Top Universities in Guayas (province)
2026 Guayas University Ranking New
What are the top universities in the Ecuadorian province of Guayas? uniRank answers this question by publishing the 2026 Guayas University Ranking, which lists 13 higher-education institutions meeting uniRank's selection criteria:
- Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Ecuador.
- Degree Authority: they must be authorised to grant bachelor's degrees of at least three years' duration and/or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees.
- Delivery Mode: they must deliver courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format.
2026 Guayas University Ranking
| #Rank | University | Town/City |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidad de Guayaquil | Guayaquil |
| 3 | Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral | Guayaquil |
| 4 | Universidad Estatal de Milagro | Milagro |
| 22 | Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil | Guayaquil |
| 29 | Universidad de Especialidades del Espíritu Santo | Samborondón |
| 35 | Universidad Ecotec | Guayaquil |
| 41 | Universidad Casa Grande | Guayaquil |
| 43 | Universidad de las Artes | Guayaquil |
| 44 | Universidad Metropolitana, Ecuador | Guayaquil |
| 47 | Universidad Agraria del Ecuador | Guayaquil |
| 50 | Universidad Laica Vicente Rocafuerte de Guayaquil | Guayaquil |
| 54 | Universidad Tecnológica Empresarial de Guayaquil | Guayaquil |
| 58 | Universidad Santa María Campus Guayaquil | Guayaquil |
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How many universities are there in Guayas?
There are 13 officially chartered, licensed or accredited Guayas higher-education institutions that meet uniRank's selection criteria.
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