Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

42 Best Universities in Mexico for Nursing

Focusing specifically on Nursing, our data science engine identified the 42 most influential universities in Mexico. To determine these leaders, we isolated 715.9K specialized research publications which collectively generated 9.1M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Mexico City

National Autonomous University of Mexico

For Nursing

#22 in Latin America #509 in the World

43% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1551 Founded

2

Culiacan

Autonomous University of Sinaloa

For Nursing

#224 in Latin America #3433 in the World

59% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1872 Founded

3

Queretaro

Queretaro Institute of Technology

For Nursing

#308 in Latin America #4454 in the World

75% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

4

Mexico City

Ibero-American University, Mexico City

For Nursing

#136 in Latin America #2270 in the World

36% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

5

Saltillo

Autonomous University of Coahuila

For Nursing

#245 in Latin America #3660 in the World

62% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

6

Hermosillo

University of Sonora

For Nursing

#134 in Latin America #2264 in the World

60% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1942 Founded

7

Campeche

Autonomous University of Campeche

For Nursing

#286 in Latin America #4206 in the World

60% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

8

Xalapa

University of Veracruz

For Nursing

#114 in Latin America #1974 in the World

80% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1944 Founded

9

Aguascalientes

Autonomous University of Aguascalientes

For Nursing

#229 in Latin America #3508 in the World

60% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1973 Founded

10

San Andres Cholula

University of Las Americas, Puebla

For Nursing

#205 in Latin America #3131 in the World

30% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1940 Founded

11

Cajeme

Sonora Institute of Technology

For Nursing

#276 in Latin America #4010 in the World

50% Acceptance

67,944 Enrollment

1955 Founded

12

Delicias

Autonomous University of Puebla

For Nursing

#133 in Latin America #2255 in the World

46% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1587 Founded

13

Chihuahua

Autonomous University of Chihuahua

For Nursing

#243 in Latin America #3656 in the World

100% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1954 Founded

14

Colima

University of Colima

For Nursing

#203 in Latin America #3117 in the World

78% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1940 Founded

15

Tlaxcala

Autonomous University of Tlaxcala

For Nursing

#212 in Latin America #3217 in the World

64% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1976 Founded

16

San Nicolas de los Garza

Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

For Nursing

#62 in Latin America #1212 in the World

80% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

17

Ciudad Juarez

Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez

For Nursing

#191 in Latin America #2959 in the World

74% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

18

Merida

Autonomous University of Yucatan

For Nursing

#155 in Latin America #2511 in the World

49% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1812 Founded

19

Zapopan

Autonomous University of Guadalajara

For Nursing

#285 in Latin America #4199 in the World

79% Acceptance

12,098 Enrollment

1935 Founded

20

Guadalajara

University of Guadalajara

For Nursing

#74 in Latin America #1382 in the World

28% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1792 Founded

21

Ciudad Victoria

Autonomous University of Tamaulipas

For Nursing

#172 in Latin America #2743 in the World

67% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1950 Founded

22

Pachuca

Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

For Nursing

#112 in Latin America #1962 in the World

60% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1869 Founded

23

Durango

Juarez University of the State of Durango

For Nursing

#249 in Latin America #3707 in the World

100% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1856 Founded

24

Monterrey

Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Nursing

#82 in Latin America #1444 in the World

56% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

25

San Pedro Garza Garcia

University of Monterrey

For Nursing

#211 in Latin America #3196 in the World

60% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

26

San Luis Potosi

Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

For Nursing

#129 in Latin America #2206 in the World

50% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1859 Founded

27

Mexico City

Autonomous University of Mexico City

For Nursing

#305 in Latin America #4441 in the World

76% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

2001 Founded

28

Mexico City

Metropolitan Autonomous University

For Nursing

#77 in Latin America #1409 in the World

26% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1974 Founded

29

Mexico City

Center for Research and Teaching in Economics

For Nursing

#177 in Latin America #2805 in the World

63% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

30

Mexicali

Autonomous University of Baja California

For Nursing

#107 in Latin America #1915 in the World

60% Acceptance

67,944 Enrollment

1957 Founded

31

Delicias

UPAEP University

For Nursing

#264 in Latin America #3878 in the World

60% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1973 Founded

32

Mexico City

National Polytechnic Institute

For Nursing

#59 in Latin America #1163 in the World

35% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1936 Founded

33

Cuernavaca

Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

For Nursing

#173 in Latin America #2747 in the World

61% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1938 Founded

34

Morelia

Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

For Nursing

#220 in Latin America #3401 in the World

50% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1540 Founded

35

Mexico City

Valle de Mexico University

For Nursing

#296 in Latin America #4305 in the World

68% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

36

Spain | Guadalupe

Saint Anthony Catholic University

For Nursing

#475 in Europe #49 in Spain

63% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

1996 Founded

37

Queretaro

Autonomous University of Queretaro

For Nursing

#223 in Latin America #3430 in the World

30% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1951 Founded

38

Guanajuato

University of Guanajuato

For Nursing

#110 in Latin America #1958 in the World

54% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1945 Founded

39

Villahermosa

Juarez Autonoma de Tabasco University

For Nursing

#255 in Latin America #3797 in the World

68% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1878 Founded

40

Mexico City

Panamerican University

For Nursing

#187 in Latin America #2914 in the World

80% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

41

Toluca

Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

For Nursing

#125 in Latin America #2151 in the World

52% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1956 Founded

42

Zacatecas

Autonomous University of Zacatecas

For Nursing

#253 in Latin America #3763 in the World

70% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1959 Founded