Academic Index Last updated: May 20, 2026

8 Best Universities in Ecuador for Surgery

Focusing specifically on Surgery, our data science engine identified the 8 most influential universities in Ecuador. 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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1

Cuenca

University of Cuenca

For Surgery

#149 in Latin America #2300 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1867 Founded

2

Quito

Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador

For Surgery

#182 in Latin America #2684 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1946 Founded

3

Quito

San Francisco de Quito University

For Surgery

#150 in Latin America #2315 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1988 Founded

4

Guayaquil

Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil

For Surgery

#184 in Latin America #2704 in the World

70% Acceptance

55,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

5

Guayaquil

University of Guayaquil

For Surgery

#179 in Latin America #2646 in the World

70% Acceptance

1867 Founded

6

Loja

Technical University of Loja

For Surgery

#320 in Latin America #4510 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1971 Founded

7

Quito

Central University of Ecuador, Quito

For Surgery

#156 in Latin America #2360 in the World

30% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1826 Founded

8

Guayaquil

ESPOL Polytechnic University

For Surgery

#313 in Latin America #4419 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1958 Founded