Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

47 Best Universities in Mexico

Exploring the academic landscape of Mexico, our index provides a definitive ranking of the top 47 higher education institutions. We analyzed 582.7K scientific publications and 7.55M 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

Monterrey

Monterrey Institute of Technology

#22 in Latin America #669 in the World

56% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

4

Guadalajara

University of Guadalajara

#37 in Latin America #827 in the World

28% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1792 Founded

5

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

6

Delicias

Autonomous University of Puebla

#53 in Latin America #1181 in the World

46% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1587 Founded

7

Xalapa

University of Veracruz

#57 in Latin America #1227 in the World

80% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1944 Founded

8

Mexico City

Ibero-American University, Mexico City

#63 in Latin America #1366 in the World

36% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

9

Toluca

Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

#67 in Latin America #1414 in the World

52% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1956 Founded

10

Guanajuato

University of Guanajuato

#68 in Latin America #1422 in the World

54% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1945 Founded

11

Mexicali

Autonomous University of Baja California

#98 in Latin America #1794 in the World

60% Acceptance

67,944 Enrollment

1957 Founded

12

San Luis Potosi

Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

#101 in Latin America #1817 in the World

50% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1859 Founded

13

Mexico City

Colegio de Mexico

#107 in Latin America #1893 in the World

8% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1940 Founded

14

Pachuca

Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

#111 in Latin America #1917 in the World

60% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1869 Founded

15

Mexico City

Autonomus Institute of Technology of Mexico

#124 in Latin America #2047 in the World

55% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

16

Colima

University of Colima

#127 in Latin America #2146 in the World

78% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1940 Founded

17

Hermosillo

University of Sonora

#136 in Latin America #2272 in the World

60% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1942 Founded

18

Mexico City

Center for Research and Teaching in Economics

#163 in Latin America #2599 in the World

63% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

19

Chihuahua

Autonomous University of Chihuahua

#193 in Latin America #2847 in the World

100% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1954 Founded

20

Tlaquepaque

Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education

#194 in Latin America #2850 in the World

57% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

21

Texcoco

Chapingo Autonomous University

#204 in Latin America #3005 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1854 Founded

22

Saltillo

Autonomous University of Coahuila

#222 in Latin America #3154 in the World

62% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

23

Zacatecas

Autonomous University of Zacatecas

#225 in Latin America #3165 in the World

70% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1959 Founded

24

Villahermosa

Juarez Autonoma de Tabasco University

#233 in Latin America #3296 in the World

68% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1878 Founded

25

Delicias

UPAEP University

#238 in Latin America #3351 in the World

60% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1973 Founded

26

Zapopan

Autonomous University of Guadalajara

#283 in Latin America #3950 in the World

79% Acceptance

12,098 Enrollment

1935 Founded

27

Cajeme

Sonora Institute of Technology

#302 in Latin America #4250 in the World

50% Acceptance

67,944 Enrollment

1955 Founded

28

Chetumal

University of Quintana Roo

#342 in Latin America #4935 in the World

80% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1991 Founded

29

Huajuapan de Leon

Technological University of Mixteca

#399 in Latin America #6231 in the World

79% Acceptance

2,047 Enrollment

1990 Founded

30

Chihuahua

Chihuahua Institute of Technology

#414 in Latin America #6455 in the World

31% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

31

Celaya

Technological Institute of Celaya

#452 in Latin America #7212 in the World

47% Acceptance

1958 Founded

32

Ciudad Juarez

Technological Institute of Ciudad Juarez

#473 in Latin America #7570 in the World

69% Acceptance

1964 Founded

33

Tuxtla Gutierrez

Autonomous University of Chiapas

#515 in Latin America #7952 in the World

68% Acceptance

1975 Founded

34

Tulancingo

Tulancingo Polytechnic University

#537 in Latin America #8116 in the World

68% Acceptance

2002 Founded

35

Mexico City

University of the Americas A.C.

#614 in Latin America #8595 in the World

75% Acceptance

1940 Founded

36

Mexico City

Pontifical University of Mexico

#644 in Latin America #8780 in the World

82% Acceptance

1982 Founded

37

Celaya

Celaya University

#792 in Latin America #9774 in the World

79% Acceptance

1988 Founded

38

Cuernavaca

International University – Mexico

#794 in Latin America #9786 in the World

79% Acceptance

1994 Founded

39

Zinacantepec

Mexiquense College

#798 in Latin America #9815 in the World

79% Acceptance

1986 Founded

40

Torreon

Technological Institute of La Laguna

#823 in Latin America #10011 in the World

73% Acceptance

1965 Founded

41

Aguascalientes

Aguascalientes Institute of Technology

#896 in Latin America #10426 in the World

65% Acceptance

1967 Founded

42

Mexico City

Institute of Specialization for Executives

#1046 in Latin America #11233 in the World

66% Acceptance

1969 Founded

43

Durango

Espana University

#1204 in Latin America #11960 in the World

60% Acceptance

1994 Founded

44

Mexico City

Westhill University

#1245 in Latin America #12145 in the World

72% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1998 Founded

45

Tampico

Golfo University

#1428 in Latin America #12871 in the World

79% Acceptance

1971 Founded

46

Reynosa

Mexican-American University of the North, Ciudad Reynosa

#1569 in Latin America #13363 in the World

80% Acceptance

1982 Founded

47

Tlalnepantla

Tlalnepantla Institute of Technology

#1606 in Latin America #13483 in the World

77% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1971 Founded