Academic Index Last updated: May 22, 2026

15 Best Universities in Peru for Economics

We ranked the top 15 universities for Economics in Peru based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 8.4K subject-specific papers and 109.4K citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Lima

Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Economics

#39 in Latin America #1285 in the World

17% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1917 Founded

2

Lima

Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Economics

#64 in Latin America #1746 in the World

50% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

3

Lima

University of the Pacific – Peru

For Economics

#132 in Latin America #2907 in the World

9% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

4

Lima

Peruvian University of Applied Sciences

For Economics

#152 in Latin America #3213 in the World

60% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

5

Lima

University of Lima

For Economics

#181 in Latin America #3592 in the World

50% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1962 Founded

6

Trujillo

Cesar Vallejo University

For Economics

#191 in Latin America #3784 in the World

37% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

7

Lima

ESAN University

For Economics

#203 in Latin America #3939 in the World

23% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2003 Founded

8

La Molina

Saint Ignatius of Loyola University

For Economics

#228 in Latin America #4334 in the World

60% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1995 Founded

9

Lima

University of San Martin de Porres

For Economics

#231 in Latin America #4358 in the World

41% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

10

Piura

University of Piura

For Economics

#247 in Latin America #4531 in the World

19% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1968 Founded

11

Lima

Scientific University of the South

For Economics

#262 in Latin America #4696 in the World

28% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1998 Founded

12

Lima

National University of Engineering, Peru

For Economics

#274 in Latin America #4863 in the World

8% Acceptance

12,345 Enrollment

1876 Founded

13

Trujillo

Private University of the North

For Economics

#275 in Latin America #4868 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1994 Founded

14

San Miguel

Federico Villarreal National University

For Economics

#340 in Latin America #5520 in the World

43% Acceptance

32,399 Enrollment

1963 Founded

15

Chorrillos

Saint John the Baptist Private University

For Economics

#383 in Latin America #6117 in the World

49% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded