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Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE)
About Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE)
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 Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE)
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.
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Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE) is one of the top private universities in , . It is ranked #1001-1200 in QS World University Rankings 2026.
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE)
Quito, EC, Quito Ecuador
# 1001-1200QS World University Rankings
About Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE)
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 Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE)
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.
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Scholarships
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Rankings & Ratings
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE) is one of the top private universities in , . It is ranked #1001-1200 in QS World University Rankings 2026.
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