UNAM Rector Presents 2025 Annual Account, Reporting Over 60 Billion Pesos Spent

The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) spent over 60 billion pesos in 2025, according to the institution's Annual Account presented by Rector Leonardo Lomelí Vanegas to the Chamber of Deputies. Of this total, 89.2% came from federal subsidies, while 10.8% was generated from the university's own income.

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Teaching remained one of the highest priorities in response to a crucial demand, offering public education of excellence to young people, embodying the diversity and plurality of Mexico, and whose inequalities of origin persist even after entering a university campus.

The report details that teaching received the largest share of the budget at 61.1%, reflecting a commitment to providing accessible, high-quality education. Research accounted for 26.4%, with university outreach and institutional management making up the remaining 7.5% and 5%, respectively. Lomelí Vanegas emphasized that teaching remains a top priority, aiming to offer excellent public education to Mexico's youth.

UNAM's high school system served over 106,000 students, with approximately 30,000 graduates. Improvements included new laboratories, renovated sanitary facilities, and upgraded technological equipment. In higher education, the university enrolled around 266,000 students, including nearly 34,000 in postgraduate programs, across 133 undergraduate and 42 postgraduate degrees.

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This academic melting pot allows for the training of professionals in all fields of knowledge and the constant renewal of the talent that Mexico needs in its institutions, communities, and companies.

The rector highlighted that a significant portion of new students, between 86% and 88% in both high school and undergraduate programs, come from households earning less than four minimum wages. Many of these students' parents did not pursue higher education. For these families, UNAM represents a pathway to educational and social mobility. However, the report also notes the demanding conditions many students face, including long commutes, which underscore that academic success depends not only on individual effort but also on family income, nutrition, and available time.

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For thousands of families, entering UNAM means broadening horizons and opening a new stage of educational and social mobility; however, the conditions for studying are often demanding, with a significant proportion traveling more than an hour to reach their campus.