Academic Index Last updated: May 22, 2026

15 Best Universities in Peru

Exploring the academic landscape of Peru, our index provides a definitive ranking of the top 15 higher education institutions. The algorithmic evaluation processed 76.1K scholarly outputs and 676.5K peer-reviewed citations, mapping the region's total research impact.

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Lima

Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

#40 in Latin America #888 in the World

17% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1917 Founded

2

Lima

National Major San Marcos University

#42 in Latin America #989 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,399 Enrollment

1551 Founded

3

Lima

Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

#129 in Latin America #2165 in the World

50% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

4

Lima

National University of Engineering, Peru

#180 in Latin America #2713 in the World

8% Acceptance

12,345 Enrollment

1876 Founded

5

Lima

University of the Pacific – Peru

#207 in Latin America #3019 in the World

9% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

6

Lima

ESAN University

#237 in Latin America #3341 in the World

23% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2003 Founded

7

Piura

University of Piura

#259 in Latin America #3661 in the World

19% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1968 Founded

8

Trujillo

Private University of the North

#306 in Latin America #4297 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1994 Founded

9

Tacna

Private University of Tacna

#418 in Latin America #6521 in the World

46% Acceptance

1985 Founded

10

Cusco

National University of Saint Anthony the Abbot in Cuzco

#493 in Latin America #7807 in the World

60% Acceptance

1692 Founded

11

Arequipa

National University of San Agustin de Arequipa

#502 in Latin America #7879 in the World

8% Acceptance

1828 Founded

12

Arequipa

San Pablo Catholic University

#509 in Latin America #7931 in the World

79% Acceptance

1997 Founded

13

Huacho

Jose Faustino Sanchez Carrion National University

#588 in Latin America #8440 in the World

50% Acceptance

1968 Founded

14

Tumbes

National University of Tumbes

#683 in Latin America #9028 in the World

10% Acceptance

1984 Founded

15

Chiclayo

Private University of Chiclayo

#1304 in Latin America #12420 in the World

57% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1985 Founded