Autonomous University of Yucatan: Statistics

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#1988 of 14,131 In the World
#110 of 1,756 In Latin America
#16 of 538 In Mexico
#1 of 6 In Merida
#193 of 1,957 For Veterinary
Top50% For 46 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.uady.mx
Languages
Spanish
Acceptance rate
44%*

* The Autonomous University of Yucatan 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 - February; February-July)

Research profile

Autonomous University of Yucatan has published 8,169 scientific papers with 70,221 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Medicine, Chemistry, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Engineering, and Genetics.

Publications
8,169
Citations
70,221

Autonomous University of Yucatan majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,584 / 26,366
Biology
4,512 / 60,130
Environmental Science
4,285 / 48,404
Philosophy
3,088 / 8,772
Medicine
2,956 / 39,808
Chemistry
2,747 / 42,305
Ecology
2,571 / 35,706
Geography and Cartography
2,293 / 20,728
Engineering
2,246 / 28,494
Genetics
1,990 / 30,461
Biochemistry
1,798 / 31,675
Physics
1,771 / 20,200
Botany
1,734 / 27,737
Geology
1,719 / 21,626
Computer Science
1,550 / 15,731
Political Science
1,495 / 6,909
Organic Chemistry
1,440 / 22,514
Sociology
1,417 / 13,389
Pathology
1,300 / 21,268
Paleontology
1,249 / 16,936
Quantum and Particle physics
1,073 / 12,659
History
1,039 / 11,036
Immunology
1,038 / 18,367
Agricultural Science
949 / 16,831
Archaeology
947 / 10,500
Materials Science
846 / 10,624
Psychology
831 / 7,313
Public Health
807 / 12,227
Zoology
805 / 14,109
Law
780 / 6,303
Mathematics
764 / 6,454
Demography
756 / 10,416
Virology
752 / 14,068
Horticulture
615 / 9,920
Nutrition and Food Science
606 / 9,985
Animal Science
603 / 5,525
Statistics
589 / 5,957
Veterinary
583 / 10,116
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
549 / 5,099
Business
543 / 3,960

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 18 6
1992 14 7
1993 44 11
1994 38 32
1995 36 17
1996 62 31
1997 56 31
1998 84 52
1999 62 79
2000 80 102
2001 77 147
2002 129 202
2003 127 231
2004 135 321
2005 140 474
2006 171 566
2007 169 727
2008 196 954
2009 249 1259
2010 250 1465
2011 290 1915
2012 298 2424
2013 310 2613
2014 379 2955
2015 396 3308
2016 461 3485
2017 437 3690
2018 551 4363
2019 540 5337
2020 551 6661
2021 548 8001
2022 551 8400
2023 539 8401
Academic rankings

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Autonomous University of Yucatan.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Especialización Medicine, Teacher Training, Veterinary Science
Maestría Accountancy, Agriculture, Architecture, Engineering, Finance, Law, Marketing, Mathematics, Medicine, Taxation, Tropical Agriculture
Doctorado Architecture, Health Sciences, Medicine, Social Sciences, Statistics

Autonomous University of Yucatan alumni

  1. Carlos Manuel Joaquín González

    Carlos Manuel Joaquín González
    Born in
    Mexico Flag Mexico
    Years
    1965-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Carlos Manuel Joaquín González is a Mexican politician, the governor of the state of Quintana Roo. From 2009 to 2012 he served as Deputy of the LXI Legislature of the Mexican Congress representing Quintana Roo. In March 2023, he was appointed Ambassador of Mexico to Canada.

  2. Jorge Carlos Ramírez Marín

    Jorge Carlos Ramírez Marín
    Born in
    Mexico Flag Mexico
    Years
    1961-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Jorge Carlos Ramírez Marín is a Mexican politician from the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), who since September 2018, serves as a Senator to the LXIV Legislature of the Mexican Congress for the state of Yucatán. He also has served as the Secretary of Agricultural, Territorial and Urban Development of Mexico and as Deputy of the LXIII and LXI Legislatures, representing his home state of Yucatán and the third electoral region.

  3. Rolando Zapata Bello

    Rolando Zapata Bello
    Born in
    Mexico Flag Mexico
    Years
    1968-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    Rolando Rodrigo Zapata Bello is a Mexican politician and lawyer affiliated with the PRI who served as Governor of Yucatán, having taken office from 2012 to 2018.

  4. Angélica del Rosario Araujo Lara

    Angélica del Rosario Araujo Lara
    Born in
    Mexico Flag Mexico
    Years
    1964-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    politicianarchitect
    Biography

    Angélica del Rosario Araujo Lara is a Mexican architect and politician, who served as the Senator for Yucatán. Previously, she was the municipal president of Mérida, Yucatán. She is a member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party.

All 10 notable alumni

Autonomous University of Yucatan faculties and divisions

Centre : Biomedical Research Embryology and Reproduction Biology, Neurosciences, Parasitology
Centre : Social Sciences Research Political Sciences, Regional Studies, Social Problems, Social Sciences, Women's Studies
Faculty : Anthropology Anthropology, Archaeology, History, Linguistics, Literature
Faculty : Architecture Architectural and Environmental Design, Architecture
Faculty : Business Administration and Accountancy Accountancy, Business Administration, Finance, Marketing
Faculty : Chemical and Industrial Engineering Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering
Faculty : Chemical Engineering Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry
Faculty : Dentistry Dental Technology, Dentistry, Orthodontics, Periodontics
Faculty : Economics Economics, Government
Faculty : Education Education, Educational Sciences, Higher Education
Faculty : Engineering Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Faculty : Law Civil Law, Criminal Law, Fiscal Law, Labour Law, Law
Faculty : Mathematics Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics
Faculty : Medicine Anaesthesiology, Medicine, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Sports Medicine, Surgery
Faculty : Nursing Nursing, Paediatrics, Public Health, Surgery
Faculty : Psychology Educational Psychology, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Psychology
Faculty : Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry Animal Husbandry, Apiculture, Biology, Tropical Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Zoology

General information

Alternative names UADY
Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán
Founded 1812
Motto Luz, Ciencia y Verdad
Light, Science and Truth
Colors gold, blue

Location and contacts

Address Calle 60 n° 491-A x 57 Edif. Central Universitario Col. Centro
Mérida, Yucatán, 97000
Mexico
City population 892,000

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