How does Peru rank in Physical Sciences research?

Peru ranks #91 of 157 countries on research quality in Physical Sciences (2022–2025), with 13k works.

Physical Sciences research in Peru

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú ranks first in Peru for Physical Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#4,330 worldwide), followed by National University of San Marcos and National University of Engineering.

Peru's world rank: #91
Works, 2022–2025: 13k
Top-10% rate: 8.5%
Ranked institutions: 47

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Physical Sciences in Peru?

#	Institution	World rank	Score	Top-10% rate	Works
1	Pontificia Universidad Católica del PerúLima	#4,330	11.5	11.3%	831
2	National University of San MarcosLima	#5,738	8.6	7.2%	1,026
3	National University of EngineeringLima	#6,863	6.7	6.8%	500
4	Universidad César VallejoLima	#7,180	6.2	13.7%	1,291
5	National University of TrujilloTrujillo	#7,184	6.2	7.2%	360
6	Universidad Nacional de San Agustin de ArequipaArequipa	#7,214	6.1	11.7%	415
7	Universidad Nacional Agraria La MolinaLima	#7,786	5.3	8.0%	265
8	Universidad Tecnológica del PerúLima	#7,815	5.3	10.0%	405
9	Private University of the NorthTrujillo	#8,015	5.0	5.6%	407
10	Universidad ContinentalHuancayo	#8,125	4.9	4.8%	427
11	Catholic University of Santa MaríaArequipa	#8,859	4.0	14.2%	117
12	Peruvian University of Applied SciencesLima	#9,167	3.6	5.3%	601
13	Universidad San Ignacio de LoyolaLima	#9,298	3.5	15.5%	174
14	National University of Saint Anthony the Abbot in CuzcoCusco	#9,560	3.2	7.3%	166
15	Universidad Señor de SipánChiclayo	#10,063	2.6	20.9%	120
16	National University Toribio Rodríguez de MendozaChachapoyas	#10,112	2.6	19.8%	129
17	Universidad Peruana Cayetano HerediaLima	#10,224	2.5	7.3%	154
18	Universidad de LimaLima	#10,271	2.4	7.7%	307
19	Jorge Basadre Grohmann National UniversityTacna	#10,320	2.3	6.7%	145
20	Universidad de Ingeniería y TecnologíaLima	#10,653	2.0	6.3%	186
21	Universidad Nacional del AltiplanoPuno	#10,833	1.8	5.1%	357
22	Universidad Peruana UniónLima	#10,873	1.8	13.8%	132
23	Universidad Nacional de PiuraPiura	#10,898	1.8	8.7%	62
24	Universidad Científica del SurLima	#10,912	1.8	6.9%	222
25	Universidad Nacional del CallaoCallao	#11,318	137.0	6.5%	110
26	Universidad Nacional del SantaChimbote	#11,450	125.0	8.9%	73
27	Universidad Nacional Santiago Antúnez de MayoloHuaraz	#11,591	112.0	9.1%	94
28	Universidad San PedroChimbote	#11,720	100.0	3.8%	302
29	Federico Villarreal National UniversityLima	#11,754	97.0	6.6%	214
30	Universidad Nacional de San MartínTarapoto	#12,007	75.0	6.2%	129
31	Universidad Nacional de MoqueguaMoquegua	#12,036	72.0	8.0%	79
32	Universidad Ricardo PalmaLima	#12,058	70.0	6.7%	141
33	Instituto del Mar del PeruCallao	#12,083	68.0	5.5%	101
34	Universidad Nacional del Centro del PerúHuancayo	#12,109	66.0	4.6%	147
35	Universidad Nacional de HuancavelicaHuancavelica	#12,156	62.0	2.4%	107
36	Amazon National University of Madre de DiosPuerto Maldonado	#12,161	61.0	9.2%	72
37	Universidad Nacional Pedro Ruíz GalloLambayeque	#12,167	61.0	12.5%	82
38	Universidad Nacional Micaela Bastidas de ApurimacAbancay	#12,187	59.0	3.0%	64
39	Universidad Católica San PabloArequipa	#12,291	50.0	8.3%	92
40	University of PiuraPiura	#12,292	50.0	8.0%	85
41	National University of CajamarcaCajamarca	#12,450	37.0	6.8%	80
42	National University of Education Enrique Guzmán y ValleLima	#12,495	33.0	4.8%	119
43	San Cristóbal of Huamanga UniversityAyacucho	#12,509	32.0	5.1%	78
44	Universidad de San Martín de PorresLima	#12,539	29.0	4.7%	88
45	Universidad de Ciencias y HumanidadesLima	#12,694	16.0	8.2%	87
46	Universidad Nacional Tecnológica de Lima SurLima	#12,721	14.0	5.8%	64
47	Saint Aloysius Gonzaga National UniversityIca	#12,793	8.0	5.3%	64

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

Who are the top Physical Sciences researchers in Peru?

Gerardo Llamas Lamas rank highest among researchers based in Peru.

1Gerardo Llamas Lamas#1,356,074 worldwide overall2 citations · 282 works

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