Pontifical Catholic University of Peru: Statistics

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#976 of 14,131 In the World
#39 of 1,756 In Latin America
#1 of 136 In Peru
#1 of 43 In Lima
#301 of 1,010 For Human Rights Law
Top50% For 61 other topics
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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 Rate17%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarMarch 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 17,899 scientific papers published and 60,730 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Environmental Science, Geography and Cartography, Engineering, Law, Physics, Computer Science, and Biology.

Publications
17,899
Citations
60,730

Pontifical Catholic University of Peru majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
14,745 / 29,320
Philosophy
11,693 / 14,843
Political Science
8,339 / 16,351
Environmental Science
4,984 / 25,092
Geography and Cartography
3,776 / 13,512
Engineering
3,020 / 30,576
Law
2,871 / 14,107
Physics
2,671 / 28,687
Computer Science
2,611 / 24,801
Biology
2,469 / 28,287
Sociology
2,421 / 12,211
Geology
2,281 / 14,217
History
1,881 / 8,611
Business
1,819 / 10,361
Chemistry
1,732 / 25,322
Quantum and Particle physics
1,714 / 20,024
Economics
1,528 / 12,080
Archaeology
1,468 / 8,119
Medicine
1,466 / 15,458
Psychology
1,402 / 11,635
Ecology
1,318 / 13,870
Mathematics
1,251 / 12,188
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,220 / 11,717
Materials Science
1,067 / 11,203
Linguistics
1,067 / 5,074
Paleontology
1,054 / 8,335
Art & Design
910 / 4,741
Statistics
905 / 10,277
Oceanography
888 / 5,616
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
807 / 2,307
Management
755 / 4,425
Organic Chemistry
743 / 13,613
Finance
727 / 4,580
Mechanical Engineering
645 / 4,074
Social Psychology
638 / 7,893
Development Studies
625 / 5,586
Optical Engineering
586 / 7,591
Machine Learning
566 / 6,133
Biochemistry
520 / 11,793
Electrical Engineering
507 / 5,101

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 160 22
1991 179 18
1992 228 14
1993 201 30
1994 259 38
1995 234 35
1996 255 162
1997 273 22
1998 245 33
1999 279 37
2000 332 62
2001 309 116
2002 295 272
2003 331 178
2004 350 230
2005 310 260
2006 400 300
2007 417 435
2008 474 580
2009 432 677
2010 551 733
2011 540 1118
2012 621 1259
2013 668 1653
2014 924 1967
2015 768 2283
2016 747 2756
2017 724 3080
2018 703 3688
2019 849 5505
2020 850 7931
2021 1082 10727
2022 801 10098
Academic rankings

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

  1. Alan García

    Alan García
    Born in
    Peru Flag Peru
    Years
    1949-2019 (aged 70)
    Occupations
    writerjuristsociologistpoliticianlawyer
    Biography

    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 Peruvian Aprista Party and to date the only party member ever to have served as President. Mentored by the founder of the APRA, 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 subsequently elected to the presidency in 1985 in a landslide victory at the age of 35 years.

  2. Ollanta Humala

    Ollanta Humala
    Born in
    Peru Flag Peru
    Years
    1962-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    military officerinternational forum participantpolitician
    Biography

    Lieutenant colonel 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.

  3. Javier Pérez de Cuéllar

    Javier Pérez de Cuéllar
    Born in
    Peru Flag Peru
    Years
    1920-2020 (aged 100)
    Occupations
    lawyerpoliticiandiplomat
    Biography

    Javier Felipe Ricardo Pérez de Cuéllar de la 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.

  4. Jaime Bayly

    Jaime Bayly
    Born in
    Peru Flag Peru
    Years
    1965-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    journalisttelevision presentercolumnistwriter
    Biography

    Jaime Bayly Letts [ˈxajme ˈβejli lets] is a Peruvian writer, journalist and television personality.

All 100 notable alumni

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

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