University of Guayaquil: Rankings
University of Guayaquil ranked 9 in Ecuador, 3193 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 9,555 academic publications and 26,021 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3193 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 9 of 59 | In Ecuador |
| # 227 of 1,757 | In Latin America |
| # 1313 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 2977 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 3101 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Guayaquil ranked 2 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Ecuador and 1313 in the World with 7,636 publications made and 16,281 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #1 | #115 | #877 |
| Political Science | #2 | #112 | #1457 |
| Sociology | #2 | #171 | #2398 |
| Education | #5 | #146 | #2692 |
| Demography | #6 | #213 | #2904 |
| Aesthetics | #7 | #199 | #3691 |
| Anthropology | #8 | #238 | #3773 |
| Archaeology | #8 | #227 | #3828 |
| Law | #8 | #210 | #3900 |
| History | #8 | #233 | #3986 |
| Linguistics | #8 | #223 | #4213 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Guayaquil ranked 7 for Environmental Science in Ecuador and 3101 in the World with 2,561 publications made and 11,455 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #4 | #149 | #1881 |
| Forestry | #8 | #222 | #2116 |
| Environmental Management | #7 | #194 | #3186 |
| Oceanography | #7 | #203 | #3203 |
| Ecology | #8 | #225 | #3349 |
| Paleontology | #8 | #240 | #3555 |
| Geology | #8 | #245 | #3649 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #8 | #223 | #3681 |
Medicine rankings
University of Guayaquil ranked 5 for Medicine in Ecuador and 2977 in the World with 2,228 publications made and 12,364 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #2 | #102 | #905 |
| Ethics | #1 | #73 | #1058 |
| Plastic Surgery | #2 | #74 | #1104 |
| Dermatology | #2 | #156 | #1853 |
| Virology | #4 | #147 | #1871 |
| Gerontology | #3 | #174 | #2012 |
| Pediatrics | #6 | #180 | #2061 |
| Dentistry | #3 | #161 | #2087 |
| Orthodontics | #4 | #153 | #2165 |
| Health Science | #1 | #125 | #2193 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #3 | #132 | #2261 |
| Immunology | #4 | #193 | #2564 |
| Surgery | #4 | #179 | #2646 |
| Anesthesiology | #5 | #204 | #2737 |
| Cardiology | #5 | #190 | #2760 |
| Pathology | #6 | #191 | #2797 |
| Clinical Psychology | #4 | #172 | #2830 |
| Healthcare Administration | #4 | #176 | #2988 |
| Nursing | #6 | #200 | #3059 |
| Oncology | #4 | #209 | #3185 |
| Radiology | #4 | #198 | #3214 |
| Psychiatry | #6 | #203 | #3338 |
| Physical Therapy | #6 | #222 | #3477 |
| Pharmacology | #7 | #235 | #3537 |
Biology rankings
University of Guayaquil ranked 8 for Biology in Ecuador and 3613 in the World with 2,192 publications made and 15,914 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #1 | #73 | #1058 |
| Virology | #4 | #147 | #1871 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #4 | #149 | #1881 |
| Horticulture | #4 | #191 | #1999 |
| Forestry | #8 | #222 | #2116 |
| Zoology | #8 | #204 | #2234 |
| Immunology | #4 | #193 | #2564 |
| Botany | #7 | #225 | #3042 |
| Microbiology | #6 | #233 | #3120 |
| Oncology | #4 | #209 | #3185 |
| Biotechnology | #7 | #232 | #3205 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #172 | #3213 |
| Pharmacology | #7 | #235 | #3537 |
| Paleontology | #8 | #240 | #3555 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #7 | #235 | #3604 |
| Genetics | #8 | #246 | #3733 |
| Biochemistry | #8 | #285 | #4284 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Guayaquil ranked 7 for Computer Science in Ecuador and 4079 in the World with 1,295 publications made and 5,997 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #6 | #94 | #2238 |
| Software Engineering | #6 | #152 | #2706 |
| Computational Linguistics | #3 | #108 | #2712 |
| Data Science | #6 | #137 | #2743 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #4 | #150 | #2883 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #172 | #3213 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #7 | #235 | #3604 |
| Machine Learning | #7 | #205 | #3928 |
| Cognitive Science | #6 | #199 | #4038 |
| Computer Vision | #7 | #231 | #4263 |
| Telecommunications | #7 | #243 | #4472 |
Engineering rankings
University of Guayaquil ranked 8 for Engineering in Ecuador and 4401 in the World with 1,225 publications made and 7,092 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #7 | #232 | #3205 |
| Systems | #6 | #181 | #3493 |
| Optics | #6 | #238 | #4217 |
| Telecommunications | #7 | #243 | #4472 |
| Metallurgy | #8 | #305 | #4855 |
Psychology rankings
University of Guayaquil ranked 6 for Psychology in Ecuador and 3765 in the World with 940 publications made and 4,834 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #5 | #146 | #2692 |
| Clinical Psychology | #4 | #172 | #2830 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #172 | #3213 |
| Psychiatry | #6 | #203 | #3338 |
| Cognitive Science | #6 | #199 | #4038 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Guayaquil ranked 7 for Mathematics in Ecuador and 4059 in the World with 744 publications made and 5,216 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #4 | #94 | #2301 |
| Statistics | #7 | #234 | #4178 |
Business rankings
University of Guayaquil ranked 7 for Business in Ecuador and 3775 in the World with 703 publications made and 3,562 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Management | #4 | #122 | #2236 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #4 | #150 | #2883 |
| Advertising | #5 | #127 | #3021 |
| Marketing | #3 | #161 | #3281 |
| Management | #6 | #198 | #3986 |
| Finance | #8 | #197 | #4014 |
Economics rankings
University of Guayaquil ranked 8 for Economics in Ecuador and 4109 in the World with 521 publications made and 2,128 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #8 | #197 | #4014 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Guayaquil ranked 7 for Art & Design in Ecuador and 4291 in the World with 308 publications made and 919 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #6 | #94 | #2238 |
| Aesthetics | #7 | #199 | #3691 |
| Literature | #8 | #260 | #4454 |