How does Ecuador rank in Environmental Science research?

Ecuador ranks #64 of 125 countries on research quality in Environmental Science (2022–2025), with 3.4k works.

Environmental Science research in Ecuador

Universidad San Francisco de Quito ranks first in Ecuador for Environmental Science research in 2022–2025 (#1,876 worldwide), followed by University of Cuenca and Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral.

Ecuador's world rank: #64
Works, 2022–2025: 3.4k
Top-10% rate: 8.5%
Ranked institutions: 23

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

What is the best university for Environmental Science in Ecuador?

#	Institution	World rank	Score	Top-10% rate	Works
1	Universidad San Francisco de QuitoQuito	#1,876	7.8	17.2%	97
2	University of CuencaCuenca	#2,035	6.8	14.4%	122
3	Escuela Superior Politecnica del LitoralGuayaquil	#2,323	5.2	13.4%	117
4	Pontificia Universidad Católica del EcuadorQuito	#2,613	3.8	11.5%	116
5	Universidad Técnica de ManabíPortoviejo	#2,615	3.7	8.8%	144
6	Universidad de Las AméricasQuito	#2,667	3.5	18.9%	64
7	Universidad Técnica Particular de LojaLoja	#2,741	3.2	12.9%	85
8	Universidad Católica de CuencaCuenca	#2,751	3.1	6.0%	172
9	Escuela Superior Politécnica del ChimborazoRiobamba	#2,827	2.8	8.1%	124
10	Universidad Nacional de LojaLoja	#2,983	2.1	15.5%	62
11	Politecnica Salesiana UniversityCuenca	#3,007	2.0	11.6%	73
12	Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPESangolquí	#3,023	2.0	12.3%	72
13	Central University of EcuadorQuito	#3,070	1.8	8.1%	98
14	Universidad Técnica Estatal de QuevedoQuevedo	#3,149	147.0	5.5%	94
15	University of GuayaquilGuayaquil	#3,182	134.0	3.7%	146
16	Universidad Estatal AmazónicaPuyo	#3,183	134.0	8.0%	63
17	Universidad Nacional de ChimborazoRiobamba	#3,277	98.0	7.2%	73
18	Universidad Estatal del Sur de ManabiJipijapa	#3,278	98.0	2.1%	165
19	Universidad Regional Autónoma de Los AndesAmbato	#3,279	97.0	1.9%	172
20	Universidad Técnica de AmbatoAmbato	#3,288	94.0	3.6%	104
21	Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de ManabíManta	#3,374	63.0	5.2%	75
22	Universidad Estatal de MilagroGuayaquil	#3,411	49.0	3.9%	81
23	Universidad Tecnica de MachalaMachala	#3,462	31.0	2.8%	74

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

Who are the top Environmental Science researchers in Ecuador?

Juan M. Guayasamin and Melinda Chu rank highest among researchers based in Ecuador.

1Juan M. Guayasamin#1,217,759 worldwide overall53 citations · 38 works
2Melinda Chu#1,476,990 worldwide overall0 citations · 51 works

How Ecuador compares with other countries in Environmental Science