Public universities

Mexico's public universities start 2026 with a mere 2% budget increase from 2025, insufficient to offset inflation and a 50,400 million peso deficit. The National Association of Universities and Higher Education Institutions (ANUIES) warns that this could worsen financial imbalances and lead to a 'reprivatization' of higher education. Key institutions like UNAM and IPN receive specific allocations, but student enrollment growth is not matched by funding.