20 Best universities for Sociology 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 Sociology. A graph of 133K citations received by 15K 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. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Sociology

#66 in Latin America

#1160 in the World

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

2. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Sociology

#69 in Latin America

#1197 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

3. National Major San Marcos University

For Sociology

#89 in Latin America

#1398 in the World

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

4. Cesar Vallejo University

Peru | Trujillo

For Sociology

#212 in Latin America

#2883 in the World

Founded: 1991

5. Peruvian University of Applied Sciences

For Sociology

#229 in Latin America

#3034 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

6. University of San Martin de Porres

For Sociology

#245 in Latin America

#3153 in the World

Founded: 1962

7. Saint Ignatius of Loyola University

Peru | La Molina

For Sociology

#280 in Latin America

#3631 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1995

8. Scientific University of the South

For Sociology

#295 in Latin America

#3795 in the World

Founded: 1998

9. University of Lima

For Sociology

#297 in Latin America

#3817 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1962

10. Agrarian National University

For Sociology

#319 in Latin America

#4152 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1902

11. University of the Pacific - Peru

For Sociology

#323 in Latin America

#4217 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1962

12. University of Piura

For Sociology

#335 in Latin America

#4751 in the World

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

13. ESAN University

For Sociology

#338 in Latin America

#4863 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 2003

14. Federico Villarreal National University

Peru | San Miguel

For Sociology

#340 in Latin America

#4894 in the World

Founded: 1963

15. Private University of the North

Peru | Trujillo

For Sociology

#363 in Latin America

#5249 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

16. National University of Engineering, Peru

For Sociology

#370 in Latin America

#5461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1876

17. Saint John the Baptist Private University

Peru | Chorrillos

For Sociology

#385 in Latin America

#5896 in the World

Founded: 1997

18. National University of Cajamarca

Peru | Cajamarca

For Sociology

#394 in Latin America

#5998 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1962

19. Alas Peruanas University

For Sociology

#405 in Latin America

#6179 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1996

20. Los Andes Peruvian University

Peru | Huancayo

For Sociology

#412 in Latin America

#6483 in the World

Founded: 1983

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