Autonomous University of Nayarit: Statistics

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#4347 of 14,131 In the World
#312 of 1,756 In Latin America
#46 of 538 In Mexico
#1 of 4 In Tepic
#1111 of 2,330 For Animal Science
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Website
www.uan.edu.mx
Languages
Spanish
Acceptance rate
63%*

* The Autonomous University of Nayarit is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (bachillerato) and entrance examination
Academic CalendarSeptember to July (September - January; March-July)

Research profile

Autonomous University of Nayarit has published 3,416 scientific papers with 19,595 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Medicine, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Political Science, and Engineering.

Publications
3,416
Citations
19,595

Autonomous University of Nayarit majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,057 / 6,211
Biology
1,686 / 16,575
Philosophy
1,635 / 3,158
Environmental Science
1,629 / 13,454
Chemistry
959 / 12,762
Medicine
896 / 10,280
Ecology
877 / 9,359
Geography and Cartography
822 / 4,772
Political Science
788 / 1,513
Engineering
661 / 6,841
Biochemistry
635 / 9,921
Geology
630 / 6,993
Genetics
597 / 7,141
Botany
583 / 6,375
Organic Chemistry
554 / 8,320
Physics
492 / 5,232
Horticulture
473 / 3,690
Sociology
429 / 1,769
Computer Science
404 / 3,067
Agricultural Science
400 / 4,304
Paleontology
395 / 4,501
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
362 / 4,093
Pathology
339 / 4,164
Nutrition and Food Science
307 / 4,696
Law
285 / 1,212
Psychology
280 / 1,745
Quantum and Particle physics
262 / 2,632
History
252 / 1,880
Animal Science
248 / 2,256
Materials Science
240 / 3,196
Archaeology
239 / 1,852
Mathematics
223 / 1,391
Oceanography
207 / 2,102
Zoology
204 / 1,832
Business
200 / 971
Public Health
186 / 1,090
Immunology
180 / 2,619
Statistics
164 / 1,334
Demography
163 / 881
Economics
152 / 763

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 5 0
1994 1 0
1995 3 0
1996 1 0
1997 2 0
1998 4 0
1999 4 0
2000 7 7
2001 5 7
2002 5 9
2003 2 19
2004 7 21
2005 12 19
2006 28 31
2007 28 36
2008 42 77
2009 51 111
2010 65 141
2011 87 215
2012 100 255
2013 113 318
2014 133 422
2015 171 490
2016 252 627
2017 224 765
2018 282 1023
2019 290 1236
2020 372 1712
2021 266 2156
2022 273 2442
2023 282 2570
2024 204 2642
2025 109 2557
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Tuition

The tuition table for Autonomous University of Nayarit gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Annual Tuition (MXN)
Undergraduate Programs 28,000
Graduate Programs 35,000
Doctoral Programs 40,000
Medical School 50,000
Dentistry School 55,000
Law School 30,000
Engineering Programs 32,000
Business Programs 30,000

All tuition costs are in Mexican pesos (MXN).

Programs and Degrees

Licenciatura Accountancy, Administration, Agronomy, Applied Linguistics, Biology, Business and Commerce, Chemical Engineering, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Dentistry, Economics, Educational Sciences, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Fishery, Law, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Medicine, Music, Nursing, Nutrition, Philosophy, Physical Education, Political Sciences, Psychology, Sports, Surgery, Tourism, Veterinary Science, Zoology
Especialización Nursing, Orthodontics
Maestría Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Finance, Gender Studies, Law, Public Health, Taxation, Tourism
Doctorado Law, Social Sciences

Notable alumni

  1. Gloria Elizabeth Núñez Sánchez

    Gloria Elizabeth Núñez Sánchez
    Born in
    Mexico Flag Mexico
    Years
    1984-.. (age 42)
    Enrolled in the Autonomous University of Nayarit
    Graduated with lawyer
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Gloria Elizabeth Núñez Sánchez is a Mexican politician originally affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI).

  2. Francisco Javier Castellón

    Francisco Javier Castellón
    Born in
    Mexico Flag Mexico
    Years
    1960-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    politicianeconomist
    Biography

    Guadalupe Francisco Javier Castellón Fonseca is a Mexican politician affiliated with the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD). He is a native of Santiago Ixcuintla, Nayarit.

Autonomous University of Nayarit faculties and divisions

Area : Art Music
Area : Basic Science and Engineering Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering
Area : Biology and Fishery Agronomy, Biology, Fishery, Veterinary Science, Zoology
Area : Economics and Administration Accountancy, Administration, Business and Commerce, Economics, Marketing, Tourism
Area : Health Sciences Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Physical Education, Sports, Surgery
Area : Social Sciences and Humanities Applied Linguistics, Communication Studies, Educational Sciences, Law, Media Studies, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology

General information

Alternative names UAN
Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit
Founded 1969
Motto Por lo nuestro a lo Universal
For ours to the Universal

Location and contacts

Address Ciudad de la Cultura Amado Nervo
Tepic, Nayarit, 63155
Mexico
City population 426,000

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