The Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas (UAZ) (Autonomous University of Zacatecas) is a Mexican public research university based in the city of Zacatecas, Zacatecas, but with several campuses across the state. It is considered both the most prestigious and most important college in the State.[citation needed] According to Mexican business and economics newspaper El Economista the UAZ is among the 30 best Mexican universities. The Autonomous University of Zacatecas generates, transmits and distributes scientific, technological and humanistic knowledge, including in the perspective of social responsibility; form professionals with comprehensive, critical and purposeful profile; exercise leadership and safeguard the cultural and natural heritage through projects face emerging demands of next and global context, as well as the internationalization of educational provision in the framework of universal values ​​of autonomy, justice, freedom, tolerance and social commitment.