Field · Physics and Astronomy · Mexico
Physics and Astronomy research in Mexico
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México ranks first in Mexico for Physics and Astronomy research in 2022–2025 (#271 worldwide), followed by Instituto Politécnico Nacional and Universidad del Noreste.
- Mexico's world rank
- #38 of 79 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 3.2k
- Top-10% rate
- 12.9%
- Ranked institutions
- 12
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Physics and Astronomy in Mexico?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoMexico City | #271 | 24.4 | 15.9% | 907 |
| 2 | Instituto Politécnico NacionalMexico City | #687 | 11.8 | 14.8% | 230 |
| 3 | Universidad del NoresteTampico | #926 | 7.8 | 30.7% | 66 |
| 4 | Universidad Autónoma MetropolitanaMexico City | #1,072 | 5.8 | 11.6% | 151 |
| 5 | National Institute of Astrophysics, Optics and ElectronicsPuebla City | #1,127 | 5.1 | 10.3% | 131 |
| 6 | Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico NacionalMexico City | #1,396 | 2.2 | 17.0% | 137 |
| 7 | Tecnológico de MonterreyMonterrey | #1,407 | 2.1 | 9.0% | 69 |
| 8 | Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de PueblaPuebla City | #1,444 | 1.8 | 10.6% | 149 |
| 9 | Universidad de GuadalajaraGuadalajara | #1,551 | 80.0 | 4.7% | 110 |
| 10 | Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de HidalgoMorelia | #1,561 | 72.0 | 16.4% | 92 |
| 11 | Universidad de GuanajuatoGuanajuato City | #1,590 | 47.0 | 11.8% | 108 |
| 12 | Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas "Francisco García Salinas"Zacatecas City | #1,594 | 43.0 | 12.8% | 62 |
Institutions in Mexico above the floor of 40 fractional works in Physics and Astronomy, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Physics and Astronomy researchers in Mexico?
A. Menchaca-Rocha, L. Nellen and A. Fagot rank highest among researchers based in Mexico.
- 1A. Menchaca-Rocha#48,575 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 181 works
- 2L. Nellen#74,073 worldwide overall2k citations · 294 works
- 3A. Fagot#75,361 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 182 works
How Mexico compares with other countries in Physics and Astronomy