List of 100 best universities in Peru

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 851K citations received by 118K academic publications made by 136 universities from Peru, the popularity of 550 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

#39 in Latin America

#954 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

2. National Major San Marcos University

#40 in Latin America

#957 in the World

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

3. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

#106 in Latin America

#1962 in the World

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

4. Peruvian University of Applied Sciences

#130 in Latin America

#2263 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

5. University of Lima

#154 in Latin America

#2611 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1962

6. Cesar Vallejo University

#159 in Latin America

#2668 in the World

Founded: 1991

7. Agrarian National University

#164 in Latin America

#2731 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1902

8. National University of Engineering, Peru

#176 in Latin America

#2853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1876

9. University of San Martin de Porres

#180 in Latin America

#2905 in the World

Founded: 1962

10. University of the Pacific - Peru

#195 in Latin America

#3090 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1962

11. Saint Ignatius of Loyola University

#203 in Latin America

#3149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1995

12. National University of Trujillo

#205 in Latin America

#3156 in the World

Founded: 1824

13. Scientific University of the South

#232 in Latin America

#3518 in the World

Founded: 1998

14. University of Piura

#240 in Latin America

#3648 in the World

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

15. ESAN University

#257 in Latin America

#3847 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 2003

16. Federico Villarreal National University

#283 in Latin America

#4149 in the World

Founded: 1963

17. Private University of the North

#312 in Latin America

#4495 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

18. National University of Cajamarca

#378 in Latin America

#5764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1962

19. Alas Peruanas University

#391 in Latin America

#5981 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1996

20. Saint John the Baptist Private University

#427 in Latin America

#6628 in the World

Founded: 1997

21. Los Andes Peruvian University

#442 in Latin America

#6891 in the World

Founded: 1983

22. Nestor Caceres Velasquez Andean University

#482 in Latin America

#7633 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1983

23. Ricardo Palma University

#500 in Latin America

#7852 in the World

Founded: 1969

24. National University of San Agustin de Arequipa

#501 in Latin America

#7895 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1828

25. National University of Saint Anthony the Abbot in Cuzco

#506 in Latin America

#7963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1692

26. University of Sciences and Arts of Latin America

#511 in Latin America

#8015 in the World

Founded: 2010

27. Santa Maria Catholic University

#515 in Latin America

#8064 in the World

Founded: 1961

28. Women's University of the Sacred Heart

#534 in Latin America

#8168 in the World

Founded: 1962

29. San Pablo Catholic University

#535 in Latin America

#8182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1997

30. National University of the Altiplano

#538 in Latin America

#8195 in the World

Founded: 1856

31. National University of Central Peru

#539 in Latin America

#8201 in the World

Founded: 1959

32. Continental University

#550 in Latin America

#8284 in the World

Founded: 1998

33. National University of Agriculture of La Selva

#553 in Latin America

#8290 in the World

Founded: 1964

34. Union Peruvian University

#557 in Latin America

#8308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

35. Hermilio Valdizan National University

#561 in Latin America

#8326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

36. Technological University of Peru

#564 in Latin America

#8371 in the World

Founded: 1997

37. Private University of Tacna

#571 in Latin America

#8443 in the World

Founded: 1985

38. Antenor Orrego Private University

#577 in Latin America

#8473 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

39. Enrique Guzman y Valle National University of Education

#579 in Latin America

#8506 in the World

Founded: 1822

40. Pedro Ruiz Gallo National University

#601 in Latin America

#8684 in the World

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

41. Inca Garcilaso de la Vega University

#602 in Latin America

#8690 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1964

42. Norbert Wiener Private University

#606 in Latin America

#8713 in the World

Founded: 1996

43. San Luis Gonzaga National University

#608 in Latin America

#8719 in the World

Founded: 1955

44. Jorge Basadre Grohmann National University

#613 in Latin America

#8777 in the World

Founded: 1971

45. University of Engineering and Technology

#619 in Latin America

#8815 in the World

Founded: 2011

46. National University of Callao

#624 in Latin America

#8843 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1966

47. Lord of Sipan University

#627 in Latin America

#8902 in the World

Founded: 1999

48. University of the Peruvian Amazonia

#630 in Latin America

#8915 in the World

Founded: 1961

49. National University of Piura

#640 in Latin America

#8998 in the World

Founded: 1961

50. Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo Catholic University

#653 in Latin America

#9090 in the World

Founded: 1998

51. Antonio Ruiz de Montoya University

#659 in Latin America

#9150 in the World

Founded: 2003

52. Catholic University Los Angeles of Chimbote

#661 in Latin America

#9160 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1985

53. San Cristobal of Huamanga National University

#668 in Latin America

#9217 in the World

Founded: 1677

54. Andean University of Cusco

#671 in Latin America

#9222 in the World

Founded: 1984

55. Daniel Alcides Carrion National University

#675 in Latin America

#9244 in the World

Founded: 1965

56. Jose Faustino Sanchez Carrion National University

#690 in Latin America

#9334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1968

57. Santiago Antunez de Mayolo National University

#693 in Latin America

#9342 in the World

Founded: 1977

58. National University of San Martin

#721 in Latin America

#9513 in the World

Founded: 1979

59. University of Sciences and Humanities

#739 in Latin America

#9662 in the World

Founded: 2006

60. National Intercultural University of Bagua

#754 in Latin America

#9736 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 2010

61. National University of Canete

San Vicente de Canete

#756 in Latin America

#9738 in the World

Founded: 2009

62. National University of Huancavelica

#757 in Latin America

#9739 in the World

Founded: 1990

63. National University of Moquegua

#758 in Latin America

#9740 in the World

Founded: 2005

64. Catholic University Sedes Sapientiae

#784 in Latin America

#9883 in the World

Founded: 1999

65. San Pedro University

#809 in Latin America

#10046 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1988

66. University of Huanuco

#826 in Latin America

#10135 in the World

Founded: 1989

67. National University of Tumbes

#853 in Latin America

#10302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1984

68. National Autonomous University of Tayacaja

#880 in Latin America

#10503 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2011

69. National University of Santa

#881 in Latin America

#10504 in the World

Founded: 1984

70. Scientific University of Peru

#891 in Latin America

#10558 in the World

Founded: 1990

71. Antonio Guillermo Urrelo Private University

#895 in Latin America

#10572 in the World

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

72. National University Toribio Rodriguez de Mendoza

#898 in Latin America

#10611 in the World

Founded: 2000

73. Jose Carlos Mariategui University

#915 in Latin America

#10736 in the World

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

74. Le Cordon Bleu University

#980 in Latin America

#11132 in the World

Founded: 2009

75. National University of Ucayali

#1002 in Latin America

#11241 in the World

Founded: 1979

76. Amazon National University of Mother of God

Puerto Maldonado

#1018 in Latin America

#11288 in the World

Founded: 2000

77. Autonomous University of Peru

#1020 in Latin America

#11291 in the World

Founded: 2007

78. Jose Maria Arguedas National University

#1025 in Latin America

#11321 in the World

Founded: 2004

79. La Salle University, Peru

#1026 in Latin America

#11331 in the World

Founded: 2011

80. Marcelino Champagnat University

#1027 in Latin America

#11336 in the World

Founded: 1990

81. National University of Juliaca

#1029 in Latin America

#11343 in the World

Founded: 2007

82. Catholic University of Trujillo

#1044 in Latin America

#11412 in the World

Founded: 2000

83. National University Micaela Bastidas of Apurimac

#1054 in Latin America

#11461 in the World

Founded: 2000

84. Maria Auxiliadora University

#1077 in Latin America

#11583 in the World

Founded: 2011

85. National Intercultural University of Quillabamba

#1079 in Latin America

#11589 in the World

Founded: 2010

86. Peruvian University of Sciences and Information Technology

#1081 in Latin America

#11597 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2002

87. National University of South Lima

#1106 in Latin America

#11717 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2001

88. German Peruvian Private University

#1121 in Latin America

#11801 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2012

89. National University of Jaen

#1125 in Latin America

#11837 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2008

90. Private University of Chiclayo

#1133 in Latin America

#11851 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1985

91. Federico Froebel University of Ayacucho

#1158 in Latin America

#11934 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 2010

92. National Autonomous University of Huanta

#1167 in Latin America

#11971 in the World

Founded: 2011

93. National University of Barranca

#1169 in Latin America

#11975 in the World

Founded: 2010

94. Peruvian Austral University of Cusco

#1171 in Latin America

#11982 in the World

Founded: 2010

95. National Autonomous University of Chota

#1196 in Latin America

#12083 in the World

Founded: 2010

96. Jaime Bausate y Meza University

#1214 in Latin America

#12154 in the World

Founded: 2008

97. National Autonomous University of Alto Amazonas

#1220 in Latin America

#12171 in the World

Founded: 2011

98. TELESUP Private University

#1226 in Latin America

#12179 in the World

Founded: 2004

99. Franklin Roosevelt Private University of Huancayo

#1238 in Latin America

#12226 in the World

Founded: 2009

100. National Intercultural University of the Amazon

#1239 in Latin America

#12243 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 $459 + $48-346 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).