University of the Republic: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #1410 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #65 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #1 of 16 | In Uruguay |
| #1 of 14 | In Montevideo |
| #316 of 1,002 | For Animal Science |
| Top50% | For 42 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 25%
- Enrollment
- 209,129
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- universidad.edu.uy
- Languages
- Spanish
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 25% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (bachillerato) |
| Academic Calendar | March to December |
| Enrollment | 209,129 |
| Full time employee | 10,406 |
| Student:staff ratio | 20:1 |
Publications & Citations
University of the Republic majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19 | 86 |
| 1992 | 28 | 75 |
| 1993 | 46 | 80 |
| 1994 | 59 | 113 |
| 1995 | 60 | 238 |
| 1996 | 102 | 446 |
| 1997 | 126 | 679 |
| 1998 | 108 | 1015 |
| 1999 | 140 | 1261 |
| 2000 | 199 | 1578 |
| 2001 | 234 | 2023 |
| 2002 | 258 | 2498 |
| 2003 | 277 | 2887 |
| 2004 | 290 | 3377 |
| 2005 | 455 | 4360 |
| 2006 | 412 | 5277 |
| 2007 | 486 | 6296 |
| 2008 | 558 | 7788 |
| 2009 | 668 | 9017 |
| 2010 | 748 | 10558 |
| 2011 | 935 | 12201 |
| 2012 | 1033 | 14097 |
| 2013 | 1123 | 16176 |
| 2014 | 1386 | 18388 |
| 2015 | 1388 | 20941 |
| 2016 | 1803 | 24561 |
| 2017 | 1617 | 29941 |
| 2018 | 1662 | 31202 |
| 2019 | 1774 | 36901 |
| 2020 | 2024 | 44388 |
| 2021 | 1846 | 51472 |
Tuition
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Local students | $500 | $500 |
| International students | $500 | $500 |
The University of the Republic has on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | + | + | + | + |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | + | + | + | + |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | + | + | + | + |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | + | + | + | + |
| Engineering | IT | + | + | + | + |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | + | + | + | + |
| 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, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, 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, 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, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, 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, 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
- politicianphysicianprofessoroncologist
- Biography
-
Tabaré Ramón Vázquez Rosas was a Uruguayan politician who served as the 41st President of Uruguay from 2015 to 2020. He previously served as president from 2005 to 2010 as the 39th officeholder. A physician (oncologist), he was a member of the leftist Broad Front coalition.
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Jorge Drexler
- Occupations
- musiciansingercomposerfilm score composerphysician
- Biography
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Jorge Abner Drexler Prada is a Uruguayan musician, actor and doctor specializing in otolaryngology.
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Luis Almagro
- Occupations
- diplomatpoliticianlawyer
- Biography
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Luis Leonardo Almagro Lemes is a Uruguayan lawyer, diplomat, and politician who currently serves as the 10th Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS). He also served as Minister of Foreign Affairs between 2010 and 2015 during the presidency of José Mujica.
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Julio María Sanguinetti
- Occupations
- politicianjournalistlawyer
- Biography
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Julio María Sanguinetti Coirolo is a Uruguayan politician, lawyer and journalist, who twice served as President of Uruguay (from March 1985 until March 1990, and again, from March 1995 until March 2000) for the Partido Colorado.
General info
| Alternative names | UDELAR Universidad de la República |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1833 |
| Accreditation | Ministerio de Educación y Cultura |
| Academic structure | Faculty of Agronomy Faculty of Architecture Faculty of Arts Faculty of Chemistry Faculty of Economic Science and Administration Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Humanities and Education Science Faculty of Law Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Nursing Faculty of Odontology Faculty of Psychology Faculty of Science Faculty of Social Science Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Faculty of Information and Communication Regional University Center East Regional University Center North Coast Regional University Center Northeast |
| Affiliations and memberships | Asociación de Universidades Grupo Montevídeo (AUGM) Unión de Universidades de América Latina y el Caribe (UDUAL) Asociación Universitaria Iberoamericana de Postgrado (AUIP) Red de Macrouniversidades de América Latina y el Caribe (Red Macro) |
Location and Contacts
| Address | Avenida 18 de Julio 1824 Montevideo, Montevideo, 11200 Uruguay |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,319,000 |
| Phone | +598 (2) 400 9201 |
| Fax | +598 (2) 408 0303 |