Autonomous University of Zacatecas: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3671 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #244 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #38 of 538 | In Mexico |
| #1 of 2 | In Zacatecas |
| #820 of 2,293 | For Theoretical Physics |
| Top50% | For 29 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 70%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.uaz.edu.mx
- Languages
- Spanish
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 70% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (bachillerato) |
| Academic Calendar | August to June (August - December; February-June) |
We've calculated the 70% acceptance rate for Autonomous University of Zacatecas based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
Autonomous University of Zacatecas has published 6,761 scientific papers with 52,075 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Philosophy, Physics, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, and Medicine.
Autonomous University of Zacatecas majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 14 | 10 |
| 1993 | 22 | 14 |
| 1994 | 21 | 28 |
| 1995 | 35 | 39 |
| 1996 | 25 | 44 |
| 1997 | 31 | 40 |
| 1998 | 43 | 98 |
| 1999 | 36 | 87 |
| 2000 | 61 | 113 |
| 2001 | 46 | 153 |
| 2002 | 55 | 235 |
| 2003 | 44 | 229 |
| 2004 | 74 | 267 |
| 2005 | 82 | 334 |
| 2006 | 92 | 330 |
| 2007 | 100 | 490 |
| 2008 | 100 | 585 |
| 2009 | 145 | 661 |
| 2010 | 127 | 801 |
| 2011 | 192 | 1037 |
| 2012 | 221 | 1209 |
| 2013 | 234 | 1291 |
| 2014 | 256 | 1659 |
| 2015 | 279 | 1742 |
| 2016 | 355 | 1827 |
| 2017 | 412 | 2110 |
| 2018 | 526 | 2439 |
| 2019 | 463 | 3401 |
| 2020 | 489 | 4224 |
| 2021 | 512 | 5488 |
| 2022 | 565 | 6186 |
| 2023 | 606 | 6988 |
| 2024 | 438 | 7143 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Autonomous University of Zacatecas 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 | Tuition Cost (per semester) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | MXN $2,500 |
| Master's Degree | MXN $3,500 |
| Doctorate Degree | MXN $4,500 |
All costs are in Mexican Pesos (MXN).
The Autonomous University of Zacatecas has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
| Licenciatura | Accountancy, Animal Husbandry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Dentistry, Economics, Engineering, Law, Mathematics, Medicine, Midwifery, Nursing, Veterinary Science |
|---|---|
| Especialización | Law, Nursing |
| Maestría | Administration, Agriculture, Astronomy and Space Science, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, History, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Mathematics, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychotherapy, Social Sciences |
| Doctorado | Administration, Engineering, History, Philosophy, Political Sciences |
Notable alumni
-
Ricardo Monreal
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Ricardo Monreal Ávila is a Mexican politician affiliated with the National Regeneration Movement (Morena). He currently serves as a Deputy in the Mexican Congress, representing a Proportional Representation seat since September 1, 2024. He is also the President of the Political Coordination Board in the Chamber of Deputies. Previously, he was a senator and the Senate Majority Leader, a former Governor of Zacatecas and a former member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) (and of the Party of the Democratic Revolution PRD) being closely identified during his tenure in that party with former president Carlos Salinas de Gortari.
-
Rocío Nahle García
- Occupations
- chemical engineerpolitician
- Biography
-
Norma Rocío Nahle García is a Mexican politician and petrochemical engineer, and a member of the National Regeneration Movement (Morena). Currently serving as governor of Veracruz, she was the Secretary of Energy in the government of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador from 2018 to 2023; previously, she was a federal deputy for the 11th district of Veracruz, based in Coatzacoalcos, and coordinator of her party's parliamentary group in the Chamber of Deputies.
-
David Monreal Ávila
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
David Monreal Ávila is a Mexican politician affiliated to the National Regeneration Movement (Morena). He is the current governor of Zacatecas. As a member of the Labor Party served as senator of the LXII Legislature of the Mexican Congress representing Zacatecas. He also served as municipal president of Fresnillo from 2007 until 2010.
-
Alejandro Tello Cristerna
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Alejandro Tello Cristerna is a Mexican politician affiliated with the PRI. He served as the Governor of Zacatecas from 2016 to 2021, and also represented the state as a senator during the LXII Legislature of the Mexican Congress and first four months of the LXIII Legislature.
-
Raymundo Cárdenas
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Raymundo Cárdenas Hernández is a Mexican left-wing politician from Zacatecas affiliated with the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD) who has served in both chambers of Congress.
-
Samuel Herrera Chávez
- Enrolled in the Autonomous University of Zacatecas
- Graduated with civil engineering
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Samuel Herrera Chávez is a Mexican politician from the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD). He has served as a federal deputy representing Zacatecas's fourth district on two occasions: during the 61st Congress from 2009 to 2012, and again from 2018 to 2021 during the 64th Congress. He previously served as a local deputy in the LVII Legislature of the Congress of Zacatecas and as the municipal president of Guadalupe.
Autonomous University of Zacatecas faculties and divisions
| Area : Agronomy | Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science |
|---|---|
| Area : Art and Culture | Cultural Studies, Music |
| Area : Basic Sciences | Biology, Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Nuclear Physics, Physics |
| Area : Engineering and Technology | Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Geological Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Surveying and Mapping, Water Science |
| Area : Health Sciences | Anaesthesiology, Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Pharmacology, Surgery |
| Area : Humanities and Education | Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Development Studies, Education, History, Journalism, Literature, Philosophy, Tourism |
| Area : Political Science, Economics and Administration | Accountancy, Administration, Demography and Population, Development Studies, Economics, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Taxation |
| Area : Social Sciences and Administration | Law, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Social Sciences |
| Centre : Languages | Literature, Modern Languages |
General information
| Alternative names | UAZ Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1959 |
| Motto | Labor vincit omnia Hard work beats everything |
| Colors | gold, blue navy, white |
Location and contacts
| Address | Jardín Juárez, 147 Col. Centro Historico Zacatecas, Zacatecas, 98000 Mexico |
|---|---|
| City population | 150,000 |