About
The University of Guadalajara is a public research university located in Guadalajara, Mexico. It was originally established in 1586 and officially founded on 12 February 1791 as the Royal and Pontifical University of Guadalajara. Over the centuries, it has evolved into one of Mexico's leading educational institutions.
Ranked Top 1001 worldwide across 3 major ranking systems
Ranked in 32 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
1001-1200
64
2026
THE
1501+
—
10.3
2026
ARWU
—
Not Ranked
US News
=1,534
64041
31.4
2026
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Key Facts
145,850
Students
20.7 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
0%
Int'l Students
55 : 45
Female : Male
Historical Trend
QS
THE
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
101-130
Social Policy & Administration
151-175
Hospitality & Leisure Management
201-300
Art & Design
201-250
Communication & Media Studies
251-300
Modern Languages
301-350
Linguistics
301-350
Education & Training
301-400
Politics
351-400
Computer Science & Information Systems
351-400
Agriculture & Forestry
401-450
Chemical Engineering
451-500
Medicine
500
Agricultural Sciences
501-550
Arts & Humanities
501-550
Social Sciences & Management
Subject Rankings
QS
17 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Policy & Administration | 101-130 | - | 2024 |
| Hospitality & Leisure Management | 151-175 | - | 2025 |
| Art & Design | 201-300 | - | 2026 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 201-250 | - | 2024 |
| Modern Languages | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Linguistics | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Politics | 301-400 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | 501-550 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 601-650 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 601-675 | - | 2026 |
US News
5 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Sciences | 500 | 31.4 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =621 | 31.4 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 753 | 31.4 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =1,215 | 31.4 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =1,235 | 31.4 | 2026 |
THE
10 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 601–800 | 20.1 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 601+ | 15.4 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 801+ | 11.8 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 1001+ | 11.5 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 1001+ | 11.2 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 1001+ | 10.9 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 1001+ | 11.4 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 1001+ | 14.7 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 1251+ | 9.6 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 1251+ | 9.1 | 2026 |