Academic Index Last updated: May 22, 2026

19 Best Universities in Peru for Paleontology

Focusing specifically on Paleontology, our data science engine identified the 19 most influential universities in Peru. Based on 121.2K scholarly articles and 918.8K peer-reviewed citations, we reveal the best research labs driving innovation in Paleontology. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Lima

University of San Martin de Porres

#173 in Latin America #2656 in the World

41% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

2

Trujillo

Private University of the North

#306 in Latin America #4297 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1994 Founded

3

Lima

University of Lima

#170 in Latin America #2631 in the World

50% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1962 Founded

4

San Miguel

Federico Villarreal National University

#294 in Latin America #4108 in the World

43% Acceptance

32,399 Enrollment

1963 Founded

5

Lima

Peruvian University of Applied Sciences

#135 in Latin America #2248 in the World

60% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

6

Piura

University of Piura

#259 in Latin America #3661 in the World

19% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1968 Founded

7

Lima

Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

#129 in Latin America #2165 in the World

50% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

8

Lima

Scientific University of the South

#245 in Latin America #3478 in the World

28% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1998 Founded

9

Lima

National Major San Marcos University

#42 in Latin America #989 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,399 Enrollment

1551 Founded

10

Lima

ESAN University

#237 in Latin America #3341 in the World

23% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2003 Founded

11

Lima

Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

#40 in Latin America #888 in the World

17% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1917 Founded

12

Lima

University of the Pacific – Peru

#207 in Latin America #3019 in the World

9% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

13

La Molina

Saint Ignatius of Loyola University

#182 in Latin America #2715 in the World

60% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1995 Founded

14

Lima

National University of Engineering, Peru

#180 in Latin America #2713 in the World

8% Acceptance

12,345 Enrollment

1876 Founded

15

Chorrillos

Saint John the Baptist Private University

#376 in Latin America #5735 in the World

49% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded

16

Lima

Agrarian National University

#179 in Latin America #2683 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,424 Enrollment

1902 Founded

17

Lima

Alas Peruanas University

#375 in Latin America #5723 in the World

52% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded

18

Trujillo

Cesar Vallejo University

#175 in Latin America #2661 in the World

37% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

19

Cajamarca

National University of Cajamarca

#369 in Latin America #5568 in the World

60% Acceptance

32,399 Enrollment

1962 Founded