About
The University of Sonora is a public university in the northwestern state of Sonora, Mexico that has a strong research program. The university was founded in 1942 and is considered the main cultural and educational driver in the state. The university motto is "El saber de mis hijos hará mi grandeza". It is the largest university of Sonora with about 30,000 students distributed in five campuses.
Ranked Top 1401 worldwide across 3 major ranking systems
Ranked in 5 subject rankings
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| Physics | =673 | 20.6 | 2026 |
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| Clinical & Health | 1001+ | 11.2 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 1001+ | 10.9 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 1251+ | 9.6 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 1251+ | 9.1 | 2026 |