World rankings 2026
Best medical schools in Peru
9 universities in Peru ranked on the medicine research they published from 2021 to 2025. Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia leads the country and ranks 524th in the world.
Can graduates of medical schools in Peru train in the US?
No accrediting agency in Peru is on WFME's recognized list (checked October 2026). ECFMG requires graduation from a school accredited by a recognized agency, so check the school's World Directory listing and ECFMG before you rely on a US pathway.
A school must itself be accredited by that agency. Every country's status.
Universities in Peru
| # | University | In country | Articles 2021–25 | Cited 50+ times | International | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 524 | Universidad Peruana Cayetano HerediaLima | 1 | 1,896 | 2.5% | 59% | 43 |
| 703 | Universidad Científica del SurLima | 2 | 1,176 | 1.4% | 50% | 31 |
| 739 | National University of San MarcosLima | 3 | 1,434 | 1.0% | 33% | 29 |
| 823 | Universidad de San Martín de PorresLima | 4 | 544 | 1.5% | 34% | 21 |
| 1011 | Universidad San Ignacio de LoyolaLima | 5 | 654 | 0.2% | 41% | 12 |
| 1398 | Peruvian University of Applied SciencesLima | 6 | 441 | 0.0% | 46% | 6 |
| 1564 | Universidad Privada San Juan BautistaLima | 7 | 451 | 0.0% | 24% | 4 |
| 1570 | Universidad Ricardo PalmaLima | 8 | 474 | 0.0% | 21% | 4 |
| 1578 | Universidad César VallejoLima | 9 | 487 | 0.0% | 17% | 3 |
# = world rank of 1,712. Medicine articles 2021–2025 in OpenAlex.
Questions
What is the best medical school in Peru?
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia ranks first in Peru on medical research output, citations and international collaboration from 2021 to 2025, followed by Universidad Científica del Sur.
Can graduates of medical schools in Peru do residency in the US?
No accrediting agency in Peru is on WFME's recognized list as of October 2026, which ECFMG requires for certification. Check the school's World Directory listing and ECFMG.
Sources: OpenAlex (CC0), medicine-field articles published 2021–2025; World Federation for Medical Education, agencies with recognition status (October 2026). Methodology · Download the data (CSV)