Academic Index Last updated: May 20, 2026

8 Best Universities in Ecuador for Nursing

We ranked the top 8 universities for Nursing in Ecuador based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 52.5K specialized research publications which collectively generated 472.1K citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Guayaquil

University of Guayaquil

For Nursing

#200 in Latin America #3059 in the World

70% Acceptance

1867 Founded

2

Loja

Technical University of Loja

For Nursing

#227 in Latin America #3483 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1971 Founded

3

Quito

Central University of Ecuador, Quito

For Nursing

#197 in Latin America #3006 in the World

30% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1826 Founded

4

Guayaquil

ESPOL Polytechnic University

For Nursing

#234 in Latin America #3581 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1958 Founded

5

Cuenca

University of Cuenca

For Nursing

#163 in Latin America #2617 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1867 Founded

6

Quito

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador

For Nursing

#126 in Latin America #2154 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1946 Founded

7

Quito

San Francisco de Quito University

For Nursing

#157 in Latin America #2533 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1988 Founded

8

Guayaquil

Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil

For Nursing

#184 in Latin America #2851 in the World

70% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded