About Universidad Politécnica Salesiana
Universidad Politécnica Salesiana (UPS) is a higher education institution that has been operating in Ecuador for 25 years, it educates people to be excellent professionals and good Christians. The university has over 30 academic programs, undergraduate and postgraduate, offered in its three branch campuses nationwide in the country’s three main cities: Cuenca, Guayaquil and Quito.
Education provided by Universidad Politécnica Salesiana (UPS) is recognized by the university community and the job market as one that connects values and professional excellence.
The university is part of an educational experience with over 150 years of history and is an active member of the Salesian Institutions of Higher Education (IUS), a network of universities around the world that favor the internationalization of the proposal based on Don Bosco’s educational model.
Students are the main protagonists and are co responsible of the university’s scientific, educational and social projects. The environment in Universidad Politécnica Salesiana place people as the core of the system, it seeks to awaken students’ love for the truth and life.
About Universidad Politécnica Salesiana
Universidad Politécnica Salesiana (UPS) is a higher education institution that has been operating in Ecuador for 25 years, it educates people to be excellent professionals and good Christians. The university has over 30 academic programs, undergraduate and postgraduate, offered in its three branch campuses nationwide in the country’s three main cities: Cuenca, Guayaquil and Quito.
Education provided by Universidad Politécnica Salesiana (UPS) is recognized by the university community and the job market as one that connects values and professional excellence.
The university is part of an educational experience with over 150 years of history and is an active member of the Salesian Institutions of Higher Education (IUS), a network of universities around the world that favor the internationalization of the proposal based on Don Bosco’s educational model.
Students are the main protagonists and are co responsible of the university’s scientific, educational and social projects. The environment in Universidad Politécnica Salesiana place people as the core of the system, it seeks to awaken students’ love for the truth and life.
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Universidad Politécnica Salesiana is one of the top Private not for Profit universities in Cuenca, Ecuador. It is ranked #1401+ in QS World University Rankings 2025.
QS World University Rankings
- 2024#1401+
- 2025#1401+
QS World University Rankings
- 2024#1401+
- 2025#1401+
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