11 Best Universities in Monterrey [2025 Rankings]

Top 11 universities in Monterrey ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 402K citations received by 29K academic publications made by 11 universities from Monterrey, the popularity of 109 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Monterrey Institute of Technology

#3 in Mexico

#23 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Enrollment: 92,736
Founded: 1943

2. Regiomontana University

#69 in Mexico

#470 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1969

3. Monterrey Metropolitan University

#76 in Mexico

#521 in Latin America

Founded: 1989

4. TecMilenio University

#77 in Mexico

#527 in Latin America

Enrollment: 61,522
Founded: 2001

5. Monterrey Center for Higher Learning of Design

#152 in Mexico

#888 in Latin America

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1978

6. Centre of University Studies of Monterrey

#230 in Mexico

#1135 in Latin America

Founded: 1970

7. Northern University A.C.

#274 in Mexico

#1246 in Latin America

Founded: 1973

8. University for Advanced Communication

#351 in Mexico

#1406 in Latin America

Founded: 1999

9. Inter-American University of the North and Sierra Madre Tech

#354 in Mexico

#1413 in Latin America

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1993

10. Arte A.C.

#366 in Mexico

#1432 in Latin America

Founded: 1955

11. Ateneo de Monterrey University

#495 in Mexico

#1669 in Latin America

Founded: 1996

Universities near Monterrey

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
6	Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon	6	San Nicolas de los Garza
6	Technological Institute of Nuevo Leon	83	Guadalupe
9	Pedro de Gante University	275	Guadalupe
11	University of Monterrey	28	San Pedro Garza Garcia
14	Technological University of Santa Catarina	310	Santa Catarina
15	Technological University of General Mariano Escobedo	238	General Escobedo
17	Polytechnic University of Apodaca	327	Apodaca
32	Technological University of Cadereyta	376	Cadereyta Jimenez
66	Technological University of Coahuila	361	Ramos Arizpe
71	University of Montemorelos	57	Montemorelos