Academic Index Last updated: May 20, 2026

8 Best Universities in Ecuador for Psychology

We ranked the top 8 universities for Psychology in Ecuador based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 6.8K specialized research publications which collectively generated 80.9K citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Cuenca

University of Cuenca

For Psychology

#148 in Latin America #2985 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1867 Founded

2

Quito

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador

For Psychology

#169 in Latin America #3314 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1946 Founded

3

Quito

San Francisco de Quito University

For Psychology

#179 in Latin America #3433 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1988 Founded

4

Guayaquil

ESPOL Polytechnic University

For Psychology

#192 in Latin America #3653 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1958 Founded

5

Guayaquil

University of Guayaquil

For Psychology

#206 in Latin America #3765 in the World

70% Acceptance

1867 Founded

6

Loja

Technical University of Loja

For Psychology

#207 in Latin America #3777 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1971 Founded

7

Quito

Central University of Ecuador, Quito

For Psychology

#222 in Latin America #3911 in the World

30% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1826 Founded

8

Guayaquil

Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil

For Psychology

#231 in Latin America #4074 in the World

70% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded