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Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE)

12 de Octubre, entre Patria y Veintimilla, Quito

  • #951-1000 QS Global World Ranking
  • PrivateStatus
  • HighResearch Output
  • 25,746Total Students
  • 1,769Faculty
  • 408Int'l Students
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Total Students
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Int'l Students
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The Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE) is a Pontifical Catholic university founded in 1946 in Quito, Ecuador.The principal campus of the University is in Quito. Other campuses are in Ambato, Esmeraldas, Ibarra, Santo Domingo de los Colorados, and a regional campus in the province of Manabí. The campus in Cuenca later became the Universidad del Azuay. All branches follow the National System PUCE.

About

The Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE) is a Pontifical Catholic university founded in 1946 in Quito, Ecuador.The principal campus of the University is in Quito. Other campuses are in Ambato, Esmeraldas, Ibarra, Santo Domingo de los Colorados, and a regional campus in the province of Manabí. The campus in Cuenca later became the Universidad del Azuay. All branches follow the National System PUCE.

University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2014
    # 701+
  • 2015
    # 701+
  • 2016
    #701+
  • 2017
    #701+
  • 2018
    #801-1000
  • 2019
    #801-1000
  • 2020
    #801-1000
  • 2021
    #801-1000
  • 2022
    #1001-1200
  • 2023
    #801-1000
  • 2024
    #901-950
  • 2025
    #951-1000
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Student & Staff

Total students
25,746

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International students
408

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Total faculty staff
1,769

171
1598

Total students
25,746

International students
408

Total faculty staff
1,769

1598
171
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