History
The process of founding the country's public university began on June 11, 1833 when a law proposed by then-Senator Dámaso Antonio Larrañaga was passed. It called for the creation of nine academic departments; the President of the Republic would pass a decree formally creating the departments once the majority of them were in operation. In 1836, the House of General Studies was formed.
Universidad de la Republica (Uruguay) Key Statistics & Highlights
- #650 Ranking
- 22 Scholarships
- 6,407 Academic Staff
- 76,215 Students
- 2,166 Students (int'l)
Universidad de la Republica (Uruguay) Overview
Universidad de la Republica (Uruguay) Scholarships
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Universidad de la Republica (Uruguay) Rankings
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QS World University Rankings
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Climbed 11 places compared to 2025
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3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| 801 | 661 | 650 |
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Best Global Universities Rankings
By U.S. News & World Report
Climbed 18 places compared to 2025
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| 852 | 951 | 933 |
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Universidad de la Republica (Uruguay) Student Reviews & Awards
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- 4 Star 1 Review
- 3 Star 0 Reviews
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- 1 Star 1 Review
Excellent quality
The professors are very interested in helping you learn. Since it's a small master's program I'm in, the classes are very intimate and there are great discussions.
My review
I am excited for the studies because I like to study something I like
Why is design so important?
I started ny experience without any knowledge, like any other student coming out of highschool. I realised pretty quick that I was not ready at all to walk that path, but still did it and here I am, with my degree to frame :) Product design is a challenging pick and its amazing for creative and practical people, who would like to give the world a shift in how things are done. My experience was amazing and I got out as a completely different person, with all this knowledge and a lot of curiosity about what is the next step.