About Universidad de Sonora
Founded in 1942, Universidad de Sonora (UNISON) is a world-class university situated in the north west of Mexico. It offers 55 bachelor’s programs, 33 master’s degrees, 7 certificates and 14 PhDs taught in Spanish in the following subject areas:
- Exact and Natural sciences
- Health and Biological Sciences
- Economics and Administrative Sciences
- Engineering
- Social Sciences
- Humanities and Fine Arts
Hermosillo, where UNISON is based, is an absolute gem. Known in Mexico as “The Sunny City” because of the devastating beauty of its twinkling sunsets, Hermosillo has been blessed with an incredibly rich variety of flora and wildlife (which you can admire at Ecological Center of Sonora). Find out more about the region here.
One of the best and largest universities in the region
UNISON ranks 25 among the best universities in Mexico in the QS Mexico University Rankings 2019.
With more than 32,000 students, UNISON amounts for as much as 40% of all university enrollment in the country.
At the moment, about 92% of UNISON’s teaching staff hold a graduate degree, including 66% with a PhD. The quality of its research output is one of the university’s strong points.
… And an excellent track record in employability
More than 94% of students in the 2015 cohort found a job within 12 months of graduation, 84.9% of whom found a job within six months. According to the same survey, students rated the relevance of their training an average score of 6.2 out of 7.
... And opportunities to study abroad
To encourage intercultural exchange, UNISON has links with over 200 institutions abroad, to give students the chance to spend a semester or two abroad in Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Spain, United States, France, Italy, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, or Switzerland.
About Universidad de Sonora
Founded in 1942, Universidad de Sonora (UNISON) is a world-class university situated in the north west of Mexico. It offers 55 bachelor’s programs, 33 master’s degrees, 7 certificates and 14 PhDs taught in Spanish in the following subject areas:
- Exact and Natural sciences
- Health and Biological Sciences
- Economics and Administrative Sciences
- Engineering
- Social Sciences
- Humanities and Fine Arts
Hermosillo, where UNISON is based, is an absolute gem. Known in Mexico as “The Sunny City” because of the devastating beauty of its twinkling sunsets, Hermosillo has been blessed with an incredibly rich variety of flora and wildlife (which you can admire at Ecological Center of Sonora). Find out more about the region here.
One of the best and largest universities in the region
UNISON ranks 25 among the best universities in Mexico in the QS Mexico University Rankings 2019.
With more than 32,000 students, UNISON amounts for as much as 40% of all university enrollment in the country.
At the moment, about 92% of UNISON’s teaching staff hold a graduate degree, including 66% with a PhD. The quality of its research output is one of the university’s strong points.
… And an excellent track record in employability
More than 94% of students in the 2015 cohort found a job within 12 months of graduation, 84.9% of whom found a job within six months. According to the same survey, students rated the relevance of their training an average score of 6.2 out of 7.
... And opportunities to study abroad
To encourage intercultural exchange, UNISON has links with over 200 institutions abroad, to give students the chance to spend a semester or two abroad in Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Spain, United States, France, Italy, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, or Switzerland.
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Universidad de Sonora is one of the top Public universities in Hermosillo, Mexico. It is ranked #1401+ in QS World University Rankings 2025.
QS World University Rankings
- 2021#1001+
- 2022#1201+
- 2023#1201-1400
- 2024#1401+
- 2025#1401+
QS World University Rankings
- 2021#1001+
- 2022#1201+
- 2023#1201-1400
- 2024#1401+
- 2025#1401+
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