20 Best universities for Political Science 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 Political Science. A graph of 119K citations received by 30.3K 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

#26 in Latin America

#585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

2. National Major San Marcos University

For Political Science

#51 in Latin America

#874 in the World

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

3. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Political Science

#102 in Latin America

#1440 in the World

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

4. Cesar Vallejo University

Peru | Trujillo

For Political Science

#157 in Latin America

#1963 in the World

Founded: 1991

5. University of Lima

For Political Science

#218 in Latin America

#2559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1962

6. Peruvian University of Applied Sciences

For Political Science

#223 in Latin America

#2603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

7. University of San Martin de Porres

For Political Science

#250 in Latin America

#2829 in the World

Founded: 1962

8. Saint Ignatius of Loyola University

Peru | La Molina

For Political Science

#279 in Latin America

#3163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1995

9. ESAN University

For Political Science

#287 in Latin America

#3356 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 2003

10. University of Piura

For Political Science

#290 in Latin America

#3411 in the World

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

11. University of the Pacific - Peru

For Political Science

#292 in Latin America

#3419 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1962

12. Scientific University of the South

For Political Science

#298 in Latin America

#3499 in the World

Founded: 1998

13. Agrarian National University

For Political Science

#320 in Latin America

#3730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1902

14. Alas Peruanas University

For Political Science

#328 in Latin America

#3855 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1996

15. Federico Villarreal National University

Peru | San Miguel

For Political Science

#339 in Latin America

#4072 in the World

Founded: 1963

16. National University of Engineering, Peru

For Political Science

#347 in Latin America

#4239 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1876

17. Private University of the North

Peru | Trujillo

For Political Science

#351 in Latin America

#4311 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

18. Saint John the Baptist Private University

Peru | Chorrillos

For Political Science

#391 in Latin America

#5473 in the World

Founded: 1997

19. National University of Cajamarca

Peru | Cajamarca

For Political Science

#402 in Latin America

#5749 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1962

20. Los Andes Peruvian University

Peru | Huancayo

For Political Science

#405 in Latin America

#5945 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.