Academic Index Last updated: May 22, 2026

12 Best Universities in Peru for Nursing

Focusing specifically on Nursing, our data science engine identified the 12 most influential universities in Peru. Our methodology evaluated 84.2K subject-specific papers and 660.2K citations to find the strongest faculties. 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 Nursing

#188 in Latin America #2916 in the World

60% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1995 Founded

2

Trujillo

Cesar Vallejo University

For Nursing

#164 in Latin America #2677 in the World

37% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

3

Lima

University of San Martin de Porres

For Nursing

#147 in Latin America #2406 in the World

41% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

4

Lima

University of Lima

For Nursing

#251 in Latin America #3737 in the World

50% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1962 Founded

5

Lima

Peruvian University of Applied Sciences

For Nursing

#171 in Latin America #2733 in the World

60% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

6

Lima

Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Nursing

#35 in Latin America #762 in the World

50% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

7

Chorrillos

Saint John the Baptist Private University

For Nursing

#301 in Latin America #4381 in the World

49% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded

8

Lima

National Major San Marcos University

For Nursing

#101 in Latin America #1798 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,399 Enrollment

1551 Founded

9

Trujillo

Private University of the North

For Nursing

#278 in Latin America #4067 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1994 Founded

10

San Miguel

Federico Villarreal National University

For Nursing

#260 in Latin America #3857 in the World

43% Acceptance

32,399 Enrollment

1963 Founded

11

Lima

Scientific University of the South

For Nursing

#182 in Latin America #2840 in the World

28% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1998 Founded

12

Lima

University of the Pacific – Peru

For Nursing

#309 in Latin America #4460 in the World

9% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded