Universidad del Pacífico (Peru)

Universidad del Pacífico
Other name
UP
Motto"Formamos líderes responsables para el mundo"
Motto in English
"Forming responsible leaders for the world"
TypePrivate
EstablishedFebruary 28, 1962 (1962-02-28)
Religious affiliation
Jesuit (Roman Catholic)
RectorFelipe Portocarrero Suárez
Students5,000 approx.
Address, ,
Peru
CampusUrban
Colors  Blue
AffiliationsSEKN, Laurin, AACSB, AAMBA
Consortium of Universities
Websitewww.up.edu.pe

Universidad del Pacifico (UP) is a private university in the Jesús María District of Lima, Peru.

It was established in 1962 by a group of Peruvian entrepreneurs supported by the Society of Jesus. Ranked as the most prestigious higher education institution in its fields of specialization in Peru (especially in economics), it's also one of the leading institutions of its kind in Latin American and is the first Peruvian university to be AACSB accredited in both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. It's also AMBA accredited.