Pontifical Catholic University of Peru: Rankings
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru ranked 1 in Peru, 888 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 23,460 academic publications and 154,262 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 888 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 40 of 1,757 | In Latin America |
| # 1 of 136 | In Peru |
| # 540 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 1285 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 1459 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru ranked 2 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Peru and 540 in the World with 19,007 publications made and 81,725 citations received.
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #2 | #45 | #363 |
| Political Science | #1 | #25 | #515 |
| International Law | #1 | #20 | #697 |
| Law | #1 | #33 | #1126 |
| Gender Studies | #2 | #56 | #1128 |
| History | #1 | #46 | #1195 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #43 | #1197 |
| Sociology | #2 | #72 | #1218 |
| Anthropology | #1 | #55 | #1320 |
| Archaeology | #1 | #58 | #1500 |
| Media Studies | #1 | #63 | #1565 |
| Education | #1 | #67 | #1582 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #51 | #1627 |
| Demography | #5 | #147 | #2196 |
Environmental Science rankings
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru ranked 2 for Environmental Science in Peru and 1501 in the World with 6,816 publications made and 65,838 citations received.
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #1 | #44 | #937 |
| Oceanography | #1 | #54 | #1227 |
| Forestry | #3 | #160 | #1573 |
| Geology | #2 | #89 | #1688 |
| Environmental Management | #1 | #80 | #1752 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #97 | #1908 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #98 | #1951 |
| Ecology | #3 | #121 | #2020 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #122 | #2064 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #6 | #182 | #2346 |
Engineering rankings
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru ranked 1 for Engineering in Peru and 2257 in the World with 4,478 publications made and 63,889 citations received.
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | #1 | #21 | #824 |
| Engineering Management | #1 | #23 | #892 |
| Landscape Architecture | #1 | #18 | #982 |
| Robotics | #1 | #28 | #1025 |
| Architecture | #1 | #59 | #1274 |
| Automation and Control | #1 | #63 | #1489 |
| Reliability and Quality | #1 | #58 | #1559 |
| Remote Sensing | #1 | #63 | #1641 |
| Computer Engineering | #1 | #65 | #1726 |
| Operations Research | #1 | #68 | #1883 |
| Systems | #1 | #71 | #1926 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #98 | #1951 |
| Renewable Energy | #1 | #104 | #2015 |
| Optics | #1 | #90 | #2255 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #81 | #2284 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #99 | #2408 |
| Metallurgy | #1 | #109 | #2416 |
| Biotechnology | #5 | #229 | #3192 |
Physics rankings
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru ranked 1 for Physics in Peru and 2264 in the World with 4,094 publications made and 76,901 citations received.
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #1 | #79 | #1340 |
| Astrobiology | #1 | #65 | #1478 |
| Molecular | #1 | #94 | #1995 |
| Condensed Matter | #1 | #98 | #2167 |
| Optics | #1 | #90 | #2255 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #99 | #2408 |
Computer Science rankings
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru ranked 1 for Computer Science in Peru and 2120 in the World with 3,782 publications made and 55,134 citations received.
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #1 | #28 | #1025 |
| Software Engineering | #1 | #43 | #1130 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #33 | #1213 |
| Multimedia | #1 | #32 | #1232 |
| Data Science | #1 | #60 | #1666 |
| Computer Engineering | #1 | #65 | #1726 |
| Computational Linguistics | #1 | #59 | #1938 |
| Computer Vision | #1 | #83 | #2034 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #81 | #2284 |
| Machine Learning | #1 | #83 | #2292 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #96 | #2551 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #145 | #2614 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #148 | #2621 |
Biology rankings
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru ranked 4 for Biology in Peru and 2790 in the World with 3,457 publications made and 60,571 citations received.
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #1 | #65 | #1478 |
| Forestry | #3 | #160 | #1573 |
| Evolutionary | #2 | #99 | #2040 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #122 | #2064 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #6 | #182 | #2346 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #99 | #2408 |
| Virology | #9 | #205 | #2460 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #145 | #2614 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #148 | #2621 |
| Botany | #4 | #192 | #2635 |
| Zoology | #7 | #235 | #2784 |
| Horticulture | #6 | #257 | #2983 |
| Oncology | #7 | #193 | #3104 |
| Biotechnology | #5 | #229 | #3192 |
| Genetics | #3 | #204 | #3216 |
| Biochemistry | #4 | #195 | #3246 |
| Immunology | #9 | #276 | #3671 |
Business rankings
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru ranked 1 for Business in Peru and 1540 in the World with 2,503 publications made and 29,780 citations received.
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship | #1 | #11 | #685 |
| Construction Management | #1 | #21 | #824 |
| Engineering Management | #1 | #23 | #892 |
| International Trade | #1 | #20 | #1021 |
| Project Management | #1 | #35 | #1038 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #33 | #1213 |
| Finance | #1 | #31 | #1281 |
| Accounting | #1 | #40 | #1495 |
| Marketing | #1 | #44 | #1527 |
| Management | #1 | #54 | #1708 |
| Operations Research | #1 | #68 | #1883 |
| Advertising | #1 | #52 | #1911 |
Economics rankings
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru ranked 1 for Economics in Peru and 1285 in the World with 2,088 publications made and 28,528 citations received.
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #1 | #20 | #1021 |
| Finance | #1 | #31 | #1281 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #42 | #1426 |
Psychology rankings
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru ranked 3 for Psychology in Peru and 2172 in the World with 1,950 publications made and 32,534 citations received.
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #1 | #67 | #1582 |
| Clinical Psychology | #6 | #108 | #2143 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #96 | #2551 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #145 | #2614 |
| Psychiatry | #5 | #178 | #3046 |
Mathematics rankings
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru ranked 2 for Mathematics in Peru and 2281 in the World with 1,860 publications made and 33,806 citations received.
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #1 | #42 | #1426 |
| Mathematics Education | #1 | #51 | #1624 |
| Operations Research | #1 | #68 | #1883 |
| Statistics | #2 | #93 | #2244 |
| Applied Mathematics | #1 | #123 | #2523 |
Art & Design rankings
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru ranked 1 for Art & Design in Peru and 1459 in the World with 1,262 publications made and 12,936 citations received.
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematography | #1 | #39 | #385 |
| Landscape Architecture | #1 | #18 | #982 |
| Graphic Design | #1 | #31 | #990 |
| Interior Design | #1 | #17 | #1009 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #43 | #1197 |
| Multimedia | #1 | #32 | #1232 |
| Architecture | #1 | #59 | #1274 |
| Creative Writing | #2 | #70 | #1437 |
| Literature | #1 | #79 | #1732 |
