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Ecuador Top 100 Institutions Rankings 2026 (Sort by: Last 5 Years i10 Index)
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* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,492
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
50
Top 50
87
Top 70
128
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* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,687
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
9
Top 30
31
Top 50
38
Top 70
74
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,624
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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
28
Top 70
57
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,767
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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
12
Top 30
46
Top 50
71
Top 70
93
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
4,035
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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
7
Top 30
38
Top 50
104
Top 70
169
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
4,110
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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
27
Top 50
61
Top 70
81
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
4,229
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Universidad de Cuenca
University of Cuenca
Cuenca ,
Ecuador
- Public 1867
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
5
Top 30
34
Top 50
83
Top 70
145
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
4,237
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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
51
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
4,489
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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
4
Top 30
9
Top 50
20
Top 70
34
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
4,864
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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
2
Top 30
10
Top 50
31
Top 70
84
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
4,911
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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
28
Top 70
45
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
5,269
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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
68
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
5,342
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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
117
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
5,573
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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 i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
5,778
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
8
Top 30
42
Top 50
84
Top 70
145
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
5,871
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Escuela Politécnica Nacional
National Polytechnic School
Quito ,
Ecuador
- Public 1869
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
6
Top 30
40
Top 50
69
Top 70
123
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
5,956
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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
51
Top 70
83
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
6,040
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
5
Top 30
18
Top 50
53
Top 70
93
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
6,458
World Rank
19
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
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
44
Top 70
97
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
6,527
World Rank
20
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Universidad de Guayaquil
Guayaquil University
Guayaquil ,
Ecuador
- Public 1867
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
8
Top 50
15
Top 70
51
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
6,636
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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
127
Top 70
211
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
6,659
World Rank
22
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
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
2
Top 30
27
Top 50
39
Top 70
56
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
6,703
World Rank
23
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
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
51
Top 70
67
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
7,088
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
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
7
Top 50
27
Top 70
67
* Last 5 Years i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
7,194
World Rank
25
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
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
57
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