About Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos is the most important and respected higher-education institution in Peru. It consistently ranks among the top two universities in the country. Its main campus, the University City, is located in Lima.
San Marcos has 60 academic-professional schools, organized into 20 faculties, and 6 academic areas. All the faculties offer undergraduate and graduate degrees. The student body consists of over 30,000 undergraduate and 4,000 graduate students from all the country, as well as some international students. The university has a number of public institutions under its government such as the San Marcos Cultural Center and the Museum of Natural History of Lima.
About Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos is the most important and respected higher-education institution in Peru. It consistently ranks among the top two universities in the country. Its main campus, the University City, is located in Lima.
San Marcos has 60 academic-professional schools, organized into 20 faculties, and 6 academic areas. All the faculties offer undergraduate and graduate degrees. The student body consists of over 30,000 undergraduate and 4,000 graduate students from all the country, as well as some international students. The university has a number of public institutions under its government such as the San Marcos Cultural Center and the Museum of Natural History of Lima.
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Rankings & Ratings
Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos is one of the top Public universities in Lima, Peru. It is ranked #951-1000 in QS World University Rankings 2027.
QS World University Rankings
- 2021#801-1000
- 2022#801-1000
- 2023#801-1000
- 2024#901-950
- 2025#901-950
- 2026#951-1000
- 2027#951-1000
QS World University Rankings
- 2021#801-1000
- 2022#801-1000
- 2023#801-1000
- 2024#901-950
- 2025#901-950
- 2026#951-1000
- 2027#951-1000
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