List of 100 best universities in Peru

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Top 100 universities in Peru ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 479K citations received by 93.7K academic publications made by 136 universities from Peru, the popularity of 509 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. National Major San Marcos University

#39 in Latin America

#983 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 32,399
Founded: 1551

2. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

#40 in Latin America

#1012 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

3. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

#107 in Latin America

#1968 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1961

4. Peruvian University of Applied Sciences

#138 in Latin America

#2431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

5. Agrarian National University

#160 in Latin America

#2710 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1902

6. University of Lima

#161 in Latin America

#2723 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1962

7. National University of Engineering, Peru

#182 in Latin America

#2941 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1876

8. National University of Trujillo

#184 in Latin America

#2955 in the World

Founded: 1824

9. University of San Martin de Porres

#185 in Latin America

#2966 in the World

Founded: 1962

10. Cesar Vallejo University

#189 in Latin America

#3055 in the World

Founded: 1991

11. University of the Pacific - Peru

#201 in Latin America

#3143 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1962

12. Saint Ignatius of Loyola University

#212 in Latin America

#3255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1995

13. Scientific University of the South

#237 in Latin America

#3607 in the World

Founded: 1998

14. University of Piura

#245 in Latin America

#3656 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Enrollment: 6,600
Founded: 1968

15. ESAN University

#258 in Latin America

#3874 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 2003

16. Federico Villarreal National University

#292 in Latin America

#4259 in the World

Founded: 1963

17. Private University of the North

#337 in Latin America

#4894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

18. National University of Cajamarca

#380 in Latin America

#5780 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1962

19. Alas Peruanas University

#393 in Latin America

#6063 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1996

20. Saint John the Baptist Private University

#431 in Latin America

#6708 in the World

Founded: 1997

21. Los Andes Peruvian University

#444 in Latin America

#6956 in the World

Founded: 1983

22. Nestor Caceres Velasquez Andean University

#482 in Latin America

#7587 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1983

23. Ricardo Palma University

#496 in Latin America

#7819 in the World

Founded: 1969

24. National University of San Agustin de Arequipa

#501 in Latin America

#7853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1828

25. National University of Saint Anthony the Abbot in Cuzco

#506 in Latin America

#7919 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1692

26. University of Sciences and Arts of Latin America

#508 in Latin America

#7961 in the World

Founded: 2010

27. Santa Maria Catholic University

#516 in Latin America

#8031 in the World

Founded: 1961

28. Women's University of the Sacred Heart

#530 in Latin America

#8143 in the World

Founded: 1962

29. National University of the Altiplano

#535 in Latin America

#8161 in the World

Founded: 1856

30. National University of Central Peru

#537 in Latin America

#8173 in the World

Founded: 1959

31. San Pablo Catholic University

#540 in Latin America

#8188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1997

32. Continental University

#549 in Latin America

#8256 in the World

Founded: 1998

33. National University of Agriculture of La Selva

#550 in Latin America

#8258 in the World

Founded: 1964

34. Hermilio Valdizan National University

#556 in Latin America

#8302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

35. Technological University of Peru

#562 in Latin America

#8339 in the World

Founded: 1997

36. Private University of Tacna

#571 in Latin America

#8420 in the World

Founded: 1985

37. Antenor Orrego Private University

#576 in Latin America

#8448 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

38. Enrique Guzman y Valle National University of Education

#579 in Latin America

#8495 in the World

Founded: 1822

39. Inca Garcilaso de la Vega University

#600 in Latin America

#8649 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1964

40. Pedro Ruiz Gallo National University

#601 in Latin America

#8650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1960

41. Norbert Wiener Private University

#604 in Latin America

#8668 in the World

Founded: 1996

42. San Luis Gonzaga National University

#607 in Latin America

#8681 in the World

Founded: 1955

43. Jorge Basadre Grohmann National University

#611 in Latin America

#8729 in the World

Founded: 1971

44. University of Engineering and Technology

#616 in Latin America

#8774 in the World

Founded: 2011

45. Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo Catholic University

#620 in Latin America

#8805 in the World

Founded: 1998

46. Lord of Sipan University

#626 in Latin America

#8892 in the World

Founded: 1999

47. University of the Peruvian Amazonia

#633 in Latin America

#8943 in the World

Founded: 1961

48. National University of Callao

#634 in Latin America

#8948 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1966

49. National University of Piura

#638 in Latin America

#8974 in the World

Founded: 1961

50. Union Peruvian University

#640 in Latin America

#9000 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

51. Antonio Ruiz de Montoya University

#657 in Latin America

#9123 in the World

Founded: 2003

52. Catholic University Los Angeles of Chimbote

#665 in Latin America

#9188 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1985

53. San Cristobal of Huamanga National University

#666 in Latin America

#9189 in the World

Founded: 1677

54. Andean University of Cusco

#671 in Latin America

#9221 in the World

Founded: 1984

55. Daniel Alcides Carrion National University

#683 in Latin America

#9286 in the World

Founded: 1965

56. Jose Faustino Sanchez Carrion National University

#688 in Latin America

#9307 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1968

57. Santiago Antunez de Mayolo National University

#698 in Latin America

#9371 in the World

Founded: 1977

58. National University of San Martin

#718 in Latin America

#9494 in the World

Founded: 1979

59. University of Sciences and Humanities

#734 in Latin America

#9629 in the World

Founded: 2006

60. National Intercultural University of Bagua

#745 in Latin America

#9707 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 2010

61. National University of Canete

San Vicente de Canete

#747 in Latin America

#9709 in the World

Founded: 2009

62. National University of Huancavelica

#748 in Latin America

#9710 in the World

Founded: 1990

63. National University of Moquegua

#749 in Latin America

#9711 in the World

Founded: 2005

64. Catholic University Sedes Sapientiae

#780 in Latin America

#9855 in the World

Founded: 1999

65. San Pedro University

#808 in Latin America

#10028 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1988

66. University of Huanuco

#826 in Latin America

#10128 in the World

Founded: 1989

67. National University of Tumbes

#851 in Latin America

#10278 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1984

68. National Autonomous University of Tayacaja

#875 in Latin America

#10478 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2011

69. National University of Santa

#876 in Latin America

#10479 in the World

Founded: 1984

70. Scientific University of Peru

#887 in Latin America

#10534 in the World

Founded: 1990

71. Antonio Guillermo Urrelo Private University

#891 in Latin America

#10549 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1998

72. National University Toribio Rodriguez de Mendoza

#895 in Latin America

#10589 in the World

Founded: 2000

73. Jose Carlos Mariategui University

#936 in Latin America

#10829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1989

74. Le Cordon Bleu University

#978 in Latin America

#11120 in the World

Founded: 2009

75. National University of Ucayali

#1001 in Latin America

#11229 in the World

Founded: 1979

76. Amazon National University of Mother of God

Puerto Maldonado

#1015 in Latin America

#11273 in the World

Founded: 2000

77. Autonomous University of Peru

#1017 in Latin America

#11276 in the World

Founded: 2007

78. Jose Maria Arguedas National University

#1022 in Latin America

#11306 in the World

Founded: 2004

79. La Salle University, Peru

#1023 in Latin America

#11315 in the World

Founded: 2011

80. Marcelino Champagnat University

#1024 in Latin America

#11320 in the World

Founded: 1990

81. National University of Juliaca

#1026 in Latin America

#11327 in the World

Founded: 2007

82. Catholic University of Trujillo

#1042 in Latin America

#11394 in the World

Founded: 2000

83. National University Micaela Bastidas of Apurimac

#1052 in Latin America

#11443 in the World

Founded: 2000

84. Maria Auxiliadora University

#1075 in Latin America

#11565 in the World

Founded: 2011

85. National Intercultural University of Quillabamba

#1077 in Latin America

#11571 in the World

Founded: 2010

86. Peruvian University of Sciences and Information Technology

#1079 in Latin America

#11579 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2002

87. National University of South Lima

#1105 in Latin America

#11700 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2001

88. German Peruvian Private University

#1121 in Latin America

#11787 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2012

89. National University of Jaen

#1125 in Latin America

#11823 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2008

90. Private University of Chiclayo

#1133 in Latin America

#11837 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1985

91. Federico Froebel University of Ayacucho

#1158 in Latin America

#11924 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 2010

92. National Autonomous University of Huanta

#1167 in Latin America

#11962 in the World

Founded: 2011

93. National University of Barranca

#1169 in Latin America

#11966 in the World

Founded: 2010

94. Peruvian Austral University of Cusco

#1171 in Latin America

#11974 in the World

Founded: 2010

95. National Autonomous University of Chota

#1195 in Latin America

#12074 in the World

Founded: 2010

96. Jaime Bausate y Meza University

#1213 in Latin America

#12145 in the World

Founded: 2008

97. National Autonomous University of Alto Amazonas

#1219 in Latin America

#12162 in the World

Founded: 2011

98. TELESUP Private University

#1225 in Latin America

#12170 in the World

Founded: 2004

99. Franklin Roosevelt Private University of Huancayo

#1237 in Latin America

#12218 in the World

Founded: 2009

100. National Intercultural University of the Amazon

#1238 in Latin America

#12236 in the World

Founded: 1999

The best cities to study in Peru based on the number of universities and their ranks are Lima, Trujillo, La Molina, and Piura.

Average cost of living for students in Peru is $433 + $46-332 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).