Tecnológico de Monterrey improved its standing in two of the knowledge areas evaluated in the 2026 edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject, placing among the top 50 universities worldwide in both categories. This global ranking assesses the impact and quality of universities’ research, as well as their academic and employer reputation.
This year, the university climbed seven positions in Social Sciences & Management to reach 28th place globally; meanwhile, in Engineering & Technology, it rose 10 spots and now ranks 48th in the world.
In addition, 28 of its disciplines were included in the ranking, with three placing in the Top 50 of their respective categories, 11 in the Top 100, and 22 within the Top 200.
“These results reflect Tecnológico de Monterrey’s commitment to developing leaders capable of transforming their surroundings through an education grounded in research, innovation, and a global outlook. Our goal is to continue strengthening the institutions within our educational group, enabling our graduates to compete at the highest level and expand their impact in Mexico and around the world,” said David Garza Salazar, executive president of the Tecnológico de Monterrey Educational Group.
The 2026 edition of the global ranking, which evaluates universities by subject and is published by the British firm Quacquarelli Symonds, considered 55 individual disciplines across five broad subject areas: Social Sciences & Management, Engineering & Technology, Arts & Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Life Sciences & Medicine.
11 Tec Disciplines Rank in the Top 100 of the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026
The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 place 11 disciplines from Tecnológico de Monterrey among the top 100 worldwide—one more than in the previous edition—three of which rank within the global Top 50 in their respective categories.
The university’s standout subjects in the ranking are:
Top 50
- Marketing (17th place)
- Business & Management Studies (22nd place)
- Art & Design (50th place)
Top 100
- Education (51st place)
- Accounting & Finance (55th place)
- Computer Science & Information Systems (60th place)
- Engineering – Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing (83rd place)
- Architecture / Built Environment (in the 51–100 band)
- Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (in the 51–100 band)
- Social Policy & Administration (in the 51–100 band)
- Statistics & Operational Research (in the 51–100 band)
Nine of the 28 subjects that Tecnológico de Monterrey placed in the ranking moved up compared to last year, and eight appear in the table for the first time.
“This achievement reflects, above all, the commitment, passion, and excellence of our faculty, as well as the sustained efforts of our schools to deliver an education of the highest quality. Each ranked discipline is the result of collaborative work in classrooms, laboratories, and academic communities that, day by day, nurture student talent and amplify the educational impact of our institution,” said Juan Pablo Murra, rector of Tecnológico de Monterrey.
How Tec Schools Contribute to the Global Ranking
QS’s report on these university rankings makes it possible to analyze how the disciplines included in the classification are distributed across the different schools within Tecnológico de Monterrey.
The schools’ participation across the 28 ranked subjects is as follows:
- Top 50: Marketing
- Top 50: Business & Management Studies
- Top 100: Accounting & Finance
- Top 100: Statistics & Operational Research (shared with EIC)
- Top 150: Economics & Econometrics (shared with ECSG)
School of Architecture, Art and Design (EAAD)
- Top 50: Art & Design
- Top 100: Architecture / Built Environment
School of Engineering and Sciences (EIC)
- Top 100: Computer Science & Information Systems
- Top 100: Data Science & Artificial Intelligence
- Top 100: Engineering – Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing
- Top 100: Statistics & Operational Research (shared with EN)
- Top 150: Engineering – Electrical & Electronic
- Top 150: Mathematics
- Top 150: Engineering – Civil & Structural
- Top 150: Environmental Sciences
- Top 150: Engineering – Chemical
- Band 151–200: Agriculture & Forestry (shared with EMCS)
- Band 251–300: Chemistry
- Band 251–300: Materials Science
- Band 301–350: Physics & Astronomy
School of Social Sciences and Government (ECSG)
- Top 100: Social Policy & Administration
- Top 150: Politics & International Studies
- Top 150: Economics & Econometrics (shared with EN)
- Band 151–200: Law
School of Humanities and Education (EHE)
- Top 100: Education
- Top 150: Communication & Media Studies
- Top 150: Modern Languages
School of Medicine and Health Sciences (EMCS)
- Band 151–200: Agriculture & Forestry (shared with EIC)
- Band 201–250: Medicine
- Band 251–300: Psychology
- Band 301–350: Biological Sciences
Tec Ranks Across Subject Areas and Disciplines in Mexico and Latin America
In Latin America, according to the QS Rankings by Subject, Tecnológico de Monterrey holds the top spot in the fields of Social Sciences and Management, as well as Engineering and Technology. It ranks ninth in Natural Sciences and 11th in both Arts & Humanities and Life Sciences & Medicine.
Additionally, eight Tec disciplines lead their respective rankings across Latin America, including Marketing, Business & Management Studies, Accounting & Finance, Statistics & Operational Research, Computer Science & Information Systems, Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Engineering – Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing, and Art & Design. The remaining 20 subjects all fall within the Top 10 of their respective regional rankings.
In Mexico, the institution also stands out by ranking first in the same knowledge areas as in Latin America, while placing second in the other three. It likewise holds the number one position in eleven of the disciplines included in the ranking.
Tec Climbs Across All Five Subject Areas in the Ranking
In addition to improving its overall standing in Social Sciences & Management (28th place) and Engineering & Technology (48th place), Tecnológico de Monterrey also recorded gains of more than 50 positions in the remaining fields of study. In Arts & Humanities, it rose 63 places to 149th; in Natural Sciences, it climbed 72 spots to 313th; and in Life Sciences & Medicine, it advanced 52 positions to 323rd.
“This recognition in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 highlights the impact and quality of our research, as well as the international collaboration that drives innovation at Tec. Having 28 disciplines ranked globally is the result of sustained efforts by our academic communities and our commitment to developing talent with a global outlook,” said Javier Guzmán, Vice President of Research at Tecnológico de Monterrey’s Educational Group.
QS’s methodology for compiling the ranking considers five indicators, with weightings that vary by field and discipline: academic reputation, employer reputation, citations per paper, the H-index (which reflects the relationship between scientific productivity and impact), and international research network.
Based on these indicators, a score—ranging from 0 to 100—is assigned to determine each subject’s position within its respective ranking and to calculate an overall score for the five broad subject areas.
This year, 6,277 institutions from 166 countries were evaluated, of which 1,912 are included in the global ranking.
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