San Francisco de Quito University: Statistics

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#1897 of 14,131 In the World
#99 of 1,756 In Latin America
#1 of 59 In Ecuador
#1 of 17 In Quito
#965 of 1,021 For Human Rights Law
Top50% For 28 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
60%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.usfq.edu.ec
Languages
Spanish

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate60%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate and entrance examination, or foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarAugust to May

We've calculated the 60% acceptance rate for San Francisco de Quito University 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

San Francisco de Quito University has published 7,608 scientific papers with 121,699 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, Medicine, Geography and Cartography, Philosophy, and Quantum and Particle physics.

Publications
7,608
Citations
121,699

San Francisco de Quito University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,240 / 55,889
Environmental Science
3,758 / 70,873
Biology
3,445 / 61,525
Physics
2,907 / 68,252
Engineering
2,818 / 58,103
Chemistry
2,721 / 58,458
Medicine
2,545 / 44,149
Geography and Cartography
2,466 / 46,437
Philosophy
2,290 / 11,934
Quantum and Particle physics
2,221 / 58,017
Computer Science
1,921 / 27,934
Ecology
1,838 / 32,744
Geology
1,725 / 32,108
Political Science
1,699 / 15,930
History
1,374 / 33,053
Archaeology
1,311 / 32,821
Genetics
1,307 / 25,563
Materials Science
1,304 / 29,551
Sociology
1,299 / 21,646
Pathology
1,213 / 20,861
Nuclear Physics
1,200 / 46,984
Biochemistry
1,199 / 21,611
Paleontology
1,164 / 24,938
Law
1,104 / 15,131
Mathematics
1,060 / 14,975
Psychology
954 / 14,441
Organic Chemistry
932 / 17,782
Statistics
932 / 14,229
Astrophysics and Astronomy
879 / 27,145
Public Health
840 / 17,810
Business
749 / 7,904
Metallurgical Engineering
749 / 22,077
Demography
747 / 15,014
Botany
649 / 12,881
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
629 / 4,926
Economics
623 / 8,196
Linguistics
588 / 6,957
Optical Engineering
577 / 12,571
Zoology
551 / 9,439
Oceanography
510 / 7,792

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 2 7
1993 2 18
1994 0 31
1995 3 69
1996 4 188
1997 6 116
1998 3 133
1999 6 121
2000 55 122
2001 35 179
2002 42 211
2003 29 292
2004 31 280
2005 47 368
2006 55 585
2007 65 777
2008 74 1231
2009 105 1216
2010 120 1584
2011 95 2189
2012 131 2705
2013 168 2927
2014 165 2579
2015 229 2963
2016 294 3179
2017 457 4428
2018 585 6390
2019 691 8953
2020 728 11947
2021 869 15416
2022 783 14584
2023 844 17503
2024 812 17205
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 San Francisco de Quito University.

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 Yes Yes No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes No
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering Yes Yes No
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes No
Mathematics Yes Yes No
Medicine Yes Yes No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes No
Licenciatura Anthropology, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Clinical Psychology, Communication Studies, Cooking and Catering, Dietetics, Ecology, Education, Environmental Management, Film, Finance, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Journalism, Marketing, Mathematics, Music, Nutrition, Physics, Political Sciences, Visual Arts
Professional Title Agricultural Engineering, Architecture, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Graphics, Dentistry, Economics, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Food Technology, Industrial Engineering, Law, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Veterinary Science
Especialista Dentistry, Medical Technology, Medicine, Orthodontics, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics
Maestría Banking, Business Administration, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Clinical Psychology, Ecology, Economics, Electronic Engineering, English, Environmental Management, Finance, Food Science, Food Technology, Industrial Engineering, International Law, Marketing, Microbiology, Physics, Public Health, Real Estate
Doctorado Microbiology

Notable alumni

  1. Fausto Miño

    Fausto Miño
    Born in
    Ecuador Flag Ecuador
    Years
    1980-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    composersinger
    Biography

    Fausto Miño is an Ecuadorian singer and actor, he won the Quinde de Oro Award.

  2. Sandra Naranjo

    Sandra Naranjo
    Born in
    Ecuador Flag Ecuador
    Years
    1985-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    politicianeconomist
    Biography

    Sandra Naranjo Bautista is an Ecuadorian politician and economist.

  3. Ana Belén Cordero

    Ana Belén Cordero
    Born in
    Ecuador Flag Ecuador
    Years
    1984-.. (age 41)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Ana Belén Cordero Cuesta is an Ecuadorian politician serving in Ecuador's National Assembly from 2021. She is a member of the Creating Opportunities party.

  4. Carlos Torres-Machado

    Carlos Torres-Machado
    Born in
    Ecuador Flag Ecuador
    Years
    20th Century
    Occupations
    artist
    Biography

    Carlos Torres-Machado is an Ecuadorian visual artist. He is the current President of ArteLatAm, an arts organization dedicated to the support of Latin American visual artists. It has its headquarters in Queens, New York.

  5. Verónica Espinosa

    Verónica Espinosa
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Dr María Verónica Espinosa Serrano is an Ecuadorian medical doctor who served as the Minister of Public Health of Ecuador from 2017 to 2019.

San Francisco de Quito University faculties and divisions

College : Administration and Economics Administration, Economics, Finance, Marketing
College : Architecture and Design Architectural and Environmental Design, Architecture, Interior Design
College : Biology and Environmental Sciences Biology, Biotechnology, Ecology, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Marine Biology, Microbiology
College : Communication and Contemporary Arts Advertising and Publicity, Communication Studies, Computer Graphics, Cultural Studies, Design, Film, Fine Arts, Journalism, Media Studies, Multimedia, Photography, Public Relations, Video
College : Health Sciences Dentistry, Health Sciences, Medicine, Nutrition, Optometry, Public Health, Veterinary Science
College : Law Law
College : Music Music
College : Science and Engineering Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Food Technology, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Systems Analysis
College : Social Sciences and Humanities Arts and Humanities, Education, International Relations and Diplomacy, Sociology
College : Tourism, Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts Accountancy, Cooking and Catering, Hotel and Restaurant, Management, Tourism

General information

Alternative names USFQ
Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Founded 1988
Accreditation The Higher Education Quality Assurance Council (CACES)
Motto Studium, Progressus, Labor
Study, Progress, Work
Colors red

Location and contacts

Address Diego de Robles y Vía Interoceánica Circulo de Cumbayá
Quito, Pichincha
Ecuador
City population 1,763,000

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