
STUDY
IN URUGUAY

Study in Uruguay will give you a different experience in a relaxed and multicultural environment
#1 in LATAM
Quality of Living
Mercer, 2019
#1 in LATAM
Democracy index
Economist Intelligence, 2019
#1 in LATAM
Civil liberties index
Freedom house, 2020
+56
educational institutions: technical and university
#1 in LATAM
ICT adoption,
World Economic Forum
#1 in LATAM
Social Mobility
Social Economic Forum, 2020
#3 LATAM
Environmental Performance Index,
REN 21, 2019
82%
of professionals use English language.
Why study in Uruguay?
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Education is one of the pillars that position the country in the region, being the number one country in Latin America in terms of literacy rate.
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Uruguay has free education available from the first years of age to postgraduate levels, guaranteed by the State.
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Eighty-five percent of all university students are enrolled in the public system.
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Uruguay allows you to be part of a vibrant culture in the heart of South America, with excellent connectivity to discover the spirit of South America in a weekend.
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Its connectivity and telecommunications infrastructure makes it easy to stay connected with family and friends.
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In less than 30 minutes you can get to all the universities. In addition, Montevideo has a bike path system that facilitates transportation.
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The nightlife is vibrant in the city and allows you to connect with a diversity of students from all over the world who choose Uruguay every year.
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The school year generally runs from March to December, with the opportunity to enjoy the summer on its ocean beaches, where more than 3 million tourists from the region and the world come each season.

Montserrat Velasco Méndez
Montevideo, as a city, has much to contribute to the world. I felt inspired and invited to enjoy life and the many different interactions we humans can have. I think it is an extremely beautiful country, I made many friends who were fundamental in my experience and from whom I learned a lot.
Country of origin: México
Educational institution: Universidad Católica