Academic Index Last updated: May 20, 2026

10 Best Universities in Ecuador for Medicine

We ranked the top 10 universities for Medicine in Ecuador based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 15.9K specialized research publications which collectively generated 210.4K citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Quito

San Francisco de Quito University

For Medicine

#155 in Latin America #2454 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1988 Founded

2

Quito

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador

For Medicine

#160 in Latin America #2525 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1946 Founded

3

Quito

Central University of Ecuador, Quito

For Medicine

#170 in Latin America #2663 in the World

30% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1826 Founded

4

Cuenca

University of Cuenca

For Medicine

#173 in Latin America #2712 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1867 Founded

5

Guayaquil

University of Guayaquil

For Medicine

#190 in Latin America #2977 in the World

70% Acceptance

1867 Founded

6

Guayaquil

Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil

For Medicine

#200 in Latin America #3083 in the World

70% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

7

Guayaquil

ESPOL Polytechnic University

For Medicine

#241 in Latin America #3522 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1958 Founded

8

Loja

Technical University of Loja

For Medicine

#269 in Latin America #3910 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1971 Founded

9

Quevedo

Technical State University of Quevedo

For Medicine

#379 in Latin America #5725 in the World

80% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1984 Founded

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Quito

For Medicine

#397 in Latin America #6042 in the World

93% Acceptance

1993 Founded