60 Best universities for Genetics in Mexico

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Mexico ranked based on their research performance in Genetics. A graph of 1.88M citations received by 118K academic papers made by 60 universities in Mexico was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Genetics

#2 in Latin America

#226 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

2. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Genetics

#14 in Latin America

#694 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 170,000
Founded: 1936

3. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Genetics

#37 in Latin America

#1045 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 61,908
Founded: 1974

4. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Genetics

#39 in Latin America

#1075 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

5. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Genetics

#41 in Latin America

#1097 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

6. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Genetics

#49 in Latin America

#1272 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Enrollment: 92,736
Founded: 1943

7. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Genetics

#63 in Latin America

#1489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

8. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Genetics

#68 in Latin America

#1532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

9. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Genetics

#71 in Latin America

#1554 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

10. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Genetics

#72 in Latin America

#1557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

11. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Genetics

#74 in Latin America

#1602 in the World

Founded: 1938

12. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Genetics

#90 in Latin America

#1756 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

13. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Genetics

#95 in Latin America

#1812 in the World

Founded: 1812

14. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Genetics

#102 in Latin America

#1913 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

15. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Genetics

#103 in Latin America

#1925 in the World

Founded: 1956

16. Autonomous University of Tlaxcala

Mexico | Tlaxcala

For Genetics

#104 in Latin America

#1949 in the World

Founded: 1976

17. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Genetics

#112 in Latin America

#2086 in the World

Founded: 1970

18. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Genetics

#127 in Latin America

#2248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

19. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Genetics

#128 in Latin America

#2250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

20. Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

For Genetics

#130 in Latin America

#2278 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 67,944
Founded: 1957

21. University of Colima

Mexico | Colima

For Genetics

#131 in Latin America

#2292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 28,317
Founded: 1940

22. Autonomous University of Zacatecas

Mexico | Zacatecas

For Genetics

#149 in Latin America

#2562 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1959

23. Autonomous University of Sinaloa

Mexico | Culiacan

For Genetics

#152 in Latin America

#2610 in the World

Founded: 1872

24. Autonomous University of Chihuahua

Mexico | Chihuahua

For Genetics

#156 in Latin America

#2646 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1954

25. Antonio Narro Agrarian Autonomous University

Mexico | Saltillo

For Genetics

#162 in Latin America

#2702 in the World

Founded: 1923

26. Autonomous University of Coahuila

Mexico | Saltillo

For Genetics

#167 in Latin America

#2784 in the World

Founded: 1957

27. Autonomous University of Mexico City

Mexico | Mexico City

For Genetics

#171 in Latin America

#2831 in the World

Founded: 2001

28. Autonomous University of Aguascalientes

Mexico | Aguascalientes

For Genetics

#172 in Latin America

#2834 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1973

29. Juarez University of the State of Durango

Mexico | Durango

For Genetics

#179 in Latin America

#2928 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1856

30. Autonomous University of Tamaulipas

Mexico | Ciudad Victoria

For Genetics

#182 in Latin America

#2939 in the World

Founded: 1950

31. Chapingo Autonomous University

Mexico | Texcoco

For Genetics

#197 in Latin America

#3118 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1854

32. University of Las Americas, Puebla

Mexico | San Andres Cholula

For Genetics

#205 in Latin America

#3225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1940

33. Juarez Autonoma de Tabasco University

Mexico | Villahermosa

For Genetics

#206 in Latin America

#3234 in the World

Founded: 1878

34. Sonora Institute of Technology

Mexico | Cajeme

For Genetics

#219 in Latin America

#3382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1955

35. Panamerican University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Genetics

#230 in Latin America

#3476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1967

36. Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez

Mexico | Ciudad Juarez

For Genetics

#235 in Latin America

#3523 in the World

Founded: 1973

37. Autonomous University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Zapopan

For Genetics

#236 in Latin America

#3529 in the World

Enrollment: 12,098
Founded: 1935

38. University of Monterrey

Mexico | San Pedro Garza Garcia

For Genetics

#237 in Latin America

#3555 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 8,205
Founded: 1969

39. Autonomous University of Campeche

Mexico | Campeche

For Genetics

#242 in Latin America

#3649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1965

40. Autonomous University of Nayarit

For Genetics

#244 in Latin America

#3685 in the World

Founded: 1969

41. Ibero-American University, Mexico City

Mexico | Mexico City

For Genetics

#249 in Latin America

#3696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1943

42. Durango Institute of Technology

Mexico | Durango

For Genetics

#284 in Latin America

#4303 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1948

43. Autonomus Institute of Technology of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Genetics

#289 in Latin America

#4347 in the World

Founded: 1946

44. UPAEP University

Mexico | Delicias

For Genetics

#291 in Latin America

#4368 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1973

45. Queretaro Institute of Technology

Mexico | Queretaro

For Genetics

#300 in Latin America

#4504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1967

46. Benito Juarez Autonomous University of Oaxaca

Mexico | Oaxaca

For Genetics

#307 in Latin America

#4624 in the World

Founded: 1827

47. Colegio de Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Genetics

#308 in Latin America

#4665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1940

48. Technological Institute of Oaxaca

Mexico | Oaxaca

For Genetics

#314 in Latin America

#4733 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1968

49. Technological University of Mixteca

Mexico | Huajuapan de Leon

For Genetics

#322 in Latin America

#4899 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 2,047
Male:Female: 63:37
Founded: 1990

50. Instituto Tecnologico de Tuxtla Gutierrez

Mexico | Tuxtla Gutierrez

For Genetics

#323 in Latin America

#4919 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1972

51. Valle de Mexico University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Genetics

#325 in Latin America

#4944 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1960

52. Center for Research and Teaching in Economics

Mexico | Mexico City

For Genetics

#327 in Latin America

#4955 in the World

Founded: 1974

53. Technological Institute of Morelia

Mexico | Morelia

For Genetics

#333 in Latin America

#5094 in the World

Founded: 1965

54. University of Quintana Roo

Mexico | Chetumal

For Genetics

#343 in Latin America

#5241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1991

55. Technological Institute of Ciudad Madero

Mexico | Ciudad Madero

For Genetics

#345 in Latin America

#5253 in the World

Founded: 1954

56. Technological Institute of Merida

Mexico | Merida

For Genetics

#346 in Latin America

#5283 in the World

Founded: 1961

57. Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education

Mexico | Tlaquepaque

For Genetics

#353 in Latin America

#5409 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Founded: 1957

58. Technological Institute of Saltillo

Mexico | Saltillo

For Genetics

#354 in Latin America

#5422 in the World

Founded: 1951

59. Technological University of Mexico

Mexico | Atizapan de Zaragoza

For Genetics

#356 in Latin America

#5487 in the World

Founded: 1966

60. La Salle University - Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Genetics

#368 in Latin America

#5621 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1962

The best cities to study Genetics in Mexico based on the number of universities and their ranks are Mexico, Guadalajara, San Nicolas de los Garza, and Monterrey.