6 Best universities for Pediatrics in Ecuador

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Ecuador ranked based on their research performance in Pediatrics. A graph of 10.5K citations received by 705 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 Pediatrics

#67 in Latin America

#1036 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1867

2. San Francisco de Quito University

Ecuador | Quito

For Pediatrics

#104 in Latin America

#1358 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

3. Central University of Ecuador, Quito

Ecuador | Quito

For Pediatrics

#105 in Latin America

#1377 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1826

4. Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador

Ecuador | Quito

For Pediatrics

#132 in Latin America

#1686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

5. Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil

Ecuador | Guayaquil

For Pediatrics

#163 in Latin America

#1889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1962

6. University of Guayaquil

Ecuador | Guayaquil

For Pediatrics

#178 in Latin America

#2029 in the World

Founded: 1867

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