National Autonomous University of Mexico

🇲🇽 Mexico 4-Year University

Global #266 Mexico #1

Campus of National Autonomous University of Mexico

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Institution Info

Founded: 1910
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 360,883 students
Website: https://www.unam.mx/

About

National Autonomous University of Mexico is a higher education institution in Mexico, founded in 1910. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is the top-ranked university in Mexico. The university has approximately 361K students, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300) and Top 20 Universities in Mexico.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #136 · Top 200	64.00
THE	2026	THE #832 · Ranked	38.32
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #266 · Ranked	88.57

Research Output via OpenAlex

603

h-index

8,369,115

Citations

238,353

Publications

156,804

i10-index

1.75

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global B-Tier (World 101-300) Top 20 Universities in Mexico

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is National Autonomous University of Mexico's global ranking?

National Autonomous University of Mexico is ranked #266 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Mexico, it holds the #1 position.

When was National Autonomous University of Mexico founded?

National Autonomous University of Mexico was founded in 1910, making it 116 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Mexico.

How many students attend National Autonomous University of Mexico?

National Autonomous University of Mexico has a student body of approximately 360,883 students.

What is National Autonomous University of Mexico's research output?

National Autonomous University of Mexico has produced 238,353 research publications with 8,369,115 total citations and an h-index of 603, according to OpenAlex data.