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Sunedu Confirms 2025 Shutdown of Seven Peruvian Universities After License Denials

The regulator cites sustained failures to meet basic quality standards and will supervise orderly closures to safeguard students' rights.

Overview

  • The seven universities slated to cease operations in 2025 are Universidad Alas Peruanas (March), José Carlos Mariátegui (April), Peruana de Ciencias e Informática (April), Católica Los Ángeles de Chimbote (July), Científica del Perú (August), Privada San Carlos (August) and Andina Néstor Cáceres Velásquez (December).
  • Sunedu’s denials cite recurring shortcomings in infrastructure, research, full‑time faculty, student services, and safety, with some sites lacking habilitation or operating with incomplete laboratories and unfinished works.
  • Formal resolutions set fixed cessation dates, with UANCV closing last on December 31, 2025, and require compliance with the Law Universitaria’s quality conditions.
  • Universities must execute supervised closure plans that include enabling students to finish regular studies, issuing degrees and titles, facilitating transfers to licensed institutions, providing documentation, and maintaining clear communication.
  • Press reports note related denials with separate deadlines extending into early 2026 for other institutions, reflecting phased closures beyond the seven confirmed for 2025.