Academic Index Last updated: May 20, 2026

10 Best Universities in Ecuador for Chemistry

Focusing specifically on Chemistry, our data science engine identified the 10 most influential universities in Ecuador. To determine these leaders, we isolated 13.9K specialized research publications which collectively generated 241.4K citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Quito

National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

For Chemistry

#131 in Latin America #2653 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,345 Enrollment

1220 Avg SAT

1869 Founded

2

Quito

San Francisco de Quito University

For Chemistry

#168 in Latin America #3161 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1988 Founded

3

Guayaquil

ESPOL Polytechnic University

For Chemistry

#172 in Latin America #3195 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1958 Founded

4

Quito

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador

For Chemistry

#176 in Latin America #3250 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1946 Founded

5

Loja

Technical University of Loja

For Chemistry

#200 in Latin America #3581 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1971 Founded

6

Cuenca

University of Cuenca

For Chemistry

#233 in Latin America #3913 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1867 Founded

7

Quito

Central University of Ecuador, Quito

For Chemistry

#241 in Latin America #3971 in the World

30% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1826 Founded

8

Guayaquil

Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil

For Chemistry

#324 in Latin America #4986 in the World

70% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

9

Quevedo

Technical State University of Quevedo

For Chemistry

#349 in Latin America #5320 in the World

80% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1984 Founded

10

Quito

For Chemistry

#386 in Latin America #6125 in the World

93% Acceptance

1993 Founded