List of 43 best universities in Lima, Peru

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 774K citations received by 94.7K academic publications made by 43 universities from Lima, the popularity of 457 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

#1 in Peru

#39 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

2. National Major San Marcos University

#2 in Peru

#40 in Latin America

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

3. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

#3 in Peru

#102 in Latin America

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

4. Peruvian University of Applied Sciences

#4 in Peru

#132 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

5. National University of Engineering, Peru

#6 in Peru

#153 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1876

6. University of Lima

#7 in Peru

#154 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1962

7. Agrarian National University

#8 in Peru

#166 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1902

8. University of San Martin de Porres

#9 in Peru

#183 in Latin America

Founded: 1962

9. University of the Pacific - Peru

#11 in Peru

#207 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1962

10. Scientific University of the South

#12 in Peru

#238 in Latin America

Founded: 1998

11. ESAN University

#14 in Peru

#263 in Latin America

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 2003

12. Ricardo Palma University

#18 in Peru

#348 in Latin America

Founded: 1969

13. Alas Peruanas University

#20 in Peru

#386 in Latin America

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1996

14. University of Engineering and Technology

#26 in Peru

#450 in Latin America

Founded: 2011

15. Women's University of the Sacred Heart

#32 in Peru

#540 in Latin America

Founded: 1962

16. Union Peruvian University

#35 in Peru

#556 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

17. Antonio Ruiz de Montoya University

#37 in Peru

#566 in Latin America

Founded: 2003

18. Technological University of Peru

#40 in Peru

#575 in Latin America

Founded: 1997

19. Norbert Wiener Private University

#43 in Peru

#591 in Latin America

Founded: 1996

20. Inca Garcilaso de la Vega University

#49 in Peru

#632 in Latin America

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1964

21. University of Sciences and Humanities

#57 in Peru

#707 in Latin America

Founded: 2006

22. Catholic University Sedes Sapientiae

#61 in Peru

#794 in Latin America

Founded: 1999

23. University of Sciences and Arts of Latin America

#70 in Peru

#897 in Latin America

Founded: 2010

24. TELESUP Private University

#75 in Peru

#929 in Latin America

Founded: 2004

25. Autonomous University of Peru

#79 in Peru

#995 in Latin America

Founded: 2007

26. Le Cordon Bleu University

#80 in Peru

#1000 in Latin America

Founded: 2009

27. Marcelino Champagnat University

#84 in Peru

#1026 in Latin America

Founded: 1990

28. Maria Auxiliadora University

#89 in Peru

#1117 in Latin America

Founded: 2011

29. National University of South Lima

#91 in Peru

#1146 in Latin America

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2001

30. German Peruvian Private University

#95 in Peru

#1194 in Latin America

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2012

31. Peruvian University of Sciences and Information Technology

#99 in Peru

#1206 in Latin America

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2002

32. Jaime Bausate y Meza University

#102 in Peru

#1226 in Latin America

Founded: 2008

33. Peruvian University of the Americas

#103 in Peru

#1248 in Latin America

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

34. Inter-American Development University

#104 in Peru

#1279 in Latin America

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 2010

35. San Andres University

#111 in Peru

#1443 in Latin America

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2010

36. University of Santo Domingo de Guzman

#112 in Peru

#1454 in Latin America

Founded: 2012

37. SISE University

#116 in Peru

#1490 in Latin America

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 2012

38. Arzobispo Loayza University

#117 in Peru

#1505 in Latin America

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2009

39. Peruvian University of Global Integration

#121 in Peru

#1566 in Latin America

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 2007

40. Juan Pablo II Private University

#123 in Peru

#1577 in Latin America

Founded: 2010

41. Simon Bolivar Peruvian University

#126 in Peru

#1589 in Latin America

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 2006

42. Peruvian University of Art Orval

#127 in Peru

#1607 in Latin America

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2010

43. Peruvian University of Research and Business

#134 in Peru

#1680 in Latin America

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2010

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
9	Saint Ignatius of Loyola University	10	La Molina
9	National University of Callao	45	Callao
11	Maritime University of Peru	135	Callao
17	Saint John the Baptist Private University	23	Chorrillos
31	Enrique Guzman y Valle National University of Education	38	Chosica
121	Jose Faustino Sanchez Carrion National University	54	Huacho
134	National University of Canete	66	San Vicente de Canete
134	Sergio Bernales University	115	San Vicente de Canete
163	National Autonomous University of Tarma Highandina	118	Tarma
165	National University of Barranca	97	Barranca

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