Universities in Mexico
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Mexico
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Scimago Institutions Rankings updated with National Autonomous University of Mexico ranked highest among 51 listed universities in Mexico.
  • 25 Jan, 2024: THE Times Higher Education, UK published most recent results of THE World’s Most International Universities. National Autonomous University of Mexico achieves position 141.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Urap published most recent results of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Includes 25 universities from Mexico.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: Latest QS World University Rankings: Sustainability from British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK. 13 universities from Mexico appear in this ranking.

Rankings of universities in Mexico 2024

#101
Mexico

Polytechnic University of Guanajuato

  • #16 
  • #43 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #78 
  • #8821 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#102
Mexico

Instituto Tecnológico de Tuxtla Gutierrez

  • #18 
  • #52 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#103
Mexico

Technological University of León

  • #23 
  • #66 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #88 
  • #10481 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]


#104
Mexico

Tangamanga University

  • #24 
  • #71 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#105
Mexico

Institute of University Studies

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  • #25 
  • #78 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#106
Mexico

Olmec University

  • #27 
  • #92 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#107
Mexico

Latin University of México

  • #31 
  • #102 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#108
Mexico

Universidad Politécnica del Valle de México

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  • #33 
  • #105 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #102 
  • #11586 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#109
Mexico

Technological Institute of Ciudad Madero

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  • #35 
  • #108 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#110
Mexico

TecMilenio University

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  • #36 
  • #113 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #89 
  • #10557 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
  • #14 
  • #1001 
THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023]

#111
Mexico

Valle del Grijalva University

  • #37 
  • #115 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#112
Mexico

Technological Institute of Toluca

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  • #39 
  • #118 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#113
Mexico

Universidad ETAC

  • #41 
  • #134 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#114
Mexico

Universidad Politécnica de Puebla

  • #43 
  • #143 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#115
Mexico

Graduate Institute of Tamaulipas A.C.

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  • #45 
  • #147 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#116
Mexico

University of the Gulf of Mexico

  • #46 
  • #152 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#117
Mexico

La Salle University of Bajío

  • #48 
  • #158 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #98 
  • #11162 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#118
Mexico

Cristóbal Colón University

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  • #49 
  • #161 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #83 
  • #9193 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#119
Mexico

University of Caribe

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  • #50 
  • #168 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#120
Mexico

Popular University of Chontalpa

  • #52 
  • #177 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#121
Mexico

Technological Institute of Ciudad Juarez

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  • #54 
  • #186 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#122
Mexico

Technological Institute of Ciudad Valles

  • #56 
  • #192 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#123
Mexico

University of Cuautitlán Izcalli

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  • #58 
  • #197 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#124
Mexico

Technological Institute of Tepic

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  • #60 
  • #204 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#125
Mexico

Polytechnic University of Pachuca

  • #65 
  • #212 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #62 
  • #5358 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#126
Mexico

Quetzalcóatl University

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  • #61 
  • #207 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#127
Mexico

University of Tijuana

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  • #67 
  • #224 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#128
Mexico

Technological Institute of Mérida

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  • #70 
  • #230 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #77 
  • #7986 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#129
Mexico

Technological Institute of Mérida

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  • #70 
  • #230 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #77 
  • #7986 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#130
Mexico

Cuauhtémoc University

  • #72 
  • #238 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#131
Mexico

University of Sotavento

  • #73 
  • #240 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#132
Mexico

Technological Institute of Saltillo

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  • #74 
  • #246 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]

  • #418 
  • #50 
América Economía Best Mexican Universities
[Published 01 April, 2020]
  • #50 
  • #351 
QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean
[Published 13 September, 2023]
  • #149 
  • #654 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]
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#134
Mexico

Technological University of Tecamachalco

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  • #75 
  • #252 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#135
Mexico

Regional University of the South East

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  • #81 
  • #273 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#136
Mexico

Technological Institute of Los Mochis

  • #82 
  • #277 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#137
Mexico

Mexican University of the Bicentenary

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  • #53 
  • #401 
QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean
[Published 13 September, 2023]
  • #111 
  • #426 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#138
Mexico

Salesian University

  • #83 
  • #283 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#139
Mexico

Technological Institute of Oaxaca

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  • #85 
  • #292 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#140
Mexico

Puebla Institute of Technology

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  • #89 
  • #304 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#141
Mexico

Aguascalientes Institute of Technology

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  • #91 
  • #318 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#142
Mexico

Chihuahua Institute of Technology

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  • #92 
  • #323 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#143
Mexico

University of the Northeast

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  • #93 
  • #327 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#144
Mexico

Southern Anáhuac University

  • #94 
  • #336 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#145
Mexico

Technological Institute of Hermosillo

  • #95 
  • #351 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #72 
  • #6958 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#146
Mexico

Latinoamericana University

  • #98 
  • #359 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#147
Mexico

Monterrey Metropolitan University

  • #99 
  • #360 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#148
Mexico

Chiapas Polytechnic University

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  • #101 
  • #368 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #86 
  • #9551 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#149
Mexico

University of Central Mexico

  • #106 
  • #400 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#150
Mexico

Technological Institute of La Laguna

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  • #108 
  • #408 
StuDocu World University Ranking - Latin America
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #69 
  • #5992 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

Highest subject rankings of universities in Mexico

Entrepreneurship The Princeton Review: Top 50 Undergraduate Schools for Entrepreneurship
#6 
Monterrey Institute of Technology
Anthropology QS World University Rankings By Subject
#17 
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Law QS World University Rankings By Subject
#26 
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Geology QS World University Rankings By Subject
#51 
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Education QS World University Rankings By Subject
#51 
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#89 
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#92 
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#96 
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Environmental Engineering URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#122 
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#126 
National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico Key Facts for International Students

179 out of 519 Universities in Mexico Ranked in at least one ranking

32 Different Rankings list Universities in Mexico (25 institution and 7 subject rankings)

20 Global Rankings rank Universities in Mexico Among TOP 200

Time: GMT -5 — GTM -7

Telephone country code: +52

  • Religion:
  • Catholicism  83%
  • Protestantism  10%
  • Other religions: Jehovah's Witnesses, Seventh Day Adventist  7%
  • Largest cities in Mexico:
  • 1. Mexico City: 12,300,000
  • 2. Iztapalapa: 1,800,000
  • 3. Ecatepec de Morelos: 1,800,000
  • 4. Guadalajara: 1,600,000
  • 5. Puebla City: 1,600,000

Largest international airport in Mexico:

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX): 41.710.254 Passengers/Year; 2 Terminals; 6 km. from Mexico City city center

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National Autonomous University of Mexico ranks #1 in Mexico in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

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Monterrey Institute of Technology is ranked best in Mexico for Business (Entrepreneurship). See all rankings for the Monterrey Institute of Technology.

National Autonomous University of Mexico is ranked best in Mexico for Social Studies & Humanities (Anthropology). See all rankings for the National Autonomous University of Mexico.

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National Autonomous University of Mexico is ranked best in Mexico for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the National Autonomous University of Mexico.

National Autonomous University of Mexico is ranked best in Mexico for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the National Autonomous University of Mexico.

National Autonomous University of Mexico is ranked best in Mexico for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the National Autonomous University of Mexico.

National Autonomous University of Mexico is ranked best in Mexico for Engineering (Environmental Engineering). See all rankings for the National Autonomous University of Mexico.

National Autonomous University of Mexico is ranked best in Mexico for Medicine & Health (Medicine). See all rankings for the National Autonomous University of Mexico.

Monterrey Institute of Technology is ranked best in Mexico for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the Monterrey Institute of Technology.

Ranking publishers

4icu

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América Economía

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS 50 under 50:

Based on the QS World University rankings methodology, the top 50 universities that are under 50 years old.

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean:

Academic Reputation 30% Employer Reputation 20% Faculty to Student Ratio 10% Staff with PhD 10% International research network 10% Citations per Paper 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Sapiens Research

Criteria used in ranking -U-Sapiens Ranking Columbia:

Indexed journals 33.33% Postgraduate courses 33.33% Research groups 33.33%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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StuDocu

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:

Employability (survey) 100%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Latin America Rankings:

Teaching (the learning environment) 36% Research (volume, income and reputation) 34% Citations (research influence) 20% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 20% International outlook (staff, students, research) 10% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:

Proportion of international students 25% Proportion of international staff 25% Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25% University’s international reputation 25%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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U-Ranking

Criteria used in ranking -U-Ranking of Spanish Universities:

Teaching Research Innovation and Technological Development

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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