List of 44 best universities in Mexico City

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Top 44 universities in Mexico City ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 5.15M citations received by 374K academic publications made by 44 universities from Mexico City, the popularity of 775 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. National Autonomous University of Mexico

#1 in Mexico

#2 in Latin America

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

2. National Polytechnic Institute

#2 in Mexico

#16 in Latin America

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

3. Metropolitan Autonomous University

#3 in Mexico

#20 in Latin America

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

4. Ibero-American University, Mexico City

#9 in Mexico

#63 in Latin America

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

5. Colegio de Mexico

#15 in Mexico

#107 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1940

6. Autonomus Institute of Technology of Mexico

#18 in Mexico

#124 in Latin America

Founded: 1946

7. Panamerican University

#23 in Mexico

#141 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1967

8. Center for Research and Teaching in Economics

#27 in Mexico

#163 in Latin America

Founded: 1974

9. Valle de Mexico University

#38 in Mexico

#236 in Latin America

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1960

10. Autonomous University of Mexico City

#40 in Mexico

#251 in Latin America

Founded: 2001

11. La Salle University - Mexico

#47 in Mexico

#327 in Latin America

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1962

12. National Pedagogical University, Mexico

#50 in Mexico

#343 in Latin America

Founded: 1978

13. Intercontinental University

#55 in Mexico

#379 in Latin America

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1976

14. Latinoamericana University

#62 in Mexico

#416 in Latin America

Founded: 1976

15. School of Banking and Commerce

#84 in Mexico

#570 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

16. University of the Americas A.C.

#87 in Mexico

#614 in Latin America

Founded: 1940

17. Pontifical University of Mexico

#89 in Mexico

#644 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1982

18. University of Londres

#92 in Mexico

#679 in Latin America

Founded: 1980

19. ICEL University

#97 in Mexico

#703 in Latin America

Founded: 1990

20. Claustro de Sor Juana University

#98 in Mexico

#711 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1975

21. Graduate Center of San Angel S.C.

#109 in Mexico

#758 in Latin America

Founded: 1976

22. Technological Institute of Cancun

#126 in Mexico

#861 in Latin America

Founded: 1984

23. La Salle University of Cancun

#141 in Mexico

#933 in Latin America

Founded: 1991

24. University of Tepeyac

#150 in Mexico

#960 in Latin America

Founded: 1975

25. Marista University

#151 in Mexico

#965 in Latin America

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1993

26. Latin University

#152 in Mexico

#970 in Latin America

Founded: 1967

27. ISEC University

#168 in Mexico

#1021 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1954

28. Simon Bolivar University, Mexico

#172 in Mexico

#1030 in Latin America

Founded: 1952

29. Institute of Specialization for Executives

#178 in Mexico

#1046 in Latin America

Founded: 1969

30. Alvaro Obregon Institute of Technology

#211 in Mexico

#1121 in Latin America

31. University of Business and Pedagogical Development

#233 in Mexico

#1176 in Latin America

Founded: 1987

32. Westhill University

#268 in Mexico

#1245 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1998

33. Obrera de Mexico University

#279 in Mexico

#1270 in Latin America

Founded: 1933

34. Salesian University - Mexico City

#287 in Mexico

#1283 in Latin America

Founded: 1972

35. Motolinia University of the Pedegral

#313 in Mexico

#1322 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1946

36. YMCA University

#333 in Mexico

#1356 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 2000

37. Chapultepec University

#349 in Mexico

#1385 in Latin America

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1977

38. Del Pedregal University

#351 in Mexico

#1388 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1990

39. St. John's College - Mexico

#422 in Mexico

#1525 in Latin America

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1992

40. Tlahuac Institute of Technology

#463 in Mexico

#1605 in Latin America

Founded: 2008

41. Institute of Technology of Tlahuac II

#484 in Mexico

#1643 in Latin America

42. Institute of Technology of Tlahuac III

#508 in Mexico

#1687 in Latin America

43. Institute of Technology of Iztapalapa II

#510 in Mexico

#1690 in Latin America

44. International University, Mexico City

#534 in Mexico

#1725 in Latin America

Founded: 1994

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
2	University of Communication	128	Cuauhtemoc
3	American Technological University	212	Cuauhtemoc
3	University of the Federal District	278	Cuauhtemoc
3	Hebrew University	282	Cuauhtemoc
6	Insurgentes University	94	Iztacalco
8	Institute of Technology of Gustavo A. Madero	516	Gustavo A. Madero
8	Institute of Technology of Gustavo A. Madero II	528	Gustavo A. Madero
9	Institute of Technology of Iztapalapa	451	Iztapalapa
9	Institute of Technology of Iztapalapa III	522	Iztapalapa
11	Franco-Mexican University	371	Naucalpan

Universities near Mexico City