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* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,177
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
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
38
Top 70
65
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* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,253
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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
42
Top 50
99
Top 70
167
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,282
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Universidad de Cuenca
University of Cuenca
Cuenca ,
Ecuador
- Public 1867
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
6
Top 30
32
Top 50
91
Top 70
138
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,493
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
3
Top 30
12
Top 50
24
Top 70
42
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,680
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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
1
Top 30
9
Top 50
24
Top 70
60
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,707
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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
6
Top 50
29
Top 70
60
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,737
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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
6
Top 50
11
Top 70
13
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,741
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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
21
Top 70
102
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,850
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,144
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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
4
Top 30
26
Top 50
54
Top 70
66
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,175
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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
4
Top 30
23
Top 50
55
Top 70
96
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,225
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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
3
Top 30
40
Top 50
52
Top 70
76
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,229
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Escuela Politécnica Nacional
National Polytechnic School
Quito ,
Ecuador
- Public 1869
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
38
Top 50
68
Top 70
123
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,287
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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
3
Top 30
18
Top 50
39
Top 70
96
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,329
World Rank
15
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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
3
Top 30
10
Top 50
30
Top 70
78
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,346
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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
10
Top 50
18
Top 70
37
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,530
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
2
Top 30
10
Top 50
15
Top 70
43
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,772
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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
17
Top 50
55
Top 70
121
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
4,048
World Rank
19
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
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
8
Top 50
21
Top 70
53
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
4,156
World Rank
20
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
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
1
Top 30
7
Top 50
27
Top 70
68
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
4,172
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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
1
Top 30
7
Top 50
16
Top 70
29
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
4,368
World Rank
22
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi
Technical University of Cotopaxi
Latacunga ,
Ecuador
- Public 1995
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
2
Top 50
14
Top 70
54
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
4,389
World Rank
23
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
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
1
Top 30
2
Top 50
15
Top 70
78
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
4,710
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
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
0
Top 30
13
Top 50
23
Top 70
40
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
4,798
World Rank
25
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
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
16
Top 70
34
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