This article is an approach to the development and operation of technological education in Mexico in recent years. It presents an overview of the evolution of technological universities in the country, considering the policies and reforms undertaken by the federal government, a situation that has led this subsystem to operate in coordination with the state governments in terms of feasibility , creation, budget and installation of technological universities in different regions. This analysis addresses the efficiency of the model and its results in the employment and social impact in the regions where the universities were installed, where one of the main characteristics of these places, social marginalization was present in several areas. The installation of Technological Universities and their linkage with the emerging productive sector in some cases become the sole educational alternative for young high school graduates, that place their hopes and social future in technological training. The article aims to highlight the operation of this educational model, reflecting on the role of all involved .
technology higher education in Mexico; technological institutes; technical universities; universities; polytechnics; indigenous areas; employment
