University of the Republic: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1453 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #65 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #1 of 16 | In Uruguay |
| #1 of 14 | In Montevideo |
| #249 of 1,957 | For Veterinary |
| Top50% | For 133 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 209,129
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- universidad.edu.uy
- Languages
- Spanish
- Acceptance rate
- 54%*
* The University of the Republic 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 |
| Enrollment | 209,129 |
| Full time employee | 10,406 |
| Student:staff ratio | 20:1 |
Research profile
University of the Republic is a world-class research university with 26,899 scientific papers published and 335,905 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Philosophy, Medicine, Engineering, Physics, Genetics, and Biochemistry.
University of the Republic majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 24 | 50 |
| 1992 | 41 | 54 |
| 1993 | 49 | 74 |
| 1994 | 61 | 115 |
| 1995 | 66 | 189 |
| 1996 | 115 | 338 |
| 1997 | 141 | 507 |
| 1998 | 126 | 709 |
| 1999 | 152 | 889 |
| 2000 | 193 | 1107 |
| 2001 | 223 | 1462 |
| 2002 | 242 | 1711 |
| 2003 | 305 | 1929 |
| 2004 | 332 | 2404 |
| 2005 | 468 | 2861 |
| 2006 | 426 | 3470 |
| 2007 | 475 | 4120 |
| 2008 | 561 | 5268 |
| 2009 | 629 | 6173 |
| 2010 | 767 | 7450 |
| 2011 | 894 | 8364 |
| 2012 | 962 | 9937 |
| 2013 | 1124 | 11250 |
| 2014 | 1362 | 12987 |
| 2015 | 1368 | 14828 |
| 2016 | 1577 | 16015 |
| 2017 | 1597 | 18130 |
| 2018 | 1741 | 21553 |
| 2019 | 1913 | 25608 |
| 2020 | 2148 | 31401 |
| 2021 | 2265 | 37860 |
| 2022 | 1917 | 39389 |
| 2023 | 1997 | 40993 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of the Republic gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Faculty | Undergraduate Tuition (per year) | Graduate Tuition (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Humanities and Education Sciences | UYP 12,000 | UYP 15,000 |
| Faculty of Law | UYP 15,000 | UYP 18,000 |
| Faculty of Engineering | UYP 20,000 | UYP 25,000 |
| Faculty of Medicine | UYP 25,000 | UYP 30,000 |
The currency is Uruguayan Peso (UYP)
The University of the Republic has on-campus housing.
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 University of the Republic.
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 | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Técnico | Accountancy, Administration, Agricultural Business, Anatomy, Art Management, Chemistry, Computer Science, Conducting, Cosmetology, Development Studies, Educational Administration, Environmental Management, Fine Arts, Food Science, Food Technology, Haematology, Health Administration, Higher Education, Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical Equipment and Maintenance, Medical Auxiliaries, Mining Engineering, Musical Instruments, Natural Resources, Occupational Health, Pathology, Photography, Podiatry, Radiology, Sports, Surveying and Mapping, Telecommunications Engineering, Tourism, Translation and Interpretation, Treatment Techniques, Visual Arts, Wood Technology, Writing |
|---|---|
| Licenciatura | Accountancy, Administration, Agricultural Engineering, Anthropology, Applied Physics, Architecture, Archiving, Arts and Humanities, Astronomy and Space Science, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Cardiology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication Arts, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Graphics, Computer Science, Dance, Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Design, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Management, Fine Arts, Food Technology, Forestry, Geography, Geology, Graphic Design, Health Administration, History, Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, International Relations and Diplomacy, Laboratory Techniques, Labour and Industrial Relations, Landscape Architecture, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Marine Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Medicine, Meteorology, Music, Musical Instruments, Natural Resources, Neurology, Notary Studies, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Therapy, Ophthalmology, Pharmacology, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Physiology, Pneumology, Political Sciences, Production Engineering, Psychology, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Telecommunications Engineering, Tourism, Veterinary Science, Water Science |
| Especialización | Accountancy, Administration, Agriculture, Agronomy, Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Architectural and Environmental Design, Architectural Restoration, Architecture, Archiving, Art Management, Banking, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Cardiology, Chemistry, Coastal Studies, Commercial Law, Community Health, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Demography and Population, Dental Technology, Dentistry, Dermatology, Development Studies, Diabetology, Economics, Education, Electronic Engineering, Endocrinology, Energy Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Finance, Fiscal Law, Food Science, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Furniture Design, Gastroenterology, Gender Studies, Genetics, Geography, Gerontology, Grammar, Haematology, Health Administration, Health Education, Health Sciences, Hepatology, Higher Education Teacher Training, Immunology, Information Sciences, Information Technology, International Law, International Studies, Justice Administration, Laboratory Techniques, Labour Law, Landscape Architecture, Law, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Medical Parasitology, Medical Technology, Medicine, Microbiology, Mining Engineering, Native Language Education, Nephrology, Neurology, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Health, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthodontics, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Periodontics, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physics, Plastic Surgery, Pneumology, Primary Education, Private Law, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Public Health, Public Law, Radiology, Regional Planning, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Rheumatology, Rural Planning, Social and Community Services, Social Policy, Social Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Software Engineering, Sports Medicine, Surgery, Taxation, Telecommunications Engineering, Toxicology, Transport and Communications, Treatment Techniques, Urban Studies, Urology, Water Science, Welfare and Protective Services |
| Maestría | Accountancy, Administrative Law, Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Architecture, Archiving, Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Clinical Psychology, Coastal Studies, Cognitive Sciences, Commercial Law, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Demography and Population, Dentistry, Development Studies, Earth Sciences, Economic and Finance Policy, Economic History, Economics, Education, Educational Psychology, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Finance, Fine Arts, Food Science, Food Technology, Grammar, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Higher Education Teacher Training, History, Information Sciences, Information Technology, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, Labour Law, Latin American Studies, Law, Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Nutrition, Operations Research, Paediatrics, Paper Technology, Physical Education, Physical Engineering, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Administration, Public Law, Regional Planning, Science Education, Social Policy, Social Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Software Engineering, Taxation, Tourism, Town Planning, Veterinary Science, Visual Arts |
| Doctorado | Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Architecture, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Demography and Population, Dentistry, Earth Sciences, Economic History, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Law, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Philosophy, Physical Engineering, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Science Education, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Veterinary Science |
University of the Republic alumni
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Tabaré Vázquez
- Occupations
- physicianpoliticianoncologistprofessor
- Biography
-
Tabaré Ramón Vázquez Rosas was a Uruguayan politician and oncologist who served as the 39th and 41st President of Uruguay from 2005 to 2010 and from 2015 to 2020. During his political career, Vázquez was a member of the Broad Front coalition. Before his first presidential term, Vázquez was president of the Club Progreso team and made two unsuccessful presidential bids in 1994 and 1999. He served as Intendant of Montevideo between 1990 and 1994 shortly before his first presidential campaign.
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Jorge Drexler
- Occupations
- composerfilm score composersingerphysicianmusician
- Biography
-
Jorge Abner Drexler Prada is a Uruguayan musician, actor and doctor specializing in otolaryngology.
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Roberto Canessa
- Occupations
- cardiologistrugby playerwriter
- Biography
-
Roberto Jorge Canessa Urta is a Uruguayan pediatric cardiologist, motivational speaker and former rugby player. He is one of the 16 survivors of the Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, which crashed in the Andes mountains on 13 October 1972. He was portrayed by Josh Hamilton in the 1993 feature film Alive and by Argentine actor Matías Recalt in the 2023 Spanish feature film Society of the Snow.
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José Batlle y Ordóñez
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
José Pablo Torcuato Batlle y Ordóñez, nicknamed Don Pepe, was a prominent Uruguayan politician, who served two terms as President of Uruguay for the Colorado Party. He was the son of a former president and was widely praised for his introduction of his political system, Batllism, to South America and for his role in modernizing Uruguay through his creation of extensive welfare state reforms.
University of the Republic faculties and divisions
| Campus : Eastern Regional Centre | Agriculture, Architectural and Environmental Design, Arts and Humanities, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Education, Landscape Architecture, Mathematics, Regional Planning, Social Sciences, Technology |
|---|---|
| Campus : North Coast Regional Centre | Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Forestry, Natural Resources, Nursing, Physical Education |
| Centre : Northeastern Regional Centre | Accountancy, Agricultural Engineering, Bioengineering, Biology, Design, Diabetology, Laboratory Techniques, Law, Mathematics, Medical Technology, Medicine, Nursing, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Tourism, Veterinary Science, Water Science, Writing |
| Faculty : Agronomy | Agronomy |
| Faculty : Architecture, Design and Urbanism | Architecture, Design, Town Planning |
| Faculty : Chemistry | Chemistry |
| Faculty : Dentistry | Dental Technology, Dentistry |
| Faculty : Economics and Administration | Accountancy, Administration, Economics |
| Faculty : Engineering | Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering |
| Faculty : Humanities and Educational Sciences | Anthropology, Arts and Humanities, Educational Sciences, History, Linguistics, Literature, Philosophy, Tourism |
| Faculty : Information and Communication | Communication Studies, Information Sciences |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Medicine | Medical Auxiliaries, Medicine |
| Faculty : Nursing | Nursing |
| Faculty : Psychology | Psychology |
| Faculty : Science | Astronomy and Space Science, Biochemistry, Biology, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Meteorology, Natural Sciences, Physics |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology |
| Faculty : Veterinary Science | Veterinary Science |
| Institute : Fine Arts | Fine Arts |
| Institute : Hygiene | Hygiene |
| Institute : Physical Education | Physical Education |
| School : Design | Design |
| School : Medical Technology | Medical Technology |
| School : Midwifery | Midwifery |
| School : Music | Music |
| School : Nutrition | Nutrition |
General information
| Alternative names | UDELAR Universidad de la República |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1833 |
| Accreditation | Ministerio de Educación y Cultura |
Location and contacts
| Address | Avenida 18 de Julio 1824 Montevideo, 11200 Uruguay |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,319,000 |