History
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP) was established in 1917 with two schools, Arts and Jurisprudence. Its first president was Rev. Father Jorge Dintilhac SS.CC.
Education
By 2022, our university will:Be an academic point of reference at a national and international level with regards to holistic, multi and interdisciplinary education.Be nationally and internationally recognized thanks to the quality of its research.Be a benchmark due to its active and creative participation in reflecting critically on current issues and debates addressing possible solutions.
University Ranking
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2025
359 -23
2024
336 27
2023
363
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2025
-
2024
1201
2023
1201
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2025
-
2024
1189 -88
2023
1101
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.