UNAM rises in global sustainability and academic rankings

The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) has demonstrated significant improvements in international academic and sustainability rankings for 2026.

In the UI GreenMetric Sustainable University Rankings 2026, UNAM rose ten positions to rank 76th globally with a score of 8,812.5. The institution also climbed from 15th to 11th in Latin America. A key driver of this progress was the new “Governance and Digitalization” dimension, where the university achieved an 86.4% effectiveness rate.

Additionally, the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject 2026 showed advancements in five of eleven academic areas. Most notably, Law and Arts and Humanities both moved into the 101–125 global range. Law saw a significant jump from the 201–250 bracket in 2025, while Arts and Humanities rose from the 176–200 range. Other improvements were noted in Education, Social Sciences, and Life Sciences, while fields such as Engineering, Computer Science, and Medicine maintained their previous rankings.