Top 136 universities in Peru: Rankings & Acceptance rate

Rank 🏆	University name	Acceptance rate Acc. rate	City & State
1	National Major San Marcos University	5%	Lima
2	Pontifical Catholic University of Peru		Lima
3	Agrarian National University		Lima
4	National University of Engineering, Peru	5%	Lima
5	University of the Pacific - Peru	5%	Lima
6	Peruvian University of Applied Sciences		Lima
7	University of Lima		Lima
8	University of San Martin de Porres		Lima
9	National University of Trujillo		Trujillo
10	ESAN University		Lima

11	San Pablo Catholic University	85%	Arequipa
12	University of Piura	25%	Piura
13	Alas Peruanas University		Lima
14	Andean University of Cusco		Cusco
15	Ricardo Palma University		Lima
16	Saint Ignatius of Loyola University		La Molina
17	National University of Saint Anthony the Abbot in Cuzco		Cusco
18	National University of San Agustin de Arequipa	5%	Arequipa
19	Santa Maria Catholic University		Arequipa
20	Private University of the North	75%	Trujillo
21	National University of Central Peru		Huancayo
22	Women's University of the Sacred Heart		Lima
23	Continental University		Huancayo
24	Union Peruvian University	65%	Lima
25	Jorge Basadre Grohmann National University		Tacna
26	National University of the Altiplano		Puno
27	Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo Catholic University		Chiclayo
28	University of Engineering and Technology		Lima
29	University of the Peruvian Amazonia		Iquitos
30	Lord of Sipan University		Chiclayo
31	Cesar Vallejo University		Trujillo
32	Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University	5%	Lima
33	Hermilio Valdizan National University		Huanuco
34	Technological University of Peru		Lima
35	Antenor Orrego Private University		Trujillo
36	Norbert Wiener Private University		Lima
37	National University of Callao		Callao
38	Catholic University Sedes Sapientiae		Lima
39	Pedro Ruiz Gallo National University		Lambayeque
40	National University of Cajamarca		Cajamarca
41	Federico Villarreal National University		San Miguel
42	National University of Santa		Chimbote
43	Enrique Guzman y Valle National University of Education		Chosica
44	National University of San Martin		Tarapoto
45	University of Sciences and Humanities		Lima
46	Inca Garcilaso de la Vega University		Lima
47	Private University of Tacna		Tacna
48	University of Huanuco		Huanuco
49	San Luis Gonzaga National University		Ica
50	National University of Piura		Piura

51	Antonio Ruiz de Montoya University		Lima
52	Scientific University of the South		Lima
53	Los Andes Peruvian University		Huancayo
54	National University of Agriculture of La Selva		Tingo Maria
55	Saint John the Baptist Private University		Chorrillos
56	National University of Huancavelica		Huancavelica
57	Jose Faustino Sanchez Carrion National University	25%	Huacho
58	Nestor Caceres Velasquez Andean University		Juliaca
59	San Cristobal of Huamanga National University		Ayacucho
60	Jose Maria Arguedas National University		Andahuaylas
61	San Pedro University		Chimbote
62	Santiago Antunez de Mayolo National University		Huaraz
63	Jose Carlos Mariategui University		Moquegua
64	National University of Tumbes	15%	Tumbes
65	National University Toribio Rodriguez de Mendoza		Chachapoyas
66	Marcelino Champagnat University		Lima
67	Antonio Guillermo Urrelo Private University		Cajamarca
68	Arzobispo Loayza University		Lima
69	Catholic University Los Angeles of Chimbote		Chimbote
70	Juan Mejia Baca Private University		Chiclayo
71	Scientific University of Peru		Iquitos
72	National University of Ucayali		Pucallpa
73	Daniel Alcides Carrion National University		Cerro de Pasco
74	National Autonomous University of Chota		Chota
75	Amazon National University of Mother of God		Puerto Maldonado
76	Autonomous University of Ica		Chincha Alta
77	La Salle University, Peru		Arequipa
78	Peruvian University of the Americas		Lima
79	National University Micaela Bastidas of Apurimac		Abancay
80	Peruvian Austral University of Cusco		Cusco
81	University of Sciences and Arts of Latin America		Lima
82	Autonomous University of Peru		Lima
83	Jaime Bausate y Meza University		Lima
84	Franklin Roosevelt Private University of Huancayo		Huancayo
85	Peruvian University of the Center		Huancayo
86	National University of Moquegua		Moquegua
87	Private University of Ica		Ica
88	Catholic University of Trujillo		Trujillo
89	Simon Bolivar Peruvian University		Lima
90	University of Lambayeque		Chiclayo
91	Global University of Cusco		Cusco
92	Peruvian University of Research and Business		Lima
93	Private University of Chiclayo		Chiclayo
94	TELESUP Private University		Lima
95	National University of South Lima		Lima
96	San Francisco Autonomous University		Arequipa
97	Private University of Pucallpa		Pucallpa
98	University of Health Sciences, Peru		Arequipa
99	Sergio Bernales University		San Vicente de Canete
100	Maria Auxiliadora University		Lima

101	National Intercultural University of the Amazon		Yarinacocha
102	National University of Jaen		Jaen
103	Leonardo Da Vinci Private University		Trujillo
104	Peruvian University of the East		Iquitos
105	CIMA Latin American University		Tacna
106	Le Cordon Bleu University		Lima
107	Peruvian University of Art Orval		Lima
108	National University of Barranca		Barranca
109	Peruvian University of Sciences and Information Technology		Lima
110	Peruvian University of Global Integration		Lima
111	SISE University		Lima
112	National Autonomous University of Alto Amazonas		Yurimaguas
113	National Intercultural University of Quillabamba		Quillabamba
114	San Carlos Private University		Puno
115	National University of Canete		San Vicente de Canete
116	National University of Juliaca		Juliaca
117	Private University of the Peruvian Jungle		Iquitos
118	Maritime University of Peru		Callao
119	San Andres University		Lima
120	Peruvian Leader Private University		Cusco
121	National University of Frontera		Sullana
122	Federico Froebel University of Ayacucho		Ayacucho
123	Juan Pablo II Private University		Lima
124	National Intercultural University of the Central Jungle		La Merced
125	University of Santo Domingo de Guzman		Lima
126	National Autonomous University of Tarma Highandina		Tarma
127	Ciro Alegria National University		Huamachuco
128	Polytechnic University of the Amazon		Bagua Grande
129	Autonomous Private Southern University		Arequipa
130	Inter-American Development University		Lima
131	Private University of Trujillo		Trujillo
132	St. Thomas Aquinas University		Huancayo
133	German Peruvian Private University		Lima
134	National Autonomous University of Huanta		Huanta
135	National Autonomous University of Tayacaja		Pampas
136	National Intercultural University of Bagua		Bagua

The best cities to study in Peru based on the number of universities and their ranks are Lima, Trujillo, Arequipa, and Piura.

Average cost of living for students in Peru is $385 + $46-328 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).