The Ibero-American University (Universidad Iberoamericana) is one of the most prestigious universities in Mexico and in Latin America.
The private institution of higher education is sponsored by the Society of Jesus, and it is recognized as having an international-grade level of excellence.
In 2009, the UIA received the SEP-ANUIES Prize as the best private university in Mexico.
The Ibero's flagship campus is located in the Santa Fe district of Mexico City.
Its main library, Biblioteca Francisco Xavier Clavigero, holds more than 400,000 books and journals and as of 2007 is one of the largest university libraries in the country. It also has one of the largest law libraries in Mexico.
Other institutions affiliated with, but independent from, Ibero in Mexico City are found in Guadalajara, León, Torreón, Puebla, Playas de Tijuana, and Jaltepec. Together, they form the Jesuit University System, a network of Jesuit-run private universities.
