Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú combines education and research with social and cultural responsibilities in a Catholic tradition.

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About Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP) is a university in Peru, founded in 1917. It describes its work as combining education and research with social and cultural responsibility, in line with Catholic teaching. The homepage is in Spanish and links to sections for students, applicants, professors, and administrative staff, as well as pages for faculties, research centers and institutes, and an event agenda.

The homepage reports 31,516 undergraduate and graduate students as of 2025-2, 66 admission programs, 175 graduate programs, and 535 researchers registered in RENACYT. It cites the QS World University Rankings 2027, placing the university first in Peru and tenth in Latin America. The homepage does not show tuition or fees, and it does not give admissions requirements.

Key features

  • Directory of faculties and departments
  • Listing of research centers and institutes
  • Separate information sections for students, applicants, professors, and staff
  • Agenda of conferences, courses, workshops, and congresses
  • Tuition refund inquiry page
  • Student news, including scholarship and sports updates
Best for: Prospective students and applicants interested in a Catholic university in Peru, and researchers looking for information on PUCP's faculties and research centers.
Good for
  • The homepage cites QS World University Rankings 2027, placing it first in Peru and tenth in Latin America.
  • Enrollment and program counts are published for 2025-2.
  • Research centers, institutes, and registered researchers are listed on the site.
Watch out for
  • Tuition and fee information is not shown on the homepage.
  • Homepage content is in Spanish.

Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru at a glance

Official website
pucp.edu.pe
Type
Institution
Platforms
Web
Language
Spanish
Country
PE
Last checked
Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru FAQ

When was the university founded?
The homepage lists 1917 as the founding year.
How many students are enrolled?
The homepage reports 31,516 undergraduate and graduate students as of 2025-2.
What do the QS ranking figures refer to?
The homepage cites the QS World University Rankings 2027, placing the university first in Peru and tenth in Latin America.
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