The National University of Ucayali is among the leading universities in Peru , located in the department of Ucayali . It was created by Decree Law No. 22804 on December 18 of 1979 , under the name of National University of Pucallpa during the military government of General Francisco Morales Bermudez . The National University of Ucayali is among the leading universities in Peru , located in the department of Ucayali . It was created by Decree Law No. 22804 on December 18 of 1979 , under the name of National University of Pucallpa during the military government of General Francisco Morales Bermudez . In 1981, Peru's Congress granted the ratification of its creation by Law No. 23261, and in 1983 changed to its present designation to Law No. 23733