Academic Index Last updated: May 22, 2026

16 Best Universities in Peru for Neuroscience

We ranked the top 16 universities for Neuroscience in Peru based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 117.2K subject-specific papers and 900.5K citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Lima

Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Neuroscience

#145 in Latin America #2614 in the World

17% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1917 Founded

2

Lima

University of the Pacific – Peru

For Neuroscience

#308 in Latin America #5087 in the World

9% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

3

La Molina

Saint Ignatius of Loyola University

For Neuroscience

#212 in Latin America #3687 in the World

60% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1995 Founded

4

Lima

National University of Engineering, Peru

For Neuroscience

#328 in Latin America #5266 in the World

8% Acceptance

12,345 Enrollment

1876 Founded

5

Lima

Agrarian National University

For Neuroscience

#336 in Latin America #5334 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,424 Enrollment

1902 Founded

6

Trujillo

Cesar Vallejo University

For Neuroscience

#248 in Latin America #4268 in the World

37% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

7

Lima

University of San Martin de Porres

For Neuroscience

#201 in Latin America #3572 in the World

41% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

8

Chorrillos

Saint John the Baptist Private University

For Neuroscience

#340 in Latin America #5394 in the World

49% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded

9

Lima

University of Lima

For Neuroscience

#276 in Latin America #4617 in the World

50% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1962 Founded

10

Trujillo

Private University of the North

For Neuroscience

#311 in Latin America #5109 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1994 Founded

11

Lima

Peruvian University of Applied Sciences

For Neuroscience

#168 in Latin America #3177 in the World

60% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

12

San Miguel

Federico Villarreal National University

For Neuroscience

#310 in Latin America #5105 in the World

43% Acceptance

32,399 Enrollment

1963 Founded

13

Lima

Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Neuroscience

#52 in Latin America #1368 in the World

50% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

14

Lima

Scientific University of the South

For Neuroscience

#239 in Latin America #4143 in the World

28% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1998 Founded

15

Lima

National Major San Marcos University

For Neuroscience

#119 in Latin America #2277 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,399 Enrollment

1551 Founded

16

Lima

ESAN University

For Neuroscience

#325 in Latin America #5253 in the World

23% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2003 Founded