UNAM
Education & Academia abbreviation · University
| Stands for | National Autonomous University of Mexico (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México) |
|---|---|
| Categories | Education & Academia |
UNAM stands for National Autonomous University of Mexico (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México), a university abbreviation.
Mexico's largest public university and one of the largest in the Americas, refounded in 1910 and tracing its roots to the Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico established in 1551. Its main campus, Ciudad Universitaria, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Example: The UNAM murals by Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros attract visitors to Ciudad Universitaria.
Usage notes
UNAM also runs many of Mexico's preparatory high schools and national research institutes. Tuition is nominal. Several Mexican presidents and Nobel laureates, including Octavio Paz, studied there.
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