How does Peru rank in Health Sciences research?

Peru ranks #73 of 161 countries on research quality in Health Sciences (2022–2025), with 10k works.

Health Sciences research in Peru

Universidad Científica del Sur ranks first in Peru for Health Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#2,000 worldwide), followed by Universidad Peruana Unión and National University of San Marcos.

Peru's world rank: #73
Works, 2022–2025: 10k
Top-10% rate: 6.3%
Ranked institutions: 44

This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.

What is the best university for Health Sciences in Peru?

#	Institution	World rank	Score	Top-10% rate	Works
1	Universidad Científica del SurLima	#2,000	19.1	8.7%	593
2	Universidad Peruana UniónLima	#2,413	17.1	10.0%	242
3	National University of San MarcosLima	#2,453	16.9	4.4%	857
4	Universidad César VallejoLima	#2,875	15.2	7.1%	523
5	Universidad Peruana Cayetano HerediaLima	#3,025	14.7	7.7%	740
6	Universidad San Ignacio de LoyolaLima	#4,277	11.0	11.8%	248
7	Universidad Norbert WienerLima	#4,416	10.6	5.0%	162
8	Peruvian University of Applied SciencesLima	#4,471	10.5	7.7%	272
9	Universidad Privada San Juan BautistaLima	#4,597	10.2	5.5%	209
10	Universidad Privada de TacnaTacna	#5,524	8.2	7.3%	63
11	Hospital Nacional Cayetano HerediaLima	#5,597	8.1	3.3%	340
12	Universidad Tecnológica del PerúLima	#5,865	7.6	9.9%	143
13	Federico Villarreal National UniversityLima	#6,369	6.7	4.1%	163
14	Private University of the NorthTrujillo	#6,476	6.6	6.3%	186
15	Universidad de San Martín de PorresLima	#6,828	6.0	5.1%	228
16	Universidad ContinentalHuancayo	#6,899	5.9	8.9%	162
17	Universidad Ricardo PalmaLima	#7,009	5.7	3.9%	248
18	Universidad Señor de SipánChiclayo	#7,305	5.3	13.7%	94
19	Pontificia Universidad Católica del PerúLima	#7,570	4.9	9.4%	178
20	Instituto Nacional de SaludLima	#8,023	4.3	6.2%	106
21	National University of TrujilloTrujillo	#8,125	4.1	5.4%	254
22	Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades NeoplásicasLima	#8,286	3.9	4.2%	175
23	Universidad de LimaLima	#8,383	3.8	7.3%	97
24	EsSALUDLima	#8,645	3.5	4.1%	187
25	National University Toribio Rodríguez de MendozaChachapoyas	#8,752	3.3	16.8%	97
26	Universidad Nacional de San Agustin de ArequipaArequipa	#9,108	2.9	9.7%	122
27	Catholic University of Santa MaríaArequipa	#9,238	2.8	10.0%	109
28	Jorge Basadre Grohmann National UniversityTacna	#9,391	2.6	2.8%	84
29	Instituto Nacional de Salud del NiñoLima	#9,450	2.5	3.2%	199
30	Hospital Base Guillermo Almenara IrigoyenLima	#9,565	2.4	3.8%	170
31	National University of EngineeringLima	#9,662	2.3	10.9%	61
32	Universidad Nacional del AltiplanoPuno	#10,234	1.7	3.7%	188
33	Antenor Orrego Private UniversityTrujillo	#10,597	131.0	4.7%	161
34	Saint Aloysius Gonzaga National UniversityIca	#10,756	115.0	4.5%	97
35	Universidad Nacional de San MartínTarapoto	#10,942	97.0	6.9%	80
36	Universidad Nacional del CallaoCallao	#11,017	89.0	2.2%	62
37	National University of CajamarcaCajamarca	#11,032	88.0	3.6%	86
38	National University of Saint Anthony the Abbot in CuzcoCusco	#11,365	56.0	3.6%	86
39	Universidad Católica Santo Toribio de MogrovejoChiclayo	#11,479	46.0	2.3%	85
40	Hospital Nacional Dos de MayoLima	#11,614	33.0	3.1%	91
41	Universidad San PedroChimbote	#11,667	28.0	1.4%	85
42	Daniel Alcides Carrión National UniversityCerro de Pasco	#11,797	17.0	4.5%	63
43	University of PiuraPiura	#11,886	9.0	2.9%	62
44	Universidad Nacional del Centro del PerúHuancayo	#11,960	2.0	2.3%	65

Institutions in Peru above the floor of 40 fractional works in Health Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

How Peru compares with other countries in Health Sciences