Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú PUCP, universitarios, biblioteca y nuevos edificaciones.Foto:ANDINA/Oscar Farje Gomero.
12:31 | London (UK), Jun. 8.
Three Peruvian universities were included in the 14th QS World University Rankings 2018, a list comprising the world's best higher learning institutions.
The ranking indicates Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru (PUCP) has risen five bands, reaching the 431-440 category (from a previous 481-490 rank).
Thus, PUCP remains the country's leading university.
The other national universities are: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia and Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, both of which rank in the 801-1000 category.
This year's edition —conducted by QS Quacquarelli Symonds, global education analysts— included 959 higher educational institutions from 84 countries.
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Latin America's leading university is Argentina's Universidad de Buenos Aires, which has risen to its highest-ever position (75th).
Likewise, U.S. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been named the world's leading university for a record sixth consecutive year.
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Published: 6/8/2017