Catholic University of Uruguay: Statistics

Updated: May 23, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 3057 of 14,131	In the World
# 210 of 1,757	In Latin America
# 2 of 16	In Uruguay
# 1986 of 6,403	For Philosophy
Top 1-3	For 12 other topics

Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

64%

Enrollment

209,129

Religion

Christian

Languages

Spanish

Funding

Private

Highest Degree

Bachelor

Website

ucu.edu.uy

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	64%
Admissions Requirements	Secondary school certificate (Bachillerato)
Academic Calendar	March to December (March - July; August-December)
Enrollment	209,129

We've calculated the 64% acceptance rate for Catholic University of Uruguay based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Catholic University of Uruguay.

Degree Level	Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree	1,749 CR
Bachelor Program	1,950 CR
Master Program	2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral	2,850 CR

Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Catholic University of Uruguay faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Catholic University of Uruguay.

Centre : Language

Modern Languages

Centre : Writing

Writing

Faculty : Business Administration

Administration Business Administration Finance International Business

Faculty : Engineering and Technologies

Computer Science Engineering Natural Sciences

Faculty : Health Sciences

Clinical Psychology Dentistry Educational Psychology Health Sciences Industrial and Organizational Psychology Neurosciences Nursing Nutrition Physical Therapy Psychology Social Psychology

Faculty : Law and Human Sciences

Arts and Humanities Communication Studies Education Fine Arts Law Social Sciences

Institute : Competitiveness

Economics

Institute : History

History

School : Business

Business Administration

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 Catholic University of Uruguay.

Programs	Bachelor	Master	Doctoral
Art & Design	Yes	Yes	No
Biology	Yes	Yes	No
Business	Yes	Yes	No
Chemistry	Yes	Yes	No
Computer Science	Yes	Yes	No
Economics	Yes	Yes	No
Engineering	Yes	Yes	No
Environmental Science	Yes	Yes	No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	Yes	Yes	No
Mathematics	Yes	Yes	No
Medicine	Yes	Yes	No
Physics	Yes	Yes	No
Psychology	Yes	Yes	No

Bachillerato

Electrical Engineering Engineering

Técnico

Business Administration Computer Science Economics Education of the Socially Disadvantaged International Business Medical Auxiliaries Multimedia Parks and Recreation Primary Education Rehabilitation and Therapy Tourism

Licenciatura

Accountancy Agricultural Management Business Administration Communication Studies Computer Engineering Computer Science Dentistry Economics Educational Psychology Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering Engineering Food Technology Human Resources Industrial Engineering International Business International Relations and Diplomacy Labour and Industrial Relations Law Notary Studies Nursing Nutrition Occupational Health Physical Therapy Political Sciences Primary Education Psychology Radio and Television Broadcasting Rehabilitation and Therapy Social Work Sociology Speech Therapy and Audiology Systems Analysis Telecommunications Engineering Tourism Transport Management Visual Arts

Especialización

Banking Business Administration Civil Law Clinical Psychology Communication Studies Constitutional Law Curriculum Dentistry Developmental Psychology Diabetology Educational Administration Educational and Student Counselling Educational Psychology Educational Testing and Evaluation Endocrinology Finance Food Technology Gerontology Health Sciences Human Resources Human Rights Immunology Industrial and Organizational Psychology Management Marketing Nursing Oncology Orthodontics Orthopaedics Plastic Surgery Psychology Rehabilitation and Therapy Social Psychology Social Work Special Education Taxation

Maestría

Business Administration Child Care and Development Civil Law Clinical Psychology Cognitive Sciences Communication Studies Constitutional Law Curriculum Education Educational Administration Educational and Student Counselling Educational Psychology Educational Testing and Evaluation Electrical Engineering Energy Engineering Finance Human Rights Information Technology Law Management Marketing Medicine Nutrition Political Sciences Psychology Psychotherapy Public Administration Public Health Special Education

Doctorado

Psychology

Research profile

Catholic University of Uruguay has published 2,111 scientific papers with 13,305 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Medicine, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Biology, Law, and Sociology.

Publications

2,111

Citations

13,305

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	1,577 / 9,539
Philosophy	1,184 / 6,078
Political Science	899 / 6,272
Medicine	612 / 6,392
Environmental Science	604 / 5,120
Computer Science	570 / 4,808
Engineering	546 / 4,409
Biology	545 / 5,372
Law	512 / 5,162
Sociology	475 / 4,597
Physics	471 / 3,614
Psychology	458 / 4,775
Geography and Cartography	383 / 2,942
Chemistry	369 / 3,624
Business	313 / 3,100
Quantum and Particle physics	304 / 2,217
Mathematics	304 / 2,945
Economics	269 / 2,748
Geology	250 / 2,012
Linguistics	250 / 2,613
Pathology	246 / 2,534
Statistics	230 / 2,651
History	219 / 1,605
Materials Science	216 / 2,034
Psychiatry	215 / 2,955
Archaeology	202 / 1,568
Artificial Intelligence (AI)	188 / 1,665
Ecology	167 / 2,071
Paleontology	160 / 1,480
Organic chemistry	153 / 1,558
Development Studies	150 / 1,868
Social Psychology	150 / 1,661
Electrical Engineering	145 / 834
Neuroscience	145 / 1,175
Biochemistry	139 / 1,732
Mechanical Engineering	138 / 980
Genetics	132 / 1,195
Demography	130 / 1,681
Public Health	130 / 1,744
Machine Learning	125 / 1,445