UNAM and Tecnológico de Monterrey lead Mexican university rankings

The 2027 QS World University Rankings for Latin America and the Caribbean have highlighted Mexican institutions, specifically Tecnológico de Monterrey and the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), for their academic and professional standing.

Tecnológico de Monterrey maintained its position as the top university in Mexico for the eighth consecutive year. Regionally, it ranked fourth in Latin America and second among private universities. The institution showed improvements in several metrics, including reaching third place in employer reputation and ninth in academic reputation. It also demonstrated growth in research indicators, such as citations per article and the number of staff with doctorates.

UNAM continues to lead the region in academic reputation, ranking first in Latin America. In terms of employer reputation, UNAM holds the fourth position in the region. These rankings are based on evaluations of over 510 higher education institutions across 27 countries, utilizing indicators such as teaching quality, research impact, and graduate employability.