New State of Mexico Universities Planned for Coatepec Harinas, Tecámac, San Martín de las Pirámides and Lerma, Digi Mart USA News (State of Mexico, Mexico): Governor Delfina Gómez announced four higher education projects specializing in agricultural, aeronautical, electromobility and chemical-pharmaceutical activities. The first will be located in Coatepec Harinas, with capacity for 3,000 students, and construction is expected to begin in January 2027.
The State of Mexico plans to create four new specialized universities tied to the productive activities of different regions of the state. The campuses will be located in Coatepec Harinas, Tecámac, San Martín de las Pirámides and Lerma, with the goal of bringing higher education closer to young people and training professionals for strategic sectors of the state’s economy.
One of the first proposals is the Universidad Agraria del Sur, which will be based in Coatepec Harinas and have capacity for 3,000 students. Its educational offering will focus on the agricultural, forestry and productive activities of the area.
The municipality was chosen because of its importance to flower and fruit production in the State of Mexico.
The educational projects announced by the state government include four institutions with distinct specialties, aligned with the economic activities of the regions where they will be installed.
Economic Development Secretary Laura González Hernández said the universities also aim to strengthen the availability of specialized personnel and take advantage of the productive potential of the state’s different zones. According to the official, professional training will allow young people to find job opportunities near their places of origin, while also promoting entrepreneurship, the marketing of local products and the creation of businesses.
