UNAM

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (National Autonomous University of Mexico) is the largest and one of the most prestigious universities in Latin America. UNAM offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs and is known for its significant research output.

The National University became autonomous during the presidency of Emilio Portes Gil, in 1929. The motto of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) is “Por mi raza hablará el espíritu” (The spirit shall speak for my race). The oldest university in Mexico was the Real y Pontificia Universidad de México, the predecessor of today’s UNAM.