Mission, Vision and Values

Mission

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP):

  • Is a plural and tolerant academic community, inspired by ethical, democratic and Catholic principles, with respect to freedom of worship.
  • Offers a civic, humanistic, scientific and comprehensive education of academic excellence.
  • Contributes to enhance knowledge through research and innovation at an international level.
  • Fosters the creation and promotion of culture and art, acknowledging the multicultural nature of our country.
  • Engages in an effective and permanent way with society and its surroundings, acknowledging the diversity in our country and committing to human and sustainable development.

Vision

By 2022, our university will:

  • Be an academic point of reference at a national and international level with regards to holistic, multi and interdisciplinary education.
  • Be nationally and internationally recognized thanks to the quality of its research.
  • Be a benchmark due to its active and creative participation in reflecting critically on  current issues and debates addressing possible solutions.

Values

Our University’s core values are as follows:

  • Respect for the dignity of the person, diversity, nature and environment
  • Justice
  • Democracy and inclusion
  • Tolerance and pluralism
  • Solidarity and recognition
  • Honesty and transparency
  • Social responsibility
  • Academic excellence
  • University autonomy