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Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)

Mexico City, Mexico

The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) is a public research university founded in 1910. Its main campus, Ciudad Universitaria in Mexico City, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. UNAM has ove

Ranking: 93 | Country: Mexico

Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM)

Monterrey, Mexico

Tecnológico de Monterrey (Tec de Monterrey, ITESM) is a private, non-profit research university founded in 1943 in Monterrey. It has 26 campuses in 33 cities across Mexico and liaison offices in 15 co

Ranking: 173 | Country: Mexico

El Colegio de México (COLMEX)

Mexico City, Mexico

El Colegio de México (Colmex) is a public research and teaching institution founded in 1940 in Mexico City. It grew out of La Casa de España en México and specializes in social sciences and humanities

Ranking: 501 | Country: Mexico

Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados (CINVESTAV)

Mexico City, Mexico

Cinvestav (Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del IPN) is a public research and advanced studies center founded in 1961 in Mexico City. It is part of the National Polytechnic Institute sy

Ranking: 601 | Country: Mexico

Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM)

Mexico City, Mexico

Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) is a private, secular, non-profit university founded in 1946 in Mexico City by the Asociación Mexicana de Cultura. It gained autonomy in 1963 and took i

Ranking: 701 | Country: Mexico

Universidad Iberoamericana (IBERO)

Mexico City, Mexico

Universidad Iberoamericana (IBERO) is a private Catholic university run by the Society of Jesus, founded in 1943 in Mexico City. The main campus is in Santa Fe (about 19 hectares). It offers 36 underg

Ranking: 701 | Country: Mexico

Universidad de Guadalajara (UDG)

Guadalajara, Mexico

The University of Guadalajara (UdeG) is a public research university. Its predecessor, the Real Universidad de Guadalajara, was inaugurated in 1792; the modern university was re-established in 1925. U

Ranking: 751 | Country: Mexico

Universidad Anáhuac

Mexico City, Mexico

Universidad Anáhuac México is a private Catholic university belonging to the international Anáhuac Universities Network and associated with the Legionaries of Christ. With campuses in Huixquilucan (No

Ranking: 801 | Country: Mexico

Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN)

Mexico City, Mexico

Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN) is a public university founded in 1936 in Mexico City under President Lázaro Cárdenas. Its motto is "La Técnica al Servicio de la Patria." It has 98 academic units

Ranking: 801 | Country: Mexico

Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL)

Monterrey, Mexico

The Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL) is a public research university founded in 1933 in Monterrey. It is the third largest public university in Mexico and the main higher education institutio

Ranking: 851 | Country: Mexico

Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (UAM)

Mexico City, Mexico

The Metropolitan Autonomous University (Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, UAM) is a public research university with five academic units in Mexico City and the State of Mexico (Azcapotzalco, Iztapala

Ranking: 901 | Country: Mexico

Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP)

Puebla, Mexico

Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP) is a private university founded in 1940 as Mexico City College; it became University of the Americas and moved to Cholula, Puebla, in 1966. The campus is in

Ranking: 901 | Country: Mexico

Universidad La Salle (ULSA)

Mexico City, Mexico

Universidad La Salle (ULSA) is a private Catholic university in Mexico City, founded in 1962. It is part of the La Salle network and is recognized by Mexico's Secretariat of Public Education (SEP) and

Ranking: 1001 | Country: Mexico

ITESO - Universidad Jesuita de Guadalajara

Guadalajara, Mexico

ITESO, Jesuit University of Guadalajara, is a private Catholic university located in Tlaquepaque within the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area. Founded in 1957 and part of the Jesuit University System in M

Ranking: 1001 | Country: Mexico

Universidad de Monterrey (UDEM)

Monterrey, Mexico

The Universidad de Monterrey (UDEM) is a private Catholic university founded in 1969 in San Pedro Garza García, in the Monterrey metropolitan area. It was established by five religious congregations a

Ranking: 1001 | Country: Mexico

Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP)

Puebla, Mexico

The Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP) is a public autonomous university. Its predecessor, the Colegio del Espíritu Santo, was founded in 1578; the university was established in 1937. It

Ranking: 1001 | Country: Mexico

Universidad Panamericana (UP)

Mexico City, Mexico

Universidad Panamericana (UP) is a private Catholic university in Mexico. It originated in 1967 with IPADE (business) and in 1978 gained full university status. The Mexico City presence is at Augusto

Ranking: 1001 | Country: Mexico

Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México (UAEM)

Toluca, Mexico

Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México (UAEMex) is a public university based in Toluca, Estado de México. It was established in 1956; its roots go back to 1828. The main campus is at Instituto Lite

Ranking: 1001 | Country: Mexico

Universidad de Guanajuato (UG)

Guanajuato, Mexico

The Universidad de Guanajuato (UG) is a public autonomous university. Its origins date to 1732 (Hospice of the Holy Trinity); it became the National College of Guanajuato in 1867 and received its curr

Ranking: 1201 | Country: Mexico

Universidad Veracruzana (UV)

Xalapa, Mexico

Universidad Veracruzana is a large public university based in Xalapa with regional campuses in Veracruz-Boca del Río, Orizaba-Córdoba, Poza Rica-Tuxpan and Coatzacoalcos-Minatitlán. Founded in 1944, i

Ranking: 1201 | Country: Mexico

Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo (UAEH)

Pachuca, Mexico

Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo (UAEH) is a public university in Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico. It traces its origins to 1869 and became an autonomous institution in 1961. UAEH has several campu

Ranking: 1201 | Country: Mexico

Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla (UPAEP)

Puebla, Mexico

Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP) is a large public research university located in Puebla City, one of Mexico’s oldest and most prestigious higher education institutions, with origins d

Ranking: 1201 | Country: Mexico

Universidad Tecnológica de México (UNITEC)

Mexico City, Mexico

The Technological University of Mexico (Universidad Tecnológica de México, UNITEC) is a large private university system headquartered in Mexico City, with multiple campuses in the metropolitan area an

Ranking: 1201 | Country: Mexico

Universidad del Valle de México (UVM)

Mexico City, Mexico

Universidad del Valle de México (UVM) is the largest private university system in Mexico, founded in 1960. It has over 120,000 students across many campuses; the main one in Mexico City is in Coyoacán

Ranking: 1201 | Country: Mexico

Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro (UAQ)

Querétaro, Mexico

Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro (UAQ) is a public university founded in 1951 in Querétaro, Mexico; its origins go back to 1625 (Jesuit College of San Ignacio). The main campus is at Centro Universit

Ranking: 1201 | Country: Mexico

Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC)

Mexicali, Mexico

The Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC) is a large public state university headquartered in Mexicali, with additional campuses in Tijuana, Ensenada and other cities of Baja California. Fou

Ranking: 1201 | Country: Mexico

Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán (UADY)

Mérida, Mexico

The Autonomous University of Yucatán (UADY) is a public university based in Mérida with multiple campuses and faculties across the city and state. With origins dating back to 1812, it is one of the ol

Ranking: 1201 | Country: Mexico

Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí (UASLP)

San Luis Potosí, Mexico

Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí (UASLP) is a public university in San Luis Potosí city and state. It was established in 1923 and was the first in Mexico to receive constitutional autonomy. Its

Ranking: 1201 | Country: Mexico

Universidad Autónoma de Campeche (UACAM)

Campeche, Mexico

Universidad Autónoma de Campeche (UACam) is a public autonomous university founded in 1965 in San Francisco de Campeche, Campeche, Mexico. The main campus is at Avenida Agustín Melgar s/n, Ciudad Univ

Ranking: 1401 | Country: Mexico

Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos (UAEM)

Cuernavaca, Mexico

The Autonomous University of the State of Morelos (UAEM) is a public research university located in Cuernavaca, with academic units across the state of Morelos. Founded in 1938, it offers undergraduat

Ranking: 1401 | Country: Mexico