The Mexican Consortium of Universities (Spanish: Consorcio de Universidades Mexicanas, CUMEX) is a selective group of Mexican public higher education institutions, recognized by their higher quality standards.
Founded in May 2005, CUMEX has established a rigorous selection system. Members must be affiliated with the "umbrella" national association of universities (ANUIES by its acronym in Spanish). However, not all ANUIES members are able to comply with the eligibility criteria established at CUMEX.
Membership at CUMEX constitutes a reference about Mexican higher education institutions holding higher quality standards than their peers.
Educational quality eligibility criteria A CUMEX member institution must comply with the following criteria:The original version of the Criteria can be found in the Bylaws of CUMEX at
Being a public university member of the National Association of Universities and Higher Education Institutions ANUIES. Having at least 85% of students enrolled in academic programs which are accredited according with the mechanisms established at the national system of evaluation and accreditation being accredited de la matrícula total en programas evaluables de técnico superior, professional asociado y licenciatura reconocidos por su buena calidad por el sistema nacional de evaluación y acreditación de la educación superior de México. Having at least 50% of their full-time professors holding a graduate appropriate credential. Having at least one graduate program being included in the Mexican Roster of Quality Graduate Programs (Padrón Nacional de Posgrados, PNP). Holding an ISO certification in the following management processes: Registrar, Administration and Finances, Human Resources, and Library. Having established formal accountability and freedom of information policies and practices. Being included in the National Roster of Scientific and Technological Institutions and Corporations (Registro Nacional de Instituciones y Empresas Científicas y Tecnológicas: RENIECyT). Having implemented a series of academic and administrative policies.
Membership
The following is the list of current member institutions at CUMEX.El listado actualizado se puede consultar en There are 28 as of 2020.
BUAP: Meritorious Autonomous University of Pueblo UAA: Autonomous University of Aguascalientes UABC: Autonomous University of Baja California UABCS: Autonomous University of Baja California Sur UACJ: Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez UADY: Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán UAdeC: Autonomous University of Coahuila UAEH: Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo UAEM: Autonomous University of Mexico State UAGRO: Autonomous University of Guerrero UAQ: Autonomous University of Queretaro UASLP: Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí UAS: Autonomous University of Sinaloa UAT: Autonomous University of Tamaulipas UATx: Autonomous University of Tlaxcala UAZ: Autonomous University of Zacatecas UCOL: University of Colima UdeG: University of Guadalajara UG: Universidad de Guanajuato UJAT: Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco UJED: Universidad Juárez del Estado de Durango UNACAR: Autonomous University of Carmen UNICACH: University of Sciences and Arts of Chiapas UMich: Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo UO: Universidad de Occidente UQROO: University of Quintana Roo UNISON: Universidad de Sonora UV: Universidad Veracruzana
Presidents The General Assembly elects a president among the rectors of the member institutions.
List of presidents:
2005-2008: Mario Garcia-Valdez, UASLP 2008-2010: Luis Gil Borja, UAEH 2010-2012: Mario Alberto Ochoa Rivera, UAdeC 2014-2016: Humberto Augusto Veras Godoy, UAEH 2016-: Javier Saldaña Almazán, UAGRO
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