San Francisco de Quito University: Statistics

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#2046 of 14,131 In the World
#113 of 1,756 In Latin America
#1 of 59 In Ecuador
#1 of 17 In Quito
#1146 of 1,273 For Epidemiology
Top50% For 21 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 5,299 scientific papers with 53,391 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, Philosophy, Geography and Cartography, Physics, and Ecology.

Publications
5,299
Citations
53,391

San Francisco de Quito University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,149 / 25,745
Biology
2,726 / 37,767
Environmental Science
2,710 / 33,666
Medicine
2,053 / 28,642
Chemistry
1,912 / 28,296
Engineering
1,901 / 25,412
Philosophy
1,802 / 5,807
Geography and Cartography
1,701 / 20,215
Physics
1,687 / 21,220
Ecology
1,487 / 20,089
Computer Science
1,486 / 15,864
Geology
1,384 / 18,496
Political Science
1,355 / 9,861
Quantum and Particle physics
1,142 / 14,911
Sociology
1,103 / 14,634
Genetics
1,081 / 17,752
Pathology
1,008 / 14,405
Biochemistry
1,001 / 15,360
Paleontology
947 / 14,492
Law
889 / 9,626
History
877 / 12,812
Archaeology
841 / 12,783
Mathematics
798 / 6,736
Materials Science
781 / 10,054
Public Health
771 / 13,743
Psychology
751 / 8,801
Organic Chemistry
722 / 9,245
Demography
691 / 12,102
Statistics
681 / 6,263
Business
567 / 3,424
Botany
522 / 9,105
Economics
495 / 4,082
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
490 / 2,644
Linguistics
462 / 3,668
Zoology
427 / 6,029
Oceanography
418 / 4,199
Electrical Engineering
398 / 7,385
Optical Engineering
392 / 5,005
Immunology
384 / 9,985
Surgery
382 / 2,946

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 5 4
1992 2 4
1993 2 12
1994 0 30
1995 1 16
1996 2 12
1997 4 13
1998 1 23
1999 2 29
2000 44 40
2001 26 59
2002 34 82
2003 26 130
2004 28 117
2005 25 164
2006 22 202
2007 37 226
2008 39 323
2009 69 390
2010 91 546
2011 57 678
2012 90 864
2013 137 1050
2014 127 1191
2015 202 1440
2016 245 1598
2017 314 2023
2018 440 2636
2019 557 4221
2020 571 6219
2021 695 8837
2022 672 9019
2023 667 10221
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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 44)
    Occupations
    singercomposer
    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 39)
    Occupations
    economistpolitician
    Biography

    Sandra Naranjo Bautista is an Ecuadorian politician and economist.

  3. Ana Belén Cordero

    Ana Belén Cordero
    Born in
    Ecuador Flag Ecuador
    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 2,011,000

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