18 Best universities for Statistics 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 Statistics. A graph of 146K citations received by 11K academic papers made by 18 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 Statistics

#71 in Latin America

#1884 in the World

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

2. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

For Statistics

#93 in Latin America

#2242 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

3. National Major San Marcos University

For Statistics

#114 in Latin America

#2569 in the World

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

4. Peruvian University of Applied Sciences

For Statistics

#156 in Latin America

#3085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

5. University of San Martin de Porres

For Statistics

#192 in Latin America

#3690 in the World

Founded: 1962

6. Scientific University of the South

For Statistics

#207 in Latin America

#3895 in the World

Founded: 1998

7. Saint Ignatius of Loyola University

Peru | La Molina

For Statistics

#215 in Latin America

#3972 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1995

8. University of the Pacific - Peru

For Statistics

#223 in Latin America

#4082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1962

9. Cesar Vallejo University

Peru | Trujillo

For Statistics

#225 in Latin America

#4094 in the World

Founded: 1991

10. National University of Engineering, Peru

For Statistics

#240 in Latin America

#4255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1876

11. University of Lima

For Statistics

#257 in Latin America

#4451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1962

12. Agrarian National University

For Statistics

#262 in Latin America

#4492 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1902

13. Private University of the North

Peru | Trujillo

For Statistics

#270 in Latin America

#4615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

14. University of Piura

For Statistics

#313 in Latin America

#5062 in the World

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

15. ESAN University

For Statistics

#315 in Latin America

#5074 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 2003

16. Federico Villarreal National University

Peru | San Miguel

For Statistics

#324 in Latin America

#5164 in the World

Founded: 1963

17. Saint John the Baptist Private University

Peru | Chorrillos

For Statistics

#341 in Latin America

#5434 in the World

Founded: 1997

18. National University of Cajamarca

Peru | Cajamarca

For Statistics

#376 in Latin America

#5942 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1962

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

Mathematics subfields in Peru

Applied Mathematics3

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics4

Math Teachers11

Operations Research2