How does Ecuador rank in Engineering research?

Ecuador ranks #70 of 134 countries on research quality in Engineering (2022–2025), with 3.6k works.

Engineering research in Ecuador

Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral ranks first in Ecuador for Engineering research in 2022–2025 (#1,828 worldwide), followed by Politecnica Salesiana University and University of Cuenca.

Ecuador's world rank: #70
Works, 2022–2025: 3.6k
Top-10% rate: 10.1%
Ranked institutions: 18

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Engineering in Ecuador?

#	Institution	World rank	Score	Top-10% rate	Works
1	Escuela Superior Politecnica del LitoralGuayaquil	#1,828	14.6	15.0%	272
2	Politecnica Salesiana UniversityCuenca	#2,637	10.5	8.6%	427
3	University of CuencaCuenca	#2,752	10.0	16.8%	140
4	National Polytechnic SchoolQuito	#3,135	8.5	7.8%	282
5	Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPESangolquí	#3,264	8.1	10.5%	247
6	Universidad Técnica de AmbatoAmbato	#3,501	7.3	15.7%	129
7	Universidad San Francisco de QuitoQuito	#3,882	6.1	10.3%	203
8	Escuela Superior Politécnica del ChimborazoRiobamba	#4,161	5.3	8.3%	161
9	Universidad Técnica de CotopaxiLatacunga	#4,570	4.2	8.0%	110
10	Universidad Técnica Particular de LojaLoja	#5,418	2.3	11.3%	81
11	Universidad IndoaméricaAmbato	#5,524	2.1	10.9%	67
12	Universidad Católica de CuencaCuenca	#5,540	2.0	7.3%	86
13	Pontificia Universidad Católica del EcuadorQuito	#5,686	1.8	11.0%	68
14	Central University of EcuadorQuito	#5,688	1.8	8.4%	90
15	Universidad Nacional de ChimborazoRiobamba	#5,713	1.7	7.1%	65
16	Universidad Técnica de ManabíPortoviejo	#6,136	89.0	3.3%	119
17	Universidad Técnica del NorteIbarra	#6,342	51.0	4.1%	64
18	University of GuayaquilGuayaquil	#6,408	40.0	3.8%	73

Institutions in Ecuador above the floor of 40 fractional works in Engineering, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

How Ecuador compares with other countries in Engineering