List of 59 best universities in Ecuador

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EduRank

Top 59 universities in Ecuador ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 276K citations received by 46K academic publications made by 59 universities from Ecuador, the popularity of 187 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

16. SEK University

#6543 in the World
Acceptance Rate
93%
Founded
1993

17. IKIAM Amazon Regional University

#7556 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
2013

20. University of Azuay

#8110 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1968

22. Espiritu Santo University

#8208 in the World
Acceptance Rate
78%
Founded
1994

23. National University of Loja

#8219 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
1859

25. Latin American Social Sciences Institute, Ecuador

#8301 in the World
Enrollment
950
Male:Female
46:54
Founded
1974

42. Ecotec University

#9963 in the World
Enrollment
4,281
Founded
2006

52. Amazonian State University

#11180 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
2002

59. University of Tourism Specialties

#1267 in Latin America
#12339 in the World
Acceptance Rate
79%
Founded
2000

The best cities to study in Ecuador based on the number of universities and their ranks are Quito, Guayaquil, Cuenca, and Loja.

Average cost of living for students in Ecuador is $476 + $47-339 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).