How does Peru rank in Medicine research?

Peru ranks #82 of 155 countries on research quality in Medicine (2022–2025), with 6.6k works.

Medicine research in Peru

Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia ranks first in Peru for Medicine research in 2022–2025 (#3,082 worldwide), followed by Universidad Científica del Sur and Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia.

Peru's world rank: #82
Works, 2022–2025: 6.6k
Top-10% rate: 6.4%
Ranked institutions: 29

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

What is the best university for Medicine in Peru?

#	Institution	World rank	Score	Top-10% rate	Works
1	Universidad Peruana Cayetano HerediaLima	#3,082	13.2	9.0%	501
2	Universidad Científica del SurLima	#4,087	10.1	10.2%	365
3	Hospital Nacional Cayetano HerediaLima	#4,585	8.9	3.1%	303
4	National University of San MarcosLima	#5,748	6.4	4.4%	496
5	Universidad San Ignacio de LoyolaLima	#6,057	5.9	10.4%	180
6	Private University of the NorthTrujillo	#6,474	5.2	8.8%	83
7	Universidad Ricardo PalmaLima	#6,620	4.9	4.2%	184
8	Universidad César VallejoLima	#7,185	4.0	6.9%	220
9	Peruvian University of Applied SciencesLima	#7,838	3.1	8.3%	168
10	Universidad de San Martín de PorresLima	#7,998	2.9	5.0%	157
11	Hospital Base Guillermo Almenara IrigoyenLima	#8,042	2.8	3.6%	162
12	National University Toribio Rodríguez de MendozaChachapoyas	#8,178	2.6	20.2%	61
13	National University of TrujilloTrujillo	#8,244	2.6	6.0%	164
14	Pontificia Universidad Católica del PerúLima	#8,256	2.5	9.6%	107
15	Universidad Privada San Juan BautistaLima	#8,274	2.5	3.5%	141
16	Universidad ContinentalHuancayo	#8,410	2.3	9.4%	114
17	Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades NeoplásicasLima	#8,423	2.3	4.2%	161
18	EsSALUDLima	#8,446	2.3	3.6%	159
19	Universidad Nacional de San Agustin de ArequipaArequipa	#8,662	2.0	9.8%	84
20	Instituto Nacional de Salud del NiñoLima	#8,931	1.7	3.1%	169
21	Universidad Norbert WienerLima	#9,050	1.5	4.8%	90
22	Universidad Peruana UniónLima	#9,067	1.5	8.3%	124
23	Antenor Orrego Private UniversityTrujillo	#9,102	149.0	5.6%	128
24	Catholic University of Santa MaríaArequipa	#9,185	139.0	11.4%	73
25	Universidad Tecnológica del PerúLima	#9,496	103.0	9.3%	85
26	Instituto Nacional de SaludLima	#9,719	78.0	5.9%	77
27	Hospital Nacional Dos de MayoLima	#10,107	35.0	2.9%	85
28	Federico Villarreal National UniversityLima	#10,185	27.0	2.9%	85
29	Universidad Nacional del AltiplanoPuno	#10,192	26.0	3.8%	64

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

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