# Universidad Católica Sedes Sapientiae

> Peruvian catholic university

**Wikidata**: [Q5839556](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5839556)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/universidad-catolica-sedes-sapientiae

## Summary
Universidad Católica Sedes Sapientiae (UCSS) is a Peruvian Catholic university based in Lima. It was founded on 31 May 1998 and operates as a higher-education institution with an official website at https://www.ucss.edu.pe/.

## Key Facts
- Universidad Católica Sedes Sapientiae (UCSS) is an instance of a university and a Peruvian Catholic higher-education institution.  
- Founded (inception/start time): 31 May 1998.  
- Location: Lima, Peru; coordinates: latitude -12.0002632, longitude -77.0639117.  
- Official website: https://www.ucss.edu.pe/ and RSS feed: https://www.ucss.edu.pe/?format=feed&type=rss.  
- Common aliases: UCSS, Universidad Catolica Sedes Sapientiae.  
- Identifiers: ISNI 0000000122915234; ROR ID 03n7nwh86; GRID ID grid.441810.8; Ringgold ID 251839; VIAF ID 139884692; KISTI ID K000204038; Google Knowledge Graph ID /g/11c5rt8pbw; Yale LUX ID group/316a822b-bde5-4a9b-a3de-d70b601fd094; Library of Congress authority ID no2001061462.  
- Social media handles: Twitter @ucss_pe (active since 2010-02-15 per qualifiers), Facebook UCSS.PE, YouTube channel ID UCU8rernkvadjizVKyoJlEZA.  
- Social media follower counts (time-stamped): Twitter 2,179 (2020-04-24); Twitter 2,248 (2021-01-04); YouTube 8,900 (2021-10-12); YouTube 17,800 (2024-02-25); YouTube 20,400 (2025-05-01).  
- Wikimedia presence: image available at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Universidad_Católica_Sedes_Sapientiae_-_Campus.jpg; Wikipedia articles in German and Spanish (sitelink_count: 2).

## FAQs
### Q: What is Universidad Católica Sedes Sapientiae?
A: Universidad Católica Sedes Sapientiae (UCSS) is a Peruvian Catholic university located in Lima that provides higher education. It was established on 31 May 1998.

### Q: Where is UCSS located and how can I find it?
A: UCSS is located in Lima, Peru. Its campus coordinates are latitude -12.0002632 and longitude -77.0639117, and its official website is https://www.ucss.edu.pe/.

### Q: When was UCSS founded?
A: UCSS was founded (inception/start time) on 31 May 1998.

### Q: How can I follow UCSS on social media?
A: UCSS maintains Twitter (@ucss_pe), Facebook (UCSS.PE), and a YouTube channel (ID UCU8rernkvadjizVKyoJlEZA). Follower counts are recorded at various dates (examples: Twitter ~2,248 in 2021; YouTube ~8,900 in 2021 and 20,400 in 2025).

### Q: What official identifiers does UCSS use for discovery and libraries?
A: UCSS has multiple institutional identifiers, including ISNI 0000000122915234, ROR 03n7nwh86, GRID grid.441810.8, Ringgold 251839, VIAF 139884692, and Library of Congress ID no2001061462.

## Why It Matters
Universidad Católica Sedes Sapientiae is part of Peru’s higher-education landscape as a Catholic university established in the late 1990s. Its inception in 1998 places it among relatively newer private Catholic institutions contributing to tertiary education in Lima. The university’s multiple international identifiers (ISNI, ROR, GRID, Ringgold, VIAF, etc.) make it discoverable and interoperable in library, research, and administrative systems worldwide. Its official web presence and active social media channels, including a maintained RSS feed and a YouTube channel with recorded follower growth, indicate engagement with students and the public through digital platforms. For researchers, librarians, students, and partners, these attributes simplify verification, citation, and institutional collaboration. The combination of religious affiliation, urban location in the Peruvian capital, and established digital identifiers positions UCSS as a distinct actor within Peru’s higher-education and Catholic education sectors.

## Notable For
- Being a Peruvian Catholic university founded on 31 May 1998 and located in Lima.  
- Maintaining a comprehensive set of institutional identifiers (ISNI, ROR, GRID, Ringgold, VIAF, KISTI, Google KG, Yale LUX).  
- Active digital presence with an official website, RSS feed, and social media accounts (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube).  
- Publicly available campus image on Wikimedia Commons and multilingual Wikipedia coverage (Spanish and German).

## Body
### Identity and classification
- Instance of: university.  
- Wikidata description: Peruvian catholic university.  
- Common names and aliases: Universidad Católica Sedes Sapientiae; UCSS; Universidad Catolica Sedes Sapientiae.

### Founding and dates
- Inception / official start date: 31 May 1998.  
- Start_time property recorded as 1998-05-31.

### Location and geography
- Country: Peru.  
- City / located in: Lima.  
- Coordinates: latitude -12.0002632; longitude -77.0639117.

### Online presence and contact points
- Official website: https://www.ucss.edu.pe/.  
- Web feed (RSS): https://www.ucss.edu.pe/?format=feed&type=rss.  
- Wikimedia Commons campus image URL: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Universidad_Católica_Sedes_Sapientiae_-_Campus.jpg.

### Social media and metrics
- Twitter handle: ucss_pe (qualifier start_time 2010-02-15; recorded point_in_time 2020-04-24).  
- Facebook page: UCSS.PE.  
- YouTube channel ID: UCU8rernkvadjizVKyoJlEZA (qualifiers include channel name UCSS and various timestamps).  
- Recorded follower/subscriber counts with timestamps:  
  - Twitter: 2,179 (2020-04-24); 2,248 (2021-01-04).  
  - YouTube: 8,900 (2021-10-12); 17,800 (2024-02-25); 20,400 (2025-05-01).

### Identifiers and library data
- ISNI: 0000000122915234.  
- ROR: 03n7nwh86.  
- GRID: grid.441810.8.  
- Ringgold ID: 251839.  
- VIAF ID: 139884692.  
- KISTI ID: K000204038.  
- Yale LUX ID: group/316a822b-bde5-4a9b-a3de-d70b601fd094.  
- Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/11c5rt8pbw.  
- Library of Congress authority ID: no2001061462.

### Wikimedia and Wikipedia coverage
- Wikipedia language articles: Spanish (es) and German (de).  
- Sitelink count: 2.  
- Commons image references include edit-history references on the Spanish Wikipedia page.

### Miscellaneous technical data
- sitelink_count recorded as 2.  
- ringgold_id reference: P248 Q64159407.  
- Twitter qualifiers include follower counts and identifiers noted with specific point_in_time qualifiers.

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## References

1. [Source](http://www.ucss.edu.pe/)
2. Aligned ISNI and Ringgold identifiers for institutions
3. YouTube API