71 Best universities for Engineering 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 Engineering. A graph of 4.79M citations received by 277K academic papers made by 71 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 Engineering

#3 in Latin America

#256 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

2. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Engineering

#8 in Latin America

#493 in the World

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

3. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Engineering

#24 in Latin America

#948 in the World

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

4. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Engineering

#26 in Latin America

#986 in the World

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

5. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Engineering

#39 in Latin America

#1353 in the World

Founded: 1970

6. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Engineering

#42 in Latin America

#1372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

7. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Engineering

#43 in Latin America

#1392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

8. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Engineering

#46 in Latin America

#1443 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

9. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Engineering

#53 in Latin America

#1511 in the World

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

10. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Engineering

#56 in Latin America

#1540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

11. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Engineering

#67 in Latin America

#1758 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

12. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Engineering

#73 in Latin America

#1963 in the World

Founded: 1956

13. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Engineering

#78 in Latin America

#2022 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

14. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Engineering

#79 in Latin America

#2031 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

15. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Engineering

#80 in Latin America

#2060 in the World

Founded: 1938

16. Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

For Engineering

#89 in Latin America

#2229 in the World

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

17. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Engineering

#98 in Latin America

#2319 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

18. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Engineering

#106 in Latin America

#2441 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

19. Autonomous University of Coahuila

Mexico | Saltillo

For Engineering

#113 in Latin America

#2566 in the World

Founded: 1957

20. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Engineering

#120 in Latin America

#2721 in the World

Founded: 1812

21. Autonomous University of Zacatecas

Mexico | Zacatecas

For Engineering

#128 in Latin America

#2822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1959

22. University of Las Americas, Puebla

Mexico | San Andres Cholula

For Engineering

#131 in Latin America

#2879 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1940

23. University of Colima

Mexico | Colima

For Engineering

#142 in Latin America

#3017 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1940

24. Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez

Mexico | Ciudad Juarez

For Engineering

#149 in Latin America

#3121 in the World

Founded: 1973

25. Autonomous University of Sinaloa

Mexico | Culiacan

For Engineering

#151 in Latin America

#3205 in the World

Founded: 1872

26. Ibero-American University, Mexico City

Mexico | Mexico City

For Engineering

#153 in Latin America

#3239 in the World

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

27. Autonomous University of Chihuahua

Mexico | Chihuahua

For Engineering

#166 in Latin America

#3403 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1954

28. Autonomous University of Tamaulipas

Mexico | Ciudad Victoria

For Engineering

#171 in Latin America

#3476 in the World

Founded: 1950

29. Autonomous University of Tlaxcala

Mexico | Tlaxcala

For Engineering

#173 in Latin America

#3538 in the World

Founded: 1976

30. Autonomus Institute of Technology of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Engineering

#175 in Latin America

#3540 in the World

Founded: 1946

31. Panamerican University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Engineering

#181 in Latin America

#3600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1967

32. Technological Institute of Morelia

Mexico | Morelia

For Engineering

#190 in Latin America

#3717 in the World

Founded: 1965

33. Chapingo Autonomous University

Mexico | Texcoco

For Engineering

#191 in Latin America

#3721 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1854

34. Sonora Institute of Technology

Mexico | Cajeme

For Engineering

#195 in Latin America

#3785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1955

35. Juarez Autonoma de Tabasco University

Mexico | Villahermosa

For Engineering

#202 in Latin America

#3837 in the World

Enrollment: 27,934
Founded: 1878

36. Technological Institute of Saltillo

Mexico | Saltillo

For Engineering

#206 in Latin America

#3867 in the World

Founded: 1951

37. Autonomous University of Aguascalientes

Mexico | Aguascalientes

For Engineering

#208 in Latin America

#3894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1973

38. Autonomous University of Mexico City

Mexico | Mexico City

For Engineering

#218 in Latin America

#4061 in the World

Founded: 2001

39. University of Monterrey

Mexico | San Pedro Garza Garcia

For Engineering

#222 in Latin America

#4101 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1969

40. Autonomous University of Campeche

Mexico | Campeche

For Engineering

#223 in Latin America

#4118 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1965

41. Antonio Narro Agrarian Autonomous University

Mexico | Saltillo

For Engineering

#234 in Latin America

#4201 in the World

Founded: 1923

42. Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education

Mexico | Tlaquepaque

For Engineering

#241 in Latin America

#4267 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Founded: 1957

43. Center for Research and Teaching in Economics

Mexico | Mexico City

For Engineering

#244 in Latin America

#4306 in the World

Founded: 1974

44. Technological University of Mixteca

Mexico | Huajuapan de Leon

For Engineering

#252 in Latin America

#4396 in the World

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

45. Technological Institute of Ciudad Madero

Mexico | Ciudad Madero

For Engineering

#253 in Latin America

#4399 in the World

Founded: 1954

46. UPAEP University

Mexico | Delicias

For Engineering

#261 in Latin America

#4482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1973

47. Durango Institute of Technology

Mexico | Durango

For Engineering

#271 in Latin America

#4648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1948

48. Colegio de Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Engineering

#281 in Latin America

#4721 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1940

49. Juarez University of the State of Durango

Mexico | Durango

For Engineering

#287 in Latin America

#4795 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1856

50. Chihuahua Institute of Technology

Mexico | Chihuahua

For Engineering

#294 in Latin America

#4844 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1948

Mexico | Queretaro

For Engineering

#298 in Latin America

#4900 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1967

52. Autonomous University of Nayarit

Mexico | Tepic

For Engineering

#303 in Latin America

#4934 in the World

Founded: 1969

53. Technological University of Mexico

Mexico | Atizapan de Zaragoza

For Engineering

#313 in Latin America

#5020 in the World

Founded: 1966

54. University of Quintana Roo

Mexico | Chetumal

For Engineering

#314 in Latin America

#5040 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1991

55. Technological Institute of Oaxaca

Mexico | Oaxaca

For Engineering

#324 in Latin America

#5169 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1968

56. Instituto Tecnologico de Tuxtla Gutierrez

Mexico | Tuxtla Gutierrez

For Engineering

#329 in Latin America

#5281 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1972

57. Anahuac University of North Mexico

Mexico | Huixquilucan

For Engineering

#341 in Latin America

#5414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1964

58. Valle de Mexico University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Engineering

#343 in Latin America

#5436 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1960

59. National Pedagogical University, Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Engineering

#345 in Latin America

#5475 in the World

Founded: 1978

60. Autonomous University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Zapopan

For Engineering

#350 in Latin America

#5523 in the World

Enrollment: 12,098
Founded: 1935

61. Technological Institute of Merida

Mexico | Merida

For Engineering

#352 in Latin America

#5552 in the World

Founded: 1961

62. Puebla Institute of Technology

Mexico | Delicias

For Engineering

#361 in Latin America

#5769 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1972

63. Benito Juarez Autonomous University of Oaxaca

Mexico | Oaxaca

For Engineering

#363 in Latin America

#5776 in the World

Founded: 1827

64. La Salle University - Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Engineering

#391 in Latin America

#6200 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1962

65. Intercontinental University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Engineering

#402 in Latin America

#6406 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1976

66. University of Montemorelos

Mexico | Montemorelos

For Engineering

#407 in Latin America

#6471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1942

67. University of Sierra Juarez

Mexico | Ixtlan de Juarez

For Engineering

#410 in Latin America

#6502 in the World

Founded: 2005

68. Technological Institute of Nogales

Mexico | Nogales

For Engineering

#419 in Latin America

#6705 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1975

Mexico | Mexicali

For Engineering

#422 in Latin America

#6732 in the World

Founded: 2006

Mexico | Cardenas

For Engineering

#423 in Latin America

#6742 in the World

Founded: 1998

71. Valle de Atemajac University

Mexico | Zapopan

For Engineering

#424 in Latin America

#6788 in the World

Founded: 1960

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