Pontifical Catholic University of Peru: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #888 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #40 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #1 of 136 | In Peru |
| #1 of 43 | In Lima |
| #309 of 1,000 | For Human Rights Law |
| Top50% | For 78 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Christian
- Acceptance rate
- 17%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- pucp.edu.pe
- Languages
- Spanish
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 17% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | March to December (March - July; August-December) |
We've calculated the 17% acceptance rate for Pontifical Catholic University of Peru 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
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru is a world-class research university with 23,460 scientific papers published and 154,262 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Environmental Science, Geography and Cartography, Engineering, Physics, Law, Computer Science, and Biology.
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 225 | 52 |
| 1994 | 278 | 51 |
| 1995 | 262 | 70 |
| 1996 | 275 | 203 |
| 1997 | 305 | 54 |
| 1998 | 270 | 425 |
| 1999 | 300 | 167 |
| 2000 | 356 | 101 |
| 2001 | 347 | 161 |
| 2002 | 355 | 420 |
| 2003 | 384 | 289 |
| 2004 | 414 | 351 |
| 2005 | 353 | 374 |
| 2006 | 432 | 517 |
| 2007 | 464 | 610 |
| 2008 | 534 | 779 |
| 2009 | 546 | 932 |
| 2010 | 672 | 1153 |
| 2011 | 610 | 1825 |
| 2012 | 736 | 2420 |
| 2013 | 756 | 3155 |
| 2014 | 1054 | 4004 |
| 2015 | 945 | 4282 |
| 2016 | 969 | 5911 |
| 2017 | 968 | 6213 |
| 2018 | 961 | 7311 |
| 2019 | 1005 | 9972 |
| 2020 | 1068 | 14179 |
| 2021 | 1260 | 18003 |
| 2022 | 1121 | 16897 |
| 2023 | 1272 | 19671 |
| 2024 | 844 | 19548 |
| 2025 | 505 | 16120 |
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 Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.
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 | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachiller | Accountancy, Advertising and Publicity, Anthropology, Archaeology, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Asian Studies, Astronomy and Space Science, Business Administration, Chemistry, Cinema and Television, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Dance, Ecology, Economics, Education, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Engraving, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Geography (Human), Graphic Design, History, Human Rights, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, International Studies, Journalism, Latin American Studies, Law, Leadership, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Middle Eastern Studies, Mining Engineering, Modern Languages, Music, Musicology, Natural Sciences, Oriental Languages, Painting and Drawing, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Sculpture, Social Sciences, Sociology, Statistics, Telecommunications Engineering, Textile Design, Theatre, Town Planning, Visual Arts |
|---|---|
| Maestría | Accountancy, Anthropology, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Archaeology, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Commercial Law, Communication Arts, Computer Science, Criminal Law, Cultural Studies, Economics, Education, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Finance, Fine Arts, Gender Studies, Government, Higher Education, History, Human Rights, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Labour and Industrial Relations, Labour Law, Latin American Studies, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Metal Techniques, Musicology, Natural Sciences, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychoanalysis, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Statistics, Telecommunications Engineering, Writing |
| Doctorado | Anthropology, Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Economics, Education, Engineering, Government, History, Latin American Studies, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology |
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru alumni
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Alan García
- Occupations
- politicianlawyerwriterjuristsociologist
- Biography
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Alan Gabriel Ludwig García Pérez was a Peruvian politician who served as President of Peru for two non-consecutive terms, from 1985 to 1990 and from 2006 to 2011. He was the second leader of the American Popular Revolutionary Alliance (APRA), and its only member to serve as president. Mentored by the APRA's founder, Víctor Raúl Haya de la Torre, he served in the Constituent Assembly of 1978–1979. Elected to the Peruvian Congress in 1980, he rose to the position of General Secretary of the APRA in 1982, and was elected to the presidency in 1985 in a landslide.
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Javier Pérez de Cuéllar
- Occupations
- diplomatlawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Javier Felipe Ricardo Pérez de Cuéllar Guerra was a Peruvian diplomat and politician who served as the fifth secretary-general of the United Nations from 1982 to 1991. He later served as prime minister of Peru from 2000 to 2001.
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Ollanta Humala
- Occupations
- politicianmilitary officer
- Biography
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Ollanta Moisés Humala Tasso is a Peruvian politician and former military officer who served as president of Peru from 2011 to 2016. Originally a socialist and left-wing nationalist, he is considered to have shifted towards neoliberalism and the political centre during his presidency.
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Diego Bertie
- Occupations
- actorsingermodel
- Biography
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Diego Felipe Bertie Brignardello was a Peruvian actor and singer. His performances spanned in film, theatre and television. He studied at Markham College in Lima, Peru and was also a singer in the mid eighties and had a pop group called Imágenes.
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru faculties and divisions
| Centre : Oriental Studies | Asian Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Oriental Languages |
|---|---|
| Centre : Social, Economic, Political and Anthropological Research | Anthropology, Economics, Political Sciences, Social Sciences |
| Centre : Study, Research and Dissemination of Latin American Music | Latin American Studies, Music |
| Faculty : Accountancy | Accountancy |
| Faculty : Architecture and Town Planning | Architecture, Town Planning |
| Faculty : Arts and Humanities | Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Environmental Studies, Geography (Human), History, Information Sciences, Linguistics, Literature, Philosophy, Psychology |
| Faculty : Communication Arts | Advertising and Publicity, Cinema and Television, Communication Studies, Journalism, Performing Arts, Visual Arts |
| Faculty : Education | Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education |
| Faculty : Fine Arts and Design | Engraving, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Painting and Drawing, Sculpture, Textile Design |
| Faculty : Interdisciplinary Studies | Hotel Management, Tourism |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Management | Leadership, Management |
| Faculty : Performing Arts | Dance, Music, Performing Arts, Theatre |
| Faculty : Psychology | Psychology |
| Faculty : Science and Engineering | Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Natural Sciences, Physics, Statistics, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Anthropology, Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Sociology |
| Institute : Computing | Computer Science |
| Institute : Corrosion and Protection | Environmental Studies |
| Institute : Environmental Studies | Ecology, Environmental Studies |
| Institute : Ethno-musicology | Musicology |
| Institute : Human Rights and Democracy | Human Rights |
| Institute : International Studies | International Studies |
| Institute : Languages | Literature, Modern Languages |
| Institute : Quality | Business Administration, Environmental Management |
| Institute : Radio-astronomy | Astronomy and Space Science |
| Institute : Riva-Agüero | Archaeology, History, Law, Literature, Modern Languages, Philosophy |
General information
| Alternative names | PUCP Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1917 |
| Accreditation | Superintendencia Nacional de Educación Superior Universitaria (SUNEDU) |
| Motto | Et Lux in Tenebris Lucet The Light Shines in Darkness |
| Colors | gold, blue, dark red |
Location and contacts
| Address | Avenida Universitaria 1801 San Miguel Lima, Lima, 32 Peru |
|---|---|
| City population | 9,944,000 |