Private University of the North: Statistics

Updated: May 22, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 4297 of 14,131	In the World
# 306 of 1,757	In Latin America
# 16 of 136	In Peru
# 1948 of 6,403	For Philosophy
Top 1-3	For 12 other topics

Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

60%

Enrollment

6,600

Languages

Spanish

Type

For-profit

Funding

Private

Highest Degree

Master

Website

upn.edu.pe

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	60%
Admissions Requirements	Competitive admission
Academic Calendar	Semesters
Enrollment	6,600

We've calculated the 60% acceptance rate for Private University of the North 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 Private University of the North.

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.

Private University of the North faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Private University of the North.

Faculty : Architecture and Design

Architecture Interior Design Town Planning

Faculty : Business Studies

Administration Banking Business and Commerce Finance Hotel and Restaurant Human Resources International Business Marketing Tourism

Faculty : Communication Studies

Communication Studies Education Graphic Design Journalism

Faculty : Engineering

Agricultural Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Electronic Engineering Environmental Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Mining Engineering

Faculty : Health Sciences

Dietetics Midwifery Nutrition Physical Therapy Psychology

Faculty : Law

Law

Programs and Degrees

Bachiller

Administration Agricultural Engineering Architecture Banking Business and Commerce Civil Engineering Communication Studies Computer Engineering Dietetics Education Electronic Engineering Engineering Environmental Engineering Finance Graphic Design Hotel and Restaurant Human Resources Industrial Engineering Interior Design International Business Journalism Law Marketing Mechanical Engineering Midwifery Mining Engineering Nutrition Physical Therapy Psychology Tourism Town Planning

Maestría

Business Administration Finance Human Resources Management Marketing Public Administration

Research profile

Private University of the North has published 3,091 scientific papers with 11,695 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Medicine, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, and Chemistry.

Publications

3,091

Citations

11,695

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	2,068 / 7,001
Philosophy	1,379 / 4,185
Environmental Science	1,065 / 4,774
Biology	1,063 / 6,142
Political Science	1,007 / 3,487
Medicine	982 / 5,085
Engineering	884 / 4,576
Computer Science	880 / 5,002
Physics	799 / 4,907
Chemistry	699 / 4,901
Law	676 / 2,845
Geography and Cartography	656 / 2,695
Business	649 / 2,746
Psychology	591 / 3,496
Mathematics	565 / 3,225
Sociology	544 / 2,459
Quantum and Particle physics	531 / 3,404
Pathology	492 / 2,899
Geology	447 / 1,973
Statistics	430 / 2,924
Ecology	403 / 2,162
Biochemistry	365 / 2,943
Economics	331 / 1,317
History	325 / 1,139
Artificial Intelligence (AI)	319 / 1,701
Marketing	307 / 1,709
Archaeology	306 / 1,126
Materials Science	290 / 2,031
Paleontology	279 / 1,138
Machine Learning	266 / 2,392
Organic chemistry	254 / 2,443
Management	239 / 807
Social Psychology	236 / 1,449
Linguistics	228 / 1,049
Art & Design	227 / 769
Botany	225 / 1,652
Public Health	215 / 1,241
Health Science	213 / 928
Genetics	206 / 1,222
Psychiatry	203 / 1,523

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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names UPNUniversidad Privada del Norte

Founded 1994

Motto Formamos líderes con responsabilidad social

Academic calendar Semesters

Address Avenida del Ejército No. 920, Urb. El Molino Trujillo, La Libertad Peru

City Population 920,000

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