Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

61 Best Universities in Mexico for Engineering

If you are looking to study Engineering in Mexico, our index highlights the top 61 domain-leading institutions. To determine these leaders, we isolated 277.2K specialized research publications which collectively generated 4.8M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Mexico City

National Autonomous University of Mexico

For Engineering

#3 in Latin America #256 in the World

43% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1551 Founded

2

Mexico City

National Polytechnic Institute

For Engineering

#8 in Latin America #493 in the World

35% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1936 Founded

3

Mexico City

Metropolitan Autonomous University

For Engineering

#24 in Latin America #948 in the World

26% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1974 Founded

4

Monterrey

Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Engineering

#26 in Latin America #986 in the World

56% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

5

Tampico

University of the Northeast

For Engineering

#39 in Latin America #1353 in the World

70% Acceptance

2,047 Enrollment

1970 Founded

6

San Nicolas de los Garza

Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

For Engineering

#42 in Latin America #1372 in the World

80% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

7

Delicias

Autonomous University of Puebla

For Engineering

#43 in Latin America #1392 in the World

46% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1587 Founded

8

Guanajuato

University of Guanajuato

For Engineering

#46 in Latin America #1443 in the World

54% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1945 Founded

9

Guadalajara

University of Guadalajara

For Engineering

#53 in Latin America #1511 in the World

28% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1792 Founded

10

San Luis Potosi

Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

For Engineering

#56 in Latin America #1540 in the World

50% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1859 Founded

11

Morelia

Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

For Engineering

#67 in Latin America #1758 in the World

50% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1540 Founded

12

Toluca

Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

For Engineering

#73 in Latin America #1963 in the World

52% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1956 Founded

13

Hermosillo

University of Sonora

For Engineering

#78 in Latin America #2022 in the World

60% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1942 Founded

14

Queretaro

Autonomous University of Queretaro

For Engineering

#79 in Latin America #2031 in the World

30% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1951 Founded

15

Cuernavaca

Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

For Engineering

#80 in Latin America #2060 in the World

61% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1938 Founded

16

Mexicali

Autonomous University of Baja California

For Engineering

#89 in Latin America #2229 in the World

60% Acceptance

67,944 Enrollment

1957 Founded

17

Pachuca

Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

For Engineering

#98 in Latin America #2319 in the World

60% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1869 Founded

18

Xalapa

University of Veracruz

For Engineering

#106 in Latin America #2441 in the World

80% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1944 Founded

19

Saltillo

Autonomous University of Coahuila

For Engineering

#113 in Latin America #2566 in the World

62% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

20

Merida

Autonomous University of Yucatan

For Engineering

#120 in Latin America #2721 in the World

49% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1812 Founded

21

Zacatecas

Autonomous University of Zacatecas

For Engineering

#128 in Latin America #2822 in the World

70% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1959 Founded

22

San Andres Cholula

University of Las Americas, Puebla

For Engineering

#131 in Latin America #2879 in the World

30% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1940 Founded

23

Colima

University of Colima

For Engineering

#142 in Latin America #3017 in the World

78% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1940 Founded

24

Ciudad Juarez

Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez

For Engineering

#149 in Latin America #3121 in the World

74% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

25

Culiacan

Autonomous University of Sinaloa

For Engineering

#151 in Latin America #3205 in the World

59% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1872 Founded

26

Mexico City

Ibero-American University, Mexico City

For Engineering

#153 in Latin America #3239 in the World

36% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

27

Chihuahua

Autonomous University of Chihuahua

For Engineering

#166 in Latin America #3403 in the World

100% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1954 Founded

28

Ciudad Victoria

Autonomous University of Tamaulipas

For Engineering

#171 in Latin America #3476 in the World

67% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1950 Founded

29

Tlaxcala

Autonomous University of Tlaxcala

For Engineering

#173 in Latin America #3538 in the World

64% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1976 Founded

30

Mexico City

Autonomus Institute of Technology of Mexico

For Engineering

#175 in Latin America #3540 in the World

55% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

31

Mexico City

Panamerican University

For Engineering

#181 in Latin America #3600 in the World

80% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

32

Morelia

Technological Institute of Morelia

For Engineering

#190 in Latin America #3717 in the World

76% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

33

Texcoco

Chapingo Autonomous University

For Engineering

#191 in Latin America #3721 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1854 Founded

34

Cajeme

Sonora Institute of Technology

For Engineering

#195 in Latin America #3785 in the World

50% Acceptance

67,944 Enrollment

1955 Founded

35

Villahermosa

Juarez Autonoma de Tabasco University

For Engineering

#202 in Latin America #3837 in the World

68% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1878 Founded

36

Saltillo

Technological Institute of Saltillo

For Engineering

#206 in Latin America #3867 in the World

64% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

37

Aguascalientes

Autonomous University of Aguascalientes

For Engineering

#208 in Latin America #3894 in the World

60% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1973 Founded

38

Mexico City

Autonomous University of Mexico City

For Engineering

#218 in Latin America #4061 in the World

76% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

2001 Founded

39

San Pedro Garza Garcia

University of Monterrey

For Engineering

#222 in Latin America #4101 in the World

60% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

40

Campeche

Autonomous University of Campeche

For Engineering

#223 in Latin America #4118 in the World

60% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

41

Saltillo

Antonio Narro Agrarian Autonomous University

For Engineering

#234 in Latin America #4201 in the World

77% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1923 Founded

42

Tlaquepaque

Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education

For Engineering

#241 in Latin America #4267 in the World

57% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

43

Huajuapan de Leon

Technological University of Mixteca

For Engineering

#252 in Latin America #4396 in the World

79% Acceptance

2,047 Enrollment

1990 Founded

44

Ciudad Madero

Technological Institute of Ciudad Madero

For Engineering

#253 in Latin America #4399 in the World

62% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

45

Delicias

UPAEP University

For Engineering

#261 in Latin America #4482 in the World

60% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1973 Founded

46

Durango

Durango Institute of Technology

For Engineering

#271 in Latin America #4648 in the World

100% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

47

Durango

Juarez University of the State of Durango

For Engineering

#287 in Latin America #4795 in the World

100% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1856 Founded

48

Queretaro

Queretaro Institute of Technology

For Engineering

#298 in Latin America #4900 in the World

75% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

49

Tepic

Autonomous University of Nayarit

For Engineering

#303 in Latin America #4934 in the World

63% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1969 Founded

50

Atizapan de Zaragoza

Technological University of Mexico

For Engineering

#313 in Latin America #5020 in the World

72% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1966 Founded

51

Chetumal

University of Quintana Roo

For Engineering

#314 in Latin America #5040 in the World

80% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1991 Founded

52

Oaxaca

Technological Institute of Oaxaca

For Engineering

#324 in Latin America #5169 in the World

62% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

53

Tuxtla Gutierrez

Instituto Tecnologico de Tuxtla Gutierrez

For Engineering

#329 in Latin America #5281 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

54

Spain | Guadalupe

Saint Anthony Catholic University

For Engineering

#861 in Europe #56 in Spain

63% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

1996 Founded

55

Huixquilucan

Anahuac University of North Mexico

For Engineering

#341 in Latin America #5414 in the World

60% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

56

Mexico City

Valle de Mexico University

For Engineering

#343 in Latin America #5436 in the World

68% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

57

Zapopan

Autonomous University of Guadalajara

For Engineering

#350 in Latin America #5523 in the World

79% Acceptance

12,098 Enrollment

1935 Founded

58

Merida

Technological Institute of Merida

For Engineering

#352 in Latin America #5552 in the World

64% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

59

Delicias

Puebla Institute of Technology

For Engineering

#361 in Latin America #5769 in the World

65% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

60

Oaxaca

Benito Juarez Autonomous University of Oaxaca

For Engineering

#363 in Latin America #5776 in the World

70% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1827 Founded

61

Mexico City

La Salle University – Mexico

For Engineering

#391 in Latin America #6200 in the World

66% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded