57 Best universities for Machine Learning in Mexico

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Mexico ranked based on their research performance in Machine Learning. A graph of 558K citations received by 36.8K academic papers made by 57 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 Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Machine Learning

#6 in Latin America

#444 in the World

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

2. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Machine Learning

#10 in Latin America

#532 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

3. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Machine Learning

#19 in Latin America

#850 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1943

4. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Machine Learning

#33 in Latin America

#1206 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Enrollment: 339,508
Founded: 1792

5. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Machine Learning

#37 in Latin America

#1362 in the World

Founded: 1970

6. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Machine Learning

#43 in Latin America

#1474 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 61,152
Founded: 1974

7. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Machine Learning

#59 in Latin America

#1785 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

8. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Machine Learning

#60 in Latin America

#1808 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

9. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Machine Learning

#68 in Latin America

#1994 in the World

Founded: 1956

10. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Machine Learning

#75 in Latin America

#2144 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

11. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Machine Learning

#80 in Latin America

#2253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

12. Autonomus Institute of Technology of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Machine Learning

#92 in Latin America

#2346 in the World

Founded: 1946

13. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Machine Learning

#95 in Latin America

#2392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

14. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Machine Learning

#96 in Latin America

#2417 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

15. Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

For Machine Learning

#97 in Latin America

#2421 in the World

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

16. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Machine Learning

#108 in Latin America

#2583 in the World

Founded: 1938

17. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Machine Learning

#109 in Latin America

#2647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

18. Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez

Mexico | Ciudad Juarez

For Machine Learning

#117 in Latin America

#2752 in the World

Founded: 1973

19. Panamerican University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Machine Learning

#119 in Latin America

#2800 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1967

20. Autonomous University of Zacatecas

Mexico | Zacatecas

For Machine Learning

#122 in Latin America

#2848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1959

21. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Machine Learning

#126 in Latin America

#2894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

22. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Machine Learning

#127 in Latin America

#2909 in the World

Founded: 1812

23. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Machine Learning

#134 in Latin America

#2988 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

24. University of Las Americas, Puebla

Mexico | San Andres Cholula

For Machine Learning

#142 in Latin America

#3095 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1940

25. University of Colima

Mexico | Colima

For Machine Learning

#147 in Latin America

#3180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1940

26. Autonomous University of Tamaulipas

Mexico | Ciudad Victoria

For Machine Learning

#148 in Latin America

#3195 in the World

Founded: 1950

27. Ibero-American University, Mexico City

Mexico | Mexico City

For Machine Learning

#149 in Latin America

#3203 in the World

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

28. Autonomous University of Sinaloa

Mexico | Culiacan

For Machine Learning

#154 in Latin America

#3266 in the World

Founded: 1872

29. Center for Research and Teaching in Economics

Mexico | Mexico City

For Machine Learning

#169 in Latin America

#3491 in the World

Founded: 1974

30. Autonomous University of Chihuahua

Mexico | Chihuahua

For Machine Learning

#171 in Latin America

#3525 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1954

31. Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education

Mexico | Tlaquepaque

For Machine Learning

#177 in Latin America

#3611 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Founded: 1957

32. Autonomous University of Aguascalientes

Mexico | Aguascalientes

For Machine Learning

#178 in Latin America

#3613 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1973

33. Chapingo Autonomous University

Mexico | Texcoco

For Machine Learning

#190 in Latin America

#3755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1854

34. Antonio Narro Agrarian Autonomous University

Mexico | Saltillo

For Machine Learning

#191 in Latin America

#3765 in the World

Founded: 1923

35. Autonomous University of Coahuila

Mexico | Saltillo

For Machine Learning

#194 in Latin America

#3825 in the World

Founded: 1957

36. Technological Institute of Ciudad Madero

Mexico | Ciudad Madero

For Machine Learning

#196 in Latin America

#3864 in the World

Founded: 1954

37. Autonomous University of Campeche

Mexico | Campeche

For Machine Learning

#209 in Latin America

#3986 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1965

38. Sonora Institute of Technology

Mexico | Cajeme

For Machine Learning

#210 in Latin America

#4002 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1955

39. Juarez Autonoma de Tabasco University

Mexico | Villahermosa

For Machine Learning

#220 in Latin America

#4177 in the World

Enrollment: 27,934
Founded: 1878

40. Colegio de Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Machine Learning

#225 in Latin America

#4215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1940

41. UPAEP University

Mexico | Delicias

For Machine Learning

#232 in Latin America

#4316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1973

42. University of Monterrey

Mexico | San Pedro Garza Garcia

For Machine Learning

#237 in Latin America

#4351 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1969

43. Technological University of Mixteca

Mexico | Huajuapan de Leon

For Machine Learning

#243 in Latin America

#4423 in the World

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

44. Technological Institute of Morelia

Mexico | Morelia

For Machine Learning

#252 in Latin America

#4523 in the World

Founded: 1965

45. Autonomous University of Mexico City

Mexico | Mexico City

For Machine Learning

#256 in Latin America

#4541 in the World

Founded: 2001

46. Autonomous University of Tlaxcala

Mexico | Tlaxcala

For Machine Learning

#266 in Latin America

#4636 in the World

Founded: 1976

47. Technological University of Mexico

Mexico | Atizapan de Zaragoza

For Machine Learning

#267 in Latin America

#4639 in the World

Founded: 1966

48. Juarez University of the State of Durango

Mexico | Durango

For Machine Learning

#276 in Latin America

#4729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1856

49. University of Quintana Roo

Mexico | Chetumal

For Machine Learning

#280 in Latin America

#4763 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1991

50. Technological Institute of Saltillo

Mexico | Saltillo

For Machine Learning

#290 in Latin America

#4852 in the World

Founded: 1951

51. Instituto Tecnologico de Tuxtla Gutierrez

Mexico | Tuxtla Gutierrez

For Machine Learning

#299 in Latin America

#5007 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1972

52. La Salle University - Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Machine Learning

#307 in Latin America

#5086 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1962

53. Queretaro Institute of Technology

Mexico | Queretaro

For Machine Learning

#328 in Latin America

#5288 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1967

54. Autonomous University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Zapopan

For Machine Learning

#331 in Latin America

#5334 in the World

Enrollment: 12,098
Founded: 1935

55. Autonomous University of Nayarit

For Machine Learning

#332 in Latin America

#5336 in the World

Founded: 1969

56. Valle de Mexico University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Machine Learning

#334 in Latin America

#5364 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1960

57. Technological Institute of Merida

Mexico | Merida

For Machine Learning

#336 in Latin America

#5376 in the World

Founded: 1961

The best cities to study Machine Learning in Mexico based on the number of universities and their ranks are Mexico, Monterrey, Guadalajara, and Tampico.