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Top Private Universities in Ecuador

What are the top private Universities in Ecuador? uniRank answers this question by publishing a complete list of 30 private Ecuadorian higher education institutions ranked by the 2026 uniRank University Ranking and 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.

Top Private Universities in Ecuador


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List of Ecuadorian private universities by university country ranking position
# University Town/City
2 Universidad Politécnica Salesiana Cuenca
6 Universidad San Francisco de Quito Quito
7 Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja Loja
15 Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador Quito
17 Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo Riobamba
18 Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabi Manta
20 Universidad del Azuay Cuenca
21 Universidad de Las Américas Quito
22 Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil Guayaquil
23 Universidad Catolica de Cuenca Cuenca
26 Universidad Tecnológica Equinoccial Quito
29 Universidad de Especialidades del Espíritu Santo Samborondón
32 Universidad Particular San Gregorio de Portoviejo Portoviejo
33 Universidad Internacional del Ecuador Quito
34 Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales, Ecuador Quito
35 Universidad Ecotec Guayaquil
36 Universidad Regional Autonoma de los Andes Ambato
38 Universidad Israel Quito
40 Universidad Indoamérica Quito
41 Universidad Casa Grande Guayaquil
44 Universidad Metropolitana, Ecuador Guayaquil
46 Universidad de Los Hemisferios Quito
48 Universidad Internacional SEK Quito
50 Universidad Laica Vicente Rocafuerte de Guayaquil Guayaquil
54 Universidad Tecnológica Empresarial de Guayaquil Guayaquil
55 Universidad de Otavalo Otavalo
56 Universidad Iberoamericana del Ecuador Quito
57 Universidad del Pacifico, Ecuador Quito
58 Universidad Santa María Campus Guayaquil Guayaquil
59 Universidad de Especialidades Turísticas Quito
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private universities are there in Ecuador?

There are 30 officially chartered, licensed or accredited private Ecuadorian higher-education institution(s) that meet uniRank's selection criteria.

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