Academic Index Last updated: May 20, 2026

59 Best Universities in Ecuador

Discover the top 59 universities in Ecuador with our comprehensive academic index. We analyzed 63.8K scientific publications and 578.8K citations to accurately measure the research output of these institutions.

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1

Quito

San Francisco de Quito University

#99 in Latin America #1799 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1988 Founded

2

Quito

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador

#117 in Latin America #1990 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1946 Founded

3

Cuenca

University of Cuenca

#150 in Latin America #2437 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1867 Founded

4

Guayaquil

ESPOL Polytechnic University

#153 in Latin America #2491 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1958 Founded

5

Quito

National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

#159 in Latin America #2546 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,345 Enrollment

1220 Avg SAT

1869 Founded

6

Quito

Central University of Ecuador, Quito

#162 in Latin America #2583 in the World

30% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1826 Founded

7

Loja

Technical University of Loja

#174 in Latin America #2659 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1971 Founded

8

Cuenca

Salesian Polytechnic University

#188 in Latin America #2796 in the World

57% Acceptance

1994 Founded

9

Guayaquil

University of Guayaquil

#227 in Latin America #3193 in the World

70% Acceptance

1867 Founded

10

Guayaquil

Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil

#286 in Latin America #3978 in the World

70% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

11

Quevedo

Technical State University of Quevedo

#383 in Latin America #5911 in the World

80% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1984 Founded

12

Quito

#396 in Latin America #6174 in the World

93% Acceptance

1993 Founded

13

Riobamba

National University of Chimborazo

#431 in Latin America #6760 in the World

60% Acceptance

1995 Founded

14

Samborondon

Espiritu Santo University

#497 in Latin America #7831 in the World

78% Acceptance

1994 Founded

15

Quito

University of the Americas

#501 in Latin America #7877 in the World

58% Acceptance

1995 Founded

16

Quito

Institute of Advanced National Studies

#503 in Latin America #7888 in the World

20% Acceptance

1972 Founded

17

Cuenca

University of Azuay

#516 in Latin America #7958 in the World

70% Acceptance

1968 Founded

18

Riobamba

School of Technology of Chimborazo, Riobamba

#517 in Latin America #7965 in the World

60% Acceptance

1969 Founded

19

Loja

National University of Loja

#530 in Latin America #8085 in the World

70% Acceptance

1859 Founded

20

Ambato

Technical University of Ambato

#531 in Latin America #8091 in the World

56% Acceptance

1969 Founded

21

Cuenca

Catholic University of Cuenca

#539 in Latin America #8138 in the World

50% Acceptance

1970 Founded

22

Quito

Simon Bolivar Andean University, Ecuador

#541 in Latin America #8153 in the World

40% Acceptance

1985 Founded

23

Quito

International University of Ecuador

#545 in Latin America #8172 in the World

53% Acceptance

1996 Founded

24

Ibarra

Technical University of the North, Ibarra

#564 in Latin America #8298 in the World

51% Acceptance

1986 Founded

25

Quito

Equinox University of Technology, Quito

#571 in Latin America #8330 in the World

51% Acceptance

1971 Founded

26

Quito

Latin American Social Sciences Institute, Ecuador

#581 in Latin America #8399 in the World

51% Acceptance

1974 Founded

27

Latacunga

Technical University of Cotopaxi, Latacunga

#592 in Latin America #8451 in the World

56% Acceptance

1995 Founded

28

Portoviejo

Technical University of Manabi

#598 in Latin America #8498 in the World

56% Acceptance

1952 Founded

29

Manta

Civil University Eloy Alfaro of Manabi

#605 in Latin America #8550 in the World

57% Acceptance

1985 Founded

30

Machala

Technical University of Machala

#640 in Latin America #8767 in the World

54% Acceptance

1969 Founded

31

Guayaquil

Casa Grande University

#641 in Latin America #8768 in the World

55% Acceptance

1999 Founded

32

Guayaquil

Metropolitan University, Ecuador

#648 in Latin America #8786 in the World

55% Acceptance

2000 Founded

33

Guayaquil

Ecotec University

#667 in Latin America #8914 in the World

55% Acceptance

4,281 Enrollment

2006 Founded

34

Guayaquil

Civil University Vicente Rocafuerte of Guayaquil

#686 in Latin America #9060 in the World

61% Acceptance

1966 Founded

35

Ambato

Autonomous Regional University of the Andes

#692 in Latin America #9092 in the World

61% Acceptance

1997 Founded

36

Quito

Technological Amerindian University, Ambato

#709 in Latin America #9231 in the World

62% Acceptance

1998 Founded

37

Milagro

State University of Milagro

#728 in Latin America #9350 in the World

62% Acceptance

2001 Founded

38

Quito

University of the Pacific, Ecuador

#736 in Latin America #9393 in the World

60% Acceptance

1994 Founded

39

Portoviejo

Private University of San Gregorio Portoviejo

#744 in Latin America #9443 in the World

61% Acceptance

2000 Founded

40

Babahoyo

Technical University of Babahoyo

#746 in Latin America #9450 in the World

60% Acceptance

1971 Founded

41

Esmeraldas

Luis Vargas Torres Technical University

#761 in Latin America #9585 in the World

58% Acceptance

1970 Founded

42

La Libertad

State University of Santa Elena Peninsula

#768 in Latin America #9631 in the World

50% Acceptance

1998 Founded

43

Guayaquil

University of the Arts in Ecuador

#771 in Latin America #9637 in the World

59% Acceptance

2013 Founded

44

Azogues

National University of Education – Azogues

#796 in Latin America #9797 in the World

64% Acceptance

2013 Founded

45

Quito

Israel University

#805 in Latin America #9888 in the World

68% Acceptance

1999 Founded

46

Guaranda

State University of Bolivar, Guaranda

#807 in Latin America #9913 in the World

72% Acceptance

1989 Founded

47

Quito

University of the Hemispheres

#809 in Latin America #9919 in the World

79% Acceptance

2004 Founded

48

San Miguel de Urcuqui

Yachay Tech University

#811 in Latin America #9925 in the World

100% Acceptance

2014 Founded

49

Tena

IKIAM Amazon Regional University

#851 in Latin America #10172 in the World

60% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2013 Founded

50

Manta

Agricultural Polytechnic of Manabi

#864 in Latin America #10246 in the World

69% Acceptance

1999 Founded

51

Tulcan

State Polytechnic University of Carchi

#872 in Latin America #10295 in the World

67% Acceptance

2006 Founded

52

Jipijapa

State University of Southern Manabi

#891 in Latin America #10397 in the World

62% Acceptance

2001 Founded

53

Puyo

Amazonian State University

#900 in Latin America #10448 in the World

50% Acceptance

2002 Founded

54

Guayaquil

Agricultural University of Ecuador

#940 in Latin America #10743 in the World

61% Acceptance

1992 Founded

55

Guayaquil

Business and Technological University of Guayaquil

#987 in Latin America #10983 in the World

66% Acceptance

2000 Founded

56

Quito

Universidad Iberoamericana of Ecuador

#1084 in Latin America #11423 in the World

69% Acceptance

2005 Founded

57

Otavalo

University of Otavalo

#1179 in Latin America #11850 in the World

73% Acceptance

2002 Founded

58

Quito

University of Tourism Specialties

#1201 in Latin America #11935 in the World

79% Acceptance

2000 Founded

59

Guayaquil

University of Santa Maria, Guayaquil

#1335 in Latin America #12520 in the World

75% Acceptance

1996 Founded