Central University of Ecuador, Quito: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #2922 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #191 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #7 of 59 | In Ecuador |
| #4 of 17 | In Quito |
| #778 of 1,008 | For Veterinary |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- uce.edu.ec
- Languages
- Spanish
- Acceptance rate
- 59%*
* The Central University of Ecuador, Quito is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because a university has programs where an applicant only needs to meet admission requirements to enroll and doesn't necessarily competes 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 equivalent |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to June (October - December; January-March; April-June) |
Publications & Citations
Central University of Ecuador, Quito majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3 | 10 |
| 1992 | 3 | 12 |
| 1993 | 0 | 16 |
| 1994 | 5 | 11 |
| 1995 | 5 | 15 |
| 1996 | 6 | 21 |
| 1997 | 8 | 20 |
| 1998 | 4 | 37 |
| 1999 | 6 | 58 |
| 2000 | 3 | 78 |
| 2001 | 5 | 100 |
| 2002 | 6 | 100 |
| 2003 | 11 | 168 |
| 2004 | 11 | 225 |
| 2005 | 7 | 223 |
| 2006 | 7 | 294 |
| 2007 | 6 | 282 |
| 2008 | 11 | 297 |
| 2009 | 15 | 389 |
| 2010 | 16 | 356 |
| 2011 | 28 | 390 |
| 2012 | 13 | 393 |
| 2013 | 38 | 434 |
| 2014 | 76 | 574 |
| 2015 | 139 | 728 |
| 2016 | 257 | 922 |
| 2017 | 1032 | 1139 |
| 2018 | 326 | 1208 |
| 2019 | 343 | 1679 |
| 2020 | 421 | 2633 |
| 2021 | 399 | 3169 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | – | + | – | – |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | – | + | – | – |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | – | – | – | – |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | – | + | – | – |
| Engineering | IT | – | + | – | – |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | – | + | – | – |
| Licenciatura | Administration, Banking, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Education, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Environmental Studies, Finance, Fine Arts, International Law, Journalism, Literature, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Nursing, Performing Arts, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Psychology, Science Education, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Statistics, Theatre, Tourism |
|---|---|
| Professional Title | Accountancy, Agricultural Engineering, Architecture, Biochemistry, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Design, Economics, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geology, Law, Midwifery, Mining Engineering, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Public Administration, Statistics, Veterinary Science |
| Especialista | Dentistry, Medicine |
| Maestría | Art Management, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Design, Economics, Fine Arts, Food Science, Geology, Management, Mathematics, Medicine, Performing Arts, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Public Health, Science Education, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Statistics, Technology Education, Veterinary Science |
Central University of Ecuador, Quito alumni
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Lenín Moreno
- Enrolled in the Central University of Ecuador, Quito
- Graduated with licentiate in public administration
- Occupations
- businesspersonwriterpolitician
- Biography
-
Lenín Boltaire Moreno Garcés is an Ecuadorian politician who served as the 46th president of Ecuador, from 2017 to 2021. Moreno was vice president from 2007 to 2013, serving under President Rafael Correa.
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Renato Vinicio Vaca Vásquez
- Occupations
- professor
- Biography
-
José María Velasco Ibarra was an Ecuadorian politician. He became president of Ecuador five times, in 1934–1935, 1944–1947, 1952–1956, 1960–1961, and 1968–1972, and only in 1952–1956 did he complete a full term. In his four other terms he was removed by military force, and several times he was installed as president through a military coup.
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Rodrigo Borja Cevallos
- Enrolled in the Central University of Ecuador, Quito
- Graduated with Juris Doctor in political science
- Occupations
- lawyeruniversity teacherpolitician
- Biography
-
Rodrigo Borja Cevallos is an Ecuadorian politician who was President of Ecuador from August 10, 1988 to August 10, 1992. He is also a descendant of the House of Borgia.
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Matilde Hidalgo
- Occupations
- poetphysicianpolitician
- Biography
-
Matilde Hidalgo de Procel was an Ecuadorian physician, poet, and activist. Matilde Hidalgo was the first woman to exercise the right to vote in Ecuador (and Latin America), and also the first to receive a Doctorate in Medicine. Hidalgo fought for the recognition of women's rights and is now known as one of the most important women in Ecuadorian history. At her young age, She mastered reading and writing skills as well as the piano. In 1973 she was paralyzed by a stroke, and she died in Guayaquil on February 20, 1974.
General info
| Alternative names | UCE Universidad Central del Ecuador |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1826 |
| Accreditation | The Higher Education Quality Assurance Council (CACES) |
| Motto | Omnium Potentior est Sapientia The Strength of Wisdom |
Location and Contacts
| Address | Avenida América entre Gilberto Gatto Sobral y Bolivia Quito, Pichincha, 593 Ecuador |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,011,000 |
| Phone | +593 (2) 223 4722 |
| Fax | +593 (2) 223 6367 |