Top research institutions in Peru
Universidad César Vallejo ranks first in Peru on research quality in 2022–2025 (#4,207 worldwide), followed by Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú and National University Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza.
Ranked by research quality, 2022–2025
| # | Institution | World rank | Top-10% rate | Works | All time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidad César VallejoUniversity · Lima | #4,207 | 13.4% | 5,699 | #5 |
| 2 | Pontificia Universidad Católica del PerúUniversity · Lima | #4,413 | 13.6% | 3,066 | #1 |
| 3 | National University Toribio Rodríguez de MendozaUniversity · Chachapoyas | #4,541 | 16.9% | 628 | #7 |
| 4 | National University of San MarcosUniversity · Lima | #5,483 | 7.7% | 5,099 | #3 |
| 5 | Universidad Peruana UniónUniversity · Lima | #6,214 | 12.7% | 1,028 | #16 |
| 6 | Universidad Tecnológica del PerúUniversity · Lima | #6,429 | 13.4% | 1,116 | #18 |
| 7 | Universidad Científica del SurUniversity · Lima | #6,446 | 10.1% | 1,355 | #8 |
| 8 | Universidad Peruana Cayetano HerediaUniversity · Lima | #6,581 | 7.8% | 1,382 | #2 |
| 9 | Universidad Nacional Agraria La MolinaUniversity · Lima | #6,737 | 8.9% | 833 | #6 |
| 10 | Universidad San Ignacio de LoyolaUniversity · Lima | #7,793 | 16.6% | 928 | #12 |
| 11 | Universidad ContinentalUniversity · Huancayo | #8,239 | 8.7% | 1,082 | #25 |
| 12 | National University of TrujilloUniversity · Trujillo | #8,412 | 7.8% | 1,299 | #14 |
| 13 | Universidad de LimaUniversity · Lima | #8,865 | 8.3% | 1,383 | #13 |
| 14 | Universidad Nacional de San Agustin de ArequipaUniversity · Arequipa | #8,931 | 13.0% | 1,043 | #15 |
| 15 | Peruvian University of Applied SciencesUniversity · Lima | #9,042 | 9.1% | 1,790 | #10 |
| 16 | Private University of the NorthUniversity · Trujillo | #9,525 | 9.3% | 1,382 | #28 |
| 17 | National University of EngineeringUniversity · Lima | #9,711 | 9.5% | 836 | #11 |
| 18 | Catholic University of Santa MaríaUniversity · Arequipa | #10,735 | 13.9% | 476 | #30 |
| 19 | Universidad Ricardo PalmaUniversity · Lima | #11,905 | 6.4% | 776 | #32 |
| 20 | Federico Villarreal National UniversityUniversity · Lima | #11,920 | 7.4% | 1,004 | #31 |
| 21 | National University of Saint Anthony the Abbot in CuzcoUniversity · Cusco | #12,106 | 7.4% | 584 | #22 |
| 22 | Universidad Nacional de San MartínUniversity · Tarapoto | #12,203 | 8.8% | 984 | #23 |
| 23 | Universidad Señor de SipánUniversity · Chiclayo | #12,302 | 16.8% | 472 | #44 |
| 24 | Universidad Norbert WienerUniversity · Lima | #12,336 | 10.0% | 401 | #38 |
| 25 | Universidad Privada San Juan BautistaUniversity · Lima | #12,353 | 9.6% | 394 | #39 |
| 26 | International Potato CenterResearch facility · Lima | #12,365 | 20.1% | 110 | #4 |
| 27 | Universidad de San Martín de PorresUniversity · Lima | #13,321 | 7.8% | 684 | #21 |
| 28 | Universidad Nacional del AltiplanoUniversity · Puno | #13,437 | 6.8% | 1,305 | #26 |
| 29 | Universidad Nacional de PiuraUniversity · Piura | #13,959 | 10.6% | 240 | #52 |
| 30 | Universidad Privada de TacnaUniversity · Tacna | #15,260 | 9.7% | 344 | #68 |
| 31 | Universidad Andina del CuscoUniversity · Cusco | #15,264 | 11.7% | 229 | #41 |
| 32 | Instituto Nacional de Innovación AgrariaGovernment institution · Lima | #15,370 | 15.0% | 82 | #61 |
| 33 | Hospital Nacional Cayetano HerediaHospital / health system · Lima | #15,641 | 3.4% | 426 | #20 |
| 34 | Jorge Basadre Grohmann National UniversityUniversity · Tacna | #15,957 | 6.5% | 451 | #57 |
| 35 | Universidad Nacional de MoqueguaUniversity · Moquegua | #16,004 | 12.6% | 202 | #64 |
| 36 | Universidad Nacional del CallaoUniversity · Callao | #16,255 | 7.2% | 323 | #51 |
| 37 | University of the PacificUniversity · Lima | #16,480 | 19.9% | 286 | #40 |
| 38 | Universidad Nacional de la Amazonía PeruanaUniversity · Iquitos | #16,720 | 9.3% | 175 | #29 |
| 39 | Instituto Nacional de SaludGovernment institution · Lima | #16,861 | 6.2% | 214 | #27 |
| 40 | Private University of TrujilloUniversity · Trujillo | #16,961 | 4.9% | 93 | #71 |
| 41 | Universidad San PedroUniversity · Chimbote | #17,070 | 3.9% | 971 | #19 |
| 42 | Universidad de Ingeniería y TecnologíaUniversity · Lima | #17,115 | 7.4% | 296 | #56 |
| 43 | EsSALUDInstitution · Lima | #18,092 | 5.5% | 308 | #34 |
| 44 | Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades NeoplásicasHospital / health system · Lima | #18,158 | 4.7% | 220 | #37 |
| 45 | Universidad Nacional Santiago Antúnez de MayoloUniversity · Huaraz | #18,523 | 10.5% | 320 | #48 |
| 46 | Universidad Nacional Agraria de la SelvaUniversity · Tingo María | #18,628 | 6.5% | 194 | #17 |
| 47 | Universidad Nacional Intercultural de la AmazoníaUniversity · Pucallpa | #18,668 | 8.8% | 257 | #79 |
| 48 | Universidad Nacional Pedro Ruíz GalloUniversity · Lambayeque | #18,818 | 9.7% | 324 | #73 |
| 49 | Instituto de Investigaciones de la Amazonía PeruanaResearch facility · Iquitos | #18,824 | 11.7% | 114 | #35 |
| 50 | Universidad Nacional del SantaUniversity · Chimbote | #19,014 | 7.9% | 265 | #72 |
| 51 | Universidad Nacional de HuancavelicaUniversity · Huancavelica | #19,316 | 4.1% | 450 | #75 |
| 52 | Centro Peruano de Estudios SocialesNonprofit · Lima | #19,534 | 6.6% | 124 | #43 |
| 53 | Universidad Católica San PabloUniversity · Arequipa | #19,546 | 7.0% | 342 | #59 |
| 54 | Universidad Nacional del Centro del PerúUniversity · Huancayo | #19,766 | 5.1% | 597 | #53 |
| 55 | Amazon National University of Madre de DiosUniversity · Puerto Maldonado | #20,016 | 8.5% | 283 | #69 |
| 56 | National Institute of QualityResearch facility · Lima | #20,251 | 9.8% | 94 | #36 |
| 57 | National University of Education Enrique Guzmán y ValleUniversity · Lima | #20,389 | 7.1% | 450 | #88 |
| 58 | Antenor Orrego Private UniversityUniversity · Trujillo | #20,468 | 4.3% | 393 | #60 |
| 59 | University of PiuraUniversity · Piura | #20,756 | 9.4% | 370 | #45 |
| 60 | Ministry of CultureGovernment institution · Lima | #20,853 | 9.2% | 165 | #55 |
| 61 | National University of CajamarcaUniversity · Cajamarca | #21,039 | 6.0% | 364 | #47 |
| 62 | Asociación para la Conservación de la Cuenca AmazónicaNonprofit · Lima | #21,391 | 8.6% | 153 | #62 |
| 63 | Universidad Nacional José Faustino Sánchez CarriónUniversity · Huacho | #21,395 | 10.8% | 207 | #89 |
| 64 | Hospital Base Guillermo Almenara IrigoyenHospital / health system · Lima | #21,425 | 4.2% | 204 | #63 |
| 65 | Universidad Nacional José María ArguedasUniversity · Andahuaylas | #21,477 | 15.6% | 132 | #86 |
| 66 | Saint Aloysius Gonzaga National UniversityUniversity · Ica | #21,488 | 6.7% | 307 | #66 |
| 67 | San Cristóbal of Huamanga UniversityUniversity · Ayacucho | #21,561 | 7.7% | 356 | #67 |
| 68 | Instituto Nacional de Salud del NiñoHospital / health system · Lima | #22,069 | 3.7% | 263 | #50 |
| 69 | Universidad de LambayequeUniversity · Chiclayo | #22,085 | 9.2% | 87 | #93 |
| 70 | PrismaNonprofit · Lima | #22,212 | 9.8% | 78 | #54 |
| 71 | Universidad Nacional Hermilio ValdizánUniversity · Huánuco | #22,304 | 6.7% | 249 | #76 |
| 72 | Esan UniversityUniversity · Lima | #22,320 | 11.0% | 227 | #77 |
| 73 | Universidad Inca Garcilaso de la VegaUniversity · Lima | #22,482 | 9.4% | 68 | #91 |
| 74 | Institute of Peruvian StudiesResearch facility · Lima | #22,659 | 9.8% | 176 | #49 |
| 75 | Universidad de Ciencias y HumanidadesUniversity · Lima | #22,760 | 7.6% | 270 | #74 |
| 76 | Universidad Nacional de TumbesUniversity · Tumbes | #22,887 | 6.8% | 211 | #83 |
| 77 | Universidad Nacional Micaela Bastidas de ApurimacUniversity · Abancay | #23,605 | 2.9% | 227 | #92 |
| 78 | Universidad Alas PeruanasUniversity · Lima | #23,829 | 4.6% | 353 | #82 |
| 79 | Los Andes Peruvian UniversityUniversity · Huancayo | #24,294 | 6.6% | 183 | #100 |
| 80 | Universidad Antonio Ruiz de MontoyaUniversity · Lima | #24,349 | 8.1% | 145 | #98 |
| 81 | Universidad Católica Sedes SapientiaeUniversity · Lima | #24,408 | 5.7% | 162 | #102 |
| 82 | Universidad Nacional Tecnológica de Lima SurUniversity · Lima | #24,788 | 10.8% | 151 | #84 |
| 83 | Instituto del Mar del PeruGovernment institution · Callao | #24,835 | 5.1% | 155 | #42 |
| 84 | Ministry of HealthGovernment institution · Lima | #25,012 | 5.2% | 69 | #70 |
| 85 | Universidad Católica Santo Toribio de MogrovejoUniversity · Chiclayo | #25,084 | 6.3% | 230 | #103 |
| 86 | Daniel Alcides Carrión National UniversityUniversity · Cerro de Pasco | #25,100 | 6.7% | 205 | #94 |
| 87 | Catholic University of TrujilloUniversity · Trujillo | #25,108 | 3.9% | 282 | #106 |
| 88 | Universidad Particular de IquitosUniversity · Iquitos | #25,120 | 8.0% | 102 | #87 |
| 89 | Dirección Regional de Salud del CallaoGovernment institution · Callao | #25,134 | 8.4% | 87 | #80 |
| 90 | Universidad Femenina del Sagrado CorazónUniversity · Lima | #25,246 | 7.9% | 137 | #85 |
| 91 | Universidad de HuánucoUniversity · Huánuco | #25,341 | 5.6% | 220 | #101 |
| 92 | Hospital Nacional Dos de MayoHospital / health system · Lima | #25,398 | 3.5% | 113 | #78 |
| 93 | Universidad Nacional de UcayaliUniversity · Pucallpa | #25,555 | 5.8% | 92 | #97 |
| 94 | Liga Contra el CancerNonprofit · Lima | #26,051 | 7.8% | 79 | #104 |
| 95 | Universidad Andina Néstor Cáceres VelásquezUniversity · Juliaca | #26,211 | 6.2% | 136 | #108 |
| 96 | Group for the Analysis of DevelopmentNonprofit · Lima | #26,384 | 14.0% | 65 | #65 |
| 97 | Ministerio de Educación del PerúGovernment institution · Lima | #26,737 | 5.7% | 144 | #90 |
| 98 | Universidad Tecnológica de Los AndesUniversity · Abancay | #27,538 | 1.5% | 100 | #107 |
| 99 | Forum Solidaridad PerúInstitution · Lima | #27,641 | 6.6% | 63 | #96 |
| 100 | Consortium for Sustainable Development of the Andean EcoregionNonprofit · Lima | #27,729 | 4.0% | 94 | #81 |
Institutions above the volume floor, ranked within Peru on the quality composite for 2022–2025; research measures only, not teaching. The tick on each rate track is the world’s rate in this record, 16.5% — teal above it, red below; bars are scaled to the largest institution on this page.
Size against quality inside Peru
The upper left is the interesting corner: institutions that publish less than the national giants and land more of it in the world top 10%.
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One dot per institution in the table above.