5 Best Universities in Chiclayo [2026 Rankings]

Top 5 universities in Chiclayo ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing citations received by academic publications made by 5 universities from Chiclayo, the popularity of recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Lord of Sipan University

#44 in Peru

#601 in Latin America

Founded: 1999

2. Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo Catholic University

#53 in Peru

#643 in Latin America

Founded: 1998

3. Private University of Chiclayo

#105 in Peru

#1304 in Latin America

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1985

4. University of Lambayeque

#112 in Peru

#1446 in Latin America

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 2010

5. Juan Mejia Baca Private University

#127 in Peru

#1586 in Latin America

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 2008

Universities near Chiclayo

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
10	Pedro Ruiz Gallo National University	47	Lambayeque
133	National Autonomous University of Chota	91	Chota
153	Antonio Guillermo Urrelo Private University	92	Cajamarca
155	National University of Cajamarca	17	Cajamarca
165	National University of Jaen	82	Jaen
174	National University of Trujillo	26	Trujillo
174	Catholic University of Trujillo	73	Trujillo
174	Private University of Trujillo	114	Trujillo
174	Leonardo Da Vinci Private University	122	Trujillo
175	Cesar Vallejo University	7	Trujillo