Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

100 Best Universities in Mexico

Exploring the academic landscape of Mexico, our index provides a definitive ranking of the top 100 higher education institutions. We analyzed 792.8K scientific publications and 9.66M citations to accurately measure the research output of these institutions.

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1

Mexico City

National Autonomous University of Mexico

#2 in Latin America #93 in the World

43% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1551 Founded

2

Mexico City

National Polytechnic Institute

#16 in Latin America #571 in the World

35% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1936 Founded

3

Mexico City

Metropolitan Autonomous University

#20 in Latin America #642 in the World

26% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1974 Founded

4

Monterrey

Monterrey Institute of Technology

#22 in Latin America #669 in the World

56% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

5

Guadalajara

University of Guadalajara

#37 in Latin America #827 in the World

28% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1792 Founded

6

San Nicolas de los Garza

Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

#47 in Latin America #1065 in the World

80% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

7

Delicias

Autonomous University of Puebla

#53 in Latin America #1181 in the World

46% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1587 Founded

8

Xalapa

University of Veracruz

#57 in Latin America #1227 in the World

80% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1944 Founded

9

Mexico City

Ibero-American University, Mexico City

#63 in Latin America #1366 in the World

36% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

10

Toluca

Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

#67 in Latin America #1414 in the World

52% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1956 Founded

11

Guanajuato

University of Guanajuato

#68 in Latin America #1422 in the World

54% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1945 Founded

12

Morelia

Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

#80 in Latin America #1560 in the World

50% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1540 Founded

13

Mexicali

Autonomous University of Baja California

#98 in Latin America #1794 in the World

60% Acceptance

67,944 Enrollment

1957 Founded

14

San Luis Potosi

Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

#101 in Latin America #1817 in the World

50% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1859 Founded

15

Mexico City

Colegio de Mexico

#107 in Latin America #1893 in the World

8% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1940 Founded

16

Pachuca

Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

#111 in Latin America #1917 in the World

60% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1869 Founded

17

Merida

Autonomous University of Yucatan

#120 in Latin America #2008 in the World

49% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1812 Founded

18

Mexico City

Autonomus Institute of Technology of Mexico

#124 in Latin America #2047 in the World

55% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

19

Colima

University of Colima

#127 in Latin America #2146 in the World

78% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1940 Founded

20

San Andres Cholula

University of Las Americas, Puebla

#133 in Latin America #2208 in the World

30% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1940 Founded

21

Hermosillo

University of Sonora

#136 in Latin America #2272 in the World

60% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1942 Founded

22

Culiacan

Autonomous University of Sinaloa

#139 in Latin America #2305 in the World

59% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1872 Founded

23

Mexico City

Panamerican University

#141 in Latin America #2309 in the World

80% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

24

Queretaro

Autonomous University of Queretaro

#142 in Latin America #2326 in the World

30% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1951 Founded

25

Huixquilucan

Anahuac University of North Mexico

#151 in Latin America #2464 in the World

60% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

26

Cuernavaca

Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

#155 in Latin America #2509 in the World

61% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1938 Founded

27

Mexico City

Center for Research and Teaching in Economics

#163 in Latin America #2599 in the World

63% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

28

San Pedro Garza Garcia

University of Monterrey

#167 in Latin America #2615 in the World

60% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

29

Ciudad Victoria

Autonomous University of Tamaulipas

#181 in Latin America #2714 in the World

67% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1950 Founded

30

Ciudad Juarez

Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez

#190 in Latin America #2830 in the World

74% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

31

Chihuahua

Autonomous University of Chihuahua

#193 in Latin America #2847 in the World

100% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1954 Founded

32

Tlaquepaque

Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education

#194 in Latin America #2850 in the World

57% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

33

Texcoco

Chapingo Autonomous University

#204 in Latin America #3005 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1854 Founded

34

Aguascalientes

Autonomous University of Aguascalientes

#212 in Latin America #3075 in the World

60% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1973 Founded

35

Saltillo

Autonomous University of Coahuila

#222 in Latin America #3154 in the World

62% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

36

Zacatecas

Autonomous University of Zacatecas

#225 in Latin America #3165 in the World

70% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1959 Founded

37

Villahermosa

Juarez Autonoma de Tabasco University

#233 in Latin America #3296 in the World

68% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1878 Founded

38

Mexico City

Valle de Mexico University

#236 in Latin America #3336 in the World

68% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

39

Delicias

UPAEP University

#238 in Latin America #3351 in the World

60% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1973 Founded

40

Mexico City

Autonomous University of Mexico City

#251 in Latin America #3567 in the World

76% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

2001 Founded

41

Durango

Juarez University of the State of Durango

#269 in Latin America #3789 in the World

100% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1856 Founded

42

Zapopan

Autonomous University of Guadalajara

#283 in Latin America #3950 in the World

79% Acceptance

12,098 Enrollment

1935 Founded

43

Atizapan de Zaragoza

Technological University of Mexico

#292 in Latin America #4061 in the World

72% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1966 Founded

44

Tlaxcala

Autonomous University of Tlaxcala

#301 in Latin America #4214 in the World

64% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1976 Founded

45

Cajeme

Sonora Institute of Technology

#302 in Latin America #4250 in the World

50% Acceptance

67,944 Enrollment

1955 Founded

46

Tepic

Autonomous University of Nayarit

#312 in Latin America #4347 in the World

63% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1969 Founded

47

Mexico City

La Salle University – Mexico

#327 in Latin America #4646 in the World

66% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

48

Campeche

Autonomous University of Campeche

#333 in Latin America #4852 in the World

60% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

49

Chetumal

University of Quintana Roo

#342 in Latin America #4935 in the World

80% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1991 Founded

50

Mexico City

National Pedagogical University, Mexico

#343 in Latin America #4942 in the World

72% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

1978 Founded

51

Tampico

University of the Northeast

#344 in Latin America #4962 in the World

70% Acceptance

2,047 Enrollment

1970 Founded

52

Oaxaca

Benito Juarez Autonomous University of Oaxaca

#359 in Latin America #5320 in the World

70% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1827 Founded

53

Mexicali

CETYS University

#377 in Latin America #5748 in the World

77% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

54

Saltillo

Antonio Narro Agrarian Autonomous University

#378 in Latin America #5762 in the World

77% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1923 Founded

55

Spain | Guadalupe

Saint Anthony Catholic University

#635 in Europe #54 in Spain

63% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

1996 Founded

56

Mexico City

Intercontinental University

#379 in Latin America #5799 in the World

73% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

57

Zapopan

Valle de Atemajac University

#385 in Latin America #5972 in the World

73% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

58

Montemorelos

University of Montemorelos

#392 in Latin America #6089 in the World

70% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

1942 Founded

59

Huajuapan de Leon

Technological University of Mixteca

#399 in Latin America #6231 in the World

79% Acceptance

2,047 Enrollment

1990 Founded

60

Morelia

Technological Institute of Morelia

#403 in Latin America #6302 in the World

76% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

61

Durango

Durango Institute of Technology

#410 in Latin America #6392 in the World

100% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

62

Chihuahua

Chihuahua Institute of Technology

#414 in Latin America #6455 in the World

31% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

63

Mexico City

Latinoamericana University

#416 in Latin America #6493 in the World

59% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

64

Merida

Technological Institute of Merida

#442 in Latin America #7017 in the World

64% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

65

Queretaro

Queretaro Institute of Technology

#444 in Latin America #7040 in the World

75% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

66

Celaya

Technological Institute of Celaya

#452 in Latin America #7212 in the World

47% Acceptance

1958 Founded

67

Merida

Mayab University

#457 in Latin America #7319 in the World

62% Acceptance

1983 Founded

68

Monterrey

Regiomontana University

#458 in Latin America #7326 in the World

70% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

69

Ixtlan de Juarez

University of Sierra Juarez

#462 in Latin America #7408 in the World

64% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

70

Ciudad Madero

Technological Institute of Ciudad Madero

#463 in Latin America #7421 in the World

62% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

71

Oaxaca

Technological Institute of Oaxaca

#465 in Latin America #7467 in the World

62% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

72

Xalapa

Pedagogical University of Veracruz

#466 in Latin America #7476 in the World

63% Acceptance

1980 Founded

73

Saltillo

Technological Institute of Saltillo

#468 in Latin America #7505 in the World

64% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

74

Cardenas

Popular University of Chontalpa

#472 in Latin America #7562 in the World

67% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1998 Founded

75

Ciudad Juarez

Technological Institute of Ciudad Juarez

#473 in Latin America #7570 in the World

69% Acceptance

1964 Founded

76

Monterrey

TecMilenio University

#495 in Latin America #7814 in the World

66% Acceptance

61,522 Enrollment

2001 Founded

77

Delicias

Puebla Institute of Technology

#496 in Latin America #7822 in the World

65% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

78

Tuxtla Gutierrez

Autonomous University of Chiapas

#515 in Latin America #7952 in the World

68% Acceptance

1975 Founded

79

Chilpancingo

Autonomous University of Guerrero

#519 in Latin America #7987 in the World

69% Acceptance

1960 Founded

80

Guadalupe

Technological Institute of Nuevo Leon

#521 in Latin America #7991 in the World

69% Acceptance

1976 Founded

81

Monterrey

Monterrey Metropolitan University

#522 in Latin America #7998 in the World

68% Acceptance

1989 Founded

82

Tulancingo

Tulancingo Polytechnic University

#537 in Latin America #8116 in the World

68% Acceptance

2002 Founded

83

Tuxtla Gutierrez

Instituto Tecnologico de Tuxtla Gutierrez

#542 in Latin America #8156 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

84

Mexicali

Polytechnic University of Baja California

#552 in Latin America #8208 in the World

65% Acceptance

2006 Founded

85

Mexico City

School of Banking and Commerce

#570 in Latin America #8329 in the World

60% Acceptance

1939 Founded

86

La Paz

Autonomous University of Baja California SurLa Paz

#583 in Latin America #8405 in the World

60% Acceptance

8,500 Enrollment

1975 Founded

87

Tuxtla Gutierrez

University of Arts and Science of Chiapas

#595 in Latin America #8461 in the World

69% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1995 Founded

88

Mexico City

University of the Americas A.C.

#614 in Latin America #8595 in the World

75% Acceptance

1940 Founded

89

Nogales

Technological Institute of Nogales

#633 in Latin America #8713 in the World

84% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

90

Mexico City

Pontifical University of Mexico

#644 in Latin America #8780 in the World

82% Acceptance

1982 Founded

91

Hermosillo

College of Sonora

#645 in Latin America #8782 in the World

80% Acceptance

1982 Founded

92

Tizayuca

Technological University of the Metropolitan Area of Valle de Mexico

#672 in Latin America #8962 in the World

79% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

2012 Founded

93

Mexico City

University of Londres

#679 in Latin America #8999 in the World

76% Acceptance

1980 Founded

94

Nuevo Laredo

Technological Institute of Nuevo Laredo

#681 in Latin America #9011 in the World

70% Acceptance

1964 Founded

95

Iztacalco

Insurgentes University

#682 in Latin America #9021 in the World

77% Acceptance

1976 Founded

96

Delicias

Valle de Puebla University

#689 in Latin America #9075 in the World

84% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

97

Durango

Autonomous University of Durango

#699 in Latin America #9151 in the World

100% Acceptance

1992 Founded

98

Mexico City

ICEL University

#703 in Latin America #9186 in the World

77% Acceptance

1990 Founded

99

Mexico City

Claustro de Sor Juana University

#711 in Latin America #9247 in the World

50% Acceptance

1,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

100

Hermosillo

State University of Sonora

#718 in Latin America #9295 in the World

76% Acceptance

1980 Founded