Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

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Global Influence
Private university in Peru

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About Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

According to Wikipedia, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru is a private university in Lima, Peru. It was founded in 1917 with the support and approval of the Catholic church, being the oldest private institution of higher learning in the country.

What Is Pontifical Catholic University of Peru Known For?

Pontifical Catholic University of Peru is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Pontifical Catholic University of Peru's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Pontifical Catholic University of Peru's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Political Science
#221
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#228
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Pontifical Catholic University of Peru ranks #221 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

Human Rights
#62
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#65
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Government
#342
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#342
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International Affairs
#130
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#130
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political-science Degrees
Religious Studies
#146
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#169
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Pontifical Catholic University of Peru ranks #146 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

Theology
#105
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#128
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Ministry
#263
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#263
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Canon Law
#23
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#23
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religious-studies-hub Degrees
Law
#218
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#230
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Pontifical Catholic University of Peru ranks #218 worldwide for influence in Law.

Constitutional Law
#50
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#51
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International Law
#165
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#179
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Jurisprudence
#214
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#220
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Education
#452
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#459
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Pontifical Catholic University of Peru ranks #452 worldwide for influence in Education.

Higher Education
#315
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#315
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Secondary Education
#215
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#215
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Private Education
#241
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#241
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education Degrees
Business
#597
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#597
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Pontifical Catholic University of Peru ranks #597 worldwide for influence in Business.

Management
#472
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#472
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Finance
#377
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#377
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Accounting
#1004
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#1006
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business Degrees
Communications
#575
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#602
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Pontifical Catholic University of Peru ranks #575 worldwide for influence in Communications.

Linguistics
#254
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#269
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Journalism
#665
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#671
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Grammar
#529
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#530
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communications Degrees
Literature
#479
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#533
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Pontifical Catholic University of Peru ranks #479 worldwide for influence in Literature.

Writing
#555
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#572
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Etymology
#1566
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#1566
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Literary Criticism
#864
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#870
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literature Degrees
Engineering
#800
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#823
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Pontifical Catholic University of Peru ranks #800 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

Architecture
#1145
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#1166
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Civil Engineering
#642
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#646
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Mining Engineering
#46
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#46
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engineering Degrees
Economics
#364
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#382
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Pontifical Catholic University of Peru ranks #364 worldwide for influence in Economics.

Macroeconomics
#65
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#67
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International Economics
#57
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#57
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Marxian Economics
#76
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#76
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economics Degrees
Philosophy
#536
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#579
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Pontifical Catholic University of Peru ranks #536 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

Logic
#495
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#536
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Ethics
#553
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#559
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Bioethics
#112
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#112
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philosophy Degrees
History
#674
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#693
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Pontifical Catholic University of Peru ranks #674 worldwide for influence in History.

Economic History
#245
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#247
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American History
#802
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#802
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Modern History
#1925
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#1926
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history Degrees
Anthropology
#206
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#234
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Pontifical Catholic University of Peru ranks #206 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.

Ethnography
#120
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#122
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Cultural Anthropology
#132
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#133
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Archeology
#215
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#232
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anthropology Degrees
Medical
#1340
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#1343
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Pontifical Catholic University of Peru ranks #1340 worldwide for influence in Medical.

Public Health
#651
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#653
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Mental Health
#509
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#509
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Dentistry
#734
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#734
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medicine Degrees
Biology
#1145
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#1181
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Pontifical Catholic University of Peru ranks #1145 worldwide for influence in Biology.

Biotechnology
#528
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#529
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Agriculture
#1356
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#1357
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Biochemistry
#683
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#690
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biology Degrees
Computer Science
#1632
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#1644
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Pontifical Catholic University of Peru ranks #1632 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

Information Technology
#1028
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#1028
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Informatics
#648
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#648
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Networking
#432
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#433
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computer-science Degrees
Psychology
#858
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#877
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Pontifical Catholic University of Peru ranks #858 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

Counseling
#491
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#491
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Educational Psychology
#377
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#381
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Clinical Psychology
#757
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#757
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psychology Degrees
Sociology
#587
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#604
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Pontifical Catholic University of Peru ranks #587 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

Gender Studies
#415
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#415
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Social Engineering
#84
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#84
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Women's Studies
#1718
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#1718
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sociology Degrees
Physics
#1177
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#1208
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Pontifical Catholic University of Peru ranks #1177 worldwide for influence in Physics.

Astronomy
#641
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#673
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Astrophysics
#1676
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#1682
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Biophysics
#1423
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#1423
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physics Degrees
Mathematics
#1631
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#1629
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Pontifical Catholic University of Peru ranks #1631 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

Statistics
#946
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#955
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Geometry
#917
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#918
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Mathematical Physics
#518
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#519
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math Degrees
Chemistry
#1261
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#1283
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Pontifical Catholic University of Peru ranks #1261 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

Chemical Engineering
#587
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#589
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chemistry Degrees
Earth Sciences
#1092
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#1109
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Pontifical Catholic University of Peru ranks #1092 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.

Geography
#577
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#587
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Mineralogy
#601
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#618
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Petrology
#338
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#343
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earth-science Degrees
Criminal Justice
#1216
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#1221
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Pontifical Catholic University of Peru ranks #1216 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

Law Enforcement
#626
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#626
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Policing
#359
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#359
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criminal-justice Degrees
Nursing
#1898
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#1899
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Pontifical Catholic University of Peru ranks #1898 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Social Work
#1859
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#1860
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Pontifical Catholic University of Peru ranks #1859 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

Empowerment
#653
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#653
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social-work Degrees

Who Are Pontifical Catholic University of Peru's Most Influential Alumni?

Pontifical Catholic University of Peru's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Religious Studies, Political Science, and Law. Here are some of Pontifical Catholic University of Peru's most famous alumni:

Mario Testino
Mario Testino
A Peruvian photographer.
Gustavo Gutiérrez
Gustavo Gutiérrez
A Peruvian theologian.
Alan García
A Peruvian politician.
Barton Zwiebach
Barton Zwiebach
A Peruvian theoretical physicist.
Rodolfo Cerrón Palomino
Rodolfo Cerrón Palomino
A Peruvian linguist.
Fernando de Szyszlo
Fernando de Szyszlo
A Peruvian painter .
Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne
Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne
A Catholic cardinal.
Eliane Karp
A Peruvian anthropologist, ex-First Lady of Peru.
Ollanta Humala
A President of Peru.
Javier Pérez de Cuéllar
A 5th Secretary-General of the United Nations .
Rosario Fernández
A Peruvian Prime Minister.
Francisco Miró Quesada Cantuarias
A Peruvian philosopher.

Who Are Pontifical Catholic University of Peru's Most Influential Faculty?

Pontifical Catholic University of Peru's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Religious Studies, Political Science, and Law. Here are some of Pontifical Catholic University of Peru's most famous faculty:

Lucía Dammert
A Peruvian sociologist.
José-Carlos Mariátegui
A Peruvian scientist.
Patricia Balbuena
A Peruvian lawyer and government Minister.