Academic Index Last updated: May 20, 2026

40 Best Universities in Ecuador

Discover the top 40 universities in Ecuador with our comprehensive academic index. We analyzed 63K scientific publications and 575.2K 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

Riobamba

National University of Chimborazo

#431 in Latin America #6760 in the World

60% Acceptance

1995 Founded

13

Samborondon

Espiritu Santo University

#497 in Latin America #7831 in the World

78% Acceptance

1994 Founded

14

Quito

University of the Americas

#501 in Latin America #7877 in the World

58% Acceptance

1995 Founded

15

Cuenca

University of Azuay

#516 in Latin America #7958 in the World

70% Acceptance

1968 Founded

16

Riobamba

School of Technology of Chimborazo, Riobamba

#517 in Latin America #7965 in the World

60% Acceptance

1969 Founded

17

Loja

National University of Loja

#530 in Latin America #8085 in the World

70% Acceptance

1859 Founded

18

Ambato

Technical University of Ambato

#531 in Latin America #8091 in the World

56% Acceptance

1969 Founded

19

Quito

Simon Bolivar Andean University, Ecuador

#541 in Latin America #8153 in the World

40% Acceptance

1985 Founded

20

Quito

International University of Ecuador

#545 in Latin America #8172 in the World

53% Acceptance

1996 Founded

21

Ibarra

Technical University of the North, Ibarra

#564 in Latin America #8298 in the World

51% Acceptance

1986 Founded

22

Quito

Equinox University of Technology, Quito

#571 in Latin America #8330 in the World

51% Acceptance

1971 Founded

23

Quito

Latin American Social Sciences Institute, Ecuador

#581 in Latin America #8399 in the World

51% Acceptance

1974 Founded

24

Latacunga

Technical University of Cotopaxi, Latacunga

#592 in Latin America #8451 in the World

56% Acceptance

1995 Founded

25

Portoviejo

Technical University of Manabi

#598 in Latin America #8498 in the World

56% Acceptance

1952 Founded

26

Manta

Civil University Eloy Alfaro of Manabi

#605 in Latin America #8550 in the World

57% Acceptance

1985 Founded

27

Guayaquil

Casa Grande University

#641 in Latin America #8768 in the World

55% Acceptance

1999 Founded

28

Guayaquil

Civil University Vicente Rocafuerte of Guayaquil

#686 in Latin America #9060 in the World

61% Acceptance

1966 Founded

29

Quito

Technological Amerindian University, Ambato

#709 in Latin America #9231 in the World

62% Acceptance

1998 Founded

30

Milagro

State University of Milagro

#728 in Latin America #9350 in the World

62% Acceptance

2001 Founded

31

Quito

University of the Pacific, Ecuador

#736 in Latin America #9393 in the World

60% Acceptance

1994 Founded

32

La Libertad

State University of Santa Elena Peninsula

#768 in Latin America #9631 in the World

50% Acceptance

1998 Founded

33

Guayaquil

University of the Arts in Ecuador

#771 in Latin America #9637 in the World

59% Acceptance

2013 Founded

34

Azogues

National University of Education – Azogues

#796 in Latin America #9797 in the World

64% Acceptance

2013 Founded

35

Quito

Israel University

#805 in Latin America #9888 in the World

68% Acceptance

1999 Founded

36

Guaranda

State University of Bolivar, Guaranda

#807 in Latin America #9913 in the World

72% Acceptance

1989 Founded

37

Quito

University of the Hemispheres

#809 in Latin America #9919 in the World

79% Acceptance

2004 Founded

38

Tena

IKIAM Amazon Regional University

#851 in Latin America #10172 in the World

60% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2013 Founded

39

Guayaquil

Agricultural University of Ecuador

#940 in Latin America #10743 in the World

61% Acceptance

1992 Founded

40

Quito

University of Tourism Specialties

#1201 in Latin America #11935 in the World

79% Acceptance

2000 Founded