Academic Index Last updated: May 20, 2026

8 Best Universities in Ecuador for Health Science

We ranked the top 8 universities for Health Science in Ecuador based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 52.5K subject-specific papers and 472.1K citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Guayaquil

Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil

#286 in Latin America #3978 in the World

70% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

2

Guayaquil

University of Guayaquil

#227 in Latin America #3193 in the World

70% Acceptance

1867 Founded

3

Loja

Technical University of Loja

#174 in Latin America #2659 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1971 Founded

4

Quito

Central University of Ecuador, Quito

#162 in Latin America #2583 in the World

30% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1826 Founded

5

Guayaquil

ESPOL Polytechnic University

#153 in Latin America #2491 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1958 Founded

6

Cuenca

University of Cuenca

#150 in Latin America #2437 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1867 Founded

7

Quito

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador

#117 in Latin America #1990 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1946 Founded

8

Quito

San Francisco de Quito University

#99 in Latin America #1799 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1988 Founded