Peruvian University of Applied Sciences: Statistics

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#2431 of 14,131 In the World
#138 of 1,756 In Latin America
#4 of 136 In Peru
#4 of 43 In Lima
#641 of 1,067 For Plastic Surgery
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
60%
Type
For-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
upc.edu.pe
Languages
Spanish

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate60%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate and entrance examination
Academic CalendarSemesters

We've calculated the 60% acceptance rate for Peruvian University of Applied Sciences 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

Peruvian University of Applied Sciences has published 4,152 scientific papers with 18,173 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Medicine, Biology, Political Science, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Pathology, and Law.

Publications
4,152
Citations
18,173

Peruvian University of Applied Sciences majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,944 / 9,561
Philosophy
1,802 / 3,517
Medicine
1,728 / 15,213
Biology
1,550 / 13,572
Political Science
1,432 / 4,923
Environmental Science
1,375 / 5,224
Computer Science
1,368 / 7,664
Engineering
1,338 / 3,804
Pathology
1,050 / 12,261
Law
1,008 / 4,644
Physics
981 / 2,767
Business
970 / 2,175
Geography and Cartography
959 / 2,942
Mathematics
925 / 8,171
Chemistry
921 / 6,172
Psychology
903 / 8,312
Sociology
849 / 4,160
Statistics
767 / 7,997
History
650 / 1,741
Archaeology
629 / 1,725
Economics
628 / 2,029
Genetics
613 / 7,146
Geology
595 / 2,510
Quantum and Particle physics
559 / 1,124
Management
550 / 969
Marketing
533 / 1,319
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
510 / 1,127
Surgery
489 / 6,806
Biochemistry
466 / 4,859
Psychiatry
450 / 7,009
Public Health
446 / 3,923
Ecology
443 / 1,996
Demography
442 / 3,493
Paleontology
424 / 2,256
Mechanical Engineering
406 / 803
Machine Learning
382 / 2,251
Materials Science
381 / 823
Development Studies
352 / 1,648
Linguistics
342 / 1,384
Art & Design
336 / 663

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 7
1992 0 0
1993 1 1
1994 0 1
1995 0 4
1996 0 1
1997 1 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 3 1
2001 3 4
2002 4 2
2003 2 0
2004 5 2
2005 11 3
2006 6 1
2007 15 9
2008 15 15
2009 11 23
2010 20 47
2011 33 72
2012 39 114
2013 67 146
2014 209 208
2015 196 399
2016 222 664
2017 163 819
2018 348 1149
2019 435 1506
2020 570 2132
2021 592 2877
2022 601 3655
2023 529 3903
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Tuition

The tuition table for Peruvian University of Applied Sciences 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 semester) Currency
Architecture 13,500 PEN
Business Administration 12,500 PEN
Civil Engineering 14,000 PEN
Communications 12,000 PEN
Computer Science 13,000 PEN
Dentistry 16,000 PEN
Industrial Engineering 13,500 PEN
Law 14,500 PEN
Medicine 18,000 PEN
Psychology 12,500 PEN

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 Peruvian University of Applied Sciences.

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 Yes Yes No
Biology No No No
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science Yes Yes No
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering Yes Yes No
Environmental Science Yes No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes No
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology Yes Yes No
Bachiller Accountancy, Administration, Advertising and Publicity, Architecture, Business and Commerce, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Dentistry, Design, Dietetics, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Finance, Hotel Management, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, International Business, Journalism, Law, Marketing, Medicine, Music, Nutrition, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Software Engineering, Systems Analysis, Telecommunications Engineering, Tourism, Translation and Interpretation
Maestría Business Administration, Commercial Law, Data Processing, E-Business/Commerce, Education, Environmental Management, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Management, Marketing, Nutrition, Psychology, Public Administration, Translation and Interpretation, Transport Management

Notable alumni

  1. Amy Schumer

    Amy Schumer
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1981-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    comedianpodcastertelevision directorwriterscreenwriter
    Biography

    Amy Beth Schumer is an American stand-up comedian, actress, writer, producer, and director. Schumer ventured into comedy in the early 2000s before appearing as a contestant on the fifth season of the NBC reality competition series Last Comic Standing in 2007. From 2013 to 2016, she was the creator, co-producer, co-writer, and star of the Comedy Central sketch comedy series Inside Amy Schumer, for which she received a Peabody Award and was nominated for five Primetime Emmy Awards, winning Outstanding Variety Sketch Series in 2015.

  2. Anna Carina

    Anna Carina
    Born in
    Peru Flag Peru
    Years
    1981-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    singeractortelevision presenter
    Biography

    Anna Carina Copello Hora is a Peruvian pop singer. In 2010, she was nominated for the Premios Orgullosamente Latino: Soloist of the Year, Latin Song of the Year, Latin album of the Year, and Video of the Year. She has been dubbed the "Queen of Peruvian pop".

  3. Luciana Fuster

    Luciana Fuster
    Born in
    Peru Flag Peru
    Years
    1999-.. (age 25)
    Occupations
    Internet celebritymodelannouncertelevision personality
    Biography

    Luciana Fuster Guzmán is a Peruvian model, television personality, and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Grand Peru 2023 and later won the international title of Miss Grand International 2023. Previously, Luciana also won the title of Miss Teen Model Peru 2015 and the Miss Teen Pageant International 2016.

  4. Juan Manuel Robles

    Juan Manuel Robles
    Born in
    Peru Flag Peru
    Years
    1978-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    writerjournalist
    Biography

    Juan Manuel Robles is a Peruvian writer. He was born in Lima and obtained an MFA in Creative Writing in Spanish from New York University. His novel Nuevos juguetes de la guerra fría (Seix Barral, 2015) received critical acclaim, as did his more recent work No somos cazafantasmas (Seix Barral, 2018). In 2017, he was named as one of the Bogota39, a selection of the best young writers in Latin America.

Peruvian University of Applied Sciences faculties and divisions

Faculty : Architecture Architecture
Faculty : Business Studies Accountancy, Administration, Business and Commerce, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing
Faculty : Communication Sciences Advertising and Publicity, Communication Studies, Journalism
Faculty : Contemporary Arts Music
Faculty : Design Design
Faculty : Economics Economics, Finance, International Business
Faculty : Education Education
Faculty : Engineering Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Analysis, Telecommunications Engineering
Faculty : Health Sciences Dentistry, Dietetics, Medicine, Nutrition, Physical Therapy
Faculty : Hotel Management and Tourism Hotel Management, Tourism
Faculty : Human Sciences Translation and Interpretation
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Psychology Psychology

General information

Alternative names UPC
Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
Founded 1994
Accreditation Superintendencia Nacional de Educación Superior Universitaria (SUNEDU)
Motto Exígete. Innova. UPC.
Push yourself. Be creative. UPC.

Location and contacts

Address Prolongación Primavera 2390
Monterrico, Lima, 33
Peru
City population 9,944,000

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