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Universidad Privada del Norte

Location

Trujillo El Molino, Trujillo Peru

Ranking

# =232Latin America and the Caribbean Rankings - South America

University Profile

About Universidad Privada del Norte

Universidad Privada del Norte (UPN) is an institution founded in the city of Trujillo (Peru); created by law on November 5, 1993. It currently has eight campuses, five of them in Lima (Los Olivos, Comas, Breña, Chorrillos, and San Juan de Lurigancho), one in Cajamarca, and two in Trujillo.

UPN is part of Laureate International Universities, a network of higher education institutions with an important presence in Latin America, recognized globally as an expert in educational management.

UPN has been awarded 4 stars in the QS Stars University Ratings, achieving 4 stars in Teaching and Academic Development; and the maximum level of 5 stars in the following criteria: Employability, Online Teaching, Inclusion, and Social Responsibility.

Our vision is: To be recognized as a benchmark and leading university in the country for its excellent academic quality, providing accessible and inclusive education, and training professionals who are masters of their destiny and perform successfully in a global environment.

Our mission is: To transform the lives of our students through innovative educational processes that privilege learning, critical thinking, and entrepreneurship, allowing them to contribute to the sustainable development of our society and the achievement of their life goals.

At UPN, we are dedicated to the comprehensive education of our students so that they can be highly competitive with an international perspective, generate a positive impact on society, and respond to the socioeconomic demands of the country.

UPN has more than 100,000 students and more than 50,000 alumni. Among their main characteristics, the following stand out:

Employability:  Thanks to our comprehensive program Empléate UPN (Get Employed UPN), 9 out of 10 of our graduates work during the first year after completing their studies.

Internationalization:  We provide international academic training, and our programs allow our students to experience internationality on campus and abroad, with more than 50 agreements with prestigious universities from all over the world.

Virtual Education:  We are ISO 9001 certified for the design and production of virtual courses and virtual teaching-learning. In addition, we have the best virtual learning platform, Blackboard. We have been recognized with the Blackboard Catalyst Award in the following categories: Student Experience Optimization and Training and Professional Development.

Accreditations:  We are an institutionally accredited university by IAC-CINDA, with more than 25 program accreditations.

Research:  We rank first among Peruvian universities in the INDECOPI 2021 ranking of patent applications.

The unique educational model focuses on the student and develops the cross-disciplinary competencies necessary to become a highly employable professional.

About Universidad Privada del Norte

Universidad Privada del Norte (UPN) is an institution founded in the city of Trujillo (Peru); created by law on November 5, 1993. It currently has eight campuses, five of them in Lima (Los Olivos, Comas, Breña, Chorrillos, and San Juan de Lurigancho), one in Cajamarca, and two in Trujillo.

UPN is part of Laureate International Universities, a network of higher education institutions with an important presence in Latin America, recognized globally as an expert in educational management.

UPN has been awarded 4 stars in the QS Stars University Ratings, achieving 4 stars in Teaching and Academic Development; and the maximum level of 5 stars in the following criteria: Employability, Online Teaching, Inclusion, and Social Responsibility.

Our vision is: To be recognized as a benchmark and leading university in the country for its excellent academic quality, providing accessible and inclusive education, and training professionals who are masters of their destiny and perform successfully in a global environment.

Our mission is: To transform the lives of our students through innovative educational processes that privilege learning, critical thinking, and entrepreneurship, allowing them to contribute to the sustainable development of our society and the achievement of their life goals.

At UPN, we are dedicated to the comprehensive education of our students so that they can be highly competitive with an international perspective, generate a positive impact on society, and respond to the socioeconomic demands of the country.

UPN has more than 100,000 students and more than 50,000 alumni. Among their main characteristics, the following stand out:

Employability:  Thanks to our comprehensive program Empléate UPN (Get Employed UPN), 9 out of 10 of our graduates work during the first year after completing their studies.

Internationalization:  We provide international academic training, and our programs allow our students to experience internationality on campus and abroad, with more than 50 agreements with prestigious universities from all over the world.

Virtual Education:  We are ISO 9001 certified for the design and production of virtual courses and virtual teaching-learning. In addition, we have the best virtual learning platform, Blackboard. We have been recognized with the Blackboard Catalyst Award in the following categories: Student Experience Optimization and Training and Professional Development.

Accreditations:  We are an institutionally accredited university by IAC-CINDA, with more than 25 program accreditations.

Research:  We rank first among Peruvian universities in the INDECOPI 2021 ranking of patent applications.

The unique educational model focuses on the student and develops the cross-disciplinary competencies necessary to become a highly employable professional.

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Rankings & Ratings

Universidad Privada del Norte is one of the top private universities in Trujillo, Peru. It is ranked #=232 in Latin America and the Caribbean Rankings - South America 2025.

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