University, Mexico
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Includes Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology.
Statistics
- People here now
- 2
- People ever
- 6
- Citations of current people
- 3,100
- Median h-index of current people
- 18
- Full moves in and out
- 2 in, 1 out
Our research follows 7,547 researchers, builders, lab leaders and public voices through cited biographies. Missing career records can lower counts. Outdated roles can overstate current counts and change ranks. Citation figures count 2 of the 2 people here now. People whose OpenAlex record may be incomplete or mixed are left out. Publication numbers from OpenAlex, as of 22 October 2026. Career and profile data as of 22 October 2026.
We estimate that 6 people shaping AI have worked or studied at National Autonomous University of Mexico, including 2 (33%) here now and 4 with former affiliations. That total covers 5 people with work roles and 1 recorded only as a student (1 both studied and worked here). Its tracked sub-organization is Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology (1 ever, 0 now). Among 3,127 universities, National Autonomous University of Mexico is tied for 553rd by all-time people and tied for 351st by current headcount. Computer vision leads 5 areas of expertise (2 of 6 people with profile topics). In dated work stints through 2025, active headcount peaked at 5 people in 2016–2019 and stood at 2 in 2025. Across dated career transitions, we record 2 full moves in and 1 out.
A stacked column chart of our yearly estimates at National Autonomous University of Mexico from 2001 to 2025. Each person counts once in each year with an active work stint.
Source: People of Superintelligence dated career stints, as of 22 October 2026.
Data table
| Year | Other | People |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 |
| 2009 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 | 3 |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | 4 | 4 |
| 2013 | 4 | 4 |
| 2014 | 4 | 4 |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 |
Compared with peer universities, National Autonomous University of Mexico ranks higher on current headcount (tied for 351st of 3,127) than on all-time headcount (tied for 553rd); 2 of its 6 all-time people (33%) hold a current role here. Across work histories (excluding degrees), 5 of the 5 people who have worked at National Autonomous University of Mexico (100%) also held a work role at another organization, connecting National Autonomous University of Mexico to 26 peer institutions. Among the 2 current people with confident OpenAlex author records, combined citations reach 3,100 and the median h-index is 18 (combined h-index 36, tied for 651st among 860 counted universities); Ana María Cetto leads by citations (2,067).
People here now
The 2 people with a current role at National Autonomous University of Mexico include 1 public voice and 1 researcher. Earlier in their careers, 2 of the 2 held a work role at another organization, most often at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (2). 1 of the 2 current people also earned a degree at National Autonomous University of Mexico. 1 current person also holds a concurrent affiliation outside National Autonomous University of Mexico.
People with former affiliations
We record 4 people with former affiliations at National Autonomous University of Mexico: 3 who held work roles and 1 recorded as a student only. 3 of the 4 have a recorded current role at another organization. Across the 3 former people with confident OpenAlex records, combined career citations total 11,933 (median h-index 27).
Posts that include National Autonomous University of Mexico
National Autonomous University of Mexico appears in 2 research posts comparing organizations across AI.
- The United States employs an estimated 48% of people shaping AIWe estimate where the people shaping AI work today, how universities, companies and research institutes split across countries, and how country shares have changed since the 1960s.
- The company share of AI researchers’ top papers was 31% in 2020–2024 and 8% in 1970–1974We estimate where the people shaping AI worked when their most-cited papers appeared: the company share was 31% in 2020–2024 and 8% in 1970–1974, and Google led all organizations in 2020–2024.