63 Best universities for Psychology in Mexico

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Mexico ranked based on their research performance in Psychology. A graph of 826K citations received by 72.4K academic papers made by 63 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 Psychology

#7 in Latin America

#391 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

2. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Psychology

#28 in Latin America

#1093 in the World

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

3. Monterrey Institute of Technology

Mexico | Monterrey

For Psychology

#32 in Latin America

#1138 in the World

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

4. University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Guadalajara

For Psychology

#35 in Latin America

#1211 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Founded: 1792

5. University of the Northeast

Mexico | Tampico

For Psychology

#37 in Latin America

#1233 in the World

Founded: 1970

6. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Psychology

#38 in Latin America

#1245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 61,908
Founded: 1974

7. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Psychology

#56 in Latin America

#1511 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

8. Autonomous University of Puebla

Mexico | Delicias

For Psychology

#69 in Latin America

#1805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1587

9. University of Veracruz

Mexico | Xalapa

For Psychology

#71 in Latin America

#1859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1944

10. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Psychology

#95 in Latin America

#2156 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

11. University of Guanajuato

Mexico | Guanajuato

For Psychology

#101 in Latin America

#2231 in the World

Enrollment: 44,503
Founded: 1945

12. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Mexico | Toluca

For Psychology

#104 in Latin America

#2267 in the World

Founded: 1956

13. Autonomous University of Baja California

Mexico | Mexicali

For Psychology

#113 in Latin America

#2447 in the World

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

14. Autonomous University of Queretaro

Mexico | Queretaro

For Psychology

#120 in Latin America

#2559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1951

15. University of Sonora

Mexico | Hermosillo

For Psychology

#128 in Latin America

#2659 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1942

16. University of Colima

Mexico | Colima

For Psychology

#141 in Latin America

#2821 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 28,317
Founded: 1940

17. Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

Mexico | Morelia

For Psychology

#142 in Latin America

#2854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1540

18. University of Las Americas, Puebla

Mexico | San Andres Cholula

For Psychology

#144 in Latin America

#2908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1940

19. Ibero-American University, Mexico City

Mexico | Mexico City

For Psychology

#150 in Latin America

#2970 in the World

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

20. Autonomous University of Tlaxcala

Mexico | Tlaxcala

For Psychology

#152 in Latin America

#3046 in the World

Founded: 1976

21. Autonomous University of Yucatan

Mexico | Merida

For Psychology

#153 in Latin America

#3050 in the World

Founded: 1812

22. Anahuac University of North Mexico

Mexico | Huixquilucan

For Psychology

#162 in Latin America

#3218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1964

23. Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

Mexico | Cuernavaca

For Psychology

#163 in Latin America

#3240 in the World

Founded: 1938

24. Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo

Mexico | Pachuca

For Psychology

#168 in Latin America

#3314 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1869

25. Panamerican University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Psychology

#172 in Latin America

#3374 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1967

26. Center for Research and Teaching in Economics

Mexico | Mexico City

For Psychology

#175 in Latin America

#3416 in the World

Founded: 1974

27. Autonomus Institute of Technology of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Psychology

#180 in Latin America

#3529 in the World

Founded: 1946

28. Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez

Mexico | Ciudad Juarez

For Psychology

#189 in Latin America

#3602 in the World

Founded: 1973

29. National Pedagogical University, Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Psychology

#194 in Latin America

#3637 in the World

Founded: 1978

30. Autonomous University of Aguascalientes

Mexico | Aguascalientes

For Psychology

#205 in Latin America

#3748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1973

31. Autonomous University of Tamaulipas

Mexico | Ciudad Victoria

For Psychology

#207 in Latin America

#3751 in the World

Founded: 1950

32. UPAEP University

Mexico | Delicias

For Psychology

#214 in Latin America

#3835 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1973

33. University of Monterrey

Mexico | San Pedro Garza Garcia

For Psychology

#220 in Latin America

#3889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 8,205
Founded: 1969

34. Juarez Autonoma de Tabasco University

Mexico | Villahermosa

For Psychology

#221 in Latin America

#3922 in the World

Founded: 1878

35. Autonomous University of Chihuahua

Mexico | Chihuahua

For Psychology

#223 in Latin America

#3935 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1954

36. Autonomous University of Zacatecas

Mexico | Zacatecas

For Psychology

#224 in Latin America

#3941 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1959

37. Colegio de Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Psychology

#238 in Latin America

#4151 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1940

38. Autonomous University of Sinaloa

Mexico | Culiacan

For Psychology

#244 in Latin America

#4238 in the World

Founded: 1872

39. Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education

Mexico | Tlaquepaque

For Psychology

#245 in Latin America

#4270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Founded: 1957

40. Sonora Institute of Technology

Mexico | Cajeme

For Psychology

#251 in Latin America

#4343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1955

41. Autonomous University of Mexico City

Mexico | Mexico City

For Psychology

#268 in Latin America

#4558 in the World

Founded: 2001

42. Autonomous University of Coahuila

Mexico | Saltillo

For Psychology

#275 in Latin America

#4656 in the World

Founded: 1957

43. Autonomous University of Guadalajara

Mexico | Zapopan

For Psychology

#280 in Latin America

#4751 in the World

Enrollment: 12,098
Founded: 1935

44. Juarez University of the State of Durango

Mexico | Durango

For Psychology

#295 in Latin America

#4902 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1856

45. Valle de Mexico University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Psychology

#310 in Latin America

#5109 in the World

Enrollment: 120,000
Founded: 1960

46. Chapingo Autonomous University

Mexico | Texcoco

For Psychology

#319 in Latin America

#5243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1854

47. Autonomous University of Campeche

Mexico | Campeche

For Psychology

#328 in Latin America

#5348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1965

48. Benito Juarez Autonomous University of Oaxaca

Mexico | Oaxaca

For Psychology

#330 in Latin America

#5362 in the World

Founded: 1827

49. Antonio Narro Agrarian Autonomous University

Mexico | Saltillo

For Psychology

#331 in Latin America

#5392 in the World

Founded: 1923

50. Autonomous University of Nayarit

For Psychology

#336 in Latin America

#5446 in the World

Founded: 1969

51. Queretaro Institute of Technology

Mexico | Queretaro

For Psychology

#339 in Latin America

#5498 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1967

52. University of Quintana Roo

Mexico | Chetumal

For Psychology

#340 in Latin America

#5502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1991

53. Technological Institute of Morelia

Mexico | Morelia

For Psychology

#341 in Latin America

#5507 in the World

Founded: 1965

54. Technological University of Mixteca

Mexico | Huajuapan de Leon

For Psychology

#342 in Latin America

#5578 in the World

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

55. Technological University of Mexico

Mexico | Atizapan de Zaragoza

For Psychology

#354 in Latin America

#5652 in the World

Founded: 1966

56. Intercontinental University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Psychology

#364 in Latin America

#5826 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1976

57. Technological Institute of Saltillo

Mexico | Saltillo

For Psychology

#372 in Latin America

#6084 in the World

Founded: 1951

58. La Salle University - Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Psychology

#375 in Latin America

#6157 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1962

59. University of Montemorelos

Mexico | Montemorelos

For Psychology

#378 in Latin America

#6171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1942

60. Technological Institute of Oaxaca

Mexico | Oaxaca

For Psychology

#382 in Latin America

#6212 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1968

61. Technological Institute of Merida

Mexico | Merida

For Psychology

#386 in Latin America

#6260 in the World

Founded: 1961

62. Durango Institute of Technology

Mexico | Durango

For Psychology

#388 in Latin America

#6286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1948

63. Technological Institute of Ciudad Madero

Mexico | Ciudad Madero

For Psychology

#393 in Latin America

#6393 in the World

Founded: 1954

The best cities to study Psychology in Mexico based on the number of universities and their ranks are Mexico, Monterrey, Guadalajara, and Tampico.

Psychology subfields in Mexico

Child Psychology37

Clinical Psychology31

Cognitive Science31

Education Majors40

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution3

Occupational Therapy3

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology2

Social Psychology45

Special Education1