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* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,675
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
14
Top 30
44
Top 50
85
Top 70
125
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* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,919
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
4,063
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
44
Top 50
99
Top 70
168
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
4,088
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
6
Top 30
28
Top 50
62
Top 70
79
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
4,112
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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
90
Top 70
139
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
4,384
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Universidad Tecnológica Equinoccial
Equator Technological University
Quito ,
Ecuador
- Private 1986
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
21
Top 50
35
Top 70
50
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
4,597
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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
43
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
4,912
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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
9
Top 50
29
Top 70
57
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
5,119
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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
5,167
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
6
Top 50
29
Top 70
60
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
5,243
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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
5,254
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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
104
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
5,554
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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
5,725
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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
10
Top 30
38
Top 50
69
Top 70
92
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
5,804
World Rank
15
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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
81
Top 70
141
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
5,900
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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
6
Top 30
31
Top 50
38
Top 70
59
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
6,154
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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
53
Top 70
66
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
6,222
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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
6,332
World Rank
19
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
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
6,337
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
3
Top 30
51
Top 50
134
Top 70
208
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
6,340
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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
6,463
World Rank
22
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
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
6,556
World Rank
23
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
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
6,596
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
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
6,975
World Rank
25
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
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
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