How does Peru rank in Social Sciences research?

Peru ranks #64 of 151 countries on research quality in Social Sciences (2022–2025), with 14k works.

Social Sciences research in Peru

Universidad César Vallejo ranks first in Peru for Social Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#563 worldwide), followed by Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú and National University of San Marcos.

Peru's world rank: #64
Works, 2022–2025: 14k
Top-10% rate: 11.5%
Ranked institutions: 50

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

What is the best university for Social Sciences in Peru?

#	Institution	World rank	Score	Top-10% rate	Works
1	Universidad César VallejoLima	#563	27.7	16.0%	2,224
2	Pontificia Universidad Católica del PerúLima	#1,027	20.8	12.5%	1,088
3	National University of San MarcosLima	#1,187	19.2	8.7%	1,568
4	Universidad Tecnológica del PerúLima	#1,909	13.8	16.4%	232
5	Private University of the NorthTrujillo	#2,085	12.7	13.4%	300
6	Universidad Nacional de San MartínTarapoto	#2,353	11.4	10.7%	411
7	Federico Villarreal National UniversityLima	#2,383	11.2	10.7%	306
8	Universidad Peruana UniónLima	#2,618	10.1	12.0%	255
9	Peruvian University of Applied SciencesLima	#2,642	10.0	12.1%	332
10	Universidad San Ignacio de LoyolaLima	#2,652	10.0	17.9%	218
11	Universidad Nacional del AltiplanoPuno	#2,670	9.9	10.0%	374
12	Universidad de LimaLima	#3,003	8.6	7.2%	374
13	Universidad Nacional de San Agustin de ArequipaArequipa	#3,005	8.6	17.4%	221
14	Universidad Científica del SurLima	#3,408	7.1	15.9%	174
15	National University of TrujilloTrujillo	#3,417	7.1	10.9%	251
16	Universidad de Ciencias y HumanidadesLima	#4,168	4.8	10.3%	67
17	Universidad ContinentalHuancayo	#4,198	4.8	11.0%	178
18	University of the PacificLima	#4,204	4.7	21.1%	108
19	Catholic University of Santa MaríaArequipa	#4,257	4.6	15.5%	102
20	National University of Education Enrique Guzmán y ValleLima	#4,338	4.4	9.5%	162
21	Universidad San PedroChimbote	#4,385	4.2	3.7%	318
22	National University Toribio Rodríguez de MendozaChachapoyas	#4,496	4.0	16.4%	98
23	Universidad Señor de SipánChiclayo	#4,524	3.9	11.9%	104
24	Universidad Privada de TacnaTacna	#4,543	3.8	13.6%	121
25	Universidad Nacional del Centro del PerúHuancayo	#4,580	3.8	7.7%	154
26	Amazon National University of Madre de DiosPuerto Maldonado	#4,587	3.7	10.5%	63
27	National University of Saint Anthony the Abbot in CuzcoCusco	#4,687	3.5	10.0%	123
28	Universidad de San Martín de PorresLima	#4,722	3.4	9.0%	181
29	Universidad Ricardo PalmaLima	#4,728	3.4	7.3%	181
30	Universidad Peruana Cayetano HerediaLima	#4,789	3.2	6.7%	171
31	University of PiuraPiura	#4,835	3.1	12.9%	110
32	San Cristóbal of Huamanga UniversityAyacucho	#4,887	3.0	10.5%	113
33	Saint Aloysius Gonzaga National UniversityIca	#4,927	2.9	10.4%	64
34	National University of EngineeringLima	#4,962	2.8	12.7%	94
35	Universidad Antonio Ruiz de MontoyaLima	#5,082	2.6	7.0%	86
36	Universidad Nacional Santiago Antúnez de MayoloHuaraz	#5,113	2.5	14.0%	87
37	Universidad Nacional de HuancavelicaHuancavelica	#5,244	2.2	6.4%	117
38	Universidad Nacional Intercultural de la AmazoníaPucallpa	#5,279	2.1	12.8%	74
39	Esan UniversityLima	#5,323	2.0	12.5%	69
40	Jorge Basadre Grohmann National UniversityTacna	#5,347	2.0	11.5%	89
41	Catholic University of TrujilloTrujillo	#5,353	2.0	5.2%	135
42	Universidad Nacional Pedro Ruíz GalloLambayeque	#5,406	1.9	9.3%	94
43	Universidad Norbert WienerLima	#5,544	1.6	12.0%	64
44	Universidad Católica San PabloArequipa	#5,593	148.0	8.6%	103
45	Universidad Nacional Hermilio ValdizánHuánuco	#6,003	67.0	7.4%	72
46	Universidad Alas PeruanasLima	#6,014	65.0	4.3%	114
47	Universidad de HuánucoHuánuco	#6,141	41.0	6.4%	66
48	Ministerio de Educación del PerúLima	#6,182	33.0	4.4%	73
49	Universidad Nacional de PiuraPiura	#6,221	26.0	5.6%	64
50	Antenor Orrego Private UniversityTrujillo	#6,246	22.0	3.4%	78

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

Who are the top Social Sciences researchers in Peru?

Luis Castillo Córdova rank highest among researchers based in Peru.

1Luis Castillo Córdova#366,631 worldwide overall5 citations · 78 works

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