Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University: Statistics

Updated:

EduRank

Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University logo
EduRank.org best universities badge
Position Category
#1850 of 14,131 In the World
#95 of 1,756 In Latin America
#3 of 136 In Peru
#3 of 43 In Lima
#201 of 1,734 For Veterinary
Top50% For 65 other topics
Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
8%
Enrollment
16,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.cayetano.edu.pe

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate8%
Admissions RequirementsCompetitive admission
Academic CalendarSemesters
Enrollment16,000
Full time employee2,500
Student:staff ratio6:1

We've calculated the 8% 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 10,238 scientific papers with 170,136 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Pathology, Environmental Science, Genetics, Chemistry, Philosophy, Sociology, and Biochemistry.

Publications
10,238
Citations
170,136

Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
7,426 / 155,436
Biology
5,989 / 129,123
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,624 / 86,605
Pathology
4,456 / 105,456
Environmental Science
3,343 / 77,369
Genetics
3,306 / 79,874
Chemistry
2,978 / 68,729
Philosophy
2,968 / 19,625
Sociology
2,419 / 59,522
Biochemistry
2,392 / 60,706
Psychology
2,386 / 52,000
Immunology
2,375 / 56,183
Public Health
2,269 / 60,260
Political Science
2,059 / 41,237
Computer Science
1,968 / 39,836
Demography
1,931 / 48,972
Psychiatry
1,926 / 44,847
Geography and Cartography
1,774 / 37,373
Surgery
1,707 / 33,850
Law
1,658 / 39,629
Virology
1,620 / 42,839
Engineering
1,537 / 34,745
Mathematics
1,505 / 29,901
Geology
1,494 / 36,333
Ecology
1,484 / 37,071
Statistics
1,455 / 29,536
Physics
1,292 / 25,610
Paleontology
1,264 / 26,952
Nursing
1,126 / 27,314
Microbiology
1,016 / 29,243
Family medicine
996 / 17,841
Organic Chemistry
947 / 19,062
Economics
942 / 25,799
Development Studies
878 / 24,850
Pediatrics
816 / 22,657
Zoology
809 / 20,119
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
806 / 14,961
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
781 / 6,509
History
774 / 20,201
Anatomy and Physiology
735 / 13,259

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 24 166
1991 35 164
1992 24 158
1993 44 213
1994 46 248
1995 36 266
1996 42 259
1997 49 301
1998 47 314
1999 46 465
2000 55 506
2001 74 577
2002 89 757
2003 99 993
2004 91 978
2005 117 1345
2006 177 1770
2007 214 2268
2008 235 2568
2009 237 3474
2010 282 4197
2011 391 4713
2012 438 6099
2013 513 6554
2014 874 8037
2015 611 8533
2016 526 8842
2017 599 10176
2018 538 10582
2019 647 12523
2020 878 16252
2021 966 21866
2022 760 21986
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 60)
    Occupations
    docentphysicianresearcher
    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. Zulema Tomás Gonzales

    Zulema Tomás Gonzales
    Born in
    Peru Flag Peru
    Years
    1962-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    anesthesiologistpolitician
    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.

  4. Ariela Luna

    Ariela Luna
    Years
    1958-.. (age 65)
    Enrolled in Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University
    Graduated with master's degree in public health
    Occupations
    physicianpoliticianuniversity teacher
    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.

  5. Carlos Bustamante

    Carlos Bustamante
    Born in
    Peru Flag Peru
    Years
    1951-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    molecular biologistchemistbiochemistuniversity teacherbiophysicist
    Biography

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

  6. S. Patricia Becerra

    S. Patricia Becerra
    Born in
    Peru Flag Peru
    Occupations
    biochemistresearcher
    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

Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University in social media