20 Best universities for Political Science in Peru

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Peru ranked based on their research performance in Political Science. A graph of 214K citations received by 37.5K academic papers made by 20 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 Political Science

#24 in Latin America

#506 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

2. National Major San Marcos University

For Political Science

#48 in Latin America

#794 in the World

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

3. Cesar Vallejo University

Peru | Trujillo

For Political Science

#90 in Latin America

#1186 in the World

Founded: 1991

4. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Political Science

#108 in Latin America

#1418 in the World

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

5. University of Lima

For Political Science

#189 in Latin America

#2203 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1962

6. Peruvian University of Applied Sciences

For Political Science

#196 in Latin America

#2266 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

7. University of San Martin de Porres

For Political Science

#233 in Latin America

#2613 in the World

Founded: 1962

8. Saint Ignatius of Loyola University

Peru | La Molina

For Political Science

#236 in Latin America

#2635 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1995

9. Scientific University of the South

For Political Science

#291 in Latin America

#3200 in the World

Founded: 1998

10. University of the Pacific - Peru

For Political Science

#292 in Latin America

#3228 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1962

11. ESAN University

For Political Science

#303 in Latin America

#3445 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 2003

12. Alas Peruanas University

For Political Science

#308 in Latin America

#3524 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1996

13. University of Piura

For Political Science

#309 in Latin America

#3541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Enrollment: 6,600
Founded: 1968

14. Private University of the North

Peru | Trujillo

For Political Science

#312 in Latin America

#3573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

15. Federico Villarreal National University

Peru | San Miguel

For Political Science

#314 in Latin America

#3585 in the World

Founded: 1963

16. Agrarian National University

For Political Science

#322 in Latin America

#3651 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1902

17. National University of Engineering, Peru

For Political Science

#331 in Latin America

#3863 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1876

18. National University of Cajamarca

Peru | Cajamarca

For Political Science

#380 in Latin America

#5098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1962

19. Saint John the Baptist Private University

Peru | Chorrillos

For Political Science

#382 in Latin America

#5170 in the World

Founded: 1997

20. Los Andes Peruvian University

Peru | Huancayo

For Political Science

#413 in Latin America

#6020 in the World

Founded: 1983

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