 2 | 12 |
| 1998 | 6 | 22 |
| 1999 | 1 | 17 |
| 2000 | 2 | 24 |
| 2001 | 4 | 23 |
| 2002 | 3 | 25 |
| 2003 | 10 | 52 |
| 2004 | 6 | 60 |
| 2005 | 7 | 67 |
| 2006 | 6 | 69 |
| 2007 | 6 | 78 |
| 2008 | 12 | 96 |
| 2009 | 23 | 108 |
| 2010 | 17 | 163 |
| 2011 | 30 | 170 |
| 2012 | 28 | 221 |
| 2013 | 26 | 286 |
| 2014 | 20 | 290 |
| 2015 | 29 | 350 |
| 2016 | 22 | 335 |
| 2017 | 22 | 395 |
| 2018 | 30 | 522 |
| 2019 | 28 | 509 |
| 2020 | 31 | 646 |
| 2021 | 41 | 807 |
| 2022 | 53 | 989 |
| 2023 | 37 | 1066 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Montevideo in various areas of Mathematics.
Business rankings
The University of Montevideo ranked 2nd for Business in Uruguay and 3334th in the World with 449 publications made and 4,867 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 3 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 9 |
| 1998 | 3 | 9 |
| 1999 | 1 | 6 |
| 2000 | 0 | 9 |
| 2001 | 2 | 30 |
| 2002 | 4 | 11 |
| 2003 | 5 | 30 |
| 2004 | 4 | 27 |
| 2005 | 2 | 21 |
| 2006 | 3 | 42 |
| 2007 | 4 | 49 |
| 2008 | 6 | 57 |
| 2009 | 12 | 94 |
| 2010 | 19 | 117 |
| 2011 | 21 | 124 |
| 2012 | 25 | 158 |
| 2013 | 30 | 173 |
| 2014 | 16 | 183 |
| 2015 | 22 | 217 |
| 2016 | 16 | 189 |
| 2017 | 22 | 251 |
| 2018 | 21 | 312 |
| 2019 | 20 | 284 |
| 2020 | 42 | 440 |
| 2021 | 43 | 469 |
| 2022 | 47 | 523 |
| 2023 | 39 | 627 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Montevideo in various areas of Business.
Economics rankings
The University of Montevideo ranked 2nd for Economics in Uruguay and 2757th in the World with 430 publications made and 5,328 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 7 |
| 1998 | 2 | 14 |
| 1999 | 0 | 8 |
| 2000 | 2 | 10 |
| 2001 | 5 | 27 |
| 2002 | 4 | 14 |
| 2003 | 5 | 25 |
| 2004 | 4 | 35 |
| 2005 | 5 | 27 |
| 2006 | 6 | 42 |
| 2007 | 9 | 54 |
| 2008 | 6 | 62 |
| 2009 | 15 | 98 |
| 2010 | 22 | 126 |
| 2011 | 25 | 135 |
| 2012 | 24 | 174 |
| 2013 | 17 | 174 |
| 2014 | 16 | 179 |
| 2015 | 18 | 223 |
| 2016 | 17 | 206 |
| 2017 | 21 | 253 |
| 2018 | 21 | 288 |
| 2019 | 21 | 262 |
| 2020 | 23 | 395 |
| 2021 | 42 | 507 |
| 2022 | 39 | 540 |
| 2023 | 43 | 674 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Montevideo in various areas of Economics.
Art & Design rankings
The University of Montevideo ranked 2nd for Art & Design in Uruguay and 3662nd in the World with 196 publications made and 1,517 citations received. Main research topic: Fashion Design.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
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Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 | 4 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 5 |
| 1996 | 0 | 9 |
| 1997 | 1 | 5 |
| 1998 | 2 | 9 |
| 1999 | 0 | 7 |
| 2000 | 1 | 10 |
| 2001 | 0 | 13 |
| 2002 | 0 | 12 |
| 2003 | 2 | 10 |
| 2004 | 2 | 9 |
| 2005 | 4 | 21 |
| 2006 | 3 | 19 |
| 2007 | 1 | 14 |
| 2008 | 5 | 32 |
| 2009 | 8 | 32 |
| 2010 | 6 | 48 |
| 2011 | 8 | 43 |
| 2012 | 9 | 77 |
| 2013 | 12 | 69 |
| 2014 | 11 | 66 |
| 2015 | 8 | 67 |
| 2016 | 14 | 82 |
| 2017 | 11 | 110 |
| 2018 | 13 | 138 |
| 2019 | 3 | 129 |
| 2020 | 13 | 143 |
| 2021 | 17 | 182 |
| 2022 | 16 | 217 |
| 2023 | 16 | 217 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Montevideo in various areas of Art & Design.
| Art & Design subfield | Uruguay ranking | Latin America ranking | World rank |
| Fashion Design | 2 | 220 | 3675 |
