National Pedagogical University, Mexico: Statistics

Updated: May 21, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 4942 of 14,131	In the World
# 343 of 1,757	In Latin America
# 50 of 539	In Mexico
# 754 of 6,403	For Philosophy
Top 1-3	For 5 other topics

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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

72%

Enrollment

8,000

Languages

Spanish

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Bachelor

Website

upn.mx

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	72%
Admissions Requirements	Secondary school certificate (bachillerato) with minimun average of 7 and entrance examination
Academic Calendar	September to July (September - February; March-July)
Enrollment	8,000

We've calculated the 72% acceptance rate for National Pedagogical University, Mexico 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 National Pedagogical University, Mexico.

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.

National Pedagogical University, Mexico faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up National Pedagogical University, Mexico.

Course/Programme : Education

Adult Education Arts and Humanities Computer Education Education Educational Administration Educational Psychology Educational Sciences French Natives Education Pedagogy Preschool Education Primary Education Special Education Teacher Training

Programs and Degrees

Licenciatura

Adult Education Education Educational Administration Educational Psychology French Natives Education Pedagogy Sociology

Especialización

Computer Education Educational Sciences Environmental Studies Gender Studies

Maestría

Educational Sciences

Doctorado

Educational Sciences

Research profile

National Pedagogical University, Mexico has published 6,162 scientific papers with 11,869 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Environmental Science, Geography and Cartography, Psychology, Law, Computer Science, and Biology.

Publications

6,162

Citations

11,869

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	5,776 / 11,143
Philosophy	5,325 / 9,822
Political Science	2,094 / 5,126
Sociology	1,543 / 4,762
Environmental Science	932 / 2,630
Geography and Cartography	808 / 2,063
Psychology	654 / 3,047
Law	639 / 2,531
Computer Science	523 / 2,072
Biology	475 / 1,949
Education	433 / 1,891
Engineering	414 / 1,490
Mathematics	403 / 1,808
History	403 / 1,246
Medicine	374 / 1,664
Art & Design	344 / 1,191
Mathematics Education	340 / 1,609
Linguistics	334 / 1,237
Archaeology	327 / 1,190
Physics	313 / 950
Geology	281 / 1,059
Economics	248 / 1,000
Paleontology	232 / 1,006
Business	231 / 1,131
Development Studies	178 / 768
Artificial Intelligence (AI)	177 / 884
Quantum and Particle physics	172 / 503
Social Psychology	172 / 1,254
Mechanical Engineering	166 / 351
Fashion Design	160 / 665
Ecology	152 / 794
Literature	145 / 531
Anthropology	135 / 817
Human-Computer Interaction	122 / 189
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies	113 / 354
Neuroscience	109 / 619
Chemistry	107 / 217
Health Science	105 / 308
Psychiatry	99 / 525
Statistics	97 / 341

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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names UPNUniversidad Pedagógica Nacional, Mexico

Founded 1978

Academic calendar September to July (September - February; March-July)

Address Carretera al Ajusco 24 Col. Héroes de Padierna, Delegación Tlalpán México, D.F., 14200 Mexico

City Population 9,210,000

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