National Autonomous University of Mexico: Statistics

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Acceptance rate

43%

Enrollment

360,883

Languages

Spanish

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate43%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (bachillerato) or recognized equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarAugust to May (August - December; January-May)
Enrollment360,883

We've calculated the 43% acceptance rate for National Autonomous University of 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.

National Autonomous University of Mexico faculties and divisions

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

Centre : Applied Physics and Advanced Technology

Applied Physics Technology

Centre : Applied Sciences and Technological Development

Design Electronic Engineering Instrument Making Measurement and Precision Engineering

Centre : Astrophysics and Radioastronomy

Astronomy and Space Science Astrophysics

Centre : Atmospheric Sciences

Environmental Studies Meteorology

Centre : Ecosystems Research

Ecology

Centre : Energy Research

Energy Engineering Natural Resources

Centre : Environmental Geography Research

Environmental Studies Geography

Centre : Foreign Languages Teaching

Arabic Catalan Chinese English Foreign Languages Education French German Greek Hebrew Italian Japanese Korean Linguistics Portuguese Russian Swedish

Centre : Foreign Students Education

Hispanic American Studies History Literature Native Language Social Sciences Spanish

Centre : Geosciences

Earth Sciences

Centre : Humanities and Social Sciences

Arts and Humanities Social Sciences

Centre : Interdisciplinary Research on Science and Humanities

Arts and Humanities Development Studies Social Sciences

Centre : Latin America and Caribbean Research

Caribbean Studies Economics History Latin American Studies Literature Philosophy Sociology

Centre : Library Science Research

Documentation Techniques Information Technology Library Science

Centre : Nanotechnology and Nanosciences (CNyN)

Nanotechnology Physical Chemistry Physics

Centre : North America Research

American Studies Canadian Studies International Relations and Diplomacy

Centre : Regional Multidisciplinary Research

Regional Studies

Course/Programme : Energy

Energy Engineering Thermal Engineering

Course/Programme : Environment

Environmental Studies

Course/Programme : Food

Food Science

Course/Programme : Gender Studies

Gender Studies

Course/Programme : Health Research

Health Sciences

Course/Programme : Mexico - Multicultural Nation

Cultural Studies

Course/Programme : Urban Studies

Urban Studies

Research Division : Aesthetical Research

Aesthetics

Research Division : Anthropological Research

Anthropology

Research Division : Applied Mathematics and Systems

Applied Mathematics Computer Science Systems Analysis

Research Division : Astronomy

Astronomy and Space Science

Research Division : Bibliographic Research

Library Science

Research Division : Biology

Biology Botany Cell Biology Ecology Microbiology

Research Division : Biomedical Research

Biomedicine Biotechnology Cell Biology Immunology Molecular Biology Physiology Toxicology

Research Division : Biotechnology

Bioengineering Biotechnology

Research Division : Cellular Physiology

Biochemistry Cell Biology Physiology

Research Division : Chemistry

Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Organic Chemistry Physical Chemistry

Research Division : Cinematographic Studies

Cinema and Television Film Sound Engineering (Acoustics) Writing

Research Division : Ecology

Ecology Natural Resources

Research Division : Economic Research

Economics

Research Division : Engineering

Construction Engineering Electronic Engineering Electronics and Automation Engineering Hydraulic Engineering Mechanical Engineering

Research Division : Geography

Geography Geophysics Surveying and Mapping

Research Division : Geology

Geology Geophysics Paleontology Petrology

Research Division : Geophysics

Geophysics Natural Resources Seismology

Research Division : Historical Research

History

Research Division : Legal Research

Law

Research Division : Materials Research

Ceramics and Glass Technology Heating and Refrigeration Metal Techniques Polymer and Plastics Technology Solid State Physics

Research Division : Mathematics

Mathematics

Research Division : Neurobiology

Neurosciences

Research Division : Nuclear Science

Energy Engineering Nuclear Physics Radiology

Research Division : Ocean Sciences and Limnology

Coastal Studies Limnology Marine Science and Oceanography

Research Division : Philological Research

Philology

Research Division : Philosophical Research

Philosophy

Research Division : Physical Sciences

Physics

Research Division : Physics

Physical Chemistry Physics Solid State Physics

Research Division : Social Research

Social Studies

Research Division : Theatre Studies

Acting Display and Stage Design Theatre

Research Division : University and Educational Research

Curriculum Education History Pedagogy Political Sciences Social Sciences

School : Accounting and Management

Accountancy Business Administration Management

School : Architecture

Architecture

School : Chemistry

Chemistry

School : Dentistry

Dentistry

School : Economics

Economics

School : Engineering

Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Engineering Geological Engineering Mechanical Engineering Mining Engineering Physical Engineering Telecommunications Engineering

School : Fine Arts

Fine Arts

School : Law

Law

School : Medicine

Medicine

School : Music

Music

School : Nursing and Obstetrics

Nursing Obstetrics and Gynaecology

School : Philosophy and Literature

Arts and Humanities Classical Languages English French Geography German History Latin American Studies Literature Modern Languages Pedagogy Philosophy Spanish Theatre

School : Political and Social Sciences

Communication Studies International Relations and Diplomacy Journalism Political Sciences Public Administration Social Sciences Sociology

School : Psychology

Psychology

School : Science

Actuarial Science Astronomy and Space Science Biology Computer Science Earth Sciences Ecology Marine Science and Oceanography Materials Engineering Mathematics Natural Sciences Physics Water Science

School : Social Work

Social Work

School : Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnology

Animal Husbandry Veterinary Science

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by National Autonomous University of Mexico.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Especialización

Anthropology Astronomy and Space Science Computer Engineering Earth Sciences Economics Forensic Medicine and Dentistry Geography Law Materials Engineering Political Sciences Social Work Water Science

Maestría

Administration Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering Animal Husbandry Anthropology Architecture Art Education Biochemistry Biology Earth Sciences Economics Engineering Engineering Drawing and Design Fishery Geography History Information Technology Law Library Science Linguistics Literature Materials Engineering Mathematics Mathematics and Computer Science Medicine Music Neurology Nursing Painting and Drawing Pedagogy Philosophy Physical Engineering Political Sciences Psychotherapy Secondary Education Social Work Sociology Urban Studies Veterinary Science Water Science

Doctorado

Architecture Art History Astronomy and Space Science Engineering History Information Technology Library Science Literature Materials Engineering Mathematics Mathematics and Computer Science Nanotechnology Pedagogy Philosophy Physical Chemistry Physical Engineering Physics Psychotherapy Urban Studies

Research profile

National Autonomous University of Mexico is a world-class research university with 201,151 scientific papers published and 3,102,709 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Philosophy, Medicine, Quantum and Particle physics, and Biochemistry.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
97,702 / 2,221,700
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
94,389 / 1,000,498
Environmental Science
82,676 / 1,682,908
Chemistry
81,515 / 1,903,134
Physics
71,637 / 1,503,290
Engineering
66,746 / 1,391,627
Philosophy
65,190 / 438,024
Medicine
52,709 / 1,146,097
Quantum and Particle physics
50,557 / 1,035,764
Biochemistry
46,430 / 1,208,350
Geology
45,744 / 1,067,470
Computer Science
44,784 / 929,207
Genetics
43,986 / 1,107,861
Organic chemistry
42,793 / 988,938
Geography and Cartography
42,448 / 752,697
Ecology
38,301 / 968,129
Materials Science
35,107 / 725,626
Political Science
33,186 / 272,470
Paleontology
30,610 / 765,249
Psychology
21,441 / 419,479
Botany
21,439 / 518,393
Optics
20,969 / 478,914
Sociology
20,713 / 389,761
Pathology
19,382 / 450,796
History
17,778 / 326,980
Astrophysics and Astronomy
17,321 / 437,444
Mathematics
15,801 / 281,992
Law
15,554 / 238,581
Metallurgy
15,536 / 353,338
Archaeology
14,881 / 300,384
Statistics
12,816 / 242,749
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
12,539 / 211,666
Business
11,932 / 216,999
Zoology
11,617 / 230,476
Oceanography
11,584 / 292,842
Immunology
11,424 / 280,317
Neuroscience
10,902 / 254,371
Linguistics
10,752 / 172,918
Chemical Engineering
10,748 / 242,668
Public Health
10,404 / 285,008

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

100 Notable alumni

Norma Lucía Piña Hernández

1. Norma Lucía Piña Hernández

1960-. (aged 66)
lawyer judge
Norma Lucía Piña Hernández is a Mexican lawyer and educator who served as president of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation from 2023 to 2025, being the first woman ever to hold that position. She was a member of the Supreme Court from December 2015 to August 2025, when her seat was abolished as a result of the...
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Verónica Merchant

2. Verónica Merchant

1963-. (aged 63)
film actor actor television actor
Verónica Merchant is a Mexican actress who played the role of Mariana Romero Vargas in the Mexican telenovela Corazón salvaje.
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Julieta Norma Fierro Gossman

3. Julieta Norma Fierro Gossman

1948-2025 (aged 77)
astrophysicist astronomer actor science communicator
Julieta Norma Fierro Gossman, better known as Julieta Fierro, was a Mexican astrophysicist and science communicator. She was a full researcher at the Institute of Astronomy and professor of the Science Faculty at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and was a level-III member of the National System of Researchers (SNI). Since 2004, she was a member of the...
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Pedro Ramírez Vázquez

4. Pedro Ramírez Vázquez

1919-2013 (aged 94)
designer university teacher visual artist architect urban planner
Pedro Ramírez Vázquez was a Mexican architect. He was persuaded to study architecture by writer and poet Carlos Pellicer.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names UNAMUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Founded 1551
Motto Por mi raza hablará el espírituThe Spirit will speak for my race
Colors blue, gold
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May)
Address Ciudad Universitaria Coyoacán México, D.F., 04510 Mexico
City Population 9,210,000
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