University of Guanajuato: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1422 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #68 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #11 of 538 | In Mexico |
| #1 of 3 | In Guanajuato |
| #472 of 2,325 | For Theoretical Physics |
| Top50% | For 100 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 44,503
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- ugto.mx
- Languages
- Spanish
- Acceptance rate
- 54%*
* The University of Guanajuato 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 | August to June (August - December; January-June) |
| Enrollment | 44,503 |
| Full time employee | 3,628 |
| Student:staff ratio | 12:1 |
Research profile
University of Guanajuato is a world-class research university with 20,264 scientific papers published and 206,469 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, and Organic Chemistry.
University of Guanajuato majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 84 | 91 |
| 1994 | 55 | 107 |
| 1995 | 79 | 130 |
| 1996 | 94 | 169 |
| 1997 | 86 | 187 |
| 1998 | 129 | 256 |
| 1999 | 155 | 446 |
| 2000 | 147 | 510 |
| 2001 | 171 | 752 |
| 2002 | 161 | 1022 |
| 2003 | 195 | 1018 |
| 2004 | 260 | 1357 |
| 2005 | 257 | 1400 |
| 2006 | 330 | 1856 |
| 2007 | 330 | 1850 |
| 2008 | 510 | 2221 |
| 2009 | 380 | 2728 |
| 2010 | 447 | 3214 |
| 2011 | 553 | 4050 |
| 2012 | 563 | 4742 |
| 2013 | 614 | 5567 |
| 2014 | 715 | 6309 |
| 2015 | 1172 | 6892 |
| 2016 | 1396 | 8118 |
| 2017 | 1558 | 9119 |
| 2018 | 1680 | 11319 |
| 2019 | 1300 | 12890 |
| 2020 | 1238 | 15815 |
| 2021 | 1401 | 19470 |
| 2022 | 1306 | 21122 |
| 2023 | 1254 | 21924 |
| 2024 | 948 | 21449 |
| 2025 | 630 | 20692 |
Tuition
| International studetns | Undergraduate: 38,880.00 / 10,045.00 per course Graduate : Varies (MXN) |
|---|---|
| Local studetns | Undergraduate :1,840.00 per semester Graduate: Varies (MXN) |
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 University of Guanajuato.
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 |
| Licenciatura | Accountancy, Administration, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Architecture, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Demography and Population, Design, Environmental Engineering, Finance, Geological Engineering, Geology, Geophysics, Graphic Design, History, Horticulture, Human Resources, Hydraulic Engineering, Interior Design, International Business, Labour and Industrial Relations, Law, Literature, Management, Management Systems, Marketing, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Organic Chemistry, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Public Administration, Regional Planning, Rural Planning, Rural Studies, Sociology, Statistics, Tourism, Town Planning, Veterinary Science, Visual Arts |
|---|---|
| Especialización | Anaesthesiology, Architecture and Planning, Cardiology, Construction Engineering, Gerontology, Midwifery, Nephrology, Notary Studies, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Surgery |
| Maestría | Administration, Aquaculture, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Criminal Law, Electrical Engineering, Epidemiology, Fine Arts, Health Sciences, Human Resources, Labour and Industrial Relations, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Mining Engineering, Natural Resources, Nursing, Optics, Philosophy, Physics, Public Administration, Regional Planning, Statistics, Vegetable Production, Water Management |
| Doctorado | Architecture, Astronomy and Space Science, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Fine Arts, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Nursing, Physics, Water Management |
Notable alumni
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Vanessa Ponce de León
- Occupations
- model
- Biography
-
Silvia Vanessa Ponce de León Sánchez, known simply as Vanessa Ponce, is a Mexican model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss World 2018. She is the first Mexican to be crowned as Miss World. In the history of the Miss World competition, she holds the record for being the oldest winner thus far.
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Juan Carlos Romero Hicks
- Enrolled in the University of Guanajuato
- Graduated with licentiate
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Juan Carlos Romero Hicks is a Mexican politician and elected official, member of the National Action Party (PAN), and a Federal Senator since 29 August 2012. He was the director general of the National Science and Technology Council (CONACyT) from 2006 to 2011. He served as governor of Guanajuato from 2000 to 2006. From 1991 to 1999 he served as chancellor of the University of Guanajuato.
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Yulma Rocha Aguilar
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Yulma Rocha Aguilar is a Mexican politician. She has been affiliated with both the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) and, more recently, the Citizens' Movement (MC). In the 2015 mid-terms, she was elected to the Chamber of Deputies for the PRI to represent Guanajuato's 9th district during the 63rd session of Congress.
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Merle Greene Robertson
- Occupations
- archaeologist
- Biography
-
Merle Greene Robertson was an American artist, art historian, archaeologist, lecturer and Mayanist researcher, renowned for her extensive work towards the investigation and preservation of the art, iconography, and writing of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization of Central America. She is most famous for her rubbings of Maya carved stelae, sculpture, and carved stone, particularly at the Maya sites of Tikal and Palenque.
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Daniel Rojas Pachas
- Occupations
- novelisteditorresearcherpoetessayist
- Biography
-
Daniel Francisco Rojas Pachas is a Chilean novelist, editor, poet, and academic. He currently lives and works in Belgium, where he is developing a research on the work of Enrique Lihn and Roberto Bolaño at KU Leuven university. Rojas Pachas is known for his novel Random and his academic work dedicated to Latin-American authors. His 2008 academic work Realidades Dialogantes examines the writing of Reinaldo Arenas, Roberto Bolaño, Ernesto Sabato, Guillermo Cabrera Infante and Miguel Ángel Asturias. In 2015 he was awarded the prize for Cultural Management of Arts and Heritage by the Chilean Ministry of Cultures and Arts and Heritage.
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Verónica Cruz Sánchez
- Occupations
- human rights defender
- Biography
-
Verónica Cruz Sánchez is a Mexican human rights defender. She was the first Mexican to be awarded the Defender of Human Rights award from Human Rights Watch. In 2006, she was awarded the honor for her work with women's right to access legal and medical services. She brings public awareness to the situation of predominantly uneducated, indigenous and impoverished women who are imprisoned for abortion and miscarriage in Mexico. Cruz has worked to decriminalize and destigmatize women's decisions over their bodies and reproductive rights. She is founder of Las Libres, an organization dedicated to the defense, guarantee and respect of human rights for women in the state of Guanajuato and across Mexico.
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Éctor Jaime Ramírez Barba
- Occupations
- physicianpoliticiansurgeon
- Biography
-
Éctor Jaime Ramírez Barba is a Mexican surgeon and politician affiliated with the National Action Party (PAN).
University of Guanajuato faculties and divisions
| Department/Division : Architecture, Arts and Design | Architecture, Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Music, Visual Arts |
|---|---|
| Department/Division : Economic and Administrative Sciences | Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Management |
| Department/Division : Engineering | Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geology, Hydraulic Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering |
| Department/Division : Engineering | Computer Graphics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Management, Mechanical Engineering |
| Department/Division : Engineering and Health Sciences | Agricultural Engineering, Clinical Psychology, Industrial Engineering, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
| Department/Division : Health Sciences | Health Sciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Psychology |
| Department/Division : Law, Politics and Government | Law, Political Sciences, Public Administration |
| Department/Division : Life Sciences | Agriculture, Agronomy, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Food Technology, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
| Department/Division : Natural and Exact Sciences | Astronomy and Space Science, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Mathematics, Pharmacy |
| Department/Division : Sciences and Engineering | Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Physical Engineering, Physics |
| Department/Division : Social Sciences and Administration | Accountancy, Administration, Agricultural Business, Finance, Marketing, Regional Planning, Social Sciences |
| Department/Division : Social Sciences and Humanities | Cultural Studies, English, History, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Spanish |
| Department/Division : Social Sciences and Humanities | Cultural Studies, Development Studies, Social Studies |
General information
| Alternative names | UGto Universidad de Guanajuato |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1945 |
| Accreditation | Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP); Consejo Nacional de Humanidades,Ciencias y Tecnologías (CONAHCYT); Comités Interinstitucionales para la Evaluación de la Educación Superior (CIIES) |
| Motto | La Verdad os hará libres The Truth Shall Make You Free |
Location and contacts
| Address | Lascuráin de Retana No.5 Zona Centro Guanajuato, Guanajuato, 36000 Mexico |
|---|---|
| City population | 195,000 |