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Social Sciences research in Peru

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú ranks first in Peru for Social Sciences research in 2022-now (#463 worldwide), followed by Universidad César Vallejo and National University of San Marcos.

Peru's world rank
#38
of 161 countries, 2022-now
Works, 2022-now
25k
Top-10% rate
9.0%
Ranked institutions
60

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

What is the best university for Social Sciences in Peru?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Pontificia Universidad Católica del PerúLima #46333.09.8%1,943
2Universidad César VallejoLima #46433.012.6%3,679
3National University of San MarcosLima #1,01024.57.0%2,769
4Universidad Peruana UniónLima #1,10823.512.2%599
5Universidad de LimaLima #1,26822.16.8%919
6Universidad Nacional de San MartínTarapoto #1,43620.79.0%672
7Universidad Nacional del AltiplanoPuno #1,46520.58.7%608
8Universidad Tecnológica del PerúLima #1,47720.413.2%496
9Private University of the NorthTrujillo #1,58119.77.6%696
10Peruvian University of Applied SciencesLima #1,76518.57.9%821
11Federico Villarreal National UniversityLima #1,88317.86.9%550
12Universidad San Ignacio de LoyolaLima #1,89117.711.6%422
13Universidad Peruana Cayetano HerediaLima #1,98517.26.2%323
14Universidad San PedroChimbote #2,28115.76.0%547
15Universidad Nacional del Centro del PerúHuancayo #2,41315.16.0%257
16Universidad de San Martín de PorresLima #2,45614.98.7%319
17Universidad Ricardo PalmaLima #2,46714.87.3%333
18University of the PacificLima #2,49314.711.5%206
19Universidad Señor de SipánChiclayo #2,63014.112.0%228
20Universidad ContinentalHuancayo #2,68913.99.0%391
21Universidad Nacional de San Agustin de ArequipaArequipa #2,80313.412.5%399
22Universidad Alas PeruanasLima #2,87513.18.5%258
23National University of Education Enrique Guzmán y ValleLima #2,92712.97.4%239
24National University of TrujilloTrujillo #3,03012.66.0%518
25Catholic University of TrujilloTrujillo #3,03412.64.7%188
26Universidad Nacional de HuancavelicaHuancavelica #3,07212.45.0%210
27Universidad Nacional Intercultural de la AmazoníaPucallpa #3,07812.410.8%132
28Universidad Científica del SurLima #3,10412.313.8%356
29Universidad Privada de TacnaTacna #3,16512.110.2%200
30National University Toribio Rodríguez de MendozaChachapoyas #3,17112.110.0%194
31National University of Saint Anthony the Abbot in CuzcoCusco #3,19712.06.7%232
32San Cristóbal of Huamanga UniversityAyacucho #3,46511.18.3%179
33University of PiuraPiura #3,68710.410.3%186
34Universidad Nacional Pedro Ruíz GalloLambayeque #3,76310.210.0%146
35Universidad Católica San PabloArequipa #3,78110.16.6%187
36Esan UniversityLima #3,9309.76.8%146
37National University of EngineeringLima #3,9439.78.6%204
38Universidad Nacional Santiago Antúnez de MayoloHuaraz #4,0359.49.1%165
39Catholic University of Santa MaríaArequipa #4,1589.18.5%186
40Amazon National University of Madre de DiosPuerto Maldonado #4,1939.09.6%119
41Jorge Basadre Grohmann National UniversityTacna #4,2248.95.7%156
42Universidad de Ciencias y HumanidadesLima #4,3718.68.3%122
43Universidad Nacional Hermilio ValdizánHuánuco #4,6068.06.2%123
44Universidad Norbert WienerLima #4,6777.810.4%147
45Antenor Orrego Private UniversityTrujillo #4,7077.84.3%135
46Universidad Antonio Ruiz de MontoyaLima #4,8167.56.1%116
47Saint Aloysius Gonzaga National UniversityIca #4,8587.47.6%116
48Universidad de HuánucoHuánuco #4,9037.32.5%110
49Universidad Andina del CuscoCusco #4,9807.110.8%111
50National University of CajamarcaCajamarca #5,1336.89.2%108
51Institute of Peruvian StudiesLima #5,2836.511.4%83
52Universidad Nacional de PiuraPiura #5,3696.35.4%105
53Ministry of CultureLima #5,4576.17.1%119
54Universidad Privada San Juan BautistaLima #5,4746.114.9%101
55Universidad Nacional del CallaoCallao #5,4816.15.7%122
56Universidad Femenina del Sagrado CorazónLima #5,6265.87.4%89
57Los Andes Peruvian UniversityHuancayo #6,0015.19.8%81
58Ministerio de Educación del PerúLima #6,0075.16.0%93
59Universidad Católica Sedes SapientiaeLima #6,0335.16.9%80
60Universidad Nacional de TumbesTumbes #6,0725.06.7%86

Institutions in Peru above the floor of 40 fractional works in Social Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022-now.

Who are the top Social Sciences researchers in Peru?

Mohamed Mousa rank highest among researchers based in Peru, on their papers in Social Sciences that reached the world top 10%, beyond the 10% expected.

  1. 1Mohamed Mousa#87,534 worldwide overall38.8 of 104 papers here in the top 10%

Ranked among researchers based in Peru on their work in Social Sciences alone: how many more of their papers here reached the world top 10% for their subfield and year than the 10% expected.

How Peru compares with other countries in Social Sciences