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Ecuador Top 100 Institutions Rankings 2026 (Sort by: Last 5 Years H Index)
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* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,785
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Universidad San Francisco de Quito
San Francisco University of Quito
Quito ,
Ecuador
- Private 1988
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
17
Top 30
51
Top 50
84
Top 70
124
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* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,798
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Quito ,
Ecuador
- Private 1946
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
7
Top 30
38
Top 50
85
Top 70
134
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,947
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
4,044
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Universidad Politécnica Salesiana Ecuador
Salesian Polytechnic University
Cuenca ,
Ecuador
- Private 1994
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
5
Top 30
26
Top 50
63
Top 70
80
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
4,260
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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
4,475
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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
4,633
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo
Espiritu Santo University
Samborondón ,
Ecuador
- Private 1994
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
11
Top 50
30
Top 70
59
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
4,658
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Universidad Regional Autónoma de los Andes UNIANDES
Autonomous Regional University of the Andes
Ambato ,
Ecuador
- Private 1997
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
14
Top 50
35
Top 70
61
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
4,661
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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
5,012
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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
5,108
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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
5,206
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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
5,382
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Universidad de las Américas Ecuador
University of Las Américas
Quito ,
Ecuador
- Private 1995
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
9
Top 30
46
Top 50
72
Top 70
91
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
5,440
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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
5,600
World Rank
15
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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
132
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
5,619
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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
5,680
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Universidad Tecnológica Equinoccial
Equator Technological University
Quito ,
Ecuador
- Private 1986
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
5
Top 30
21
Top 50
33
Top 70
50
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
5,786
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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
143
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
6,081
World Rank
19
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
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
52
Top 70
86
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
6,364
World Rank
20
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja
Private Technical University of Loja
Loja ,
Ecuador
- Private 1971
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
58
Top 50
131
Top 70
210
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
6,401
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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
6,577
World Rank
22
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
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
15
Top 50
24
Top 70
45
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
6,820
World Rank
23
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
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
7,213
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
FLACSO Ecuador Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales
FLACSO Ecuador Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences
Quito ,
Ecuador
- Private 1974
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
29
Top 50
40
Top 70
62
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
7,270
World Rank
25
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
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
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