The Autonomous Technical Institute of Mexico (ITAM) is described as follows:

Introduction: ITAM is a world-recognized center of excellence and ranks among the best universities in Mexico and Latin America. It is a higher education institution that provides high-level training in economics, applied mathematics, actuarial science, law, engineering, political science, international relations, business administration, finance and accounting.

Overview: The school has approximately 5,500 undergraduate and 800 graduate students, with more than 230 full-time faculty members, all of whom graduated from the world's most prestigious universities. The school focuses on close interaction and cooperation between students and professors. In addition, the school has a rich international exchange program and cooperates with more than 100 partners, and globalization has been integrated into its academic life.

History and Founding: ITAM was founded in 1946. Initially a school of economics, it opened an undergraduate business school a year later. In 1963, ITAM was recognized as a "Free University School" by government decree and the word "autonomy" was added to its name, but it was not until 1985 that the word "autonomy" was officially recognized by the government. In the process of development, the school has continuously added new majors, such as applied mathematics, social sciences and MBA in the 1970s; law, actuarial science, computer science, political science, international relations and other majors in the 1980s and 1990s.

School Strength: ITAM's reputation is built on its famous courses, rigorous academic atmosphere, high-quality faculty and excellent research. Its students are recognized by top graduate and doctoral programs around the world and are also favored by public and private sector employers. Many of the school's majors have obtained international certifications, such as the business school's courses have obtained AACSB and EQUIS certification, and the industrial engineering, computer engineering and mechatronics engineering majors have obtained ABET certification.

Institutional Nature: Private University.

Educational philosophy: ITAM believes that people are free social individuals, committed to human development and progress, and essentially pursue truth and justice. Education aims to improve human life by enriching the best values ​​of humanity, promoting personal growth, cultivating awareness and enhancing civic capabilities, while making students aware of their civic responsibilities and cultivating their loyalty to Mexico, its values ​​and traditions.

Key laboratories and disciplines: No key laboratories are explicitly mentioned in the article. Key disciplines include economics, applied mathematics, actuarial science, law, engineering, political science, international relations, business administration, finance and accounting. Among them, the economics major is strong, and its economics department is considered the best economics school in Mexico and is also ranked in the top 75 in the global economics department ranking.

Faculty: The school has 5 academic departments and 14 academic departments, including the Academic Department of Economics, Law and Social Sciences, the Academic Department of Management and Accounting, the Academic Department of Actuarial Science, Mathematics and Statistics, the Academic Department of General and International Studies, and the Academic Department of Engineering.

Ranking: In the 2024 QS World University Rankings, ITAM ranks 651-660.

Fees: No specific tuition information has been found for this school. However, as a private university, its tuition may be relatively high, and the specific fees vary depending on the major.

Campus Environment: ITAM is located in Mexico City. The main campus is located at Rio Hondo 1 in San Angel. It moved here in 1978 and opened a smaller graduate campus in 1991. The campus is urban in style. Although there is no detailed description of the campus environment, as a well-known university, the campus should be equipped with modern teaching buildings, libraries, laboratories and other teaching facilities to meet the learning and research needs of students.