List of 42 best universities in Mexico City

Ranking by academic field

Top 42 universities in Mexico City ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 3.42M citations received by 240K academic publications made by 42 universities from Mexico City, the popularity of 607 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: 26%
Enrollment: 170,000
Founded: 1936

3. Metropolitan Autonomous University

#4 in Mexico

#30 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1974

4. Ibero-American University, Mexico City

#12 in Mexico

#82 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1943

5. Colegio de Mexico

#16 in Mexico

#100 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1940

6. Autonomus Institute of Technology of Mexico

#18 in Mexico

#106 in Latin America

Founded: 1946

7. Center for Research and Teaching in Economics

#22 in Mexico

#124 in Latin America

Founded: 1974

8. Panamerican University

#24 in Mexico

#142 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1967

9. Valle de Mexico University

#39 in Mexico

#245 in Latin America

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1960

10. La Salle University - Mexico

#40 in Mexico

#254 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1962

11. Autonomous University of Mexico City

#44 in Mexico

#292 in Latin America

Founded: 2001

12. National Pedagogical University, Mexico

#47 in Mexico

#319 in Latin America

Founded: 1978

13. Intercontinental University

#52 in Mexico

#381 in Latin America

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1976

14. Latinoamericana University

#61 in Mexico

#421 in Latin America

Founded: 1976

15. School of Banking and Commerce

#86 in Mexico

#585 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1939

16. University of the Americas A.C.

#88 in Mexico

#597 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1940

17. Institute of Specialization for Executives

#91 in Mexico

#628 in Latin America

Founded: 1969

18. Claustro de Sor Juana University

#95 in Mexico

#653 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1975

19. Tlahuac Institute of Technology

#108 in Mexico

#698 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 2008

20. Pontifical University of Mexico

#122 in Mexico

#753 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1982

21. Graduate Center of San Angel S.C.

#134 in Mexico

#797 in Latin America

Founded: 1976

22. ISEC University

#135 in Mexico

#808 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1954

23. Latin University

#136 in Mexico

#809 in Latin America

Founded: 1967

24. Marista University

#139 in Mexico

#821 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1993

25. University of Londres

#166 in Mexico

#927 in Latin America

Founded: 1980

26. ICEL University

#172 in Mexico

#956 in Latin America

Founded: 1990

27. Simon Bolivar University, Mexico

#181 in Mexico

#987 in Latin America

Founded: 1952

28. YMCA University

#251 in Mexico

#1202 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 2000

29. Del Pedregal University

#256 in Mexico

#1220 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1990

30. University of Business and Pedagogical Development

#262 in Mexico

#1229 in Latin America

Founded: 1987

31. Obrera de Mexico University

#263 in Mexico

#1230 in Latin America

Founded: 1933

32. University of Tepeyac

#276 in Mexico

#1268 in Latin America

Founded: 1975

33. Westhill University

#353 in Mexico

#1412 in Latin America

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

34. Chapultepec University

#387 in Mexico

#1465 in Latin America

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1977

35. International University, Mexico City

#390 in Mexico

#1473 in Latin America

Founded: 1994

36. Institute of Technology of Tlahuac II

#410 in Mexico

#1503 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 95%

37. Motolinia University of the Pedegral

#413 in Mexico

#1506 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1946

38. Salesian University - Mexico City

#439 in Mexico

#1559 in Latin America

Founded: 1972

39. Alvaro Obregon Institute of Technology

#448 in Mexico

#1574 in Latin America

40. Institute of Technology of Tlahuac III

#469 in Mexico

#1616 in Latin America

41. Institute of Technology of Iztapalapa II

#483 in Mexico

#1639 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 100%

42. St. John's College - Mexico

#517 in Mexico

#1702 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1992

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
2	University of Communication	147	Cuauhtemoc
3	Technological Institute of Cancun	120	Benito Juarez
3	Hebrew University	154	Cuauhtemoc
3	La Salle University of Cancun	165	Benito Juarez
3	University of the Federal District	288	Cuauhtemoc
3	American Technological University	371	Cuauhtemoc
6	Insurgentes University	180	Iztacalco
8	Institute of Technology of Gustavo A. Madero	468	Gustavo A. Madero
8	Institute of Technology of Gustavo A. Madero II	503	Gustavo A. Madero
9	Institute of Technology of Iztapalapa	128	Iztapalapa

Universities near Mexico City