University of Guayaquil: Statistics

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#3534 of 14,131 In the World
#233 of 1,756 In Latin America
#9 of 59 In Ecuador
#2 of 11 In Guayaquil
#1005 of 1,039 For Early Childhood Education
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Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.ug.edu.ec
Languages
Spanish
Acceptance rate
56%*

* The University of Guayaquil is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete 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 RequirementsSecondary school certificate (bachillerato) or recognized foreign equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril to January

Research profile

University of Guayaquil has published 6,768 scientific papers with 11,461 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Medicine, Geography and Cartography, Sociology, Computer Science, and Engineering.

Publications
6,768
Citations
11,461

University of Guayaquil majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,567 / 6,910
Philosophy
4,822 / 2,820
Political Science
2,563 / 2,184
Environmental Science
1,959 / 5,982
Biology
1,640 / 8,520
Medicine
1,576 / 6,455
Geography and Cartography
1,419 / 3,221
Sociology
1,071 / 3,610
Computer Science
968 / 2,896
Engineering
965 / 3,888
Law
792 / 1,477
Psychology
697 / 2,408
Ecology
680 / 3,940
Geology
660 / 3,227
Chemistry
631 / 4,176
Physics
618 / 2,738
Pathology
602 / 4,318
Mathematics
573 / 2,895
Business
561 / 1,519
Genetics
492 / 3,468
History
483 / 1,732
Paleontology
474 / 2,542
Archaeology
444 / 1,710
Economics
399 / 711
Quantum and Particle physics
366 / 867
Statistics
364 / 2,619
Biochemistry
356 / 2,796
Mechanical Engineering
353 / 708
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
350 / 761
Botany
345 / 1,662
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
344 / 1,196
Linguistics
331 / 743
Public Health
304 / 1,615
Demography
285 / 2,812
Organic Chemistry
260 / 1,665
Surgery
260 / 1,723
Psychiatry
254 / 1,645
Education Majors
241 / 215
Art & Design
236 / 401
Machine Learning
231 / 1,008

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 7 3
1992 4 3
1993 14 4
1994 33 10
1995 22 7
1996 0 10
1997 13 4
1998 9 8
1999 2 11
2000 6 11
2001 5 20
2002 22 23
2003 11 26
2004 20 28
2005 27 51
2006 26 66
2007 21 81
2008 26 103
2009 52 134
2010 62 168
2011 66 226
2012 62 264
2013 54 250
2014 99 292
2015 147 378
2016 323 381
2017 827 480
2018 977 633
2019 679 838
2020 743 1192
2021 743 1710
2022 726 1883
2023 782 1909
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Guayaquil gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Annual Tuition (USD)
Medicine 8,000
Dentistry 6,000
Law 4,500
Engineering 3,500
Business Administration 3,000
Education 2,500
Psychology 2,000

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 University of Guayaquil.

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 TBD
Biology Yes Yes TBD
Business Yes Yes TBD
Chemistry Yes Yes TBD
Computer Science Yes Yes TBD
Economics Yes Yes TBD
Engineering Yes Yes TBD
Environmental Science Yes Yes TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes TBD
Mathematics Yes Yes TBD
Medicine Yes Yes TBD
Physics Yes Yes TBD
Psychology Yes Yes TBD
Licenciatura Architecture, Economics, Education, Health Sciences, Interior Design, Law, Library Science, Nursing, Sociology
Professional Title Agricultural Engineering, Architecture, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Information Technology, Midwifery, Nursing, Software Engineering, Veterinary Science
Especialista Medicine
Maestría Agriculture, Architecture, Biology, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Constitutional Law, Dietetics, Economics, Education, Ethics, Food Science, Hygiene, International Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, Marine Science and Oceanography, Marketing, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Software Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering

University of Guayaquil alumni

  1. Jaime Roldos Aquilera

    Jaime Roldos Aquilera
    Born in
    Ecuador Flag Ecuador
    Years
    1940-1981 (aged 41)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    Jaime Roldós Aguilera was 33rd President of Ecuador from August 10, 1979 until his death on May 24, 1981. In his short tenure, he became known for his firm stance on human rights, which led to clashes with other Latin American governments and poor relations with Ronald Reagan's United States administration.

  2. Abdalá Bucaram Ortiz

    Abdalá Bucaram Ortiz
    Born in
    Ecuador Flag Ecuador
    Years
    1952-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyersports executive
    Biography

    Abdalá Jaime Bucaram Ortiz is an Ecuadorian politician and lawyer who was President of Ecuador from 10 August 1996 to 6 February 1997. As President, Abdalá Bucaram was nicknamed "El Loco Que Ama" ("The Madman Lover", a nickname he championed) and was removed from office after being declared mentally unfit to rule by the National Congress of Ecuador on 12 February 1997. He lived in exile in Panama under political asylum laws, then returned to Ecuador in 2017 when the charges against him expired.

  3. Álvaro Noboa

    Álvaro Noboa
    Born in
    Ecuador Flag Ecuador
    Years
    1950-.. (age 74)
    Enrolled in the University of Guayaquil
    Graduated with licentiate degree in law
    Occupations
    politicianentrepreneur
    Biography

    Álvaro Fernando Noboa Pontón is an Ecuadorian businessman and politician. He is the father of the incumbent president, Daniel Noboa.

  4. Gustavo Noboa

    Gustavo Noboa
    Born in
    Ecuador Flag Ecuador
    Years
    1937-2021 (aged 84)
    Enrolled in the University of Guayaquil
    In 1965 graduated with Juris Doctor
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Gustavo José Joaquín Noboa Bejarano was an Ecuadorian politician. He served as the 42nd president of Ecuador from 22 January 2000 to 15 January 2003. Previously he served as the vice president during Jamil Mahuad's government from 1998 until 2000. From 1983 until 1984, he also was the Governor of the province of Guayas.

All 27 notable alumni

University of Guayaquil faculties and divisions

Faculty : Administration Accountancy, Administration, Business and Commerce, Finance, Marketing
Faculty : Agriculture Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Equipment, Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Entomology, Horticulture, Hydraulic Engineering, Meteorology, Microbiology, Plant Pathology, Rural Planning, Soil Conservation, Zoology
Faculty : Architecture and Town Planning Architecture, Town Planning
Faculty : Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering
Faculty : Chemistry Chemistry
Faculty : Dentistry Dentistry
Faculty : Economics Economics
Faculty : Industrial Engineering Industrial Engineering
Faculty : Law, Political and Social Sciences Law, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Sociology
Faculty : Mathematics and Physics Civil Engineering, Mathematics, Physics
Faculty : Medicine Medical Technology, Medicine, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Faculty : Natural Sciences Analytical Chemistry, Aquaculture, Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, Entomology, Forestry, Geology, Hydraulic Engineering, Limnology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Mineralogy, Natural Sciences, Paleontology, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Tropical Agriculture, Zoology
Faculty : Philosophy, Letters and Educational Sciences Arts and Humanities, Educational Sciences, Library Science, Linguistics, Philosophy
Faculty : Physical Education, Sports and Recreation Leisure Studies, Physical Education, Sports
Faculty : Psychology Clinical Psychology, Psychology
Faculty : Social Communication Communication Studies, Social Studies
Faculty : Systems Engineering Systems Analysis
Faculty : Veterinary Medicine and Zoology Medicine, Veterinary Science, Zoology

General information

Alternative names UG
Universidad de Guayaquil
Founded 1867
Accreditation The Higher Education Quality Assurance Council (CACES)

Location and contacts

Address Cdla. Universitaria Av. Delta y Av. Kennedy
Guayaquil, Guayas
Ecuador
City population 2,724,000

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