Name of the ranking El Universal – the Best Universities in Mexico
Geographical scope specific program ranking, general ranking
E-mail of person in charge of ranking This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website of the ranking https://generacionuniversitaria.com.mx/interactivo...
Publication frequency annual
First year of publication 2007
Most recent year of publication 2024
Date of last update 2024-11-03
Ranking organization El Universal
Website of the methodology https://generacionuniversitaria.com.mx/interactivos/2024/mejores-universidades/#page/9
Methodology

El Universal Ranking includes two rankings: a general ranking of Mexican HEIs and program rankings. Programs are evaluated in the following 25 areas: Actuarial Science, Administration, Architecture, Biology, Communication and Journalism, Accounting, Law, Graphic Design, Economics, Philosophy, History, Civil Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Systems/Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Chemical Engineering, Mathematics, Medicine, Marketing, Dentistry, Pedagogy, Psychology and International Relations.

THE METHODOLOGY FOR GENERAL RANKING CONSIDERS: 

Quantitative data collected from HEIs (60%) regarding institutional accreditation, research, and academic staff.

Survey conducted among selected academic staff (20%) – each HEI provides the ranking with a list of professors of which 100 are randomly selected and a questionnaire is sent to them. They evaluate all the participating institutions, except for the one they represent.

Survey conducted among employers (20%) – a random selection of employers is made, obtained from the Directory of Public Sector Officials, the Directory of Public and Private Hospitals, the Directory of Industridata Companies and from a list of contracting former students, provided by the Educational Institutions. 

THE METHODOLOGY FOR PROGRAM RANKINGS CONSIDERS: 

Quantitative data collected from HEIs (70%) regarding information on particular programs offered by the university.

Survey conducted among selected academic staff (30%) – for each program, a questionnaire is sent to 100 randomly seleted full-time professors who answer questions evaluating particluar programs in all participating institutions except for the one where they work.

Additional information

  • Type of publication: internet, print - magazine, newspaper, special publication
  • Internet users access to ranking: open access
  • Main target groups: students and parents, higher education institutions, policy makers, governments and funding agencies
  • Level of comparison: institutional: 56 (general ranking), subjects: 25
  • Major dimensions covered: reputation, research, teaching
  • Structure of presentation: standard presentation (league tables)
  • Data sources: data collected from HEIs by ranking organization, survey conducted exclusively by ranking organization
  • Quality assurance of ranking: advisory board
  • Website of the ranking organization: https://www.eluniversal.com.mx
  • Types of the ranking organization: commercial/for-profit (incl. media)