Autonomous University of Yucatan: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2008 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #120 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #17 of 538 | In Mexico |
| #1 of 6 | In Merida |
| #206 of 2,198 | For Veterinary |
| Top50% | For 51 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.uady.mx
- Languages
- Spanish
- Acceptance rate
- 49%*
* 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 Requirements | Secondary school certificate (Bachillerato) and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to July (September - February; February-July) |
Research profile
Autonomous University of Yucatan has published 9,879 scientific papers with 112,313 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Medicine, Chemistry, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Engineering, and Genetics.
Autonomous University of Yucatan majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 43 | 13 |
| 1994 | 38 | 41 |
| 1995 | 36 | 27 |
| 1996 | 67 | 37 |
| 1997 | 57 | 42 |
| 1998 | 89 | 71 |
| 1999 | 63 | 99 |
| 2000 | 86 | 135 |
| 2001 | 85 | 192 |
| 2002 | 139 | 266 |
| 2003 | 141 | 307 |
| 2004 | 146 | 441 |
| 2005 | 155 | 622 |
| 2006 | 187 | 744 |
| 2007 | 188 | 942 |
| 2008 | 203 | 1239 |
| 2009 | 270 | 1616 |
| 2010 | 267 | 1849 |
| 2011 | 311 | 2417 |
| 2012 | 343 | 2914 |
| 2013 | 347 | 3174 |
| 2014 | 440 | 3721 |
| 2015 | 439 | 4136 |
| 2016 | 501 | 4488 |
| 2017 | 470 | 4952 |
| 2018 | 617 | 5826 |
| 2019 | 604 | 7152 |
| 2020 | 610 | 9092 |
| 2021 | 628 | 11181 |
| 2022 | 661 | 11279 |
| 2023 | 654 | 11690 |
| 2024 | 542 | 11741 |
| 2025 | 337 | 10411 |
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
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Carlos Manuel Joaquín González
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Carlos Manuel Joaquín González is a Mexican politician. He was the governor of the state of Quintana Roo from 2016 to 2022 and, from 2009 to 2012, he sat in the Chamber of Deputies representing Quintana Roo's third district. In March 2023, he was appointed Ambassador of Mexico to Canada.
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Jorge Carlos Ramírez Marín
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Jorge Carlos Ramírez Marín is a Mexican politician who was elected as a Senator for the state of Yucatán to the 64th Congress in the July 2018 general election as a member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). He was re-elected to the Senate for Yucatán in the June 2024 general election for the Ecologist Green Party of Mexico (PVEM).
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Rolando Zapata Bello
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Rolando Rodrigo Zapata Bello is a Mexican politician and lawyer affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) who served as governor of Yucatán from 2012 to 2018.
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Angélica del Rosario Araujo Lara
- Occupations
- architectpolitician
- 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.
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 |