12 Best universities for Anthropology in Peru

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Peru ranked based on their research performance in Anthropology. A graph of 16.9K citations received by 1.98K academic papers made by 12 universities in Peru was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Anthropology

#55 in Latin America

#1381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

2. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Anthropology

#66 in Latin America

#1499 in the World

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

3. National Major San Marcos University

For Anthropology

#102 in Latin America

#2111 in the World

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

4. University of San Martin de Porres

For Anthropology

#175 in Latin America

#3113 in the World

Founded: 1962

5. University of the Pacific - Peru

For Anthropology

#199 in Latin America

#3341 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1962

6. ESAN University

For Anthropology

#205 in Latin America

#3411 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 2003

7. Peruvian University of Applied Sciences

For Anthropology

#225 in Latin America

#3607 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

8. University of Lima

For Anthropology

#226 in Latin America

#3612 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1962

9. Cesar Vallejo University

Peru | Trujillo

For Anthropology

#265 in Latin America

#3956 in the World

Founded: 1991

10. Scientific University of the South

For Anthropology

#271 in Latin America

#4011 in the World

Founded: 1998

11. Saint Ignatius of Loyola University

Peru | La Molina

For Anthropology

#275 in Latin America

#4035 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1995

12. Private University of the North

Peru | Trujillo

For Anthropology

#282 in Latin America

#4110 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

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