Academic Index Last updated: May 22, 2026

18 Best Universities in Peru for Archaeology

We ranked the top 18 universities for Archaeology in Peru based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 119.8K specialized research publications which collectively generated 916.8K citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

La Molina

Saint Ignatius of Loyola University

For Archaeology

#247 in Latin America #4068 in the World

60% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1995 Founded

2

Lima

National University of Engineering, Peru

For Archaeology

#277 in Latin America #4435 in the World

8% Acceptance

12,345 Enrollment

1876 Founded

3

Lima

Agrarian National University

For Archaeology

#177 in Latin America #3262 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,424 Enrollment

1902 Founded

4

Chorrillos

Saint John the Baptist Private University

For Archaeology

#394 in Latin America #6162 in the World

49% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded

5

Trujillo

Cesar Vallejo University

For Archaeology

#258 in Latin America #4229 in the World

37% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

6

Cajamarca

National University of Cajamarca

For Archaeology

#391 in Latin America #6132 in the World

60% Acceptance

32,399 Enrollment

1962 Founded

7

Lima

University of San Martin de Porres

For Archaeology

#293 in Latin America #4673 in the World

41% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

8

Trujillo

Private University of the North

For Archaeology

#315 in Latin America #4903 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1994 Founded

9

Lima

University of Lima

For Archaeology

#198 in Latin America #3532 in the World

50% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1962 Founded

10

San Miguel

Federico Villarreal National University

For Archaeology

#330 in Latin America #5176 in the World

43% Acceptance

32,399 Enrollment

1963 Founded

11

Lima

Peruvian University of Applied Sciences

For Archaeology

#164 in Latin America #3059 in the World

60% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

12

Piura

University of Piura

For Archaeology

#325 in Latin America #5090 in the World

19% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1968 Founded

13

Lima

Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Archaeology

#107 in Latin America #2256 in the World

50% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

14

Lima

Scientific University of the South

For Archaeology

#291 in Latin America #4656 in the World

28% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1998 Founded

15

Lima

National Major San Marcos University

For Archaeology

#83 in Latin America #1926 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,399 Enrollment

1551 Founded

16

Lima

ESAN University

For Archaeology

#324 in Latin America #5066 in the World

23% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2003 Founded

17

Lima

Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Archaeology

#58 in Latin America #1500 in the World

17% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1917 Founded

18

Lima

University of the Pacific – Peru

For Archaeology

#234 in Latin America #3918 in the World

9% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded