University of the Republic Rankings
| In the World | #2812 of 14178 |
|---|---|
| In Latin America | #222 of 1756 |
| In Uruguay | #3 of 16 |
| In Montevideo | #3 of 14 |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 45,000
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- universidad.edu.uy
- Languages
- Spanish
Publications & Citations
University of the Republic majors
by publication count
| Medicine | |
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| Biology | |
| Computer science | |
| Political science | |
| Chemistry | |
| Mathematics | |
| Geography | |
| Philosophy | |
| Art | |
| Sociology | |
| Psychology | |
| Economics | |
| Physics | |
| Engineering | |
| Environmental science | |
| Materials science | |
| Business | |
| Geology | |
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Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | 858 | 174 |
| Art | 999 | 88 |
| Environmental science | 1246 | 2,622 |
| Political science | 1355 | 473 |
| Medicine | 1383 | 10,208 |
| Sociology | 1597 | 646 |
| Geography | 1658 | 649 |
| Economics | 1661 | 985 |
| Mathematics | 1889 | 2,018 |
| Biology | 1955 | 6,154 |
| Computer science | 2042 | 2,368 |
| Business | 2066 | 586 |
| Geology | 2083 | 279 |
| Physics | 2084 | 919 |
| Chemistry | 2182 | 4,533 |
| Psychology | 2568 | 1,052 |
| Engineering | 2965 | 305 |
| Materials science | 3427 | 426 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 4 |
| 1991 | 2 | 8 |
| 1992 | 3 | 6 |
| 1993 | 5 | 15 |
| 1994 | 5 | 33 |
| 1995 | 2 | 70 |
| 1996 | 5 | 77 |
| 1997 | 6 | 88 |
| 1998 | 7 | 112 |
| 1999 | 23 | 110 |
| 2000 | 17 | 133 |
| 2001 | 13 | 185 |
| 2002 | 22 | 177 |
| 2003 | 38 | 216 |
| 2004 | 29 | 305 |
| 2005 | 50 | 292 |
| 2006 | 54 | 400 |
| 2007 | 73 | 440 |
| 2008 | 94 | 647 |
| 2009 | 112 | 760 |
| 2010 | 112 | 988 |
| 2011 | 181 | 1284 |
| 2012 | 214 | 1507 |
| 2013 | 227 | 1743 |
| 2014 | 219 | 2060 |
| 2015 | 243 | 2246 |
| 2016 | 246 | 2467 |
| 2017 | 257 | 3822 |
| 2018 | 328 | 4377 |
| 2019 | 294 | 4881 |
| 2020 | 275 | 5050 |
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (bachillerato) |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | March to December |
| Enrollment | 45,000 |
| Full time employee | 5,000 |
| Student:staff ratio | 9:1 |
Tuition
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Local students | $500 | $500 |
| International students | $500 | $500 |
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 | + | + | + | + |
| Licenciatura | Accountancy, Administration, Agriculture, Anthropology, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Astronomy and Space Science, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Education, Engineering, Geography, Geology, History, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Meteorology, Music, Musicology, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Singing, Social Work, Sociology |
|---|---|
| Especialización | Architecture, Business Administration, Computer Science, Design, Economics, Geography, Gerontology, Landscape Architecture, Medicine, Mining Engineering, Physics, Political Sciences, Social and Community Services, Social Sciences |
| Maestría | Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Bioengineering, Biology, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Dentistry, Environmental Studies, Food Technology, Latin American Studies, Public Health, Soil Science, Taxation, Water Science |
| Doctorado | Administration, Agriculture, Anthropology, Architecture, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Demography and Population, Dentistry, Economic History, Economics, Law, Medicine, Pharmacy, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Sociology, Veterinary Science |
General info
| Alternative names | UDELAR Universidad de la República |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1833 |
| Wikipedia | University of the Republic (Uruguay) |
| Accreditation | Ministerio de Educación y Cultura, Uruguay |
| 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 |