Mexico City expands higher education with new UNAM and Rosario Castellanos campuses

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Education Secretary Mario Delgado Carrillo have announced significant expansions to higher education infrastructure in Mexico City and the State of Mexico.

A new campus for the Universidad Nacional Rosario Castellanos and a national high school facility will be established in Tlalpan. The site, known as Casa Tlalpan, is located on the former property of Alfonso ‘El Negro Durazo’. The project, which began development in 2026, is expected to be fully operational by 2027 to serve the thousands of students in the district.

Additionally, Sheinbaum confirmed that the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) will establish a new campus in the southeastern zone of Mexico City. The Mexico City government, led by Clara Brugada, will support the project through infrastructure contributions.

The administration is also promoting the construction of 10 universities in the eastern municipalities of the State of Mexico through the expansion of the Universidad Nacional Rosario Castellanos. These initiatives aim to reduce travel times for students and increase educational access in regions that have historically faced limited higher education options.