Top Universities in Uruguay
2026 University Ranking New
What are the top universities in Uruguay? uniRank answers this question by publishing the 2026 Uruguayan University Ranking, which lists 15 Uruguayan higher-education institutions meeting uniRank's selection criteria:
- Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Uruguay.
- Degree Authority: they must be authorised to grant bachelor's degrees of at least three years' duration and/or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees.
- Delivery Mode: they must deliver courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format.
The uniRank University Ranking aims to provide a non-academic league table of the top Uruguayan Universities based on valid and unbiased web metrics provided by independent web intelligence sources rather than data submitted by the Universities themselves, which might not be independently audited.
2026 Uruguayan University Ranking
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| #Rank | University | Town/City |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidad de la República | Montevideo |
| 2 | Universidad Católica del Uruguay | Montevideo |
| 3 | Universidad ORT Uruguay | Montevideo |
| 4 | Universidad de Montevideo | Montevideo |
| 5 | Universidad Tecnológica | Montevideo |
| 6 | Universidad de la Empresa | Montevideo |
| 7 | Instituto Universitario Centro Latinoamericano de Economía Humana | Montevideo |
| 8 | Instituto Universitario Centro de Estudio y Diagnóstico de las Disgnacias del Uruguay | Montevideo |
| 9 | Instituto Universitario Asociación Cristiana de Jóvenes | Montevideo |
| 10 | Instituto Universitario Bios | Montevideo |
| 11 | Instituto Universitario Francisco de Asís | Maldonado |
| 12 | Facultad de Teología del Uruguay Mons. Mariano Soler | Montevideo |
| 14 | Instituto Universitario Centro de Docencia, Investigación e Información en Aprendizaje | Montevideo |
| Un | Instituto Universitario de Postgrado en Psicoanálisis | Montevideo |
| Un | Politécnico de Punta del Este | Maldonado |
| Legend: Un Unranked | + Add University | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How many universities are there in Uruguay?
- There are 15 officially chartered, licensed or accredited Uruguayan higher-education institutions that meet uniRank's selection criteria.
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What is the top-ranked university in Uruguay?
- Universidad de la República, located in Montevideo, is the #1 university in Uruguay in the 2026 uniRank Uruguayan University Ranking.
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How is the uniRank Uruguayan University Ranking calculated?
- The uniRank Uruguayan University Ranking is based on valid and unbiased web metrics collected from independent web intelligence sources. It does not use data submitted directly by universities or other higher-education institutions.
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