Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

61 Best Universities in Mexico for Physics

Focusing specifically on Physics, our data science engine identified the 61 most influential universities in Mexico. To determine these leaders, we isolated 266.9K specialized research publications which collectively generated 4.77M 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 Physics

#2 in Latin America #192 in the World

43% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1551 Founded

2

Mexico City

National Polytechnic Institute

For Physics

#9 in Latin America #490 in the World

35% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1936 Founded

3

Mexico City

Metropolitan Autonomous University

For Physics

#20 in Latin America #851 in the World

26% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1974 Founded

4

Monterrey

Monterrey Institute of Technology

For Physics

#31 in Latin America #1107 in the World

56% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

5

Delicias

Autonomous University of Puebla

For Physics

#34 in Latin America #1151 in the World

46% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1587 Founded

6

Guanajuato

University of Guanajuato

For Physics

#39 in Latin America #1261 in the World

54% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1945 Founded

7

Tampico

University of the Northeast

For Physics

#47 in Latin America #1397 in the World

70% Acceptance

2,047 Enrollment

1970 Founded

8

San Nicolas de los Garza

Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

For Physics

#48 in Latin America #1406 in the World

80% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

9

San Luis Potosi

Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

For Physics

#55 in Latin America #1451 in the World

50% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1859 Founded

10

Morelia

Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

For Physics

#58 in Latin America #1531 in the World

50% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1540 Founded

11

Guadalajara

University of Guadalajara

For Physics

#61 in Latin America #1547 in the World

28% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1792 Founded

12

Cuernavaca

Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

For Physics

#72 in Latin America #1849 in the World

61% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1938 Founded

13

Hermosillo

University of Sonora

For Physics

#77 in Latin America #1912 in the World

60% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1942 Founded

14

Toluca

Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

For Physics

#79 in Latin America #1937 in the World

52% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1956 Founded

15

Queretaro

Autonomous University of Queretaro

For Physics

#92 in Latin America #2189 in the World

30% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1951 Founded

16

Mexicali

Autonomous University of Baja California

For Physics

#104 in Latin America #2389 in the World

60% Acceptance

67,944 Enrollment

1957 Founded

17

Pachuca

Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

For Physics

#109 in Latin America #2449 in the World

60% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1869 Founded

18

Xalapa

University of Veracruz

For Physics

#111 in Latin America #2470 in the World

80% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1944 Founded

19

Zacatecas

Autonomous University of Zacatecas

For Physics

#113 in Latin America #2504 in the World

70% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1959 Founded

20

Saltillo

Autonomous University of Coahuila

For Physics

#130 in Latin America #2857 in the World

62% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

21

Colima

University of Colima

For Physics

#132 in Latin America #2881 in the World

78% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1940 Founded

22

San Andres Cholula

University of Las Americas, Puebla

For Physics

#137 in Latin America #2930 in the World

30% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1940 Founded

23

Merida

Autonomous University of Yucatan

For Physics

#139 in Latin America #2998 in the World

49% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1812 Founded

24

Mexico City

Ibero-American University, Mexico City

For Physics

#148 in Latin America #3133 in the World

36% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

25

Culiacan

Autonomous University of Sinaloa

For Physics

#153 in Latin America #3197 in the World

59% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1872 Founded

26

Ciudad Juarez

Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez

For Physics

#156 in Latin America #3272 in the World

74% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

27

Chihuahua

Autonomous University of Chihuahua

For Physics

#166 in Latin America #3419 in the World

100% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1954 Founded

28

Mexico City

Autonomus Institute of Technology of Mexico

For Physics

#167 in Latin America #3421 in the World

55% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

29

Morelia

Technological Institute of Morelia

For Physics

#170 in Latin America #3516 in the World

76% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

30

Ciudad Victoria

Autonomous University of Tamaulipas

For Physics

#185 in Latin America #3743 in the World

67% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1950 Founded

31

Saltillo

Technological Institute of Saltillo

For Physics

#187 in Latin America #3771 in the World

64% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

32

Tlaxcala

Autonomous University of Tlaxcala

For Physics

#188 in Latin America #3775 in the World

64% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1976 Founded

33

Aguascalientes

Autonomous University of Aguascalientes

For Physics

#191 in Latin America #3809 in the World

60% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1973 Founded

34

Mexico City

Autonomous University of Mexico City

For Physics

#192 in Latin America #3823 in the World

76% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

2001 Founded

35

Mexico City

Panamerican University

For Physics

#198 in Latin America #3878 in the World

80% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

36

Villahermosa

Juarez Autonoma de Tabasco University

For Physics

#201 in Latin America #3898 in the World

68% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1878 Founded

37

Texcoco

Chapingo Autonomous University

For Physics

#202 in Latin America #3909 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1854 Founded

38

Cajeme

Sonora Institute of Technology

For Physics

#210 in Latin America #3996 in the World

50% Acceptance

67,944 Enrollment

1955 Founded

39

Saltillo

Antonio Narro Agrarian Autonomous University

For Physics

#235 in Latin America #4247 in the World

77% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1923 Founded

40

Campeche

Autonomous University of Campeche

For Physics

#239 in Latin America #4272 in the World

60% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

41

San Pedro Garza Garcia

University of Monterrey

For Physics

#241 in Latin America #4284 in the World

60% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

42

Tlaquepaque

Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education

For Physics

#249 in Latin America #4392 in the World

57% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1957 Founded

43

Ciudad Madero

Technological Institute of Ciudad Madero

For Physics

#259 in Latin America #4493 in the World

62% Acceptance

170,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

44

Huajuapan de Leon

Technological University of Mixteca

For Physics

#264 in Latin America #4525 in the World

79% Acceptance

2,047 Enrollment

1990 Founded

45

Delicias

UPAEP University

For Physics

#281 in Latin America #4758 in the World

60% Acceptance

339,508 Enrollment

1973 Founded

46

Queretaro

Queretaro Institute of Technology

For Physics

#292 in Latin America #4894 in the World

75% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

47

Durango

Juarez University of the State of Durango

For Physics

#295 in Latin America #4921 in the World

100% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1856 Founded

48

Durango

Durango Institute of Technology

For Physics

#296 in Latin America #4953 in the World

100% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

49

Chetumal

University of Quintana Roo

For Physics

#305 in Latin America #5057 in the World

80% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1991 Founded

50

Tepic

Autonomous University of Nayarit

For Physics

#311 in Latin America #5125 in the World

63% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1969 Founded

51

Oaxaca

Technological Institute of Oaxaca

For Physics

#313 in Latin America #5141 in the World

62% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1968 Founded

52

Atizapan de Zaragoza

Technological University of Mexico

For Physics

#317 in Latin America #5177 in the World

72% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1966 Founded

53

Tuxtla Gutierrez

Instituto Tecnologico de Tuxtla Gutierrez

For Physics

#333 in Latin America #5339 in the World

67% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

54

Mexico City

Valle de Mexico University

For Physics

#339 in Latin America #5452 in the World

68% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

55

Zapopan

Autonomous University of Guadalajara

For Physics

#343 in Latin America #5546 in the World

79% Acceptance

12,098 Enrollment

1935 Founded

56

Spain | Guadalupe

Saint Anthony Catholic University

For Physics

#852 in Europe #57 in Spain

63% Acceptance

4,323 Enrollment

1996 Founded

57

Merida

Technological Institute of Merida

For Physics

#344 in Latin America #5559 in the World

64% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

58

Oaxaca

Benito Juarez Autonomous University of Oaxaca

For Physics

#356 in Latin America #5807 in the World

70% Acceptance

120,000 Enrollment

1827 Founded

59

Delicias

Puebla Institute of Technology

For Physics

#370 in Latin America #6027 in the World

65% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

60

Mexico City

Intercontinental University

For Physics

#387 in Latin America #6294 in the World

73% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

61

Mexico City

La Salle University – Mexico

For Physics

#391 in Latin America #6351 in the World

66% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded