Notable programs
Medicine (Facultad de Medicina)
One of Latin America's most prestigious medical schools, feeding Mexico's leading hospitals and research institutes; intensely competitive entrance.
Law (Facultad de Derecho)
The dominant law faculty in Mexico, having trained much of the country's judiciary, political class and many presidents.
Engineering (Facultad de Ingeniería)
Broad, research-backed engineering programmes (civil, electrical, mechanical, petroleum, computing) central to Mexico's technical workforce.
Astronomy & Physics (Institutos de Astronomía y de Física)
Home to Mexico's leading astronomy and physics research, including national observatories and high-impact international collaborations.
Architecture (Facultad de Arquitectura)
Housed on the UNESCO World Heritage Ciudad Universitaria, with a deep modernist and muralist design heritage.
Chemistry (Facultad de Química)
Alma mater of Nobel chemistry laureate Mario Molina; a cornerstone of UNAM's outsized national research output.