Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University: Statistics

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#1968 of 14,131 In the World
#107 of 1,756 In Latin America
#3 of 136 In Peru
#3 of 43 In Lima
#237 of 1,957 For Veterinary
Top50% For 67 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
50%
Enrollment
16,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.cayetano.edu.pe

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate50%
Admissions RequirementsCompetitive admission
Academic CalendarSemesters
Enrollment16,000
Full time employee2,500
Student:staff ratio6:1

We've calculated the 50% acceptance rate for Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University has published 11,292 scientific papers with 193,085 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Pathology, Environmental Science, Genetics, Philosophy, Chemistry, Sociology, and Psychology.

Publications
11,292
Citations
193,085

Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
8,173 / 176,639
Biology
6,552 / 146,966
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,430 / 99,603
Pathology
4,984 / 124,712
Environmental Science
3,725 / 85,491
Genetics
3,570 / 90,799
Philosophy
3,436 / 24,632
Chemistry
3,291 / 74,920
Sociology
2,719 / 69,335
Psychology
2,685 / 61,251
Biochemistry
2,640 / 63,742
Immunology
2,578 / 67,244
Public Health
2,544 / 69,464
Political Science
2,355 / 47,055
Computer Science
2,236 / 47,486
Demography
2,157 / 56,772
Psychiatry
2,142 / 53,166
Geography and Cartography
1,994 / 41,629
Law
1,899 / 45,165
Surgery
1,879 / 39,351
Virology
1,754 / 47,884
Mathematics
1,748 / 37,490
Engineering
1,738 / 41,851
Statistics
1,690 / 37,171
Geology
1,687 / 41,320
Ecology
1,683 / 42,872
Physics
1,443 / 32,675
Paleontology
1,412 / 30,867
Nursing
1,315 / 32,633
Family medicine
1,106 / 20,787
Economics
1,081 / 29,847
Microbiology
1,078 / 34,430
Organic Chemistry
1,058 / 22,605
Development Studies
992 / 28,326
History
905 / 21,047
Pediatrics
889 / 25,919
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
880 / 16,453
Zoology
854 / 22,419
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
835 / 9,474
Archaeology
812 / 18,375

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 39 198
1992 28 194
1993 47 268
1994 49 330
1995 40 336
1996 44 307
1997 53 376
1998 54 370
1999 48 535
2000 60 594
2001 74 668
2002 97 793
2003 108 1100
2004 94 1089
2005 127 1449
2006 189 1958
2007 226 2465
2008 245 2764
2009 238 3729
2010 285 4633
2011 390 5271
2012 433 6538
2013 501 7164
2014 886 8361
2015 654 9076
2016 530 9302
2017 587 10349
2018 576 11746
2019 683 13427
2020 941 17285
2021 968 20223
2022 852 21853
2023 844 22319
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (Per Year)
Medicine USD 12,000
Dentistry USD 10,000
Pharmacy USD 8,000
Nursing USD 6,000
Psychology USD 5,000
Law USD 4,000

Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University has on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business No No No
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science No No No
Economics No No No
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No Yes Yes
Mathematics No No No
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics No No No
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Notable alumni

  1. Patricia García Funegra

    Patricia García Funegra
    Born in
    Peru Flag Peru
    Years
    1963-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    researcherphysiciandocent
    Biography

    Patricia Jannet García Funegra is a Peruvian professor of public and global health at Cayetano Heredia University. She originally trained as a clinician before focusing on research and public health. Her work also focuses on reproductive health, sexually transmitted diseases, and medical informatics. In 2016-17 García was the Minister of Health of Peru. She was the first Peruvian to be elected to the US National Academy of Medicine in 2016.

  2. Javier Mariátegui

    Javier Mariátegui
    Born in
    Peru Flag Peru
    Years
    1928-2008 (aged 80)
    Occupations
    psychiatrist
    Biography

    Javier Mariátegui Chiappe was a renowned Peruvian intellectual and psychiatrist. He was the last of the children of José Carlos Mariátegui and Anna Chiappe. Studied at the University of San Marcos where he also started teaching; he was also a founder of Cayetano Heredia University. He was also the founding director of the National Institute of Mental Health “Honorio Delgado - Hideyo Noguchi”. He died in Lima.

  3. Ernesto Bustamante

    Ernesto Bustamante
    Born in
    Peru Flag Peru
    Years
    1950-.. (age 74)
    Occupations
    politicianbiologist
    Biography

    Ernesto Bustamante is a scientist known for his expertise and contributions to the field of molecular biology. He is currently also a politician and member of the Parliament of Peru.

  4. Zulema Tomás Gonzales

    Zulema Tomás Gonzales
    Born in
    Peru Flag Peru
    Years
    1962-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    politiciananesthesiologist
    Biography

    Elizabeth Zulema Tomás Gonzales is a Peruvian cardiovascular anaesthesiologist. She served as the country's Minister of Health from 7 January to 15 November 2019.

  5. Ariela Luna

    Ariela Luna
    Years
    1958-.. (age 66)
    Enrolled in Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University
    Graduated with master's degree in public health
    Occupations
    university teacherpoliticianphysician
    Biography

    Ariela María de los Milagros Luna Florez is a Peruvian physician and anthropologist. She was her country's Minister of Development and Social Inclusion (MIDIS) from 29 October 2019 to 15 July 2020, during the government of Martín Vizcarra.

  6. Carlos Bustamante

    Carlos Bustamante
    Born in
    Peru Flag Peru
    Years
    1951-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    biophysicistuniversity teacherbiochemistchemistmolecular biologist
    Biography

    Carlos José Bustamante is a Peruvian-American scientist. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences.

  7. S. Patricia Becerra

    S. Patricia Becerra
    Born in
    Peru Flag Peru
    Occupations
    researcherbiochemist
    Biography

    S. Patricia Becerra is a biochemist specializing in the retina. She researches protein structure and function in relation to drug development for combating blindness. Becerra is a senior investigator at the National Eye Institute.

General information

Alternative names UPCH
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
Founded 1961
Motto Spiritus ubi Vult Spirat
The spirit spreads wherever it wants

Location and contacts

Address Lima
Peru
City population 9,944,000
Phone +51 (1) 319 0000
Fax +51 (1) 482 3435

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