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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Guayaquil

ESPOL Polytechnic University

#153 in Latin America #2491 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1958 Founded

2

Cuenca

University of Cuenca

#150 in Latin America #2437 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1867 Founded

3

Quito

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador

#117 in Latin America #1990 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1946 Founded

4

Quito

San Francisco de Quito University

#99 in Latin America #1799 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1988 Founded

5

Quito

#396 in Latin America #6174 in the World

93% Acceptance

1993 Founded

6

Quevedo

Technical State University of Quevedo

#383 in Latin America #5911 in the World

80% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1984 Founded

7

Guayaquil

Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil

#286 in Latin America #3978 in the World

70% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

8

Guayaquil

University of Guayaquil

#227 in Latin America #3193 in the World

70% Acceptance

1867 Founded

9

Loja

Technical University of Loja

#174 in Latin America #2659 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1971 Founded

10

Quito

Central University of Ecuador, Quito

#162 in Latin America #2583 in the World

30% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1826 Founded

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Quito

National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

#159 in Latin America #2546 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,345 Enrollment

1220 Avg SAT

1869 Founded