49 Best universities for Nanotechnology 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 Nanotechnology. A graph of 755K citations received by 40.4K academic papers made by 49 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 Nanotechnology

#3 in Latin America

#261 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

2. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Nanotechnology

#8 in Latin America

#461 in the World

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

3. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Nanotechnology

#15 in Latin America

#881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

4. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Nanotechnology

#20 in Latin America

#958 in the World

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

5. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Nanotechnology

#24 in Latin America

#1118 in the World

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

6. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Nanotechnology

#25 in Latin America

#1148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

7. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Nanotechnology

#28 in Latin America

#1179 in the World

Founded: 1970

8. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Nanotechnology

#29 in Latin America

#1180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

9. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Nanotechnology

#41 in Latin America

#1482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

10. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Nanotechnology

#48 in Latin America

#1655 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

11. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Nanotechnology

#49 in Latin America

#1674 in the World

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

12. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Nanotechnology

#50 in Latin America

#1676 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

13. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Nanotechnology

#58 in Latin America

#1798 in the World

Founded: 1956

14. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Nanotechnology

#61 in Latin America

#1853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

15. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Nanotechnology

#71 in Latin America

#1984 in the World

Founded: 1938

16. Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

For Nanotechnology

#73 in Latin America

#2008 in the World

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

17. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Nanotechnology

#77 in Latin America

#2085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

18. Autonomous University of Coahuila

Mexico | Saltillo

For Nanotechnology

#78 in Latin America

#2104 in the World

Founded: 1957

19. Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez

Mexico | Ciudad Juarez

For Nanotechnology

#100 in Latin America

#2411 in the World

Founded: 1973

20. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Nanotechnology

#105 in Latin America

#2505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

21. Autonomous University of Zacatecas

Mexico | Zacatecas

For Nanotechnology

#117 in Latin America

#2718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1959

22. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Nanotechnology

#126 in Latin America

#2913 in the World

Founded: 1812

23. Ibero-American University, Mexico City

Mexico | Mexico City

For Nanotechnology

#127 in Latin America

#2919 in the World

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

24. Technological Institute of Saltillo

Mexico | Saltillo

For Nanotechnology

#128 in Latin America

#2922 in the World

Founded: 1951

25. Autonomous University of Chihuahua

Mexico | Chihuahua

For Nanotechnology

#136 in Latin America

#3013 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1954

26. Autonomous University of Sinaloa

Mexico | Culiacan

For Nanotechnology

#137 in Latin America

#3015 in the World

Founded: 1872

27. University of Las Americas, Puebla

Mexico | San Andres Cholula

For Nanotechnology

#138 in Latin America

#3016 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1940

28. Juarez Autonoma de Tabasco University

Mexico | Villahermosa

For Nanotechnology

#140 in Latin America

#3057 in the World

Enrollment: 27,934
Founded: 1878

29. Queretaro Institute of Technology

Mexico | Queretaro

For Nanotechnology

#159 in Latin America

#3320 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1967

30. Technological Institute of Ciudad Madero

Mexico | Ciudad Madero

For Nanotechnology

#163 in Latin America

#3374 in the World

Founded: 1954

31. Antonio Narro Agrarian Autonomous University

Mexico | Saltillo

For Nanotechnology

#167 in Latin America

#3419 in the World

Founded: 1923

32. University of Monterrey

Mexico | San Pedro Garza Garcia

For Nanotechnology

#169 in Latin America

#3473 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1969

33. University of Colima

Mexico | Colima

For Nanotechnology

#179 in Latin America

#3559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1940

34. Autonomous University of Mexico City

Mexico | Mexico City

For Nanotechnology

#182 in Latin America

#3613 in the World

Founded: 2001

35. Autonomous University of Aguascalientes

Mexico | Aguascalientes

For Nanotechnology

#198 in Latin America

#3825 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1973

36. UPAEP University

Mexico | Delicias

For Nanotechnology

#205 in Latin America

#3849 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1973

37. Autonomous University of Tlaxcala

Mexico | Tlaxcala

For Nanotechnology

#211 in Latin America

#3898 in the World

Founded: 1976

38. Technological Institute of Oaxaca

Mexico | Oaxaca

For Nanotechnology

#214 in Latin America

#3914 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1968

39. Technological Institute of Morelia

Mexico | Morelia

For Nanotechnology

#224 in Latin America

#3955 in the World

Founded: 1965

40. Chapingo Autonomous University

Mexico | Texcoco

For Nanotechnology

#226 in Latin America

#3971 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1854

41. Valle de Mexico University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Nanotechnology

#230 in Latin America

#3984 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1960

42. Sonora Institute of Technology

Mexico | Cajeme

For Nanotechnology

#233 in Latin America

#4007 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1955

43. Autonomous University of Campeche

Mexico | Campeche

For Nanotechnology

#236 in Latin America

#4028 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1965

44. Technological University of Mexico

Mexico | Atizapan de Zaragoza

For Nanotechnology

#239 in Latin America

#4057 in the World

Founded: 1966

45. Panamerican University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Nanotechnology

#242 in Latin America

#4101 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1967

46. Autonomous University of Tamaulipas

Mexico | Ciudad Victoria

For Nanotechnology

#245 in Latin America

#4123 in the World

Founded: 1950

47. Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education

Mexico | Tlaquepaque

For Nanotechnology

#248 in Latin America

#4150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Founded: 1957

48. Technological University of Mixteca

Mexico | Huajuapan de Leon

For Nanotechnology

#252 in Latin America

#4162 in the World

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

49. Puebla Institute of Technology

Mexico | Delicias

For Nanotechnology

#261 in Latin America

#4220 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1972

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