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National Autonomous University of Mexico

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The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) is a public research university in Mexico City, Mexico, established on 22 September 1910. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Founded Year
1910 1
Country
Mexico 1
City
Mexico City 1
Ownership Type
Public 1
Ranking Band
Top 500 3
Classification
Institution Type
University 1
Statistics
Enrollment Size
360,883 2
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Long-Form Articles

How Student Strikes Won UNAM Its Autonomy, Articles
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Mexico

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Source National Autonomous University of Mexico (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articletier 2
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The National Autonomous University of Mexico (Spanish: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, UNAM) is a public research university in Mexico.
Mexico City

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Source National Autonomous University of Mexico (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articletier 2
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It has several campuses in Mexico City, and many others in various locations across Mexico, as well as a presence in nine countries.
North America

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Sources
1. National Autonomous University of Mexico (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section
    The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) is a public research university in Mexico.
  • Infobox, Established
    22 September 1910
  • Infobox, Location
    Ciudad Universitaria, Coyoacan, Mexico City, Mexico
  • Infobox, Location (city)
    Ciudad Universitaria, Coyoacan, Mexico City, Mexico
  • Infobox, Type
    Public research university
  • Description, institution-kind classification
    The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) is a public research university in Mexico City, Mexico, established on 22 September 1910.
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2. Wikidata: National Autonomous University of Mexico
  • Wikidata Q222738, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Wikidata Q222738, class allow-list match (w-bbfill-education6-0927)
  • Wikidata Q222738 P2196 (number of students) (w-bbfill-education6-0927)
  • Wikidata Q222738 P2196 (number of students), CORRECTION of char-code cast defect (w-bbfill-education6-0927)
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3. Center for World University Rankings: CWUR World University Rankings 2025
Center for World University RankingsCWUR Global 2000 list 2025, world rank 282
Quote, CWUR Global 2000 list 2025, world rank 282
Top 1.4% National Autonomous University of Mexico Mexico 1 419 1646 244 262 77.3
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