University of Guayaquil: Statistics

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# 9 of 59 In Ecuador
# 877 of 6,403 For Philosophy
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Acceptance rate

70%

Languages

Spanish

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Bachelor

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate70%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (bachillerato) or recognized foreign equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril to January

We've calculated the 70% acceptance rate for University of Guayaquil based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Guayaquil.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

University of Guayaquil faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Guayaquil.

Faculty : Administration

Accountancy Administration Business and Commerce Finance Marketing

Faculty : Agriculture

Agricultural Economics Agricultural Engineering Agricultural Equipment Biology Botany Chemistry Entomology Horticulture Hydraulic Engineering Meteorology Microbiology Plant Pathology Rural Planning Soil Conservation Zoology

Faculty : Architecture and Town Planning

Architecture Town Planning

Faculty : Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Faculty : Chemistry

Chemistry

Faculty : Dentistry

Dentistry

Faculty : Economics

Economics

Faculty : Industrial Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Faculty : Law, Political and Social Sciences

Law Political Sciences Social Sciences Sociology

Faculty : Mathematics and Physics

Civil Engineering Mathematics Physics

Faculty : Medicine

Medical Technology Medicine Nursing Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Faculty : Natural Sciences

Analytical Chemistry Aquaculture Biology Botany Chemistry Embryology and Reproduction Biology Entomology Forestry Geology Hydraulic Engineering Limnology Marine Science and Oceanography Mathematics Mineralogy Natural Sciences Paleontology Petroleum and Gas Engineering Tropical Agriculture Zoology

Faculty : Philosophy, Letters and Educational Sciences

Arts and Humanities Educational Sciences Library Science Linguistics Philosophy

Faculty : Physical Education, Sports and Recreation

Leisure Studies Physical Education Sports

Faculty : Psychology

Clinical Psychology Psychology

Faculty : Social Communication

Communication Studies Social Studies

Faculty : Systems Engineering

Systems Analysis

Faculty : Veterinary Medicine and Zoology

Medicine Veterinary Science Zoology

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Guayaquil.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes TBD
Biology Yes Yes TBD
Business Yes Yes TBD
Chemistry Yes Yes TBD
Computer Science Yes Yes TBD
Economics Yes Yes TBD
Engineering Yes Yes TBD
Environmental Science Yes Yes TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes TBD
Mathematics Yes Yes TBD
Medicine Yes Yes TBD
Physics Yes Yes TBD
Psychology Yes Yes TBD

Licenciatura

Architecture Economics Education Health Sciences Interior Design Law Library Science Nursing Sociology

Professional Title

Agricultural Engineering Architecture Biology Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Engineering Information Technology Midwifery Nursing Software Engineering Veterinary Science

Especialista

Medicine

Maestría

Agriculture Architecture Biology Civil Engineering Communication Studies Constitutional Law Dietetics Economics Education Ethics Food Science Hygiene International Economics International Relations and Diplomacy Marine Science and Oceanography Marketing Nutrition Pharmacy Physical Education Primary Education Psychology Software Engineering Telecommunications Engineering

Research profile

University of Guayaquil has published 9,555 scientific papers with 26,021 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Environmental Science, Medicine, Biology, Geography and Cartography, Sociology, Computer Science, and Engineering.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,636 / 16,281
Philosophy
6,591 / 9,461
Political Science
3,362 / 6,869
Environmental Science
2,561 / 11,455
Medicine
2,228 / 12,364
Biology
2,192 / 15,914
Geography and Cartography
1,817 / 6,392
Sociology
1,330 / 5,961
Computer Science
1,295 / 5,997
Engineering
1,225 / 7,092
Law
974 / 3,700
Psychology
940 / 4,834
Pathology
909 / 6,903
Ecology
884 / 7,061
Geology
874 / 5,867
Chemistry
872 / 7,067
Physics
846 / 5,255
Mathematics
744 / 5,216
Business
703 / 3,562
Genetics
661 / 6,586
Paleontology
610 / 4,685
History
595 / 3,104
Archaeology
543 / 3,083
Economics
521 / 2,128
Biochemistry
512 / 4,481
Statistics
477 / 4,241
Botany
468 / 2,949
Quantum and Particle physics
465 / 1,830
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
462 / 2,255
Obstetrics and Gynecology
444 / 1,655
Mechanical Engineering
431 / 1,364
Linguistics
418 / 1,623
Surgery
395 / 2,478
Public Health
374 / 2,790
Psychiatry
370 / 2,704
Demography
344 / 3,830
Organic chemistry
330 / 2,565
Art & Design
308 / 919
Immunology
306 / 5,157
Education
293 / 486

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

27 Notable alumni

Sergio Román Armendáriz

1. Sergio Román Armendáriz

1934-. (aged 92)
poet
Sergio Román Armendáriz is an Ecuadorian poet, playwright, and university teacher.
Sonia Manzano

2. Sonia Manzano

1950-. (aged 76)
screenwriter stage actor television actor voice actor film actor
Sonia Manzano Vela is an Ecuadorian writer and poet.
Leopoldo Benites

3. Leopoldo Benites

1905-1996 (aged 91)
diplomat politician
Leopoldo Benites was an Ecuadorian diplomat who served as the 28th President of the United Nations General Assembly in 1973. He had been the permanent representative of Ecuador since October 1960.
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Jorge Velasco Mackenzie

4. Jorge Velasco Mackenzie

1949-2021 (aged 72)
university teacher writer journalist
Jorge Eduardo Velasco Mackenzie was an Ecuadorian writer and professor. His most popular novel is El rincón de los justos (1983) about Guayaquil's lumpen proletariat.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names UGUniversidad de Guayaquil
Founded 1867
Academic calendar April to January
Address Cdla. Universitaria Av. Delta y Av. Kennedy Guayaquil, Guayas Ecuador
City Population 2,650,000
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