Academic Index Last updated: May 20, 2026

23 Best Universities in Ecuador

Discover the top 23 universities in Ecuador with our comprehensive academic index. We analyzed 46.5K scientific publications and 508.4K citations to accurately measure the research output of these institutions.

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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

Loja

Technical University of Loja

#174 in Latin America #2659 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1971 Founded

7

Guayaquil

Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil

#286 in Latin America #3978 in the World

70% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

8

Quevedo

Technical State University of Quevedo

#383 in Latin America #5911 in the World

80% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1984 Founded

9

Riobamba

National University of Chimborazo

#431 in Latin America #6760 in the World

60% Acceptance

1995 Founded

10

Samborondon

Espiritu Santo University

#497 in Latin America #7831 in the World

78% Acceptance

1994 Founded

11

Quito

University of the Americas

#501 in Latin America #7877 in the World

58% Acceptance

1995 Founded

12

Cuenca

University of Azuay

#516 in Latin America #7958 in the World

70% Acceptance

1968 Founded

13

Quito

Simon Bolivar Andean University, Ecuador

#541 in Latin America #8153 in the World

40% Acceptance

1985 Founded

14

Quito

International University of Ecuador

#545 in Latin America #8172 in the World

53% Acceptance

1996 Founded

15

Quito

Latin American Social Sciences Institute, Ecuador

#581 in Latin America #8399 in the World

51% Acceptance

1974 Founded

16

Guayaquil

Casa Grande University

#641 in Latin America #8768 in the World

55% Acceptance

1999 Founded

17

Milagro

State University of Milagro

#728 in Latin America #9350 in the World

62% Acceptance

2001 Founded

18

Quito

University of the Pacific, Ecuador

#736 in Latin America #9393 in the World

60% Acceptance

1994 Founded

19

Guayaquil

University of the Arts in Ecuador

#771 in Latin America #9637 in the World

59% Acceptance

2013 Founded

20

Azogues

National University of Education – Azogues

#796 in Latin America #9797 in the World

64% Acceptance

2013 Founded

21

Quito

Israel University

#805 in Latin America #9888 in the World

68% Acceptance

1999 Founded

22

Tena

IKIAM Amazon Regional University

#851 in Latin America #10172 in the World

60% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2013 Founded

23

Quito

University of Tourism Specialties

#1201 in Latin America #11935 in the World

79% Acceptance

2000 Founded