University of Guayaquil: Statistics

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#3450 of 14,131 In the World
#225 of 1,756 In Latin America
#9 of 59 In Ecuador
#2 of 11 In Guayaquil
#881 of 6,689 For Philosophy
Top50% For 9 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.ug.edu.ec
Languages
Spanish
Acceptance rate
58%*

* 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 9,071 scientific papers with 22,927 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Environmental Science, Medicine, Biology, Geography and Cartography, Sociology, Computer Science, and Engineering.

Publications
9,071
Citations
22,927

University of Guayaquil majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,359 / 14,295
Philosophy
6,384 / 8,096
Political Science
3,247 / 5,995
Environmental Science
2,457 / 9,951
Medicine
2,121 / 11,097
Biology
2,104 / 14,044
Geography and Cartography
1,757 / 5,662
Sociology
1,290 / 5,429
Computer Science
1,244 / 5,291
Engineering
1,178 / 6,283
Law
963 / 3,259
Psychology
892 / 4,092
Ecology
854 / 6,433
Pathology
845 / 6,254
Chemistry
835 / 6,184
Geology
824 / 5,015
Physics
794 / 4,654
Mathematics
716 / 4,722
Business
693 / 3,081
Genetics
640 / 5,732
Paleontology
587 / 3,961
History
583 / 2,779
Archaeology
532 / 2,763
Economics
501 / 1,837
Biochemistry
494 / 3,922
Statistics
454 / 3,855
Quantum and Particle physics
452 / 1,611
Botany
451 / 2,719
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
446 / 1,576
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
442 / 1,865
Mechanical Engineering
427 / 1,218
Linguistics
407 / 1,314
Public Health
354 / 2,455
Surgery
351 / 2,260
Demography
336 / 3,564
Psychiatry
335 / 2,408
Organic Chemistry
318 / 2,307
Art & Design
294 / 809
Immunology
289 / 4,774
Education Majors
288 / 438

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 3 6
1993 15 8
1994 32 12
1995 22 9
1996 0 15
1997 14 7
1998 9 10
1999 3 14
2000 7 14
2001 5 28
2002 27 23
2003 12 34
2004 23 38
2005 31 66
2006 28 85
2007 24 104
2008 34 121
2009 59 160
2010 78 188
2011 67 266
2012 81 326
2013 79 316
2014 120 349
2015 204 444
2016 365 488
2017 894 638
2018 1036 920
2019 819 1230
2020 930 1791
2021 964 2683
2022 1017 3547
2023 1104 4320
2024 743 4319
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
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Jaime Roldós Aguilera was an Ecuadorian politician who was the 33rd President of Ecuador from 10 August 1979 until his death on 24 May 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 73)
    Occupations
    politiciangaysissylawyer
    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, Bucaram was nicknamed "El Loco Que Ama" ("The Madman Who Loves", a nickname he championed). He 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. He started the Ecuadorian Roldosist Party, named after his brother in law Jaime Roldos.

  3. Álvaro Noboa

    Álvaro Noboa
    Born in
    Ecuador Flag Ecuador
    Years
    1950-.. (age 75)
    Enrolled in the University of Guayaquil
    Graduated with licentiate degree in law
    Occupations
    businesspersonpolitician
    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 26 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 2,650,000

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