Introduction to the Popular University of Chontalpa:

Date of Establishment: Founded by the Cardenas Municipal Government on August 24, 1995, and registered as a national higher education institution on November 17, 1998.

Nature of the institution: non-profit public university.

Location: Located in Cardenas, Tabasco, Mexico, at Km. 2, Carretera Cárdenas - Huimanguillo Ranchería Paso y Playa.

History: Initially initiated and established by the Cardenas Municipal Government, it was the country's first municipal university, and later developed into a nationally recognized higher education institution, gradually playing an important role in the local education field.

Educational philosophy: Its motto "Universidad del pueblo y para el pueblo", which means "the university belongs to the people and serves the people", reflects the school's purpose of serving the public, and is committed to providing high-quality higher education to local people, improving people's knowledge and literacy, and promoting regional development.

School Strength

Disciplines: Offers courses in arts and humanities, business and social sciences, language and culture, medicine and health, science and technology, engineering and other fields.

Faculty: Although there is no specific faculty data, as a public university, it has a professional faculty team that can provide students with high-quality teaching.

Student size: There are 4,400 students in 2022, most of whom are from Cardenas City.

Key laboratories and disciplines: It has a certain academic influence in disciplines such as education, political science, and earth sciences. No information about key laboratories is mentioned.

Faculty: It is not clear which departments are announced. However, based on the subject settings, it is speculated that there may be a School of Arts and Humanities, a School of Business and Social Sciences, a School of Language and Culture, a School of Medicine and Health, a School of Science and Technology, a School of Engineering, etc.

Ranking: Ranked 137th in Mexico and 9589th in the world.

Expenses: The academic year is divided into two semesters, and tuition fees are calculated annually. The specific amount and scholarship information need to be checked on the school's official website.

Campus environment: The campus is located in the city of Cardenas. Students have access to a library that contains scientific papers, textbooks, novels, etc. The school also provides a variety of sports facilities and clubs to enrich students' extracurricular life.