National Polytechnic Institute: Statistics
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Position | Category |
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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 |
Top50% | For 136 other topics |
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 Rate | 26% |
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Admissions Requirements | Competitive admission |
Academic Calendar | Semesters |
Enrollment | 170,000 |
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.
National Polytechnic Institute majors
by publication & citation count
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 |
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) |
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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 |
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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
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Ernesto Zedillo
- Occupations
- international forum participantauthoreconomistuniversity teacherpolitician
- Biography
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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).
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Guillermo González Camaren
- Occupations
- engineer
- Biography
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Guillermo González Camarena was a Mexican electrical engineer who was the inventor of a color-wheel type of color television.
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Juan Manuel Bernal Chávez
- Occupations
- television actorstage actorfilm actor
- Biography
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Juan Manuel Bernal Chávez is a Mexican actor.
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Cuitláhuac García Jiménez
- Occupations
- teachermechanical engineerpolitician
- Biography
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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.





General information
Alternative names | IPN Instituto Politécnico Nacional |
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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 |
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City population | 9,210,000 |
Phone | +52 (55) 5729 6003 |
Fax | +52 (55) 5729 6001 |