Universities in Ecuador
Though the Ecuadorian constitution empowers everyone to pursue higher education, yet the quality of education in this country is among the poorest in the Latin America. Some of the universities, and institutions, don’t have good academic environments and qualified teachers. Approximately, about 14% of the populations are in the high institutions. There are 29 public universities, and 11 private universities. Over 2,000 international students are here. Students can easily find jobs after their graduations. Also, the cost of living is affordable; some students can combine work and studies at the same time. This keeps on motivating them to stay after their studies.
Though the Ecuadorian constitution empowers everyone to pursue higher education, yet the quality of education in this country is among the poorest in the Latin America. Some of the universities, and institutions, don’t have good academic environments and qualified teachers. Approximately, about 14% of the populations are in the high institutions. There are 29 public universities, and 11 private universities. Over 2,000 international students are here. Students can easily find jobs after their graduations. Also, the cost of living is affordable; some students can combine work and studies at the same time. This keeps on motivating them to stay after their studies.
Top 10 Universities of Ecuador
Following is a list of 10 top universities in Ecuador ranked during 2021. Click on a university to find its detailed information.
- #1 National Polytechnic School, Quito
- #2 Universidad de las Americas, Quito
- #3 Technical University of Loja, Loja
- #4 San Francisco de Quito University, Quito
- #5 Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador, Quito
- #6 Armed Forces University
- #7 Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, Cuenca
- #8 University of Cuenca, Cuenca
- #9 ESPOL Polytechnic University, Guayaquil
- #10 Central University of Ecuador, Quito, Quito
List of Universities in Ecuador
There are 62 universities found in Ecuador. This is the 1st of 2 pages that lists universities of Ecuador. You may navigate to other pages to find more universities of this country.
Click on a university from the following list to find its detailed information.
- Agricultural University of Ecuador, Guayaquil
- Amazonian State University, Puyo
- Armed Forces University
- Business and Technological University of Guayaquil, Guayaquil
- Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil, Guayaquil
- Central University of Ecuador, Quito, Quito
- Civil University Eloy Alfaro of Manabí, Manta
- Civil University Vicente Rocafuerte of Guayaquil, Guayaquil
- Ecotec University of Technology, Guayaquil
- Equinox University of Technology, Quito, Quito
- Espiritu Santo University, Guayaquil, Samborondón
- ESPOL Polytechnic University, Guayaquil
- International University of Ecuador, Quito, Quito
- Israel University of Technology, Quito
- Jose Peralta Technical University, Azogues
- Luis Vargas Torres de Esmeraldas Technical University, Esmeraldas
- National Polytechnic School, Quito
- National University of Chimborazo, Riobamba
- National University of Loja, Loja
- Pacific University - School of Business, Quito
- Panamerican University of Cuenca, Cuenca
- Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador, Quito
- San Antonio de Machala University of Technology, Machala
- San Francisco de Quito University, Quito
- SEK University, Quito
- Simón Bolívar Andean University, Ecuador, Quito
- State University of Bolívar, Guaranda, Guaranda
- Technical State University of Quevedo, Quevedo
- Technical University of Ambato, Ambato
- Technical University of Babahoyo, Babahoyo
- Technical University of Cotopaxi, Latacunga, Latacunga
- Technical University of Loja, Loja
- Technical University of Machala, Machala
- Technical University of Manabí, Portoviejo
- Technical University of the North, Ibarra, Ibarra
- Technological Amerindian University, Ambato, Quito
- Technological University of America, Quito, Quito
- Universidad Alfredo Perez Guerrero, Quito
- Universidad Autonoma de Quito, Quito
- Universidad Casa Grande, Guayaquil
- Universidad Catolica de Cuenca, Cuenca
- Universidad Cristiana Latinoamericana, Quito
- Universidad de las Americas, Quito
- Universidad de los Hemisferios, Quito
- Universidad de Otavalo, Otavalo
- Universidad Estatal de Milagro, Milagro
- Universidad Estatal Peninsula de Santa Elena, La Libertad
- Universidad Iberoamericana del Ecuador, Quito
- Universidad Interamericana del Ecuador, Riobamba
- Universidad Intercultural de las Nacionalidades y Pueblos Indigenas Amawtay Wasi, Quito