The University of New Mexico is a public research university in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Founded in 1889 by the New Mexico Territorial Legislature, it is the state's second oldest university, a flagship university in the state, and the largest by enrollment, with 22,630 students in 2023.
Motto: Lux Hominum Vita (Latin)
Motto in English: "Light the Life of Man"
Type: Public research university
Established: February 28, 1889
Accreditation: HLC
Academic affiliations: ORAU · URA · USU · Space-grant
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