Pontifical Catholic University of Peru: Statistics

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# 888 of 14,131 In the World
# 40 of 1,757 In Latin America
# 1 of 136 In Peru
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Acceptance rate

17%

Enrollment

40,000

Religion

Christian

Languages

Spanish

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Private

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate17%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarMarch to December (March - July; August-December)
Enrollment40,000

We've calculated the 17% acceptance rate for Pontifical Catholic University of Peru based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Pontifical Catholic University of Peru faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.

Centre : Oriental Studies

Asian Studies Middle Eastern Studies Oriental Languages

Centre : Social, Economic, Political and Anthropological Research

Anthropology Economics Political Sciences Social Sciences

Centre : Study, Research and Dissemination of Latin American Music

Latin American Studies Music

Faculty : Accountancy

Accountancy

Faculty : Architecture and Town Planning

Architecture Town Planning

Faculty : Arts and Humanities

Archaeology Arts and Humanities Environmental Studies Geography (Human) History Information Sciences Linguistics Literature Philosophy Psychology

Faculty : Communication Arts

Advertising and Publicity Cinema and Television Communication Studies Journalism Performing Arts Visual Arts

Faculty : Education

Education Preschool Education Primary Education Secondary Education

Faculty : Fine Arts and Design

Engraving Fine Arts Graphic Design Industrial Design Painting and Drawing Sculpture Textile Design

Faculty : Interdisciplinary Studies

Hotel Management Tourism

Faculty : Law

Law

Faculty : Management

Leadership Management

Faculty : Performing Arts

Dance Music Performing Arts Theatre

Faculty : Psychology

Psychology

Faculty : Science and Engineering

Chemistry Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Electronic Engineering Engineering Environmental Engineering Industrial Engineering Mathematics Mathematics and Computer Science Mechanical Engineering Mining Engineering Natural Sciences Physics Statistics Telecommunications Engineering

Faculty : Social Sciences

Anthropology Economics International Relations and Diplomacy Political Sciences Social Sciences Sociology

Institute : Computing

Computer Science

Institute : Corrosion and Protection

Environmental Studies

Institute : Environmental Studies

Ecology Environmental Studies

Institute : Ethno-musicology

Musicology

Institute : Human Rights and Democracy

Human Rights

Institute : International Studies

International Studies

Institute : Languages

Literature Modern Languages

Institute : Quality

Business Administration Environmental Management

Institute : Radio-astronomy

Astronomy and Space Science

Institute : Riva-Agüero

Archaeology History Law Literature Modern Languages Philosophy

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Bachiller

Accountancy Advertising and Publicity Anthropology Archaeology Architecture Arts and Humanities Asian Studies Astronomy and Space Science Business Administration Chemistry Cinema and Television Civil Engineering Communication Studies Computer Engineering Computer Science Dance Ecology Economics Education Electronic Engineering Engineering Engraving Environmental Management Environmental Studies Fine Arts Geography (Human) Graphic Design History Human Rights Industrial Design Industrial Engineering Information Sciences International Studies Journalism Latin American Studies Law Leadership Linguistics Literature Management Mathematics Mathematics and Computer Science Mechanical Engineering Middle Eastern Studies Mining Engineering Modern Languages Music Musicology Natural Sciences Oriental Languages Painting and Drawing Performing Arts Philosophy Physics Political Sciences Preschool Education Primary Education Psychology Sculpture Social Sciences Sociology Statistics Telecommunications Engineering Textile Design Theatre Town Planning Visual Arts

Maestría

Accountancy Anthropology Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Archaeology Architecture Arts and Humanities Biomedical Engineering Business Administration Chemistry Civil Engineering Commercial Law Communication Arts Computer Science Criminal Law Cultural Studies Economics Education Electronic Engineering Electronics and Automation Engineering Environmental Studies Finance Fine Arts Gender Studies Government Higher Education History Human Rights Industrial Engineering Information Technology Labour and Industrial Relations Labour Law Latin American Studies Law Linguistics Literature Management Marketing Materials Engineering Mathematics Mathematics Education Mechanical Engineering Metal Techniques Musicology Natural Sciences Performing Arts Philosophy Physics Political Sciences Psychoanalysis Psychology Social Sciences Sociology Speech Therapy and Audiology Statistics Telecommunications Engineering Writing

Doctorado

Anthropology Archaeology Arts and Humanities Economics Education Engineering Government History Latin American Studies Law Linguistics Literature Management Mathematics Philosophy Physics Political Sciences Psychology Social Sciences Sociology

Research profile

Pontifical Catholic University of Peru is a world-class research university with 23,460 scientific papers published and 154,262 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Environmental Science, Geography and Cartography, Engineering, Physics, Law, Computer Science, and Biology.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
19,007 / 81,725
Philosophy
15,367 / 43,482
Political Science
10,316 / 49,318
Environmental Science
6,816 / 65,838
Geography and Cartography
5,175 / 36,426
Engineering
4,478 / 63,889
Physics
4,094 / 76,901
Law
3,806 / 41,038
Computer Science
3,782 / 55,134
Biology
3,457 / 60,571
Sociology
3,065 / 28,335
Geology
2,980 / 36,236
Quantum and Particle physics
2,749 / 59,646
Chemistry
2,613 / 56,125
Business
2,503 / 29,780
History
2,469 / 25,109
Medicine
2,161 / 31,056
Economics
2,088 / 28,528
Archaeology
1,995 / 21,200
Ecology
1,991 / 34,826
Psychology
1,950 / 32,534
Mathematics
1,860 / 33,806
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,681 / 20,651
Materials Science
1,563 / 22,506
Linguistics
1,438 / 13,072
Paleontology
1,410 / 22,502
Statistics
1,373 / 29,202
Art & Design
1,262 / 12,936
Organic chemistry
1,179 / 33,851
Oceanography
1,114 / 11,616
Management
1,053 / 13,953
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
1,041 / 4,921
Mechanical Engineering
992 / 9,744
Finance
977 / 12,501
Optics
953 / 22,651
Social Psychology
895 / 17,511
Development Studies
875 / 12,457
Machine Learning
846 / 16,561
Electrical Engineering
780 / 14,194
Pathology
724 / 12,983

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

100 Notable alumni

Sergio Tejada

1. Sergio Tejada

1980-. (aged 46)
politician
Sergio Fernando Tejada Galindo is a Peruvian sociologist and politician who served as a Congressman representing the constituency of Lima from 2011 to 2016.
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Aída García Naranjo

2. Aída García Naranjo

1951-. (aged 75)
educator singer women's rights activist politician
Aída del Carmen Jesús Consuelo García-Naranjo Morales, also known by her nickname "Mocha", is a Peruvian educator, singer, and politician, the former Secretary General of the Socialist Party and spokesperson of Gana Perú, the alliance of former President Ollanta Humala.
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Rosa María Ortiz Ríos

3. Rosa María Ortiz Ríos

1955-2020 (aged 65)
lawyer
Rosa María Ortiz Ríos was a Peruvian lawyer and politician who served as Minister of Energy and Mines under President Ollanta Humala in 2015/16.
Marcela Huaita Alegre

4. Marcela Huaita Alegre

1964-. (aged 62)
lawyer university teacher
Marcela Patricia María Huaita Alegre is a Peruvian lawyer and academic specialized in human rights and public policy. She was Minister of Women and Vulnerable Populations from 17 February 2015 until 28 July 2016 under president Ollanta Humala.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names PUCPPontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Founded 1917
Motto Et Lux in Tenebris LucetThe Light Shines in Darkness
Colors gold, blue, dark red
Academic calendar March to December (March - July; August-December)
Address Avenida Universitaria 1801 San Miguel Lima, Lima, 32 Peru
City Population 9,944,000
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