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

#925 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

2. National Major San Marcos University

#40 in Latin America

#968 in the World

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

3. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

#102 in Latin America

#1925 in the World

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

4. Peruvian University of Applied Sciences

#132 in Latin America

#2299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

5. Cesar Vallejo University

#151 in Latin America

#2559 in the World

Founded: 1991

6. National University of Engineering, Peru

#153 in Latin America

#2586 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1876

7. University of Lima

#154 in Latin America

#2590 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1962

8. Agrarian National University

#166 in Latin America

#2701 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1902

9. University of San Martin de Porres

#183 in Latin America

#2860 in the World

Founded: 1962

10. Saint Ignatius of Loyola University

#202 in Latin America

#3130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1995

11. University of the Pacific - Peru

#207 in Latin America

#3163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1962

12. Scientific University of the South

#238 in Latin America

#3508 in the World

Founded: 1998

13. University of Piura

#258 in Latin America

#3824 in the World

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

14. ESAN University

#263 in Latin America

#3858 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 2003

15. Federico Villarreal National University

#294 in Latin America

#4231 in the World

Founded: 1963

16. Private University of the North

#305 in Latin America

#4384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

17. National University of Trujillo

#308 in Latin America

#4420 in the World

Founded: 1824

18. Ricardo Palma University

#348 in Latin America

#5044 in the World

Founded: 1969

19. National University of Cajamarca

#377 in Latin America

#5771 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1962

20. Alas Peruanas University

#386 in Latin America

#5916 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1996

21. Private University of Tacna

#392 in Latin America

#6008 in the World

Founded: 1985

22. Continental University

#409 in Latin America

#6284 in the World

Founded: 1998

23. Saint John the Baptist Private University

#422 in Latin America

#6489 in the World

Founded: 1997

24. Andean University of Cusco

#423 in Latin America

#6491 in the World

Founded: 1984

25. Los Andes Peruvian University

#441 in Latin America

#6813 in the World

Founded: 1983

26. University of Engineering and Technology

#450 in Latin America

#6988 in the World

Founded: 2011

27. San Cristobal of Huamanga National University

#460 in Latin America

#7118 in the World

Founded: 1677

28. Nestor Caceres Velasquez Andean University

#491 in Latin America

#7657 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1983

29. National University of San Agustin de Arequipa

#509 in Latin America

#7883 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1828

30. National University of Saint Anthony the Abbot in Cuzco

#516 in Latin America

#7989 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1692

31. Santa Maria Catholic University

#526 in Latin America

#8043 in the World

Founded: 1961

32. Women's University of the Sacred Heart

#540 in Latin America

#8145 in the World

Founded: 1962

33. San Pablo Catholic University

#541 in Latin America

#8164 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1997

34. National University of the Altiplano

#545 in Latin America

#8176 in the World

Founded: 1856

35. Union Peruvian University

#556 in Latin America

#8276 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

36. National University of Central Peru

#563 in Latin America

#8322 in the World

Founded: 1959

37. Antonio Ruiz de Montoya University

#566 in Latin America

#8338 in the World

Founded: 2003

38. Enrique Guzman y Valle National University of Education

#568 in Latin America

#8349 in the World

Founded: 1822

39. National University of Agriculture of La Selva

#573 in Latin America

#8382 in the World

Founded: 1964

40. Technological University of Peru

#575 in Latin America

#8397 in the World

Founded: 1997

41. Hermilio Valdizan National University

#579 in Latin America

#8425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

42. Antenor Orrego Private University

#583 in Latin America

#8449 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

43. Norbert Wiener Private University

#591 in Latin America

#8533 in the World

Founded: 1996

44. San Luis Gonzaga National University

#601 in Latin America

#8610 in the World

Founded: 1955

45. National University of Callao

#610 in Latin America

#8664 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1966

46. Jorge Basadre Grohmann National University

#611 in Latin America

#8667 in the World

Founded: 1971

47. Pedro Ruiz Gallo National University

#617 in Latin America

#8718 in the World

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

48. Catholic University Los Angeles of Chimbote

#630 in Latin America

#8826 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1985

49. Inca Garcilaso de la Vega University

#632 in Latin America

#8853 in the World

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1964

50. Lord of Sipan University

#633 in Latin America

#8854 in the World

Founded: 1999

51. University of the Peruvian Amazonia

#641 in Latin America

#8921 in the World

Founded: 1961

52. Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo Catholic University

#642 in Latin America

#8933 in the World

Founded: 1998

53. National University of Piura

#651 in Latin America

#9021 in the World

Founded: 1961

54. Jose Faustino Sanchez Carrion National University

#665 in Latin America

#9099 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1968

55. Santiago Antunez de Mayolo National University

#679 in Latin America

#9210 in the World

Founded: 1977

56. Daniel Alcides Carrion National University

#697 in Latin America

#9386 in the World

Founded: 1965

57. University of Sciences and Humanities

#707 in Latin America

#9443 in the World

Founded: 2006

58. National University of San Martin

#724 in Latin America

#9565 in the World

Founded: 1979

59. National University of Huancavelica

#764 in Latin America

#9811 in the World

Founded: 1990

60. National Intercultural University of Bagua

#781 in Latin America

#9895 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 2010

61. Catholic University Sedes Sapientiae

#794 in Latin America

#9969 in the World

Founded: 1999

62. National University of Moquegua

#797 in Latin America

#9992 in the World

Founded: 2005

63. University of Huanuco

#799 in Latin America

#10019 in the World

Founded: 1989

64. National University of Tumbes

#806 in Latin America

#10077 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1984

65. San Pedro University

#837 in Latin America

#10214 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1988

66. National University of Canete

San Vicente de Canete

#860 in Latin America

#10361 in the World

Founded: 2009

67. Scientific University of Peru

#865 in Latin America

#10414 in the World

Founded: 1990

68. National University Toribio Rodriguez de Mendoza

#872 in Latin America

#10457 in the World

Founded: 2000

69. National University of Jaen

#889 in Latin America

#10543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2008

70. University of Sciences and Arts of Latin America

#897 in Latin America

#10561 in the World

Founded: 2010

71. Jose Carlos Mariategui University

#902 in Latin America

#10584 in the World

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

72. National University of Santa

#907 in Latin America

#10660 in the World

Founded: 1984

73. Antonio Guillermo Urrelo Private University

#915 in Latin America

#10718 in the World

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

74. National Autonomous University of Tayacaja

#926 in Latin America

#10767 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2011

75. TELESUP Private University

#929 in Latin America

#10789 in the World

Founded: 2004

76. National University Micaela Bastidas of Apurimac

#939 in Latin America

#10862 in the World

Founded: 2000

77. National University of Ucayali

#942 in Latin America

#10866 in the World

Founded: 1979

78. National University of Juliaca

#987 in Latin America

#11086 in the World

Founded: 2007

79. Autonomous University of Peru

#995 in Latin America

#11139 in the World

Founded: 2007

80. Le Cordon Bleu University

#1000 in Latin America

#11174 in the World

Founded: 2009

81. National Intercultural University of Quillabamba

#1003 in Latin America

#11179 in the World

Founded: 2010

82. Jose Maria Arguedas National University

#1023 in Latin America

#11290 in the World

Founded: 2004

83. La Salle University, Peru

#1024 in Latin America

#11297 in the World

Founded: 2011

84. Marcelino Champagnat University

#1026 in Latin America

#11302 in the World

Founded: 1990

85. Catholic University of Trujillo

#1045 in Latin America

#11382 in the World

Founded: 2000

86. Amazon National University of Mother of God

Puerto Maldonado

#1059 in Latin America

#11485 in the World

Founded: 2000

87. Franklin Roosevelt Private University of Huancayo

#1068 in Latin America

#11507 in the World

Founded: 2009

88. National Autonomous University of Huanta

#1094 in Latin America

#11651 in the World

Founded: 2011

89. Maria Auxiliadora University

#1117 in Latin America

#11762 in the World

Founded: 2011

90. National Intercultural University of the Amazon

#1145 in Latin America

#11887 in the World

Founded: 1999

91. National University of South Lima

#1146 in Latin America

#11889 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2001

92. Private University of Chiclayo

#1154 in Latin America

#11905 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1985

93. National Autonomous University of Alto Amazonas

#1173 in Latin America

#12015 in the World

Founded: 2011

94. Autonomous University of Ica

#1189 in Latin America

#12086 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2006

95. German Peruvian Private University

#1194 in Latin America

#12101 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2012

96. National Autonomous University of Chota

#1199 in Latin America

#12129 in the World

Founded: 2010

97. National University of Barranca

#1200 in Latin America

#12130 in the World

Founded: 2010

98. Peruvian Austral University of Cusco

#1205 in Latin America

#12138 in the World

Founded: 2010

99. Peruvian University of Sciences and Information Technology

#1206 in Latin America

#12139 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2002

100. CIMA Latin American University

#1221 in Latin America

#12194 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2011

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 $489 + $47-336 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).