Academic Index Last updated: May 20, 2026

11 Best Universities in Ecuador for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Focusing specifically on Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, our data science engine identified the 11 most influential universities in Ecuador. To determine these leaders, we isolated 42K specialized research publications which collectively generated 284K citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Quito

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#119 in Latin America #1254 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1946 Founded

2

Guayaquil

University of Guayaquil

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#124 in Latin America #1313 in the World

70% Acceptance

1867 Founded

3

Quito

Central University of Ecuador, Quito

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#145 in Latin America #1526 in the World

30% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1826 Founded

4

Cuenca

University of Cuenca

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#199 in Latin America #1927 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1867 Founded

5

Guayaquil

ESPOL Polytechnic University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#225 in Latin America #2152 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1958 Founded

6

Quito

San Francisco de Quito University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#231 in Latin America #2189 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1988 Founded

7

Loja

Technical University of Loja

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#246 in Latin America #2353 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1971 Founded

8

Quito

National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#264 in Latin America #2515 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,345 Enrollment

1220 Avg SAT

1869 Founded

9

Guayaquil

Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#296 in Latin America #2904 in the World

70% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

10

Quevedo

Technical State University of Quevedo

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#313 in Latin America #3122 in the World

80% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1984 Founded

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Quito

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#372 in Latin America #4582 in the World

93% Acceptance

1993 Founded