Academic Index Last updated: May 23, 2026

16 Best Universities in Uruguay

Our data-driven ranking evaluates 16 elite institutions across Uruguay to determine true academic prominence. By assessing 40.1K research papers and their 610.7K citations, we reveal the most impactful research centers.

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Montevideo

University of the Republic

#77 in Latin America #1527 in the World

52% Acceptance

209,129 Enrollment

1833 Founded

2

Montevideo

Catholic University of Uruguay

#210 in Latin America #3057 in the World

64% Acceptance

209,129 Enrollment

1985 Founded

3

Montevideo

University of Montevideo

#211 in Latin America #3071 in the World

77% Acceptance

209,129 Enrollment

1997 Founded

4

Montevideo

ORT Uruguay University

#337 in Latin America #4890 in the World

57% Acceptance

5,021 Enrollment

1943 Founded

5

Montevideo

Postgraduate University Institute of Psychoanalysis

#461 in Latin America #7380 in the World

48% Acceptance

2003 Founded

6

Montevideo

University of Enterprise

#626 in Latin America #8656 in the World

57% Acceptance

1992 Founded

7

Montevideo

Technological University of Uruguay

#673 in Latin America #8963 in the World

50% Acceptance

2012 Founded

8

Montevideo

Latin American Center for Human Economics University Institute

#675 in Latin America #8972 in the World

41% Acceptance

1957 Founded

9

Montevideo

Center for the Study and Diagnosis of Dysgenes of Uruguay University Institute

#1127 in Latin America #11633 in the World

41% Acceptance

1986 Founded

10

Maldonado

Francisco de Asis University Institute

#1249 in Latin America #12172 in the World

67% Acceptance

1988 Founded

11

Montevideo

Christian Youth Association University Institute

#1273 in Latin America #12314 in the World

32% Acceptance

2000 Founded

12

Montevideo

Bios University Institute

#1293 in Latin America #12381 in the World

47% Acceptance

1995 Founded

13

Montevideo

CEDIIAP University Institute

#1559 in Latin America #13318 in the World

67% Acceptance

14

Montevideo

Crandon Methodist University Institute

#1597 in Latin America #13467 in the World

55% Acceptance

15

Montevideo

Mons. Mariano Soler Faculty of Theology of Uruguay

#1628 in Latin America #13556 in the World

61% Acceptance

200 Enrollment

2000 Founded

16

Maldonado

Polytechnic of Punta del Este

#1709 in Latin America #13882 in the World

38% Acceptance