6 Best universities for Critical Care Nursing in Ecuador

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Ecuador ranked based on their research performance in Critical Care Nursing. A graph of 16.5K citations received by 673 academic papers made by 6 universities in Ecuador was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Cuenca

Ecuador | Cuenca

For Critical Care Nursing

#103 in Latin America

#1658 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1867

2. San Francisco de Quito University

Ecuador | Quito

For Critical Care Nursing

#106 in Latin America

#1719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

3. Central University of Ecuador, Quito

Ecuador | Quito

For Critical Care Nursing

#115 in Latin America

#1803 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1826

4. Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador

Ecuador | Quito

For Critical Care Nursing

#134 in Latin America

#1896 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

5. Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil

Ecuador | Guayaquil

For Critical Care Nursing

#142 in Latin America

#1943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1962

6. University of Guayaquil

Ecuador | Guayaquil

For Critical Care Nursing

#144 in Latin America

#1949 in the World

Founded: 1867

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