List of universities in Ecuador
This is a list of universities in Ecuador, including Ecuadorian universities and foreign institutions offering degrees in Ecuador.
The Higher Education Council of Ecuador is responsible for accrediting as qualified and suitable for teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels; Ecuadorian Universities will be listed in accordance to their acreditation Status
Accredited universities
Universities qualified for graduate and undergraduate studies
| Acronym | University | Type | City | Province | Date of Creation | ||||||||||||||||||||
| YACHAY | Universidad de Investigación de Tecnología Experimental Yachay | Public | Urcuquí | Imbabura | |||||||||||||||||||||
| EPN | Escuela Politécnica Nacional | Public |  Quitodts|1869|8|27dts|1999|4|30Closed universitiesThe following universities have ceased operations in Ecuador.
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