The Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (UAM) was established on

January 1974, in Mexico City, Mexico. Its founding was part of an

educational modernization effort to provide quality higher education and

advance scientific and technological research. Over the years, UAM has

played a pivotal role in training professionals and conducting research

across various disciplines, becoming a leading institution in Mexican

higher education.

UAM emerged during an educational expansion period in Mexico,

addressing the need to prepare professionals in diverse fields essential for

national development. Its educational model emphasizes a

comprehensive approach that integrates teaching and research, with the

following objectives:

a) To offer bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs, along with

specialization courses.

b) To promote extramural education.

c) To organize and carry out scientific and humanistic research activities.

d) To preserve and promote culture.

Initially, UAM consisted of three academic campuses: Iztapalapa,

Xochimilco and Azcapotzalco. Over time, two additional campuses were

incorporated: Lerma and Cuajimalpa, solidifying UAM's position as one of

the leading higher education institutions in the country. The geographic

location of each campus was strategically chosen to connect with

communities that require support in social and educational development.

UAM strives to address local issues through community work programs,

applied research, and projects tailored to meet specific regional needs.

In an area of 485 thousand square meters, and with an annual budget of

538 million dollars, the UAM has graduated more than 207,000 people

from its 84 undergraduate and 64 graduate programs. It currently has an

enrollment of 57,735 undergraduate and 3,887 graduate students, and has

more than 300 laboratories. UAM has a staff of 4,387 academics, and is the

Mexican public university with the highest proportion (36%) of faculty

members in the national research system (SNII) recognized by the

National Council of Humanities, science, and Technology (CONAHCYT) of

Mexico.

Between 2017-2022, our institution had signed 399 national and

international academic cooperation agreements, and published 26,090

scientific articles (registered in Scopus database).