UNAM to establish new campus in southeast Mexico City

The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and the Mexico City government have announced plans to create a new Escuela Nacional de Estudios Superiores (ENES) campus in the southeast of the capital. The project aims to accommodate approximately 20,000 students and is intended to decentralize educational offerings to meet high demand in the region.

Under a tripartite agreement, the Mexico City government will manage the construction of the facility, while the federal Secretariat of Science, Humanities, Technology, and Innovation will assist in academic design and discipline selection. UNAM will be responsible for the campus equipment and technical and teaching operations.

Authorities are currently evaluating three potential locations within the Xochimilco, Tláhuac, and Iztapalapa areas. The final site selection will depend on land capacity for future growth, connectivity, security, and road access. Construction is expected to begin next year, with the campus projected to begin operations in 2028. Academic programs under consideration include Medicine and environmental sciences, tailored to the regional needs.