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Ecuador Top 100 Public Universities Rankings 2026 (Sort by: Last 5 Years H Index)
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* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,206
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Universidad Técnica de Manabí
Technical University of Manabí
Portoviejo ,
Ecuador
- Public 1952
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
6
Top 30
34
Top 50
104
Top 70
169
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* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,346
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Universidad Nacional de Loja
National University of Loja
Loja ,
Ecuador
- Public 1859
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
10
Top 50
31
Top 70
81
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,438
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar Ecuador
Simón Bolívar Andean University, Ecuador
Quito ,
Ecuador
- Public 1985
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
9
Top 50
21
Top 70
33
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,523
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Universidad Estatal Amazónica
Amazonas State University
Puyo ,
Ecuador
- Public 1973
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
14
Top 50
26
Top 70
47
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,658
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Universidad Técnica de Machala
Technical University of machala
Machala ,
Ecuador
- Public 1969
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
9
Top 50
33
Top 70
62
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,695
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Universidad Católica de Cuenca
Catholic University of Cuenca
Cuenca ,
Ecuador
- Public 1970
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
6
Top 50
32
Top 70
121
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,736
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Universidad Estatal de Bolívar
Bolívar State University
Ambato ,
Ecuador
- Public 1977
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
1
Top 50
2
Top 70
4
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,852
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE
University of the Armed Forces ESPE
Sangolquí ,
Ecuador
- Public 1922
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
8
Top 30
31
Top 50
40
Top 70
72
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,937
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Escuela Politécnica Nacional
National Polytechnic School
Quito ,
Ecuador
- Public 1869
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
5
Top 30
40
Top 50
70
Top 70
131
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,945
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral
Superior Polytechnic School of Litoral
Guayaquil ,
Ecuador
- Public 1958
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
5
Top 30
35
Top 50
50
Top 70
82
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,015
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Universidad de Cuenca
University of Cuenca
Cuenca ,
Ecuador
- Public 1867
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
34
Top 50
90
Top 70
142
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,158
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Universidad Estatal de Milagro
Milagro State University
Milagro ,
Ecuador
- Public 2001
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
19
Top 50
50
Top 70
85
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,279
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Yachay Tech
Yachay Tech University
San Miguel de Urcuquí ,
Ecuador
- Public 2014
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
25
Top 50
53
Top 70
67
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,371
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Universidad Regional Amazónica Ikiam
IKIAM Amazon University University
Muyuna ,
Ecuador
- Public 2013
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
14
Top 50
24
Top 70
45
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,471
World Rank
15
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Universidad Técnica del Norte
Technical University of the North
Ibarra ,
Ecuador
- Public 1986
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
10
Top 50
25
Top 70
68
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,656
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Universidad Central del Ecuador
Central University of Ecuador
Quito ,
Ecuador
- Public 1826
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
15
Top 50
54
Top 70
124
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,720
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Universidad de Guayaquil
Guayaquil University
Guayaquil ,
Ecuador
- Public 1867
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
9
Top 50
15
Top 70
40
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,890
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Universidad Técnica Luis Vargas Torres de Esmeraldas
Luis Vargas Torres de Esmeraldas Technical University
Esmeraldas ,
Ecuador
- Public 1970
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
7
Top 50
23
Top 70
54
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,892
World Rank
19
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Universidad Técnica de Babahoyo
Technical University of Babahoyo
Babahoyo ,
Ecuador
- Public 1971
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
5
Top 50
30
Top 70
71
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,932
World Rank
20
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Universidad Bolivariana del Ecuador
Bolivarian University of Ecuador
Durán ,
Ecuador
- Public 2008
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
7
Top 50
10
Top 70
13
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
4,517
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo
National University of Chimborazo
Riobamba ,
Ecuador
- Public 1995
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
18
Top 50
47
Top 70
94
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
4,557
World Rank
22
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Universidad Internacional del Ecuador
International University of Ecuador
Quito ,
Ecuador
- Public 1996
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
7
Top 50
17
Top 70
38
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
4,753
World Rank
23
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Universidad Nacional de Educación UNAE
National University of Education UNAE UNAE
Ekvador ,
Ecuador
- Public 2013
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
8
Top 50
23
Top 70
61
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
4,901
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Universidad Técnica de Ambato
Technical University of Ambato
Ambato ,
Ecuador
- Public 1969
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
9
Top 50
18
Top 70
33
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
4,950
World Rank
25
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Universidad Estatal del Sur de Manabí UNESUM
State University of Southern Manabi
Jipijapa ,
Ecuador
- Public 2001
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
3
Top 50
26
Top 70
96
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