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Institutional development · Research, innovation and assessment · Mexico

UNAM says its Yucatán operation teaches about 400 students in nine degree programmes

The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) reports that it is consolidating its presence in Yucatán, where about 400 undergraduates study and 327 academics work.

Photo: Sharon Hahn Darlin / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Why it matters: Students enrolled in UNAM's nine undergraduate programmes in Yucatán and the 327 researchers and lecturers working there are those directly concerned.

UNAM's newsroom, Gaceta UNAM, reported that the university is consolidating its presence in the Mexican state of Yucatán.

According to the university, roughly 400 students are taught in Yucatán across nine undergraduate degree programmes.

The university said 327 researchers and lecturers carry out teaching, research and cultural outreach activities there.

Editor’s view

Scott James, Research and Innovation Editor

The roughly 400 undergraduates in nine programmes and the 327 researchers and lecturers in Yucatán are the people directly covered by what UNAM describes as the consolidation of its presence in the state.

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