SEK University ranked 16th in Ecuador, 6543rd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 28 research topics. SEK University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 625 academic publications and 1,433 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
SEK University ranked 11th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Ecuador and 4794th in the World with 493 publications made and 828 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 | 4 |
| 2012 | 8 | 3 |
| 2013 | 5 | 4 |
| 2014 | 11 | 5 |
| 2015 | 26 | 6 |
| 2016 | 25 | 7 |
| 2017 | 65 | 17 |
| 2018 | 65 | 33 |
| 2019 | 69 | 61 |
| 2020 | 63 | 126 |
| 2021 | 72 | 203 |
| 2022 | 33 | 170 |
| 2023 | 36 | 220 |
The following table provides academic rankings for SEK University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Environmental Science rankings
SEK University ranked 11th for Environmental Science in Ecuador and 5936th in the World with 222 publications made and 862 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 | 4 |
| 2012 | 5 | 3 |
| 2013 | 4 | 5 |
| 2014 | 4 | 8 |
| 2015 | 8 | 8 |
| 2016 | 7 | 7 |
| 2017 | 20 | 14 |
| 2018 | 27 | 22 |
| 2019 | 29 | 54 |
| 2020 | 25 | 126 |
| 2021 | 30 | 153 |
| 2022 | 29 | 189 |
| 2023 | 27 | 204 |
The following table provides academic rankings for SEK University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Engineering rankings
SEK University ranked 11th for Engineering in Ecuador and 6112th in the World with 159 publications made and 532 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 5 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 4 |
| 2017 | 10 | 6 |
| 2018 | 16 | 11 |
| 2019 | 27 | 42 |
| 2020 | 25 | 113 |
| 2021 | 28 | 114 |
| 2022 | 22 | 145 |
| 2023 | 20 | 172 |
The following table provides academic rankings for SEK University in various areas of Engineering.
Biology rankings
SEK University ranked 11th for Biology in Ecuador and 6301st in the World with 154 publications made and 806 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 | 3 |
| 2011 | 0 | 5 |
| 2012 | 4 | 5 |
| 2013 | 2 | 6 |
| 2014 | 3 | 7 |
| 2015 | 3 | 7 |
| 2016 | 6 | 8 |
| 2017 | 14 | 19 |
| 2018 | 18 | 30 |
| 2019 | 14 | 63 |
| 2020 | 15 | 136 |
| 2021 | 23 | 163 |
| 2022 | 22 | 196 |
| 2023 | 24 | 219 |
The following table provides academic rankings for SEK University in various areas of Biology.
| Biology subfield | Ecuador ranking | Latin America ranking | World rank |
| Genetics | 11 | 374 | 5760 |
| Biochemistry | 11 | 377 | 5838 |
Medicine rankings
SEK University ranked 11th for Medicine in Ecuador and 6158th in the World with 147 publications made and 741 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 4 |
| 2012 | 4 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 4 |
| 2014 | 4 | 5 |
| 2015 | 3 | 4 |
| 2016 | 3 | 4 |
| 2017 | 15 | 18 |
| 2018 | 16 | 27 |
| 2019 | 19 | 55 |
| 2020 | 18 | 148 |
| 2021 | 16 | 168 |
| 2022 | 21 | 168 |
| 2023 | 24 | 193 |
The following table provides academic rankings for SEK University in various areas of Medicine.
| Medicine subfield | Ecuador ranking | Latin America ranking | World rank |
| Public Health | 11 | 352 | 4937 |
| Pathology | 11 | 365 | 5541 |
Chemistry rankings
SEK University ranked 11th for Chemistry in Ecuador and 6205th in the World with 120 publications made and 600 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 5 |
| 2016 | 2 | 3 |
| 2017 | 8 | 7 |
| 2018 | 16 | 17 |
| 2019 | 13 | 38 |
| 2020 | 16 | 101 |
| 2021 | 23 | 95 |
| 2022 | 21 | 130 |
| 2023 | 16 | 157 |
The following table provides academic rankings for SEK University in various areas of Chemistry.
Computer Science rankings
SEK University ranked 11th for Computer Science in Ecuador and 6554th in the World with 111 publications made and 278 citations received. Main research topic: Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 5 | 7 |
| 2018 | 13 | 13 |
| 2019 | 16 | 24 |
| 2020 | 18 | 68 |
| 2021 | 17 | 93 |
| 2022 | 15 | 98 |
| 2023 | 16 | 137 |
The following table provides academic rankings for SEK University in various areas of Computer Science.
Physics rankings
SEK University ranked 11th for Physics in Ecuador and 6455th in the World with 105 publications made and 256 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 | 4 |
| 2017 | 7 | 2 |
| 2018 | 11 | 6 |
| 2019 | 16 | 19 |
| 2020 | 21 | 82 |
| 2021 | 17 | 70 |
| 2022 | 14 | 99 |
| 2023 | 12 | 127 |
The following table provides academic rankings for SEK University in various areas of Physics.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for SEK University
