National Autonomous University of Mexico: Rankings
National Autonomous University of Mexico ranked 1 in Mexico, 93 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 201,151 academic publications and 3,102,709 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 93 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 2 of 1,757 | In Latin America |
| # 1 of 539 | In Mexico |
| # 54 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 80 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 178 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Biology rankings
National Autonomous University of Mexico ranked 1 for Biology in Mexico and 178 in the World with 97,702 publications made and 2,221,700 citations received.
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoology | #1 | #2 | #12 |
| Forestry | #1 | #3 | #32 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #3 | #38 |
| Entomology | #1 | #2 | #39 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #3 | #43 |
| Botany | #1 | #3 | #49 |
| Astrobiology | #1 | #1 | #60 |
| Horticulture | #1 | #10 | #63 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #2 | #78 |
| Animal Science | #1 | #10 | #81 |
| Microbiology | #1 | #4 | #113 |
| Evolutionary | #1 | #2 | #115 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #2 | #208 |
| Genetics | #1 | #2 | #212 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #2 | #220 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #2 | #221 |
| Virology | #1 | #5 | #229 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #3 | #233 |
| Molecular | #1 | #4 | #239 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #4 | #246 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #4 | #259 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #3 | #261 |
| Immunology | #1 | #6 | #289 |
| Ethics | #1 | #8 | #352 |
| Oncology | #1 | #4 | #409 |
| Agricultural Science | #1 | #5 | #94 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
National Autonomous University of Mexico ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Mexico and 54 in the World with 94,389 publications made and 1,000,498 citations received.
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #1 | #2 | #13 |
| Political Science | #1 | #2 | #99 |
| Demography | #1 | #2 | #183 |
| History | #1 | #2 | #189 |
| Archaeology | #1 | #2 | #204 |
| Genealogy | #1 | #2 | #205 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #2 | #208 |
| Sociology | #1 | #7 | #211 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #3 | #274 |
| Publishing | #1 | #2 | #277 |
| Anthropology | #1 | #5 | #344 |
| Law | #1 | #4 | #369 |
| International Law | #1 | #5 | #392 |
| Gender Studies | #1 | #10 | #399 |
| Education | #1 | #8 | #453 |
| Forensic Science | #1 | #13 | #457 |
| Media Studies | #1 | #7 | #503 |
| Special Education | #1 | #5 | #533 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #1 | #14 | #570 |
| Social Work | #1 | #23 | #908 |
Environmental Science rankings
National Autonomous University of Mexico ranked 1 for Environmental Science in Mexico and 80 in the World with 82,676 publications made and 1,682,908 citations received.
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #1 | #3 | #32 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #3 | #38 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #1 | #48 |
| Ecology | #1 | #2 | #73 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #2 | #78 |
| Geology | #1 | #2 | #85 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #1 | #3 | #97 |
| Oceanography | #1 | #2 | #113 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #2 | #122 |
| Environmental Management | #1 | #2 | #138 |
| Geography and Cartography | #1 | #2 | #54 |
Chemistry rankings
National Autonomous University of Mexico ranked 1 for Chemistry in Mexico and 201 in the World with 81,515 publications made and 1,903,134 citations received.
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #1 | #7 | #100 |
| Computational | #1 | #2 | #123 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #2 | #6 | #180 |
| Organic chemistry | #1 | #3 | #189 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #2 | #198 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #2 | #208 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #3 | #261 |
| Physical | #1 | #3 | #289 |
| Petrology and Geochemistry | #1 | #1 | #49 |
Physics rankings
National Autonomous University of Mexico ranked 1 for Physics in Mexico and 192 in the World with 71,637 publications made and 1,503,290 citations received.
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #1 | #1 | #60 |
| Theoretical | #1 | #1 | #75 |
| Molecular | #1 | #2 | #156 |
| Condensed Matter | #1 | #2 | #194 |
| Optics | #1 | #2 | #213 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #2 | #220 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #3 | #261 |
| Applied Physics | #1 | #3 | #361 |
| Astrophysics and Astronomy | #1 | #1 | #70 |
Engineering rankings
National Autonomous University of Mexico ranked 1 for Engineering in Mexico and 256 in the World with 66,746 publications made and 1,391,627 citations received.
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #1 | #2 | #113 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #2 | #122 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #2 | #6 | #180 |
| Metallurgy | #1 | #3 | #193 |
| Remote Sensing | #1 | #2 | #206 |
| Optics | #1 | #2 | #213 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #4 | #246 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #3 | #261 |
| Renewable Energy | #1 | #6 | #265 |
| Automation and Control | #2 | #5 | #294 |
| Robotics | #3 | #5 | #337 |
| Applied Physics | #1 | #3 | #361 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #3 | #385 |
| Systems | #1 | #5 | #460 |
| Engineering Management | #2 | #12 | #547 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #16 | #668 |
| Architecture | #3 | #22 | #698 |
| Computer Engineering | #2 | #12 | #703 |
| Reliability and Quality | #1 | #22 | #813 |
| Construction Management | #3 | #23 | #858 |
| Aviation | #6 | #19 | #889 |
Medicine rankings
National Autonomous University of Mexico ranked 1 for Medicine in Mexico and 320 in the World with 52,709 publications made and 1,146,097 citations received.
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #1 | #3 | #43 |
| Veterinary | #1 | #4 | #69 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #2 | #198 |
| Virology | #1 | #5 | #229 |
| Urology | #1 | #8 | #242 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #4 | #259 |
| Dentistry | #1 | #13 | #266 |
| Audiology | #1 | #9 | #282 |
| Orthodontics | #1 | #11 | #286 |
| Immunology | #1 | #6 | #289 |
| Epidemiology | #1 | #11 | #327 |
| Pathology | #1 | #9 | #339 |
| Ethics | #1 | #8 | #352 |
| Gerontology | #1 | #23 | #366 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #1 | #36 | #379 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #7 | #381 |
| Ophthalmology | #1 | #6 | #385 |
| Plastic Surgery | #2 | #18 | #387 |
| Dermatology | #2 | #15 | #393 |
| Oncology | #1 | #4 | #409 |
| Pediatrics | #1 | #17 | #440 |
| Forensic Science | #1 | #13 | #457 |
| Anesthesiology | #1 | #11 | #474 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #7 | #486 |
| Radiation Therapy | #1 | #9 | #501 |
| Nursing | #1 | #22 | #509 |
| Optometry | #2 | #12 | #518 |
| Radiology | #1 | #10 | #519 |
| Physical Therapy | #1 | #17 | #558 |
| Healthcare Administration | #1 | #18 | #563 |
| Surgery | #1 | #12 | #579 |
| Health Science | #1 | #19 | #611 |
| Neurosurgery | #1 | #15 | #631 |
| Cardiology | #1 | #13 | #632 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #1 | #12 | #648 |
| Sports | #1 | #28 | #746 |
| Cosmetology | #3 | #22 | #762 |
| Social Work | #1 | #23 | #908 |
| Occupational Therapy | #2 | #37 | #919 |
Computer Science rankings
National Autonomous University of Mexico ranked 1 for Computer Science in Mexico and 315 in the World with 44,784 publications made and 929,207 citations received.
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Vision | #1 | #2 | #186 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #2 | #221 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #3 | #233 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #2 | #332 |
| Robotics | #3 | #5 | #337 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #3 | #385 |
| Data Science | #1 | #7 | #462 |
| Animation | #2 | #7 | #526 |
| Machine Learning | #2 | #10 | #532 |
| Computational Linguistics | #2 | #8 | #597 |
| Computer Engineering | #2 | #12 | #703 |
| Software Engineering | #3 | #25 | #726 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #20 | #774 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #3 | #15 | #851 |
| Information Technology | #4 | #29 | #956 |
| Multimedia | #4 | #27 | #1124 |
Psychology rankings
National Autonomous University of Mexico ranked 1 for Psychology in Mexico and 392 in the World with 21,441 publications made and 419,479 citations received.
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #1 | #3 | #233 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #2 | #332 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #7 | #381 |
| Education | #1 | #8 | #453 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #7 | #486 |
| Human Sexuality | #1 | #14 | #493 |
| Special Education | #1 | #5 | #533 |
| Social Work | #1 | #23 | #908 |
| Occupational Therapy | #2 | #37 | #919 |
Mathematics rankings
National Autonomous University of Mexico ranked 1 for Mathematics in Mexico and 459 in the World with 15,801 publications made and 281,992 citations received.
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #1 | #4 | #282 |
| Statistics | #1 | #7 | #436 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #7 | #523 |
| Mathematics Education | #3 | #10 | #544 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #16 | #668 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #3 | #15 | #851 |
| Actuarial Science | #4 | #15 | #997 |
Business rankings
National Autonomous University of Mexico ranked 1 for Business in Mexico and 434 in the World with 11,932 publications made and 216,999 citations received.
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #1 | #2 | #331 |
| Management | #1 | #6 | #413 |
| Risk Management | #1 | #8 | #495 |
| International Trade | #1 | #4 | #504 |
| Engineering Management | #2 | #12 | #547 |
| Marketing | #2 | #9 | #600 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #16 | #668 |
| Real Estate | #1 | #9 | #679 |
| Advertising | #3 | #13 | #705 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #20 | #774 |
| Construction Management | #3 | #23 | #858 |
| Entrepreneurship | #4 | #18 | #866 |
| Accounting | #3 | #15 | #887 |
| Project Management | #2 | #31 | #966 |
| Actuarial Science | #4 | #15 | #997 |
Economics rankings
National Autonomous University of Mexico ranked 1 for Economics in Mexico and 380 in the World with 9,599 publications made and 173,311 citations received.
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #1 | #2 | #331 |
| International Trade | #1 | #4 | #504 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #7 | #523 |
| Actuarial Science | #4 | #15 | #997 |
Art & Design rankings
National Autonomous University of Mexico ranked 1 for Art & Design in Mexico and 257 in the World with 8,706 publications made and 127,323 citations received.
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | #1 | #1 | #11 |
| Landscape Architecture | #1 | #2 | #113 |
| Interior Design | #1 | #2 | #153 |
| Music | #1 | #2 | #162 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #2 | #208 |
| Acting and Drama | #1 | #4 | #228 |
| Literature | #1 | #5 | #240 |
| Photography | #1 | #7 | #323 |
| Creative Writing | #1 | #6 | #340 |
| Graphic Design | #1 | #4 | #356 |
| Cinematography | #1 | #41 | #452 |
| Animation | #2 | #7 | #526 |
| Architecture | #3 | #22 | #698 |
| Multimedia | #4 | #27 | #1124 |
| Illustration and Concept Art | #1 | #1 | #11 |
| Painting and Drawing | #1 | #1 | #11 |
