8 Best universities for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Ecuador

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Below is a list of best universities in Ecuador ranked based on their research performance in Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 20.5K citations received by 1.47K academic papers made by 8 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. National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2171 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1869

2. San Francisco de Quito University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#2669 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1988

3. University of Cuenca

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3239 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1867

4. Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3270 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1946

5. ESPOL Polytechnic University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#3338 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1958

6. Technical University of Loja

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4286 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1971

7. Central University of Ecuador, Quito

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4432 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1826

8. University of Guayaquil

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#4479 in the World
Founded
1867

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