Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara
| Motto | "Ciencia y Libertad" ("Science and Freedom) |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | March 3, 1935 |
| President | Antonio Leaño Reyes |
| Students | 16,000 |
| Address | Av. Patria 1201 , , Col. Lomas del Valle 3ª Seccion, C.P. 45129 Mexico 20°41′37″N 103°24′59″W / 20.6937°N 103.4163°W |
| Campus | Urban, 2,000 acres (810 ha), distributed in 4 campuses |
| Newspaper | Nexo Universitario, Alma Mater |
| Colors | |
| Nickname | Tecos |
Sporting affiliations | CONCACAF Division 1A, 7 varsity teams |
| Mascot | Owl |
| Website | www |
The Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara (Spanish: [uniβeɾsiˈðað awˈtonoma ðe ɣwaðalaˈxaɾa] ⓘ, Autonomous University of Guadalajara), commonly abbreviated to UAG or Autónoma, is a coeducational, independent, private university based in the Mexican city of Guadalajara. Established in 1935, it was the first private university and medical school in Mexico. The creation of the university was a conservative response to a more-left wing direction being taken in Mexico in public higher education at the time. It was first conceived with the name Universidad del Occidente (University of the West), but would later be styled to Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara (UAG).
Established University in the Community (UNICO) was the first community college in Mexico. It also operates an elementary school, two middle schools, and three high schools and postgraduate studies. The university has become one of the most important educational institutions in Latin America, attracting students from 25 different countries.