The future is not predicted,
it's engineered. Through applied
research, innovation and
interdisciplinarity, we develop
technology that improves health,
drives sustainability, and transforms
industries for a better society.
Can change
be
engineered?
TEC MODEL
Tec model:
Transforming learning through real-world challenges.
¿What is the Tec model?
At Tecnológico de Monterrey, our unique learning model focuses on developing competencies through real-world challenges and a memorable university experience. It offers a personalized academic journey, allowing students to explore different paths aligned with their interests, always guided by an inspiring and supportive faculty.
A model that challenges
Our educational approach goes beyond the classroom, offering a dynamic experience through real-world challenges. Students apply knowledge, skills, and values individually and in teams. Depending on the program, they complete 1 to 5 challenges per semester, around 30 in total, with increasing complexity throughout their journey.
¿Why is it unique?
The Tec model stands out for its approach, built in three pillars:
- Challenge-Based Learning.
- Personalization.
- Flexibility.
- inspiring faculty.
Creating a meaningful, dynamic, and transformative university experience.
Our numbers
Presence in 19 cities
Students
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|
|
21,101
41% of the total number
of students at Tec
|
3,237
47% of the total number
of students at Tec
|
|
|
31.9%
women undergraduate students
|
37.2%
women graduate students
|
Professors
| Full time | Part time | |
|---|---|---|
|
893
43% of the total number of professors at Tec
|
1742
28% of the total number of professors at Tec
|
|
|
25%
women professors
|
10%
foreign professors
|
Programs
Undergraduate 18
Graduate 13
PhD's 4
Our alumni
Our alumni
Global economic and social impact of our alumni over 80 years, according to Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) 2025.
|
Jobs created
|
3.2
millions
|
|
Companies founded
|
220,000
|
|
Annual revenue generated
|
$260
billion USD
|
|
Volunteer hour contributed monthly
|
1.3
million
|
|
Jobs created in NGO's
|
460,000
|
|
NGO's stablished
|
32,000
|
Iván has been appointed as President and CEO of Nissan globally.
Iván Espinosa
IM
She was part of the Event Horizon Telescope project, which photographed a black hole for the first time.
Sandra Bustamante
IMT
He discovered the solution to an optical physics problem that had remained unsolved for centuries.
Rafael González
IFI, PhD
Prominent businessman and former head of the Office of the President of Mexico during the administration of Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
Alfonso Romo
IMT, IAG
CEO of Softtek, a Mexican IT company, the largest independent IT services provider in Latin America. Forbes 100 most powerful women in Mexico.
Blanca Treviño
ICST
First Mexican analogue astronaut, in a NASA simulation. Forbes 100 most powerful women
Carmen Félix
IE
Message from our Dean
Message from our Dean
In our pursuit of excellence,
the School of Engineering and Sciences is driven by a vision to lead globally in education and research, with a focus on engineering and science for people, the planet, and shared prosperity.
Our mission is to foster an international ecosystem of collaboration that enriches education, research, and professional development, serving as a cradle for the discovery of new knowledge. Yet our true purpose goes beyond that: we seek to ensure that research has a tangible impact on society by addressing major global challenges through an interdisciplinary approach.
We are committed to shaping future leaders, promoting innovation, and creating solutions that drive positive and sustainable change in the world. By integrating diverse disciplines, we strengthen the development of applied knowledge that improves quality of life, supports a more sustainable planet, and transforms industries.
Dr. Feniosky Peña-Mora,
Dean of the School of Engineering and Sciences at Tec de Monterrey