The Internationalization of Higher Education in Mexico: The Role of UNAM, Mexico┬┤s Premier Research University
The Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) is the oldest and largest institution of higher education in the Americas. Founded in 1551, it was the first to offer higher education on the continent. Today it has more than 300,000 students and generates fifty percent of the country´s research. As the National University of Mexico, it has the mission and social responsibility of building capacity for sustainable development. In 2007, UNAM launched its internationalization initiative, recognizing further internationalization as essential to its aspirations to become one of the world´s top public research institutions. This presentation explores the challenges involved in this process, through comprehensive internationalization, seen as a powerful tool for the enhancement of high quality, socially relevant teaching and research. The recent proliferation of national and international rankings reflects the widespread recognition that economic growth and global competitiveness are increasingly driven by knowledge and UNAM plays a key role in this context.
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