List of 43 best universities in Lima, Peru

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Top 43 universities in Lima ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 826K citations received by 97.8K academic publications made by 43 universities from Lima, the popularity of 509 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

#1 in Peru

#40 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

2. National Major San Marcos University

#2 in Peru

#42 in Latin America

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

3. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

#3 in Peru

#129 in Latin America

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

4. Peruvian University of Applied Sciences

#4 in Peru

#135 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

5. University of Lima

#5 in Peru

#170 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1962

6. University of San Martin de Porres

#6 in Peru

#173 in Latin America

Enrollment: 55,000
Founded: 1962

7. Agrarian National University

#8 in Peru

#179 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 6,424
Founded: 1902

8. National University of Engineering, Peru

#9 in Peru

#180 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 12,345
Founded: 1876

9. University of the Pacific - Peru

#11 in Peru

#207 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1962

10. ESAN University

#12 in Peru

#237 in Latin America

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 2003

11. Scientific University of the South

#13 in Peru

#245 in Latin America

Founded: 1998

12. Alas Peruanas University

#18 in Peru

#375 in Latin America

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1996

13. Norbert Wiener Private University

#23 in Peru

#430 in Latin America

Founded: 1996

14. Ricardo Palma University

#27 in Peru

#489 in Latin America

Founded: 1969

15. Antonio Ruiz de Montoya University

#35 in Peru

#547 in Latin America

Founded: 2003

16. Technological University of Peru

#38 in Peru

#559 in Latin America

Founded: 1997

17. Women's University of the Sacred Heart

#40 in Peru

#572 in Latin America

Founded: 1962

18. Inca Garcilaso de la Vega University

#48 in Peru

#609 in Latin America

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1964

19. University of Engineering and Technology

#52 in Peru

#639 in Latin America

Founded: 2011

20. Union Peruvian University

#54 in Peru

#658 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

21. TELESUP Private University

#65 in Peru

#770 in Latin America

Founded: 2004

22. Catholic University Sedes Sapientiae

#68 in Peru

#790 in Latin America

Founded: 1999

23. University of Sciences and Humanities

#69 in Peru

#826 in Latin America

Founded: 2006

24. University of Sciences and Arts of Latin America

#74 in Peru

#894 in Latin America

Founded: 2010

25. Maria Auxiliadora University

#76 in Peru

#915 in Latin America

Founded: 2011

26. Autonomous University of Peru

#78 in Peru

#927 in Latin America

Founded: 2007

27. Le Cordon Bleu University

#79 in Peru

#946 in Latin America

Founded: 2009

28. Marcelino Champagnat University

#80 in Peru

#948 in Latin America

Founded: 1990

29. Peruvian University of the Americas

#89 in Peru

#1042 in Latin America

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

30. National University of South Lima

#95 in Peru

#1075 in Latin America

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2001

31. Jaime Bausate y Meza University

#96 in Peru

#1134 in Latin America

Founded: 2008

32. German Peruvian Private University

#103 in Peru

#1295 in Latin America

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2012

33. University of Santo Domingo de Guzman

#107 in Peru

#1336 in Latin America

Founded: 2012

34. Inter-American Development University

#109 in Peru

#1390 in Latin America

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 2010

35. Peruvian University of Sciences and Information Technology

#111 in Peru

#1415 in Latin America

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2002

36. Arzobispo Loayza University

#113 in Peru

#1451 in Latin America

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2009

37. Peruvian University of Global Integration

#124 in Peru

#1572 in Latin America

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 2007

38. SISE University

#128 in Peru

#1587 in Latin America

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 2012

39. San Andres University

#130 in Peru

#1625 in Latin America

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2010

40. Simon Bolivar Peruvian University

#133 in Peru

#1640 in Latin America

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 2006

41. Peruvian University of Art Orval

#134 in Peru

#1645 in Latin America

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2010

42. Peruvian University of Research and Business

#135 in Peru

#1670 in Latin America

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2010

43. Juan Pablo II Private University

#136 in Peru

#1708 in Latin America

Founded: 2010

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
9	Saint Ignatius of Loyola University	10	La Molina
9	National University of Callao	51	Callao
11	Maritime University of Peru	110	Callao
17	Saint John the Baptist Private University	19	Chorrillos
31	Enrique Guzman y Valle National University of Education	22	Chosica
121	Jose Faustino Sanchez Carrion National University	42	Huacho
134	National University of Canete	75	San Vicente de Canete
134	Sergio Bernales University	117	San Vicente de Canete
163	National Autonomous University of Tarma Highandina	104	Tarma
165	National University of Barranca	102	Barranca

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