Paleontology in Lima, Peru: 12 Best universities Ranked 2024

Below is a list of best universities in Lima ranked based on their research performance in Paleontology. A graph of 86.5K citations received by 7.64K academic papers made by 12 universities in Lima was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. National Major San Marcos University

For Paleontology

#1 in Peru

#70 in Latin America

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

2. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Paleontology

#2 in Peru

#82 in Latin America

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

3. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Paleontology

#3 in Peru

#127 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

4. Agrarian National University

For Paleontology

#4 in Peru

#165 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1902

5. Scientific University of the South

For Paleontology

#5 in Peru

#256 in Latin America

Founded: 1998

6. Peruvian University of Applied Sciences

For Paleontology

#6 in Peru

#257 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

7. National University of Engineering, Peru

For Paleontology

#7 in Peru

#276 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1876

8. University of San Martin de Porres

For Paleontology

#9 in Peru

#306 in Latin America

Founded: 1962

9. University of the Pacific - Peru

For Paleontology

#10 in Peru

#311 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1962

10. University of Lima

For Paleontology

#11 in Peru

#316 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1962

11. ESAN University

For Paleontology

#15 in Peru

#357 in Latin America

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 2003

12. Alas Peruanas University

For Paleontology

#18 in Peru

#378 in Latin America

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1996

Universities for Paleontology near Lima

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
928	Technical University of Loja	5	Loja
1014	University of Tarapaca	15	Arica
1027	Federal University of Acre	76	Rio Branco
1079	Higher University of San Andres	1	La Paz
1147	ESPOL Polytechnic University	4	Guayaquil
1326	Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador	1	Quito
1326	National Polytechnic School, Ecuador	3	Quito
1327	San Francisco de Quito University	2	Quito
1469	University of Antofagasta	12	Antofagasta
1470	Catholic University of the North	5	Antofagasta