64 Best universities for Geology 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 Geology. A graph of 2.73M citations received by 151K academic papers made by 64 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 Geology

#2 in Latin America

#85 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

2. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Geology

#10 in Latin America

#448 in the World

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

3. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Geology

#34 in Latin America

#815 in the World

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

4. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Geology

#49 in Latin America

#1160 in the World

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

5. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Geology

#51 in Latin America

#1167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

6. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Geology

#52 in Latin America

#1197 in the World

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

7. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Geology

#60 in Latin America

#1268 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

8. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Geology

#75 in Latin America

#1509 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

9. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Geology

#81 in Latin America

#1608 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

10. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Geology

#82 in Latin America

#1633 in the World

Founded: 1970

11. Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

For Geology

#87 in Latin America

#1684 in the World

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

12. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Geology

#88 in Latin America

#1687 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

13. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Geology

#90 in Latin America

#1706 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

14. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Geology

#91 in Latin America

#1722 in the World

Founded: 1956

15. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Geology

#96 in Latin America

#1811 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

16. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Geology

#97 in Latin America

#1824 in the World

Founded: 1938

17. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Geology

#99 in Latin America

#1841 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

18. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Geology

#111 in Latin America

#1980 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

19. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Geology

#119 in Latin America

#2097 in the World

Founded: 1812

20. Autonomous University of Tlaxcala

Mexico | Tlaxcala

For Geology

#131 in Latin America

#2315 in the World

Founded: 1976

21. University of Colima

Mexico | Colima

For Geology

#144 in Latin America

#2459 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1940

22. Autonomous University of Sinaloa

Mexico | Culiacan

For Geology

#154 in Latin America

#2597 in the World

Founded: 1872

23. Autonomous University of Coahuila

Mexico | Saltillo

For Geology

#166 in Latin America

#2742 in the World

Founded: 1957

24. Chapingo Autonomous University

Mexico | Texcoco

For Geology

#168 in Latin America

#2790 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1854

25. Autonomous University of Campeche

Mexico | Campeche

For Geology

#177 in Latin America

#2897 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1965

26. University of Las Americas, Puebla

Mexico | San Andres Cholula

For Geology

#179 in Latin America

#2910 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1940

27. Juarez Autonoma de Tabasco University

Mexico | Villahermosa

For Geology

#183 in Latin America

#2935 in the World

Enrollment: 27,934
Founded: 1878

28. Autonomous University of Chihuahua

Mexico | Chihuahua

For Geology

#184 in Latin America

#2942 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1954

29. Antonio Narro Agrarian Autonomous University

Mexico | Saltillo

For Geology

#187 in Latin America

#2994 in the World

Founded: 1923

30. Ibero-American University, Mexico City

Mexico | Mexico City

For Geology

#191 in Latin America

#3042 in the World

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

31. Autonomous University of Zacatecas

Mexico | Zacatecas

For Geology

#195 in Latin America

#3078 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1959

32. Sonora Institute of Technology

Mexico | Cajeme

For Geology

#217 in Latin America

#3347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1955

33. Autonomous University of Aguascalientes

Mexico | Aguascalientes

For Geology

#221 in Latin America

#3429 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1973

34. Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez

Mexico | Ciudad Juarez

For Geology

#223 in Latin America

#3446 in the World

Founded: 1973

35. Autonomous University of Tamaulipas

Mexico | Ciudad Victoria

For Geology

#224 in Latin America

#3449 in the World

Founded: 1950

36. Autonomus Institute of Technology of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Geology

#225 in Latin America

#3450 in the World

Founded: 1946

37. Juarez University of the State of Durango

Mexico | Durango

For Geology

#241 in Latin America

#3608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1856

38. Autonomous University of Mexico City

Mexico | Mexico City

For Geology

#246 in Latin America

#3662 in the World

Founded: 2001

39. Colegio de Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Geology

#250 in Latin America

#3719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1940

40. Center for Research and Teaching in Economics

Mexico | Mexico City

For Geology

#254 in Latin America

#3747 in the World

Founded: 1974

41. Autonomous University of Nayarit

Mexico | Tepic

For Geology

#261 in Latin America

#3916 in the World

Founded: 1969

42. Panamerican University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Geology

#276 in Latin America

#4168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1967

43. Technological Institute of Saltillo

Mexico | Saltillo

For Geology

#277 in Latin America

#4233 in the World

Founded: 1951

44. University of Quintana Roo

Mexico | Chetumal

For Geology

#285 in Latin America

#4309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1991

45. Technological Institute of Ciudad Madero

Mexico | Ciudad Madero

For Geology

#286 in Latin America

#4316 in the World

Founded: 1954

46. Technological Institute of Oaxaca

Mexico | Oaxaca

For Geology

#294 in Latin America

#4400 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1968

47. University of Monterrey

Mexico | San Pedro Garza Garcia

For Geology

#297 in Latin America

#4419 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1969

48. Technological Institute of Morelia

Mexico | Morelia

For Geology

#298 in Latin America

#4422 in the World

Founded: 1965

49. Durango Institute of Technology

Mexico | Durango

For Geology

#303 in Latin America

#4467 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1948

50. UPAEP University

Mexico | Delicias

For Geology

#308 in Latin America

#4569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1973

51. Autonomous University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Zapopan

For Geology

#313 in Latin America

#4647 in the World

Enrollment: 12,098
Founded: 1935

52. Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education

Mexico | Tlaquepaque

For Geology

#323 in Latin America

#4780 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Founded: 1957

53. National Pedagogical University, Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Geology

#327 in Latin America

#4826 in the World

Founded: 1978

54. Instituto Tecnologico de Tuxtla Gutierrez

Mexico | Tuxtla Gutierrez

For Geology

#331 in Latin America

#4918 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1972

55. Technological University of Mexico

Mexico | Atizapan de Zaragoza

For Geology

#336 in Latin America

#4959 in the World

Founded: 1966

56. Technological University of Mixteca

Mexico | Huajuapan de Leon

For Geology

#345 in Latin America

#5124 in the World

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

57. Technological Institute of Merida

Mexico | Merida

For Geology

#350 in Latin America

#5190 in the World

Founded: 1961

58. Queretaro Institute of Technology

Mexico | Queretaro

For Geology

#352 in Latin America

#5196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1967

59. Valle de Mexico University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Geology

#368 in Latin America

#5481 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1960

60. Benito Juarez Autonomous University of Oaxaca

Mexico | Oaxaca

For Geology

#370 in Latin America

#5532 in the World

Founded: 1827

61. La Salle University - Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Geology

#398 in Latin America

#6043 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1962

62. University of Sierra Juarez

Mexico | Ixtlan de Juarez

For Geology

#399 in Latin America

#6046 in the World

Founded: 2005

63. Puebla Institute of Technology

Mexico | Delicias

For Geology

#406 in Latin America

#6327 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1972

64. Popular University of Chontalpa

Mexico | Cardenas

For Geology

#408 in Latin America

#6336 in the World

Founded: 1998

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