Metropolitan Autonomous University: Rankings
Metropolitan Autonomous University ranked 3 in Mexico, 642 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 49,790 academic publications and 482,169 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 642 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 20 of 1,757 | In Latin America |
| # 3 of 539 | In Mexico |
| # 401 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 711 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 851 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Metropolitan Autonomous University ranked 2 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Mexico and 401 in the World with 28,206 publications made and 160,805 citations received.
Metropolitan Autonomous University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #2 | #28 | #211 |
| Political Science | #2 | #19 | #435 |
| Sociology | #2 | #36 | #725 |
| Gender Studies | #3 | #29 | #751 |
| Aesthetics | #2 | #25 | #888 |
| Demography | #4 | #47 | #918 |
| Media Studies | #4 | #23 | #918 |
| Linguistics | #4 | #28 | #970 |
| Anthropology | #5 | #38 | #986 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #5 | #34 | #993 |
| Genealogy | #6 | #45 | #994 |
| History | #3 | #30 | #1007 |
| Archaeology | #4 | #38 | #1102 |
| Law | #5 | #32 | #1104 |
| Education | #6 | #50 | #1325 |
Biology rankings
Metropolitan Autonomous University ranked 3 for Biology in Mexico and 948 in the World with 18,487 publications made and 306,597 citations received.
Metropolitan Autonomous University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horticulture | #4 | #52 | #472 |
| Animal Science | #6 | #51 | #482 |
| Forestry | #7 | #55 | #497 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #41 | #610 |
| Botany | #3 | #38 | #661 |
| Biotechnology | #3 | #24 | #698 |
| Zoology | #5 | #65 | #718 |
| Molecular | #3 | #34 | #767 |
| Microbiology | #4 | #43 | #793 |
| Astrobiology | #3 | #19 | #808 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #36 | #877 |
| Toxicology | #7 | #63 | #890 |
| Evolutionary | #3 | #28 | #894 |
| Pharmacology | #3 | #30 | #914 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #26 | #921 |
| Ethics | #10 | #59 | #947 |
| Entomology | #10 | #90 | #968 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #32 | #1060 |
| Genetics | #5 | #40 | #1067 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #24 | #1118 |
| Biophysics | #5 | #36 | #1150 |
| Immunology | #8 | #63 | #1180 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #6 | #44 | #1281 |
| Oncology | #6 | #48 | #1326 |
| Virology | #10 | #102 | #1428 |
Environmental Science rankings
Metropolitan Autonomous University ranked 3 for Environmental Science in Mexico and 711 in the World with 17,297 publications made and 225,310 citations received.
Metropolitan Autonomous University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #7 | #55 | #497 |
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #16 | #555 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #41 | #610 |
| Environmental Management | #3 | #24 | #782 |
| Ecology | #3 | #38 | #801 |
| Geology | #3 | #34 | #815 |
| Oceanography | #3 | #36 | #837 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #36 | #877 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #6 | #43 | #931 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #4 | #47 | #1147 |
Chemistry rankings
Metropolitan Autonomous University ranked 3 for Chemistry in Mexico and 905 in the World with 16,729 publications made and 313,457 citations received.
Metropolitan Autonomous University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #2 | #11 | #279 |
| Computational | #2 | #4 | #329 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #4 | #14 | #428 |
| Physical | #3 | #13 | #673 |
| Organic chemistry | #3 | #18 | #788 |
| Pharmacy | #3 | #21 | #881 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #26 | #921 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #24 | #1118 |
Physics rankings
Metropolitan Autonomous University ranked 3 for Physics in Mexico and 851 in the World with 15,615 publications made and 250,084 citations received.
Metropolitan Autonomous University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #3 | #14 | #373 |
| Molecular | #3 | #15 | #543 |
| Condensed Matter | #4 | #23 | #804 |
| Astrobiology | #3 | #19 | #808 |
| Applied Physics | #4 | #17 | #993 |
| Optics | #5 | #27 | #1072 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #24 | #1118 |
| Biophysics | #5 | #36 | #1150 |
Engineering rankings
Metropolitan Autonomous University ranked 3 for Engineering in Mexico and 948 in the World with 15,537 publications made and 251,956 citations received.
Metropolitan Autonomous University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #4 | #14 | #428 |
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #16 | #555 |
| Automation and Control | #4 | #19 | #689 |
| Biotechnology | #3 | #24 | #698 |
| Metallurgy | #3 | #18 | #874 |
| Applied Physics | #4 | #17 | #993 |
| Landscape Architecture | #2 | #22 | #1045 |
| Optics | #5 | #27 | #1072 |
| Architecture | #4 | #43 | #1076 |
| Systems | #6 | #32 | #1110 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #24 | #1118 |
| Telecommunications | #4 | #25 | #1158 |
| Renewable Energy | #8 | #50 | #1278 |
| Computer Engineering | #8 | #41 | #1329 |
| Robotics | #14 | #55 | #1429 |
| Engineering Management | #7 | #47 | #1473 |
| Operations Research | #8 | #57 | #1660 |
| Remote Sensing | #5 | #65 | #1662 |
| Reliability and Quality | #7 | #64 | #1669 |
Medicine rankings
Metropolitan Autonomous University ranked 6 for Medicine in Mexico and 1157 in the World with 9,312 publications made and 187,937 citations received.
Metropolitan Autonomous University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urology | #2 | #16 | #591 |
| Veterinary | #5 | #59 | #734 |
| Dentistry | #3 | #55 | #779 |
| Epidemiology | #2 | #47 | #819 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #2 | #28 | #867 |
| Pharmacy | #3 | #21 | #881 |
| Toxicology | #7 | #63 | #890 |
| Orthodontics | #4 | #55 | #893 |
| Pharmacology | #3 | #30 | #914 |
| Ethics | #10 | #59 | #947 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #4 | #105 | #951 |
| Anesthesiology | #3 | #42 | #1000 |
| Gerontology | #4 | #87 | #1096 |
| Pediatrics | #5 | #79 | #1129 |
| Pathology | #6 | #52 | #1130 |
| Clinical Psychology | #4 | #39 | #1137 |
| Radiology | #6 | #48 | #1157 |
| Cardiology | #5 | #52 | #1169 |
| Immunology | #8 | #63 | #1180 |
| Dermatology | #8 | #86 | #1182 |
| Psychiatry | #6 | #48 | #1235 |
| Audiology | #6 | #53 | #1291 |
| Radiation Therapy | #6 | #49 | #1294 |
| Oncology | #6 | #48 | #1326 |
| Physical Therapy | #5 | #61 | #1374 |
| Surgery | #6 | #67 | #1400 |
| Nursing | #5 | #77 | #1409 |
| Virology | #10 | #102 | #1428 |
| Ophthalmology | #6 | #70 | #1568 |
| Healthcare Administration | #6 | #73 | #1600 |
| Sports | #9 | #99 | #1717 |
| Health Science | #9 | #130 | #2254 |
Computer Science rankings
Metropolitan Autonomous University ranked 4 for Computer Science in Mexico and 1230 in the World with 9,002 publications made and 130,623 citations received.
Metropolitan Autonomous University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #4 | #15 | #738 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #32 | #1060 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #4 | #29 | #1136 |
| Computer Vision | #6 | #28 | #1155 |
| Telecommunications | #4 | #25 | #1158 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #6 | #44 | #1281 |
| Software Engineering | #5 | #60 | #1314 |
| Computer Engineering | #8 | #41 | #1329 |
| Computational Linguistics | #6 | #35 | #1377 |
| Robotics | #14 | #55 | #1429 |
| Machine Learning | #6 | #43 | #1474 |
| Cognitive Science | #6 | #42 | #1540 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #5 | #52 | #1644 |
| Multimedia | #8 | #53 | #1650 |
| Data Science | #5 | #68 | #1814 |
Mathematics rankings
Metropolitan Autonomous University ranked 4 for Mathematics in Mexico and 1210 in the World with 4,337 publications made and 68,061 citations received.
Metropolitan Autonomous University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #3 | #17 | #751 |
| Econometrics | #5 | #23 | #958 |
| Statistics | #4 | #36 | #1161 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #5 | #52 | #1644 |
| Operations Research | #8 | #57 | #1660 |
| Mathematics Education | #11 | #77 | #2071 |
Business rankings
Metropolitan Autonomous University ranked 5 for Business in Mexico and 1158 in the World with 3,974 publications made and 61,076 citations received.
Metropolitan Autonomous University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #5 | #22 | #979 |
| International Trade | #5 | #25 | #1087 |
| Management | #5 | #25 | #1133 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #4 | #29 | #1136 |
| Marketing | #5 | #35 | #1384 |
| Advertising | #4 | #27 | #1398 |
| Engineering Management | #7 | #47 | #1473 |
| Operations Research | #8 | #57 | #1660 |
| Project Management | #11 | #82 | #1814 |
| Accounting | #9 | #72 | #2269 |
Economics rankings
Metropolitan Autonomous University ranked 4 for Economics in Mexico and 1001 in the World with 3,064 publications made and 39,221 citations received.
Metropolitan Autonomous University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #5 | #23 | #958 |
| Finance | #5 | #22 | #979 |
| International Trade | #5 | #25 | #1087 |
Art & Design rankings
Metropolitan Autonomous University ranked 4 for Art & Design in Mexico and 856 in the World with 2,560 publications made and 20,053 citations received.
Metropolitan Autonomous University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | #2 | #11 | #432 |
| Creative Writing | #2 | #23 | #725 |
| Acting and Drama | #3 | #26 | #727 |
| Animation | #4 | #15 | #738 |
| Cinematography | #2 | #68 | #751 |
| Literature | #3 | #28 | #817 |
| Aesthetics | #2 | #25 | #888 |
| Graphic Design | #7 | #30 | #988 |
| Interior Design | #3 | #16 | #1007 |
| Landscape Architecture | #2 | #22 | #1045 |
| Architecture | #4 | #43 | #1076 |
| Multimedia | #8 | #53 | #1650 |