Metropolitan Autonomous University (UAM) has managed to appear in the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) ranking due to its outstanding academic and research activity, evaluated through criteria such as teaching quality, research, citations, international perspective, and income from knowledge transfer. UAM participates in several THE rankings, including the world ranking, the Latin America ranking, the social and economic impact ranking, and the emerging economies ranking, excelling in all of them for its academic quality, commitment to sustainable development, and its influence in Mexico and globally.

  • 2025
  • 2024
  • 2023
  • 2022
  • 2021
  • 2020
  • Charts

THE 2025

World University Ranking 2025
THE Impact Rankings 2025
  • En el ranking de 2025 de Times Higher Education (THE) sobre impacto universitario, la Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (UAM) ocupó el cuarto lugar en México y se posicionó en el rango de 401-600 a nivel mundial, con un puntaje entre 70.3 y 76.1. Este año, se evaluaron 2,526 universidades de 130 países, un aumento de 374 instituciones respecto al año anterior. Los rankings analizan la contribución de las universidades a los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) de la ONU, enfocándose en investigación, sostenibilidad y vinculación social. La participación de la UAM resalta su compromiso con la excelencia académica y su impacto positivo en la sociedad, alineándose con los objetivos globales de desarrollo.
World University Ranking 2025
THE World Rankings University 2025
  • El Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025 incluye a 2,092 universidades de 115 países y regiones, convirtiéndose en el ranking universitario más grande y diverso hasta la fecha. México ocupa el cuarto lugar en América Latina, y la Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (UAM) se sitúa en el rango de 401-600 a nivel mundial. Este desempeño refleja el crecimiento de la UAM en áreas como enseñanza, investigación e internacionalización. La amplia participación de universidades resalta la importancia de la educación superior en un contexto global, donde la competencia y colaboración son fundamentales para el desarrollo académico y científico.

THE 2024

THE Impact Rankings 2024
THE Impact Rankings 2024
  • En el THE Impact Rankings 2024, la Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (UAM) se posiciona en el cuarto lugar en México y en el rango de 401-600 a nivel mundial. Este ranking incluyó 2,152 universidades de 125 países, destacando el compromiso con los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS). La UAM obtuvo un puntaje de 75.3, reflejando su dedicación a la sostenibilidad y el impacto social en diversas áreas. Este desempeño reafirma la importancia de la UAM en el contexto educativo global.
World University Ranking 2024
World University Ranking 2024
  • According to THE University World University Ranking 2024, Metropolitan Autonomous University ranked 4th nationally, and 1201-1500 globally, out of a total of 1904 universities evaluated in 108 countries.

THE 2023

THE Impact 2023
THE Impact
  • In the 2023 THE University Impact ranking, UAM is located at:
  • The 4th place within the country ranking.
  • And one of the top 1,000 in the world in position 301-400 globally.
  • Out of 1,591 participating universities from 112 countries.
Mapa mundial
World University Ranking
  • According to the 2023 edition of THE World University Ranking.
  • UAM was ranked as the 4th institution in Mexico and globally ranked between 1201-1500.
  • This ranking includes more than 1,799 institutions in 104 countries.
Impacto en América Latina
Latin America Ranking
  • In the evaluation carried out by THE Latin America University Rankings , UAM in the 2023 edition:
  • Ranks 31st in Latin America and 3rd in Mexico.
  • This year's ranking includes 197 institutions from 15 countries, compared to 177 last year.
Ranking EE.UU.
THE World Universities Rankings Emerging Economies
  • In THE World Universities Rankings Emerging Economies 2022.
  • UAM was ranked 301-350th worldwide.
  • And it was placed 3rd in the ranking by country.
  • Where 698 institutions were taken into account.
Ranking jóvenes
Young University Ranking
  • UAM is the only higher education institution in Mexico that has been ranked in the THE World University Rankings Young
  • It ranked in the range of 401-500 in this year's ranking which includes 539 higher education institutions.
  • In 2021, 745 universities participated.

THE 2022

THE Impact 2022
THE Impact 2022
  • In 2022, UAM ranked fourth in Mexico and in the world position 301-400 according to THE University Impact Ranking. Competing with 1,406 universities worldwide and representing one of the 106 participating countries, UAM demonstrated its impact on society and sustainability.universities evaluated in 108 countries.
World Ranking 2022
World University Ranking 2022
  • According to THE University World University Ranking, UAM ranked 2nd nationally and placed in the 801-1000 range worldwide, out of over 1,600 universities evaluated in 99 countries.
Impacto en América Latina 2022
Latin America Ranking 2022
  • THE Latin America University Rankings placed UAM in 3rd position nationally, and 30th position in Latin America, out of a total of 197 universities evaluated in 13 countries.
Ranking EE.UU. 2022
United States Ranking 2022
  • THE World Universities Rankings Emerging Economies positioned UAM in the third place nationally, and in the 301-350 position globally, out of a total of 698 universities evaluated in 50 countries.
Ranking jóvenes 2022
Young University Ranking 2022
  • UAM obtained the first place nationally in the classification of THE World University Rankings Young, and was positioned 251-300 globally, out of a total of 539 evaluated universities.

THE 2021

THE Impact 2021
THE Impact 2021
  • In 2021, UAM managed to position itself in the first place nationally and in 28th place globally in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. Competing with 1115 universities from 94 countries, UAM stood out for its impact in key areas such as sustainability and social responsibility.
WUR 2021
World University Ranking 2021
  • In THE University World University Ranking , UAM reached the number 1 position nationally and was placed in the 601-800 range globally, among more than 1500 universities evaluated in 93 countries.
Ranking LATAM 2021
Latin America Ranking 2021
  • Metropolitan Autonomous University ranked 3rd nationally in THE Latin America University Rankings and ranked 27th in Latin America, out of a total of 177 universities evaluated in 13 countries.
Ranking EE.UU. 2021
THE World Universities Rankings Emerging Economies 2021
  • UAM ranked third nationally and 169th globally, out of 606 universities evaluated in 48 countries, according to THE World Universities Rankings Emerging Economies.
Ranking jóvenes 2021
Young University Ranking 2021
  • In THE World University Rankings Young , UAM ranked first nationally and positioned itself at 173rd in the world, among a total of 475 evaluated universities.

THE 2020

THE Impact 2020
THE Impact 2020
  • In 2020, UAM ranked second in Mexico and was placed in the 101-200 range globally in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. Competing with 768 universities from 85 countries, UAM continued to demonstrate its commitment to academic excellence and its positive impact on society.
WUR 2020
World University Ranking 2020
  • In THE University World University Ranking , UAM was placed in the number 1 position nationally and in the 601-800 range globally, out of a total of 1,400 universities evaluated in 92 countries.
Ranking LATAM 2020
Latin America Ranking 2020
  • UAM ranked third in Mexico and 21st in Latin America, according to THE Latin America University Rankings. Competing with 166 universities from 13 countries in the region, UAM demonstrated its academic quality and relevance in the Latin American context.
Ranking EE.UU. 2020
United States Ranking 2020
  • UAM maintained its third place nationally in THE World Universities Rankings Emerging Economies and ranked 152 globally, out of a total of 533 universities evaluated in 47 countries.
Ranking jóvenes 2020
Young University Ranking 2020
  • UAM maintained its position as the first nationally in THE World University Rankings Young and placed between positions 151-200 globally, out of a total of 414 universities evaluated.

Contribution of UAM in the last 5 years

Edition Mexico Position World Position
2025 4 501-600
2024 4 501-600
2023 4 301-400
2022 4 301-400
2021 1 28
2020 2 101-200
2019 1 64
THE University Impact Ranking
Edition Mexico Position World Position
2025 7 1201-1500
2024 4 1201-1500
2023 4 1201-1500
2022 2 801-1000
2021 1 601-800
2020 1 601-800
THE University World University Ranking
Edition Mexico Position World Position
2023 3 31
2022 3 30
2021 3 27
2020 3 21
2019 3 18
THE Latin America University Rankings
Edition Mexico Position World Position
2023 3 301-350
2022 3 301-350
2021 3 169
2020 3 152
2019 3 201-250
THE World Universities Rankings Emerging Economies
Edition Mexico Position World Position
2023 1 401-500
2022 1 251-300
2021 1 173
2020 1 151-200
2019 1 201-250
THE World University Rankings Young
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