Academic Index Last updated: May 22, 2026

20 Best Universities in Peru for Law

Focusing specifically on Law, our data science engine identified the 20 most influential universities in Peru. To determine these leaders, we isolated 121.7K specialized research publications which collectively generated 920.1K 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 Law

#177 in Latin America #3375 in the World

60% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1995 Founded

2

Huancayo

Los Andes Peruvian University

For Law

#401 in Latin America #6578 in the World

45% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1983 Founded

3

Lima

National University of Engineering, Peru

For Law

#309 in Latin America #5071 in the World

8% Acceptance

12,345 Enrollment

1876 Founded

4

Chorrillos

Saint John the Baptist Private University

For Law

#378 in Latin America #6071 in the World

49% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded

5

Lima

Agrarian National University

For Law

#342 in Latin America #5526 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,424 Enrollment

1902 Founded

6

Lima

Alas Peruanas University

For Law

#398 in Latin America #6519 in the World

52% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded

7

Trujillo

Cesar Vallejo University

For Law

#159 in Latin America #3176 in the World

37% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

8

Cajamarca

National University of Cajamarca

For Law

#403 in Latin America #6595 in the World

60% Acceptance

32,399 Enrollment

1962 Founded

9

Lima

University of San Martin de Porres

For Law

#221 in Latin America #4004 in the World

41% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

10

Trujillo

Private University of the North

For Law

#259 in Latin America #4531 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1994 Founded

11

Lima

University of Lima

For Law

#180 in Latin America #3423 in the World

50% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1962 Founded

12

San Miguel

Federico Villarreal National University

For Law

#333 in Latin America #5322 in the World

43% Acceptance

32,399 Enrollment

1963 Founded

13

Lima

Peruvian University of Applied Sciences

For Law

#161 in Latin America #3196 in the World

60% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

14

Piura

University of Piura

For Law

#258 in Latin America #4530 in the World

19% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1968 Founded

15

Lima

Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Law

#71 in Latin America #1853 in the World

50% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

16

Lima

Scientific University of the South

For Law

#226 in Latin America #4048 in the World

28% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1998 Founded

17

Lima

National Major San Marcos University

For Law

#90 in Latin America #2159 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,399 Enrollment

1551 Founded

18

Lima

ESAN University

For Law

#236 in Latin America #4233 in the World

23% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2003 Founded

19

Lima

Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Law

#33 in Latin America #1126 in the World

17% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1917 Founded

20

Lima

University of the Pacific – Peru

For Law

#199 in Latin America #3671 in the World

9% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded