List of 43 best universities in Lima, Peru

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 375K citations received by 50.5K academic publications made by 43 universities from Lima, the popularity of 395 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

#41 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 32,399
Founded: 1551

3. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

#3 in Peru

#91 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1961

4. Peruvian University of Applied Sciences

#4 in Peru

#144 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

5. University of Lima

#5 in Peru

#161 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1962

6. Agrarian National University

#6 in Peru

#162 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1902

7. University of the Pacific - Peru

#7 in Peru

#169 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1962

8. University of San Martin de Porres

#8 in Peru

#173 in Latin America

Founded: 1962

9. National University of Engineering, Peru

#9 in Peru

#175 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1876

10. Scientific University of the South

#13 in Peru

#241 in Latin America

Founded: 1998

11. ESAN University

#14 in Peru

#255 in Latin America

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 2003

12. Ricardo Palma University

#16 in Peru

#332 in Latin America

Founded: 1969

13. Alas Peruanas University

#20 in Peru

#391 in Latin America

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1996

14. Marcelino Champagnat University

#26 in Peru

#478 in Latin America

Founded: 1990

15. Women's University of the Sacred Heart

#30 in Peru

#532 in Latin America

Founded: 1962

16. Inca Garcilaso de la Vega University

#39 in Peru

#598 in Latin America

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1964

17. Norbert Wiener Private University

#41 in Peru

#610 in Latin America

Founded: 1996

18. University of Engineering and Technology

#42 in Peru

#614 in Latin America

Founded: 2011

19. Union Peruvian University

#46 in Peru

#637 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

20. Antonio Ruiz de Montoya University

#50 in Peru

#666 in Latin America

Founded: 2003

21. Technological University of Peru

#52 in Peru

#675 in Latin America

Founded: 1997

22. University of Sciences and Humanities

#60 in Peru

#777 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 2006

23. Catholic University Sedes Sapientiae

#61 in Peru

#791 in Latin America

Founded: 1999

24. University of Sciences and Arts of Latin America

#73 in Peru

#928 in Latin America

Founded: 2010

25. Autonomous University of Peru

#74 in Peru

#934 in Latin America

Founded: 2007

26. Le Cordon Bleu University

#77 in Peru

#1003 in Latin America

Founded: 2009

27. Peruvian University of Sciences and Information Technology

#78 in Peru

#1004 in Latin America

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2002

28. Maria Auxiliadora University

#81 in Peru

#1047 in Latin America

Founded: 2011

29. TELESUP Private University

#91 in Peru

#1179 in Latin America

Founded: 2004

30. National University of South Lima

#93 in Peru

#1193 in Latin America

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2001

31. German Peruvian Private University

#94 in Peru

#1204 in Latin America

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2012

32. Jaime Bausate y Meza University

#98 in Peru

#1256 in Latin America

Founded: 2008

33. Inter-American Development University

#102 in Peru

#1281 in Latin America

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 2010

34. Peruvian University of Art Orval

#106 in Peru

#1372 in Latin America

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2010

35. Peruvian University of the Americas

#107 in Peru

#1373 in Latin America

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

36. SISE University

#110 in Peru

#1453 in Latin America

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 2012

37. Arzobispo Loayza University

#115 in Peru

#1522 in Latin America

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2009

38. University of Santo Domingo de Guzman

#119 in Peru

#1568 in Latin America

Founded: 2012

39. Juan Pablo II Private University

#121 in Peru

#1586 in Latin America

Founded: 2010

40. Peruvian University of Global Integration

#124 in Peru

#1593 in Latin America

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 2007

41. Peruvian University of Research and Business

#125 in Peru

#1594 in Latin America

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2010

42. San Andres University

#126 in Peru

#1600 in Latin America

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2010

43. Simon Bolivar Peruvian University

#130 in Peru

#1628 in Latin America

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 2006

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
9	Saint Ignatius of Loyola University	10	La Molina
9	National University of Callao	56	Callao
11	Maritime University of Peru	105	Callao
17	Saint John the Baptist Private University	22	Chorrillos
31	Enrique Guzman y Valle National University of Education	37	Chosica
121	Jose Faustino Sanchez Carrion National University	59	Huacho
134	National University of Canete	75	San Vicente de Canete
134	Sergio Bernales University	114	San Vicente de Canete
163	National Autonomous University of Tarma Highandina	123	Tarma
165	National University of Barranca	87	Barranca

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