Academic Index Last updated: May 20, 2026

11 Best Universities in Ecuador for Political Science

Focusing specifically on Political Science, our data science engine identified the 11 most influential universities in Ecuador. Our methodology evaluated 63.8K subject-specific papers and 578.8K citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Quevedo

Technical State University of Quevedo

For Political Science

#304 in Latin America #3453 in the World

80% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1984 Founded

2

Guayaquil

Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil

For Political Science

#295 in Latin America #3254 in the World

70% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

3

Guayaquil

University of Guayaquil

For Political Science

#112 in Latin America #1457 in the World

70% Acceptance

1867 Founded

4

Loja

Technical University of Loja

For Political Science

#195 in Latin America #2257 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1971 Founded

5

Quito

Central University of Ecuador, Quito

For Political Science

#150 in Latin America #1872 in the World

30% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1826 Founded

6

Quito

National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

For Political Science

#252 in Latin America #2828 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,345 Enrollment

1220 Avg SAT

1869 Founded

7

Guayaquil

ESPOL Polytechnic University

For Political Science

#187 in Latin America #2186 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1958 Founded

8

Cuenca

University of Cuenca

For Political Science

#193 in Latin America #2248 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1867 Founded

9

Quito

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador

For Political Science

#108 in Latin America #1427 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1946 Founded

10

Quito

San Francisco de Quito University

For Political Science

#197 in Latin America #2278 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1988 Founded

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Quito

For Political Science

#367 in Latin America #4748 in the World

93% Acceptance

1993 Founded