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Universidad Internacional del Ecuador

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World University Rankings 2025
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Young University Rankings 2024
126–150th
Latin America Rankings 2023
Av. Simon Bolivar, y Av. Jorge Fernandez, Quito, Pichincha Province, 170411, Ecuador

About Universidad Internacional del Ecuador

The Universidad Internacional del Ecuador is a privately funded university located in Quito, Ecuador. It was founded in 1989 through the establishment of the Jorge Fernández Foundation. The university officially began its operations on 21st October 1992.

The university's main campus, spanning 38 hectares, is situated in the valleys of Cumbayá and Los Chillos, near the centre of Quito. The campus features various facilities, including administrative offices, classrooms, libraries, recreational areas, sports fields, and student residences. Notably, it has a botanical garden, a golf course, and horse stables.

There are also satellite offices in Loja, Spain and Guayaquil, Ecuador extending its educational reach, along with an International Research Center in the Galapagos Islands.

The university comprises several faculties, including the business school (offering programmes such as business administration, marketing, and international business), technical sciences (providing programmes such as automotive engineering, civil engineering, and mechatronics engineering), architecture, design and art (with programmes such as architecture and design), medical, health and life sciences (offering programmes such as medicine, dentistry, psychology, and veterinary), hospitality and environmental management (providing programmes such as hospitality and gastronomy), and jurisprudence, social sciences, and humanities (offering programmes in communication, law, and international relations).

The Universidad Internacional del Ecuador is committed to research and postgraduate studies, overseen by the general directorate of research and postgraduates, focusing on efforts in education and culture, society and democracy, climate change, habitat and development, health and quality of life, innovation and technological development, and business and innovation.

Students have access to scholarships and financial aid opportunities.

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Key statistics

  • 8,780
    Number of FTE Students
    (1)
  • 35.4
    No. of students per staff
    (1)
  • 19%
    Proportion of ISR Publications
    (1)
  • 47 : 53
    Student Ratio of Females to Males
    (1)
  • 3%
    Percentage of International Students
    (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) 2025 World University Rankings

Subjects taught at Universidad Internacional del Ecuador

  • Arts & humanities

    • Architecture
    • Art, Performing Arts & Design
  • Business & economics

    • Accounting & Finance
    • Business & Management
  • Computer science

    • Computer Science
  • Psychology

    • Psychology
  • Life sciences

    • Veterinary Science
    • Agriculture & Forestry
  • Clinical, pre-clinical & health

    • Other Health
    • Medicine & Dentistry
  • Engineering & technology

    • Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
    • Civil Engineering
  • Social sciences

    • Sociology
    • Communication & Media Studies
    • Politics & International Studies (incl Development Studies)
  • Education

    • Education
  • Law

    • Law