Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

84 Best Universities in Mexico

Exploring the academic landscape of Mexico, our index provides a definitive ranking of the top 84 higher education institutions. We analyzed 636.6K scientific publications and 8.07M 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

Mexicali

Autonomous University of Baja California

#98 in Latin America #1794 in the World

60% Acceptance

67,944 Enrollment

1957 Founded

13

San Luis Potosi

Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

#101 in Latin America #1817 in the World

50% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1859 Founded

14

Mexico City

Colegio de Mexico

#107 in Latin America #1893 in the World

8% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1940 Founded

15

Pachuca

Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

#111 in Latin America #1917 in the World

60% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1869 Founded

16

Mexico City

Autonomus Institute of Technology of Mexico

#124 in Latin America #2047 in the World

55% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

17

Colima

University of Colima

#127 in Latin America #2146 in the World

78% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1940 Founded

18

Hermosillo

University of Sonora

#136 in Latin America #2272 in the World

60% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1942 Founded

19

Mexico City

Center for Research and Teaching in Economics

#163 in Latin America #2599 in the World

63% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

20

San Pedro Garza Garcia

University of Monterrey

#167 in Latin America #2615 in the World

60% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

21

Chihuahua

Autonomous University of Chihuahua

#193 in Latin America #2847 in the World

100% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1954 Founded

22

Tlaquepaque

Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education

#194 in Latin America #2850 in the World

57% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

23

Texcoco

Chapingo Autonomous University

#204 in Latin America #3005 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1854 Founded

24

Saltillo

Autonomous University of Coahuila

#222 in Latin America #3154 in the World

62% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

25

Zacatecas

Autonomous University of Zacatecas

#225 in Latin America #3165 in the World

70% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1959 Founded

26

Villahermosa

Juarez Autonoma de Tabasco University

#233 in Latin America #3296 in the World

68% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1878 Founded

27

Delicias

UPAEP University

#238 in Latin America #3351 in the World

60% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1973 Founded

28

Zapopan

Autonomous University of Guadalajara

#283 in Latin America #3950 in the World

79% Acceptance

12,098 Enrollment

1935 Founded

29

Cajeme

Sonora Institute of Technology

#302 in Latin America #4250 in the World

50% Acceptance

67,944 Enrollment

1955 Founded

30

Chetumal

University of Quintana Roo

#342 in Latin America #4935 in the World

80% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1991 Founded

31

Mexico City

Intercontinental University

#379 in Latin America #5799 in the World

73% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

32

Huajuapan de Leon

Technological University of Mixteca

#399 in Latin America #6231 in the World

79% Acceptance

2,047 Enrollment

1990 Founded

33

Chihuahua

Chihuahua Institute of Technology

#414 in Latin America #6455 in the World

31% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

34

Celaya

Technological Institute of Celaya

#452 in Latin America #7212 in the World

47% Acceptance

1958 Founded

35

Merida

Mayab University

#457 in Latin America #7319 in the World

62% Acceptance

1983 Founded

36

Monterrey

Regiomontana University

#458 in Latin America #7326 in the World

70% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

37

Ciudad Juarez

Technological Institute of Ciudad Juarez

#473 in Latin America #7570 in the World

69% Acceptance

1964 Founded

38

Monterrey

TecMilenio University

#495 in Latin America #7814 in the World

66% Acceptance

61,522 Enrollment

2001 Founded

39

Delicias

Puebla Institute of Technology

#496 in Latin America #7822 in the World

65% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

40

Tuxtla Gutierrez

Autonomous University of Chiapas

#515 in Latin America #7952 in the World

68% Acceptance

1975 Founded

41

Tulancingo

Tulancingo Polytechnic University

#537 in Latin America #8116 in the World

68% Acceptance

2002 Founded

42

Mexico City

University of the Americas A.C.

#614 in Latin America #8595 in the World

75% Acceptance

1940 Founded

43

Mexico City

Pontifical University of Mexico

#644 in Latin America #8780 in the World

82% Acceptance

1982 Founded

44

Mexico City

Claustro de Sor Juana University

#711 in Latin America #9247 in the World

50% Acceptance

1,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

45

Ensenada

Centre of University Studies of Xochicalco

#719 in Latin America #9296 in the World

92% Acceptance

1974 Founded

46

Celaya

Celaya University

#792 in Latin America #9774 in the World

79% Acceptance

1988 Founded

47

Cuernavaca

International University – Mexico

#794 in Latin America #9786 in the World

79% Acceptance

1994 Founded

48

Zinacantepec

Mexiquense College

#798 in Latin America #9815 in the World

79% Acceptance

1986 Founded

49

Torreon

Technological Institute of La Laguna

#823 in Latin America #10011 in the World

73% Acceptance

1965 Founded

50

Aguascalientes

Aguascalientes Institute of Technology

#896 in Latin America #10426 in the World

65% Acceptance

1967 Founded

51

Delicias

Madero University

#935 in Latin America #10681 in the World

79% Acceptance

1982 Founded

52

Mexico City

University of Tepeyac

#960 in Latin America #10837 in the World

60% Acceptance

1975 Founded

53

Mexicali

Mexicali Institute of Technology

#983 in Latin America #10958 in the World

79% Acceptance

1981 Founded

54

Torreon

Autonomous University of La Laguna

#1016 in Latin America #11086 in the World

68% Acceptance

1988 Founded

55

Mexico City

ISEC University

#1021 in Latin America #11123 in the World

81% Acceptance

1954 Founded

56

Mexico City

Institute of Specialization for Executives

#1046 in Latin America #11233 in the World

66% Acceptance

1969 Founded

57

Campeche

Campeche Institute of Technology

#1070 in Latin America #11335 in the World

50% Acceptance

1975 Founded

58

Tolcayuca

Metropolitan Polytechnic University of Hidalgo

#1072 in Latin America #11377 in the World

68% Acceptance

59

Hermosillo

Technological Institute of Hermosillo

#1104 in Latin America #11562 in the World

81% Acceptance

1975 Founded

60

Orizaba

#1111 in Latin America #11572 in the World

54% Acceptance

1989 Founded

61

Villahermosa

Olmec University

#1145 in Latin America #11701 in the World

60% Acceptance

1991 Founded

62

Morelia

University of Morelia

#1178 in Latin America #11849 in the World

63% Acceptance

1994 Founded

63

Durango

Espana University

#1204 in Latin America #11960 in the World

60% Acceptance

1994 Founded

64

Ciudad Cuauhtemoc

Technological Institute of Ciudad Cuauhtemoc

#1224 in Latin America #12059 in the World

61% Acceptance

1991 Founded

65

Ciudad Victoria

Polytechnic University of Victoria

#1236 in Latin America #12124 in the World

62% Acceptance

2007 Founded

66

Mexico City

Westhill University

#1245 in Latin America #12145 in the World

72% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1998 Founded

67

Villahermosa

Villahermosa Institute of Technology

#1260 in Latin America #12229 in the World

64% Acceptance

1974 Founded

68

Pachuca

Latin American Technological Institute

#1296 in Latin America #12402 in the World

93% Acceptance

1992 Founded

69

Guadalupe

Pedro de Gante University

#1300 in Latin America #12414 in the World

85% Acceptance

1993 Founded

70

Tultitlan

Polytechnic University of the Valley of Mexico

#1315 in Latin America #12452 in the World

70% Acceptance

2004 Founded

71

Mexico City

Motolinia University of the Pedegral

#1322 in Latin America #12486 in the World

71% Acceptance

1946 Founded

72

Mexico City

YMCA University

#1356 in Latin America #12612 in the World

82% Acceptance

2000 Founded

73

Delicias

University of Communication Sciences of Puebla

#1379 in Latin America #12674 in the World

79% Acceptance

1994 Founded

74

Mexico City

Del Pedregal University

#1388 in Latin America #12707 in the World

81% Acceptance

1990 Founded

75

Pabellon de Arteaga

Technological Institute of Pabellon de Arteaga

#1406 in Latin America #12771 in the World

80% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2008 Founded

76

Tampico

Golfo University

#1428 in Latin America #12871 in the World

79% Acceptance

1971 Founded

77

San Cristobal de las Casas

Highland Chiapas University

#1457 in Latin America #12974 in the World

70% Acceptance

1993 Founded

78

Oaxaca

Jose Vasconcelos University of Oaxaca

#1461 in Latin America #12986 in the World

89% Acceptance

1994 Founded

79

El Llano

Technological Institute of Llano Aguascalientes

#1554 in Latin America #13299 in the World

76% Acceptance

1978 Founded

80

Reynosa

Mexican-American University of the North, Ciudad Reynosa

#1569 in Latin America #13363 in the World

80% Acceptance

1982 Founded

81

Tlalnepantla

Tlalnepantla Institute of Technology

#1606 in Latin America #13483 in the World

77% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1971 Founded

82

Durango

Valle de Guadiana University

#1681 in Latin America #13777 in the World

65% Acceptance

1993 Founded

83

Guaymas

Technological Institute of Guaymas

#1695 in Latin America #13842 in the World

78% Acceptance

1984 Founded

84

Piedras Negras

Autonomous University of Piedras Negras

#1703 in Latin America #13858 in the World

66% Acceptance

1993 Founded