Catholic University of Cuenca Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #8272 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #552 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #24 of 59 | In Ecuador |
| #4 of 4 | In Cuenca |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Christian
- Funding
- Private
- Website
- www.ucacue.edu.ec
- Languages
- Spanish
- Acceptance rate
- 62%*
* The Catholic University of Cuenca is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (bachillerato) or recognized foreign equivalent |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to July (October - February; March-July) |
Programs and Degrees
| Licenciatura | Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Education, Interior Design, Journalism, Law, Marketing, Physical Education, Psychology, Social Work |
|---|---|
| Professional Title | Agricultural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Software Engineering |
| Especialista | Orthodontics |
| Maestría | Accountancy, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Clinical Psychology, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Constitutional Law, Construction Engineering, Development Studies, Education, Educational Technology, English, Environmental Studies, Information Technology, Law, Management, Medical Technology, Medicine, Pedagogy, Physical Education, Social Welfare, Social Work, Town Planning, Veterinary Science |
Notable alumni
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Yaku Pérez
- Enrolled in the Catholic University of Cuenca
- Graduated with Juris Doctor
- Occupations
- lawyeruniversity teacherpoliticianindigenous leader of the Americasenvironmentalist
- Biography
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Yaku Sacha Pérez Guartambel, often simply known as Yaku Pérez, is an Ecuadorian politician and indigenous rights, human rights activist, who ran for president of the country in the 2021 presidential elections and came third in the first round. He ran for president again in the 2023 elections.
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Alfredo Borrero Vega
- Occupations
- neurosurgeonpolitician
- Biography
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Alfredo Enrique Borrero Vega is an Ecuadorian neurosurgeon and politician who served as the 52nd vice president of Ecuador from 2021 to 2023. He was elected to the vice presidency in the 2021 election. Borrero Vega was the running mate of Guillermo Lasso from the political party called Creating Opportunities.
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Cléver Jiménez
- Enrolled in the Catholic University of Cuenca
- Graduated with Licentiate in accounting, sales engineer, and business administration
- Occupations
- lawyerpoliticiansales engineercertified public accountanttechnologist
- Biography
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José Cléver Jiménez Cabrera is an Ecuadorian politician.
Catholic University of Cuenca faculties and divisions
| Unit : Administration | Accountancy, Business Administration, Marketing |
|---|---|
| Unit : Agriculture | Agronomy, Veterinary Science |
| Unit : Education, Arts and Humanities | Education, Interior Design, Pedagogy, Physical Education, Preschool Education |
| Unit : Engineering, Science and Construction | Architecture, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Town Planning |
| Unit : Health Sciences and Welfare | Biochemistry, Dentistry, Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy |
| Unit : Information Technology | Information Technology, Software Engineering, Systems Analysis |
| Unit : Social Sciences | Economics, Journalism, Law, Social Work |
General information
| Alternative names | UCACUE Universidad Catolica de Cuenca |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1970 |
| Accreditation | The Higher Education Quality Assurance Council (CACES) |
Location and contacts
| Address | Av. de las Américas y Humboldt Cuenca, Azuay Ecuador |
|---|---|
| City population | 330,000 |