Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería
Higher Education (HES)
vri.uni.edu.pe/Lima, PeruAbout
The National University of Engineering (UNI) is a premier public institution in Peru, recognized for its excellence in engineering, science, and architecture. Located in Lima, UNI offers rigorous undergraduate and graduate programs and plays a key role in training professionals who lead technological innovation and infrastructure development across the country.
UNI’s research spans key areas such as renewable energy, materials science, environmental engineering, telecommunications, artificial intelligence and engineering. Through its research centers and institutes, the university seeks to address both national challenges and global scientific questions.
With a strategic vision to strengthen collaboration with industry, UNI promotes technology transfer, applied research, and innovation-driven partnerships. However, the university operates within the constraints of a national economy that is still heavily oriented toward commodities, posing challenges for sustained investment in R&D and the development of high-tech industry ecosystems.
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