National Polytechnic School, Ecuador: Statistics

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#1750 of 14,131 In the World
#92 of 1,756 In Latin America
#1 of 59 In Ecuador
#1 of 17 In Quito
#289 of 1,006 For Geotechnical Engineering
Top50% For 40 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
43%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
epn.edu.ec
Languages
Spanish

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate43%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (bachillerato) and entrance examination
Academic CalendarOctober to September (October - March; April-September)

We've calculated the 43% acceptance rate for National Polytechnic School, Ecuador based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

National Polytechnic School, Ecuador is a world-class research university with 15,123 scientific papers published and 118,811 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Mathematics, and Business.

Publications
15,123
Citations
118,811

National Polytechnic School, Ecuador majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
6,762 / 43,794
Physics
4,793 / 42,704
Chemistry
3,944 / 30,949
Materials Science
3,244 / 19,624
Computer Science
1,764 / 7,486
Environmental Science
1,245 / 25,811
Mathematics
811 / 5,261
Business
805 / 2,804
Automation and Control engineering
750 / 6,280
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
659 / 1,925
Optical Engineering
578 / 3,838
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
577 / 3,324
Biology
567 / 8,439
Metallurgical Engineering
528 / 2,531
Quantum and Particle physics
518 / 14,469
Condensed Matter Physics
481 / 4,770
Geology
440 / 12,467
Medicine
370 / 1,636
Electronic Engineering
369 / 1,773
Structural Engineering
345 / 4,897
Economics
324 / 1,296
Applied Mathematics
305 / 2,688
Chemical Engineering
303 / 2,260
Acoustical Engineering
277 / 697
Mechanical Engineering
255 / 951
Art & Design
252 / 628
Electrical Engineering
238 / 539
Environmental Management
225 / 3,374
Geography and Cartography
218 / 2,248
Atomic and Molecular physics
218 / 1,957
Nuclear Physics
202 / 7,571
Inorganic Chemistry
195 / 1,881
Systems Engineering
188 / 473
Earth science and Geophysics
183 / 7,076
Theoretical Physics
178 / 2,774
Project Management
169 / 403
Renewable Energy Engineering
166 / 1,007
Political Science
164 / 55
Blockchain and Cryptography
161 / 374
Psychology
144 / 285

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 95 933
1992 90 787
1993 68 803
1994 65 718
1995 92 942
1996 93 885
1997 114 990
1998 132 1097
1999 158 1319
2000 148 1275
2001 166 1245
2002 177 1416
2003 188 1706
2004 218 1891
2005 242 2115
2006 259 2408
2007 313 2873
2008 287 3345
2009 389 3621
2010 501 4150
2011 452 4415
2012 735 4709
2013 701 5359
2014 802 6046
2015 1021 6486
2016 1264 6989
2017 1460 8389
2018 1643 9563
2019 2002 13543
2020 2343 17992
2021 1517 19550
Academic rankings

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by National Polytechnic School, Ecuador.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No No No
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology No No No
Tecnólogo Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Analysis, Telecommunications Engineering
Licenciatura Business Administration
Professional Title Agricultural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Finance, Geological Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Physics, Production Engineering, Software Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering
Maestría Administration, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, Engineering Management, Food Science, Hydraulic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Management, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Software Engineering
Doctorado Applied Mathematics, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Food Technology, Management, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering

Notable alumni

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National Polytechnic School, Ecuador faculties and divisions

Faculty : Business Sciences Business Administration, Finance, Health Administration, Higher Education, Human Resources, Management, Marketing
Faculty : Chemical Engineering and Agroindustry Agricultural Business, Agricultural Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Food Science, Industrial Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering
Faculty : Civil and Environmental Engineering Civil Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Management, Water Science
Faculty : Electrical and Electronic Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering
Faculty : Geology and Petroleum Geology, Petroleum and Gas Engineering
Faculty : Mechanical Engineering Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Faculty : Science Applied Mathematics, Economics, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics
Faculty : Systems Engineering Computer Science, Information Technology
School : Technology Construction Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Systems Analysis, Technology

General information

Alternative names EPN
Escuela Politécnica Nacional
Founded 1869
Accreditation The Higher Education Quality Assurance Council (CACES)
Motto E Scientia Hominis Salus
Colors red, blue

Location and contacts

Address P.O. Box 17-01-2759 Ladrón de Guevara E11-253
Quito, Pichincha
Ecuador
City population 2,011,000

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