List of universities in Ecuador

Ecuadorian Universities
Universidad Central del Ecuador, Quito
Universidad de Investigación de Tecnología Experimental Yachay, Urcuquí
Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Quito
Universidad de Guayaquil, Guayaquil
Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas - ESPE, Sangolquí
Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, Loja
Universidad de Cuenca, Cuenca
Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral, Guayaquil
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Quito
Escuela Politécnica Nacional, Quito
Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, Cuenca
Universidad Regional Amazónica Ikiam, Tena
Universidad Técnica de Manabí, Portoviejo

This is a list of Universities in Ecuador including Ecuadorian Universities and foreign institutions offering degrees in Ecuador

The Higher Education Council (CES) of Ecuador is responsible for accrediting as qualified and suitable for teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels; Ecuadorian Universities will be listed in accordance to their acreditation Status[1][2][3]

Accredited Universities

Universities qualified for Graduate and Undergraduate Studies

Acronym University Type City Province Date of Creation
YACHAY[4] Universidad de Investigación de Tecnología Experimental Yachay Public borde Urcuquí Imbabura December 16, 2013
EPN[5] Escuela Politécnica Nacional Public  Quito Pichincha August 27, 1869
ESPAM Escuela Superior Politécnica Agropecuaria de Manabí Public Calceta Manabí April 30, 1999
ESPOCH Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo Public  Riobamba Chimborazo April 18, 1969
ESPOL[6] Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral Public  Guayaquil Guayas November 11, 1958
PUCE[7] Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador Private  Quito Pichincha November 4, 1946
UAE[8] Universidad Agraria del Ecuador Public  Guayaquil Guayas July 16, 1992
UCG [9] Universidad Casa Grande Private  Guayaquil Guayas June 11, 1999
UCACUE[10] Universidad Católica de Cuenca Private Cuenca Azuay September 7, 1970
UCSG[11] Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil Private  Guayaquil Guayas May 16, 1962
UCE[12] Universidad Central del Ecuador Public  Quito Pichincha May 19, 1620
UARTES[13] Universidad de las Artes Public  Guayaquil Guayas December 17, 2013
UNAE Universidad Nacional de Educación Public Azogues Cañar December 19, 2013
IKIAM[14] Universidad Regional Amazónica Ikiam Public Tena Napo December 16, 2013
ESPE[15] Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas - ESPE Public Sangolquí Pichincha June 19, 1922
UCUENCA[16] Universidad de Cuenca Public Cuenca Azuay October 15, 1867
USFQ[17] Universidad San Francisco de Quito Private  Quito Pichincha September 1, 1988
UEES[18] Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo Private Samborondón Guayas November 18, 1993
UDLA[19] Universidad de las Américas Private  Quito Pichincha November 21, 1995
UG [20] Universidad de Guayaquil Public  Guayaquil Guayas May 29, 1897
UDA[21] Universidad del Azuay Private Cuenca Azuay August 9, 1968
UDLH[22] Universidad de los Hemisferios Private  Quito Pichincha May 20, 2004
UEA Universidad Estatal Amazónica Public Puyo Pastaza October 18, 2002
UNEMI Universidad Estatal de Milagro Public Milagro Guayas February 7, 2001
UNIBE Universidad Iberoamericana del Ecuador Private  Quito Pichincha May 20, 1994
UIDE[23] Universidad Internacional del Ecuador Private  Quito Pichincha October 21, 1992
UISEK[24] Universidad Internacional SEK Ecuador Private  Quito Pichincha June 30, 1993
UNL[25] Universidad Nacional de Loja Public Loja Loja December 31, 1859
UPEC[26] Universidad Politécnica Estatal del Carchi Public Tulcán Carchi April 5, 2006
UPS[27] Universidad Politécnica Salesiana Private Cuenca Azuay August 4, 1994
UTA[28] Universidad Técnica de Ambato Public Ambato Tunguragua April 14, 1969
UTN[29] Universidad Técnica del Norte Public Ibarra Imbabura July 18, 1986
UTMACH Universidad Técnica de Machala Public Machala El Oro April 14, 1969
UTM [30] Universidad Técnica de Manabí Public Portoviejo Manabí October 29, 1952
UTEQ[31] Universidad Técnica Estatal de Quevedo Public Quevedo Los Ríos February 1, 1984
UTPL[32] Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja Private Loja Loja May 3, 1971
UTEG [33] Universidad Tecnológica Empresarial de Guayaquil Private  Guayaquil Guayas January 31, 2000
UTE[34] Universidad UTE Private  Quito Pichincha February 18, 1971
UTI Universidad Tecnológica Indoamérica Private Ambato Tunguragua July 31, 1998
UPACIFICO[35] Universidad Del Pacífico Private  Guayaquil Guayas December 18, 1997
UO Universidad de Otavalo Private Otavalo Imbabura December 21, 2002
UEB Universidad Estatal de Bolívar Public Guaranda Bolivar October 22, 1977
UNESUM Universidad Estatal del Sur de Manabí Public Jipijapa Manabí February 7, 2001
UPSE Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena Public La Libertad Santa Elena July 22, 1998
ULEAM[36] Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabí Public Manta Manabí November 13, 1985
ULVR[37] Universidad Laica Vicente Rocafuerte Private  Guayaquil Guayas November 10, 1966
UMET[38] Universidad Metropolitana Private  Guayaquil Guayas May 2, 2000
UNACH[39] Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo Public  Riobamba Chimborazo August 31, 1995
UNIANDES Universidad Regional Autónoma de los Andes Private Ambato Tungurahua February 20, 1997
USGP[40] Universidad San Gregorio de Portoviejo Private Portoviejo Manabí December 14, 2000
UTC[41] Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi Public Latacunga Cotopaxi January 24, 1995
UISRAEL Universidad Tecnológica Israel Private  Quito Pichincha November 20, 1999
ECOTEC[42] Universidad Tecnológica Ecotec Private Samborondón Guayas December 18, 2006

Graduate Universities

Acronym University Type City Province Date of Creation
FLACSO Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales Public  Quito Pichincha October 28, 1975
UASB [43] Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar Public  Quito Pichincha July 24, 1992
IAEN Instituto de Altos Estudios Nacionales Public  Quito Pichincha May 20, 1972

Universities Awaiting Accreditation

Acronym University Type City Province Date of Creation
UBE Universidad Bolivariana del Ecuador Private borde Durán  Ecuador May 14, 2021
UDET Universidad de Especialidades Turísticas Privada  Quito  Ecuador March 14, 2000
UDR Universidad Del Río Private  Guayaquil  Ecuador December 6, 2018
UAW Universidad Intercultural de las Nacionalidades y Pueblos Indígenas Amawtay Wasi Public  Quito  Ecuador August 2, 2018
UTB Universidad Técnica de Babahoyo Public Babahoyo  Ecuador October 8, 1971
UTE-LVT Universidad Técnica Luis Vargas Torres Public Esmeraldas  Ecuador May 9, 1970

Foreign Universities and Business Schools operating In Ecuador

Acronym University Type Methodology Country of Origin Date of Original Offer in Ecuador
GU Global University Private Formal Education & Online  United States February 7, 2000
BC Broward College Private Formal Education  United States January 7, 2007
ADEN Aden University Private Online  Panama March 4, 2010
ITAérea IT Aeronautical Business School Private Formal Education & Online  Spain March 5, 2014
UNIR Universidad Internacional de La Rioja Private Online  Spain July 1, 2016
Nebrija Universidad Nebrija Private Online  Spain June 22, 2018
TEC Tecnológico de Monterrey Private Online  Mexico March 21, 2019
EUDE EUDE Business School Private Online  Spain July 21, 2019
UTEL Universidad Tecnológica Latinoamericana en Línea Private Online  Mexico July 15, 2020
Uk Universidad Kuepa Private Online  Mexico March 28, 2021
MBTU Miami Business Technological University Private Online  United States May 16, 2021
UGR Universidad del Gran Rosario Private Online  Argentina October 12, 2021
IMF IMF Global University Private Online  Spain October 15, 2021
UIIX Universidad de Investigación e Innovación de México Private Online  Mexico August 29, 2022
EAN Universidad EAN Private Online  Colombia January 31, 2023
UE Universidad Europea Private Online  Spain May 17, 2023
CUF Continental University of Florida Private Online  United States June 8, 2023

Closed Universities

The following Universities have ceased operations in Ecuador.[44]

Acronym University Type City Province Date of Creation Date of Closure
ESPEA Escuela Superior Politécnica Ecológica Amazónica Private borde Tena  Ecuador September 30, 1997 April 12, 2012 (Closed)

August 2, 2016 (Extinguished)[45]

ESPOJ Escuela Politécnica Javeriana Privada  Quito Pichincha November 29, 1995 April 12, 2012 (Closed)

June 2, 2017 (Extinguished)[45][46]

UNAQ Universidad Autónoma de Quito Private  Quito Pichincha July 7, 1999 April 12, 2012 (Closed)

August 2, 2016 (Extinguished)[45]

UCC Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia Private Quevedo Los Ríos August 10, 1998[47] December 19, 2001[48]
UCL Universidad Cristiana Latinoamericana Private  Quito Pichincha March 31, 2000 April 12, 2012 (Closed)

August 2, 2016 (Extinguished)[45]

UI Universidad Intercontinental Public  Quito Pichincha May 18, 1992 April 12, 2012 (Closed)

August 2, 2016 (Extinguished)[45]

UAPG Universidad Alfredo Pérez Guerrero Private  Quito Pichincha January 15, 2001 April 12, 2012 (Closed)

August 2, 2016 (Extinguished)[45]

UPAC Universidad Panamericana de Cuenca Private Cuenca Azuay June 25, 2004 April 12, 2012 (Closed)

August 2, 2016 (Extinguished)[45]

UNIDEC Universidad Interamericana del Ecuador Private Riobamba Chimborazo October 31, 2006 April 12, 2012 (Closed)

August 2, 2016 (Extinguished)[45]

UOMQ Universidad Og Mandino de Quito Private  Quito Pichincha November 27, 2005 April 12, 2012 (Closed)

August 2, 2016 (Extinguished)[45]

UTSAM Universidad Tecnológica San Antonio de Machala Private  Quito Pichincha June 15, 1999 April 12, 2012 (Closed)

August 2, 2016 (Extinguished)[45]

UTA Universidad Tecnológica América Private  Quito Pichincha August 20, 1997 April 12, 2012 (Closed)

August 2, 2016 (Extinguished)[45]

UE Universitas Ecuatorialis Private  Quito Pichincha December 27, 2002 April 12, 2012 (Closed)

August 2, 2016 (Extinguished)[45]

UE Escuela Superior Politécnica Ecológica Prof. Servio Tulio Montero Ludeña Private  Quito Pichincha August 20, 1997 April 12, 2012 (Closed)

August 2, 2016 (Extinguished)[45]

UE Universidad Técnica Particular de Ciencias Ambientales José Peralta Private  Quito Pichincha July 31, 1998 April 12, 2012 (Closed)

August 2, 2016 (Extinguished)[45]

UJ Universidad Jefferson Private Guayaquil Guayas July 31, 1998 April 29, 2005 (Closed)[49]

August 28, 2008 (Extinguished)[50]

See also

References

  1. ^ "UNIVERSIDADES PÚBLICAS NACIONALES". CES. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Universidades Particulares que reciben asignaciones y rentas del Estado".
  3. ^ "Universidades Particulares autofinanciadas".
  4. ^ YT
  5. ^ EPN
  6. ^ ESPOL
  7. ^ PUCE
  8. ^ UAE
  9. ^ UCG
  10. ^ UCACUE
  11. ^ UCSG
  12. ^ UCE
  13. ^ UARTES
  14. ^ IKIAM
  15. ^ ESPE
  16. ^ UC
  17. ^ USFQ
  18. ^ UEES
  19. ^ UDLA
  20. ^ UG
  21. ^ UDA
  22. ^ UDLH
  23. ^ UIDE
  24. ^ SEK
  25. ^ UNL
  26. ^ UPEC
  27. ^ UPS
  28. ^ UTA
  29. ^ UTN
  30. ^ UTM
  31. ^ UTEQ
  32. ^ UTPL
  33. ^ UTEG
  34. ^ UTE
  35. ^ UPACIFICO
  36. ^ ULEAM
  37. ^ ULVR
  38. ^ UMET
  39. ^ UNACH
  40. ^ USGP
  41. ^ UTC
  42. ^ Ecotec
  43. ^ UASB
  44. ^ "14 universidades categoría E fueron suspendidas". El Universo. 12 April 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  45. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Ley de Extinción de las Universidades y Escuelas Politecnicas" (PDF). Gob.ec. Registro Oficial. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  46. ^ "Decreto Ejecutivo Derogando Politecnica Javeriana". Vlex. Registro Oficial. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  47. ^ "MANDATO CONSTITUYENTE 14 DEROGA LEY UNIVERSIDAD COOPERATIVA COLOMBIA" (PDF). educacionsuperior.edu.ec. SENESCYT. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  48. ^ "Cerrada Universidad de Colombia". La Hora. 19 December 2001. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  49. ^ "U. Jefferson fue intervenida por el Conesup". El Universo. El Gran Guayaquil. 5 June 2005. Archived from the original on 2016-11-07. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  50. ^ Pablo, Beltrán Ayala. "La Educación Superior Ecuatoriana" (PDF). Universidad Especialidades Espíritu Santo. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
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