University of Lima

Not be confused with the National University of San Marcos, known colloquially as the "University of Lima' from 1551 until 1946.
University of Lima
Universidad de Lima
Motto Scientia et praxis
Type Private
Established April 25, 1962 (1962-04-25)
Rector Óscar Quezada Macchiavello
Students 16,325
Postgraduates 175
Address Av. Javier Prado Este 4600 s/n,
Monterrico, Santiago de Surco, Lima 33
, Lima, Peru
Affiliations UDUAL, COLUMBUS, Consorcio de Universidades
Website www.ulima.edu.pe

The University of Lima (Spanish: Universidad de Lima) is a private university in Lima, the capital of Peru. It was founded in 1962. It is considered one of the best universities in Peru and Latin America. The decision to create the University of Lima was made in the early 1960s by a group of university professors, along with commerce and industry representatives. It was after two years of effort that they managed to start it. It officially started operating the 25th of April 1962. At the beginning only accounted with 120 students in a small campus in the Jesús María District. Due to the university's quick growth, the campus in the Monterrico area of Surco was inaugurated to serve the university's space needs.

Today, the University of Lima has over 16,000 students, twelve majors, a postgraduate school, a general studies program and a scientific research institute, along with many services for students, faculty, and the community at large.

Coordinates: 12°05′05″S 76°58′15″W / 12.0848°S 76.9708°W / -12.0848; -76.9708

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