National Polytechnic Institute: Statistics

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#713 of 14,131 In the World
#23 of 1,756 In Latin America
#3 of 538 In Mexico
#2 of 42 In Mexico City
#210 of 3,113 For Horticulture
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
26%
Enrollment
170,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
ipn.mx

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate26%
Admissions RequirementsCompetitive admission
Academic CalendarSemesters
Enrollment170,000

We've calculated the 26% acceptance rate for National Polytechnic Institute 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

National Polytechnic Institute is a world-class research university with 41,043 scientific papers published and 376,184 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental Science, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biochemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Organic Chemistry, and Medicine.

Publications
41,043
Citations
376,184

National Polytechnic Institute majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
24,053 / 274,713
Chemistry
21,235 / 270,318
Engineering
18,073 / 195,325
Environmental Science
17,982 / 175,274
Physics
17,381 / 193,174
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
14,692 / 84,781
Biochemistry
12,588 / 182,906
Quantum and Particle physics
12,448 / 136,612
Organic Chemistry
12,262 / 167,857
Medicine
11,555 / 134,828
Computer Science
11,370 / 108,190
Genetics
10,540 / 144,892
Materials Science
9,843 / 112,701
Philosophy
9,610 / 35,848
Geology
9,287 / 97,702
Ecology
8,278 / 87,491
Geography and Cartography
7,668 / 56,097
Paleontology
6,171 / 69,948
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5,764 / 45,506
Botany
5,662 / 70,887
Optical Engineering
4,929 / 51,559
Metallurgical Engineering
4,731 / 63,275
Mathematics
4,551 / 36,425
Psychology
4,511 / 45,840
Pathology
4,381 / 55,411
Political Science
4,323 / 18,965
Business
3,975 / 29,157
Electrical Engineering
3,811 / 31,599
Chemical Engineering
3,714 / 47,483
Statistics
3,416 / 30,213
Sociology
3,268 / 29,214
Nanotechnology
3,209 / 32,824
Immunology
3,167 / 43,476
History
2,854 / 25,786
Physical chemistry
2,701 / 31,366
Mechanical Engineering
2,691 / 25,360
Archaeology
2,683 / 24,012
Oceanography
2,581 / 24,591
Machine Learning
2,580 / 26,546
Management
2,554 / 19,983

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 196 396
1991 160 434
1992 161 502
1993 295 491
1994 247 543
1995 268 599
1996 278 735
1997 324 802
1998 331 910
1999 367 1099
2000 434 1234
2001 510 1445
2002 505 1717
2003 624 2378
2004 676 2498
2005 694 3147
2006 772 3888
2007 892 4557
2008 978 5366
2009 1172 6654
2010 1299 7873
2011 1336 9756
2012 1466 11778
2013 1751 13998
2014 1903 15519
2015 2148 17460
2016 2263 19156
2017 2460 21786
2018 2622 23395
2019 2821 29616
2020 3016 37114
2021 3244 50374
2022 2673 50563
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Tuition

The tuition table for National Polytechnic Institute 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 $3,000
Doctorate Degree MXN $3,500

All costs are in Mexican Pesos (MXN).

National Polytechnic Institute has financial aid programs.

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 National Polytechnic Institute.

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 No No No
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

National Polytechnic Institute alumni

  1. Ernesto Zedillo

    Ernesto Zedillo
    Born in
    Mexico Flag Mexico
    Years
    1951-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    international forum participantauthoreconomistuniversity teacherpolitician
    Biography

    Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de León is a Mexican economist and politician. He was the 61st president of Mexico from 1 December 1994 to 30 November 2000, as the last of the uninterrupted 71-year line of Mexican presidents from the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI).

  2. Guillermo González Camaren

    Guillermo González Camaren
    Born in
    Mexico Flag Mexico
    Years
    1917-1965 (aged 48)
    Occupations
    engineer
    Biography

    Guillermo González Camarena was a Mexican electrical engineer who was the inventor of a color-wheel type of color television.

  3. Juan Manuel Bernal Chávez

    Juan Manuel Bernal Chávez
    Born in
    Mexico Flag Mexico
    Years
    1967-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    television actorstage actorfilm actor
    Biography

    Juan Manuel Bernal Chávez is a Mexican actor.

  4. Cuitláhuac García Jiménez

    Cuitláhuac García Jiménez
    Born in
    Mexico Flag Mexico
    Years
    1968-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    teachermechanical engineerpolitician
    Biography

    Cuitláhuac García Jiménez is a Mexican politician affiliated with the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) who currently serves as Governor of Veracruz. Previously, he represented Veracruz as a federal deputy in the LXIII Legislature of the Mexican Congress.

All 23 notable alumni

General information

Alternative names IPN
Instituto Politécnico Nacional
Founded 1936
Motto La Técnica al servicio de la Patria
Technology to meet the needs of the Nation
Colors burgundy, white

Location and contacts

Address Mexico
Mexico
City population 9,210,000
Phone +52 (55) 5729 6003
Fax +52 (55) 5729 6001

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