History
The Metropolitan Autonomous University was founded on 1974 on the idea of innovation.
Education
The Metropolitan Autonomous University offers 80 undergraduate and 108 graduate programs.
Research
UAM participates in institutional research programs and proposals with multidisciplinary projects, at the national and international level with the aim of contributing to Mexico's growth and development.
UAM is recognized for its contributions to society through more than 180 research areas within 58 Departaments. Some of the areas are: Nanotechnology, Energy, Sustainable Development, Materials, Technology, Economics, Education, Rural and Urban Development, Anthropology, History and Culture, Administration, Sociology, Politics, Communication, International Relations, Health, Nutrition, Architecture, Design, amongst others.
Metropolitan Autonomous University Key Statistics & Highlights
- #951 Ranking
- 46 Scholarships
- 2,870 Academic Staff
- 59,705 Students
- 29,255 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
Metropolitan Autonomous University Overview
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Metropolitan Autonomous University Student Reviews & Awards
Based on 4 reviews
- 5 Star 2 Reviews
- 4 Star 2 Reviews
- 3 Star 0 Reviews
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- 1 Star 0 Reviews
Brilliant and needing aid
Good teachers but lack teaching aids
What to expect from studying at UAM
It´s in general a good level university, the tutors of the modules are excellent teachers but the administrative and organizational part of the university fails
Is Universidad Metropolitana a great choice?
I started studying psychology at Universidad Metropolitana in Caracas, Venezuela. It is a great university but i realized i wanted to change career paths this year. I would like to pursue my dreams and study architecture in Europe.
Metropolitan Autonomous University Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
QS World University Rankings
By TopUniversities
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 901 | 951 | 951 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
World University Rankings
By Times Higher Education
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1201 | - | 1501 |
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Academic Ranking of World Universities
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2025 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 901 | - | - |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Best Global Universities Rankings
By U.S. News & World Report
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2026 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| 1478 | - | - |
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Campus life
There are four campus strategically located in and around México City, Azcapotzalco, Cuajimalpa, Iztapalapa y Xochimilco.
The fifth campus is located in the conurbated town of Lerma (State of México).
Accreditation
It is accredited by Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico.