List of 43 best universities in Lima, Peru

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Top 43 universities in Lima ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 774K citations received by 94.7K academic publications made by 43 universities from Lima, the popularity of 457 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

#1 in Peru

#39 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1917

2. National Major San Marcos University

#2 in Peru

#40 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 32,399
Founded: 1551

3. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

#3 in Peru

#106 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1961

4. Peruvian University of Applied Sciences

#4 in Peru

#130 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

5. University of Lima

#5 in Peru

#154 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1962

6. Agrarian National University

#7 in Peru

#164 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1902

7. National University of Engineering, Peru

#8 in Peru

#176 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1876

8. University of San Martin de Porres

#9 in Peru

#180 in Latin America

Founded: 1962

9. University of the Pacific - Peru

#10 in Peru

#195 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1962

10. Scientific University of the South

#13 in Peru

#232 in Latin America

Founded: 1998

11. ESAN University

#15 in Peru

#257 in Latin America

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 2003

12. Alas Peruanas University

#19 in Peru

#391 in Latin America

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1996

13. Ricardo Palma University

#23 in Peru

#500 in Latin America

Founded: 1969

14. University of Sciences and Arts of Latin America

#26 in Peru

#511 in Latin America

Founded: 2010

15. Women's University of the Sacred Heart

#28 in Peru

#534 in Latin America

Founded: 1962

16. Union Peruvian University

#34 in Peru

#557 in Latin America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1983

17. Technological University of Peru

#36 in Peru

#564 in Latin America

Founded: 1997

18. Inca Garcilaso de la Vega University

#41 in Peru

#602 in Latin America

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1964

19. Norbert Wiener Private University

#42 in Peru

#606 in Latin America

Founded: 1996

20. University of Engineering and Technology

#45 in Peru

#619 in Latin America

Founded: 2011

21. Antonio Ruiz de Montoya University

#51 in Peru

#659 in Latin America

Founded: 2003

22. University of Sciences and Humanities

#59 in Peru

#739 in Latin America

Founded: 2006

23. Catholic University Sedes Sapientiae

#64 in Peru

#784 in Latin America

Founded: 1999

24. Le Cordon Bleu University

#74 in Peru

#980 in Latin America

Founded: 2009

25. Autonomous University of Peru

#77 in Peru

#1020 in Latin America

Founded: 2007

26. Marcelino Champagnat University

#80 in Peru

#1027 in Latin America

Founded: 1990

27. Maria Auxiliadora University

#84 in Peru

#1077 in Latin America

Founded: 2011

28. Peruvian University of Sciences and Information Technology

#86 in Peru

#1081 in Latin America

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2002

29. National University of South Lima

#87 in Peru

#1106 in Latin America

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2001

30. German Peruvian Private University

#88 in Peru

#1121 in Latin America

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2012

31. Jaime Bausate y Meza University

#96 in Peru

#1214 in Latin America

Founded: 2008

32. TELESUP Private University

#98 in Peru

#1226 in Latin America

Founded: 2004

33. Inter-American Development University

#101 in Peru

#1272 in Latin America

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 2010

34. Peruvian University of the Americas

#103 in Peru

#1304 in Latin America

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

35. SISE University

#110 in Peru

#1440 in Latin America

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 2012

36. Peruvian University of Art Orval

#112 in Peru

#1484 in Latin America

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2010

37. Arzobispo Loayza University

#115 in Peru

#1525 in Latin America

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2009

38. University of Santo Domingo de Guzman

#118 in Peru

#1553 in Latin America

Founded: 2012

39. Juan Pablo II Private University

#119 in Peru

#1567 in Latin America

Founded: 2010

40. Peruvian University of Global Integration

#123 in Peru

#1597 in Latin America

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 2007

41. San Andres University

#124 in Peru

#1601 in Latin America

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2010

42. Simon Bolivar Peruvian University

#125 in Peru

#1602 in Latin America

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 2006

43. Peruvian University of Research and Business

#134 in Peru

#1691 in Latin America

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2010

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
9	Saint Ignatius of Loyola University	11	La Molina
9	National University of Callao	46	Callao
11	Maritime University of Peru	135	Callao
17	Saint John the Baptist Private University	20	Chorrillos
31	Enrique Guzman y Valle National University of Education	39	Chosica
121	Jose Faustino Sanchez Carrion National University	56	Huacho
134	National University of Canete	61	San Vicente de Canete
134	Sergio Bernales University	114	San Vicente de Canete
163	National Autonomous University of Tarma Highandina	126	Tarma
165	National University of Barranca	93	Barranca

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