Academic Index Last updated: May 22, 2026

100 Best Universities in Peru

Exploring the academic landscape of Peru, our index provides a definitive ranking of the top 100 higher education institutions. The algorithmic evaluation processed 139.9K scholarly outputs and 1.36M peer-reviewed citations, mapping the region's total research impact.

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1

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

Peruvian University of Applied Sciences

#135 in Latin America #2248 in the World

60% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

5

Lima

University of Lima

#170 in Latin America #2631 in the World

50% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1962 Founded

6

Lima

University of San Martin de Porres

#173 in Latin America #2656 in the World

41% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

7

Trujillo

Cesar Vallejo University

#175 in Latin America #2661 in the World

37% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

8

Lima

Agrarian National University

#179 in Latin America #2683 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,424 Enrollment

1902 Founded

9

Lima

National University of Engineering, Peru

#180 in Latin America #2713 in the World

8% Acceptance

12,345 Enrollment

1876 Founded

10

La Molina

Saint Ignatius of Loyola University

#182 in Latin America #2715 in the World

60% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1995 Founded

11

Lima

University of the Pacific – Peru

#207 in Latin America #3019 in the World

9% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

12

Lima

ESAN University

#237 in Latin America #3341 in the World

23% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2003 Founded

13

Lima

Scientific University of the South

#245 in Latin America #3478 in the World

28% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1998 Founded

14

Piura

University of Piura

#259 in Latin America #3661 in the World

19% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1968 Founded

15

Trujillo

Private University of the North

#306 in Latin America #4297 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1994 Founded

16

Cajamarca

National University of Cajamarca

#369 in Latin America #5568 in the World

60% Acceptance

32,399 Enrollment

1962 Founded

17

Lima

Alas Peruanas University

#375 in Latin America #5723 in the World

52% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded

18

Chorrillos

Saint John the Baptist Private University

#376 in Latin America #5735 in the World

49% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded

19

Tacna

Private University of Tacna

#418 in Latin America #6521 in the World

46% Acceptance

1985 Founded

20

Huancayo

Los Andes Peruvian University

#422 in Latin America #6587 in the World

45% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

21

Chosica

Enrique Guzman y Valle National University of Education

#426 in Latin America #6675 in the World

53% Acceptance

1822 Founded

22

Lima

Norbert Wiener Private University

#430 in Latin America #6757 in the World

53% Acceptance

1996 Founded

23

Ayacucho

San Cristobal of Huamanga National University

#446 in Latin America #7114 in the World

52% Acceptance

1677 Founded

24

Abancay

National University Micaela Bastidas of Apurimac

#451 in Latin America #7176 in the World

51% Acceptance

2000 Founded

25

Trujillo

National University of Trujillo

#470 in Latin America #7536 in the World

50% Acceptance

1824 Founded

26

Lima

Ricardo Palma University

#489 in Latin America #7758 in the World

50% Acceptance

1969 Founded

27

Cusco

National University of Saint Anthony the Abbot in Cuzco

#493 in Latin America #7807 in the World

60% Acceptance

1692 Founded

28

Arequipa

National University of San Agustin de Arequipa

#502 in Latin America #7879 in the World

8% Acceptance

1828 Founded

29

Arequipa

San Pablo Catholic University

#509 in Latin America #7931 in the World

79% Acceptance

1997 Founded

30

Arequipa

Santa Maria Catholic University

#513 in Latin America #7936 in the World

56% Acceptance

1961 Founded

31

Huancayo

National University of Central Peru

#525 in Latin America #8070 in the World

53% Acceptance

1959 Founded

32

Puno

National University of the Altiplano

#526 in Latin America #8072 in the World

52% Acceptance

1856 Founded

33

Huancayo

Continental University

#529 in Latin America #8083 in the World

52% Acceptance

1998 Founded

34

Lima

Antonio Ruiz de Montoya University

#547 in Latin America #8179 in the World

51% Acceptance

2003 Founded

35

Juliaca

Nestor Caceres Velasquez Andean University

#556 in Latin America #8238 in the World

51% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

36

Huanuco

Hermilio Valdizan National University

#557 in Latin America #8245 in the World

50% Acceptance

1964 Founded

37

Lima

Technological University of Peru

#559 in Latin America #8264 in the World

55% Acceptance

1997 Founded

38

Spain | Jaen

University of Jaen

#435 in Europe #38 in Spain

69% Acceptance

56,842 Enrollment

1993 Founded

39

Tacna

Jorge Basadre Grohmann National University

#569 in Latin America #8328 in the World

57% Acceptance

1971 Founded

40

Lima

Women’s University of the Sacred Heart

#572 in Latin America #8338 in the World

57% Acceptance

1962 Founded

41

Trujillo

Antenor Orrego Private University

#584 in Latin America #8409 in the World

60% Acceptance

1988 Founded

42

Huacho

Jose Faustino Sanchez Carrion National University

#588 in Latin America #8440 in the World

50% Acceptance

1968 Founded

43

Piura

National University of Piura

#599 in Latin America #8502 in the World

53% Acceptance

1961 Founded

44

Chiclayo

Lord of Sipan University

#601 in Latin America #8515 in the World

54% Acceptance

1999 Founded

45

Iquitos

University of the Peruvian Amazonia

#603 in Latin America #8543 in the World

55% Acceptance

1961 Founded

46

Ica

San Luis Gonzaga National University

#607 in Latin America #8552 in the World

57% Acceptance

1955 Founded

47

Lambayeque

Pedro Ruiz Gallo National University

#608 in Latin America #8553 in the World

60% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

48

Lima

Inca Garcilaso de la Vega University

#609 in Latin America #8557 in the World

56% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

49

Cusco

Andean University of Cusco

#617 in Latin America #8612 in the World

53% Acceptance

1984 Founded

50

Huaraz

Santiago Antunez de Mayolo National University

#619 in Latin America #8615 in the World

45% Acceptance

1977 Founded

51

Callao

National University of Callao

#634 in Latin America #8720 in the World

40% Acceptance

1966 Founded

52

Lima

University of Engineering and Technology

#639 in Latin America #8761 in the World

45% Acceptance

2011 Founded

53

Chiclayo

Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo Catholic University

#643 in Latin America #8776 in the World

49% Acceptance

1998 Founded

54

Lima

Union Peruvian University

#658 in Latin America #8890 in the World

60% Acceptance

1983 Founded

55

Tarapoto

National University of San Martin

#669 in Latin America #8945 in the World

45% Acceptance

1979 Founded

56

Cerro de Pasco

Daniel Alcides Carrion National University

#677 in Latin America #8988 in the World

32% Acceptance

1965 Founded

57

Tumbes

National University of Tumbes

#683 in Latin America #9028 in the World

10% Acceptance

1984 Founded

58

Chimbote

Catholic University Los Angeles of Chimbote

#708 in Latin America #9225 in the World

28% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1985 Founded

59

Huanuco

University of Huanuco

#724 in Latin America #9310 in the World

35% Acceptance

1989 Founded

60

Chimbote

San Pedro University

#741 in Latin America #9408 in the World

39% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

61

Tingo Maria

National University of Agriculture of La Selva

#748 in Latin America #9501 in the World

42% Acceptance

1964 Founded

62

Huancayo

Franklin Roosevelt Private University of Huancayo

#750 in Latin America #9514 in the World

45% Acceptance

2009 Founded

63

Chimbote

National University of Santa

#755 in Latin America #9530 in the World

47% Acceptance

1984 Founded

64

Huancavelica

National University of Huancavelica

#765 in Latin America #9619 in the World

51% Acceptance

1990 Founded

65

Lima

TELESUP Private University

#770 in Latin America #9634 in the World

55% Acceptance

2004 Founded

66

Moquegua

Jose Carlos Mariategui University

#773 in Latin America #9640 in the World

60% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

67

Chachapoyas

National University Toribio Rodriguez de Mendoza

#784 in Latin America #9719 in the World

56% Acceptance

2000 Founded

68

Lima

Catholic University Sedes Sapientiae

#790 in Latin America #9772 in the World

54% Acceptance

1999 Founded

69

Lima

University of Sciences and Humanities

#826 in Latin America #10018 in the World

54% Acceptance

2006 Founded

70

Arequipa

La Salle University, Peru

#835 in Latin America #10080 in the World

53% Acceptance

2011 Founded

71

Iquitos

Scientific University of Peru

#844 in Latin America #10123 in the World

53% Acceptance

1990 Founded

72

Puerto Maldonado

Amazon National University of Mother of God

#865 in Latin America #10247 in the World

54% Acceptance

2000 Founded

73

Trujillo

Catholic University of Trujillo

#867 in Latin America #10250 in the World

55% Acceptance

2000 Founded

74

Lima

University of Sciences and Arts of Latin America

#894 in Latin America #10409 in the World

55% Acceptance

2010 Founded

75

San Vicente de Canete

National University of Canete

#906 in Latin America #10498 in the World

56% Acceptance

2009 Founded

76

Lima

Maria Auxiliadora University

#915 in Latin America #10584 in the World

57% Acceptance

2011 Founded

77

Moquegua

National University of Moquegua

#917 in Latin America #10590 in the World

58% Acceptance

2005 Founded

78

Lima

Autonomous University of Peru

#927 in Latin America #10647 in the World

59% Acceptance

2007 Founded

79

Lima

Le Cordon Bleu University

#946 in Latin America #10779 in the World

61% Acceptance

2009 Founded

80

Lima

Marcelino Champagnat University

#948 in Latin America #10790 in the World

63% Acceptance

1990 Founded

81

Huanta

National Autonomous University of Huanta

#949 in Latin America #10797 in the World

66% Acceptance

2011 Founded

82

Jaen

National University of Jaen

#950 in Latin America #10801 in the World

70% Acceptance

2008 Founded

83

Pucallpa

National University of Ucayali

#951 in Latin America #10803 in the World

66% Acceptance

1979 Founded

84

Pampas

National Autonomous University of Tayacaja

#971 in Latin America #10917 in the World

63% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

2011 Founded

85

Huamachuco

Ciro Alegria National University

#988 in Latin America #10986 in the World

60% Acceptance

2011 Founded

86

Andahuaylas

Jose Maria Arguedas National University

#996 in Latin America #11019 in the World

59% Acceptance

2004 Founded

87

Quillabamba

National Intercultural University of Quillabamba

#1002 in Latin America #11035 in the World

57% Acceptance

2010 Founded

88

La Merced

National Intercultural University of the Central Jungle

#1026 in Latin America #11139 in the World

56% Acceptance

2010 Founded

89

Lima

Peruvian University of the Americas

#1042 in Latin America #11195 in the World

55% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

90

Yurimaguas

National Autonomous University of Alto Amazonas

#1047 in Latin America #11251 in the World

53% Acceptance

2011 Founded

91

Chota

National Autonomous University of Chota

#1048 in Latin America #11252 in the World

52% Acceptance

2010 Founded

92

Cajamarca

Antonio Guillermo Urrelo Private University

#1066 in Latin America #11320 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1998 Founded

93

Chincha Alta

Autonomous University of Ica

#1069 in Latin America #11326 in the World

52% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

94

Yarinacocha

National Intercultural University of the Amazon

#1074 in Latin America #11386 in the World

53% Acceptance

1999 Founded

95

Lima

National University of South Lima

#1075 in Latin America #11387 in the World

53% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

96

Lima

Jaime Bausate y Meza University

#1134 in Latin America #11673 in the World

54% Acceptance

2008 Founded

97

Juliaca

National University of Juliaca

#1143 in Latin America #11698 in the World

54% Acceptance

2007 Founded

98

Cusco

Peruvian Austral University of Cusco

#1169 in Latin America #11818 in the World

54% Acceptance

2010 Founded

99

Bagua

National Intercultural University of Bagua

#1189 in Latin America #11900 in the World

55% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

100

Cusco

Peruvian Leader Private University

#1191 in Latin America #11904 in the World

55% Acceptance

2012 Founded