Universities and research institutes in Ecuador

The Innovative EcoSystems registry lists 109 universities and research institutes in Ecuador.

Universities and research institutes train the workforce and produce the research a regional economy builds on. Their technology transfer offices license discoveries, spin out companies and partner with industry.

The largest concentrations are in Quito (33), Guayaquil (22) and Ambato (5).

Ecuador scores 39.2 out of 100 on the IEPA (2024 edition), ranking 93 of 117 economies.

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109 universities and research institutes

Cities