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Top Universities in Uruguay

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.

2026 Uruguayan University Ranking


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List of Uruguayan universities by university country ranking position
# 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
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Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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.

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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