The objective was to analyze the lifestyles of students from two universities in the Central Eastern Region of Peru. A descriptive, observational, cross-sectional, analytical-comparative study was carried out. The population consisted of 18.482 students selected by a probabilistic sampling, being the sample 476 university students from two universities (public and private). A lifestyle scale, previously validated and validated, was applied. Descriptive and inferential statistics were applied in the data analysis. When analyzing the type of lifestyle of the students, 63.2% (301) had a moderately healthy lifestyle, 22.9% (109) healthy and 13.9% (66) unhealthy. In the analysis by dimensions, it was found that 44.5 % (212) had a healthy lifestyle in the self-care dimension, followed by a significant proportion [78.2% (372)] of a moderately healthy lifestyle in the rest and sleep dimension, while the highest proportion [90.3% (430)] was unhealthy in the avoidance of unhealthy habits dimension. We conclude by indicating that there was a predominance of moderately healthy lifestyles

health-related behaviors; lifestyles; health; college students; healthy behavior; healthy practices, healthy living