Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador

country rank	6
world rank	3077

University Overview

Founded in 1946, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Quito (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Pichincha. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Consejo de Evaluación, Acreditación y Aseguramiento de la Calidad de la Educación Superior del Ecuador (Council of Evaluation, Accreditation and Quality Assurance in Higher Education of Ecuador), Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE) is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 7,000-7,999 students) coeducational higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 71 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades.

University Identity

Name	Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador
Name	Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Acronym	PUCE
Founded	1946
Motto	Seréis mis testigos You will be my witnesses
Colours	Blue and white
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University Location

Address	Avenida 12 de Octubre 1076 y Roca Quito (population range: 1,000,000-5,000,000) Pichincha Ecuador
T	+593 (3) 241 6722
F	+593 (3) 241 1868

Degree Levels & Study Areas

uniRank Degree Levels/Study Areas Matrix^™
	Undergraduate		Postgraduate
	PreBach degrees PreBachelor degrees	Bachelor degrees Bachelor degrees	Master degrees Master degrees	Doctoral degrees Doctoral degrees

Arts & Humanities A&H
Business & Social Sciences B&S
Language & Cultural L&C
Medicine & Health M&H
Engineering Eng
Science & Technology S&T

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Important: please contact or visit the official website of Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador for detailed information on areas of study and degree levels currently offered; the above uniRank Degree/Study Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

Yearly Tuition Range

uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™
	Undergraduate	Postgraduate
Local students Local student	2,500-5,000 US$ (1,800-3,700 Euro)	2,500-5,000 US$ (1,800-3,700 Euro)
International students Int'l student	5,000-7,500 US$ (3,700-5,500 Euro)	5,000-7,500 US$ (3,700-5,500 Euro)

Important: the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ does not include room, board or other external costs; tuition may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the appropriate Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador's office for detailed information on yearly tuitions which apply to your specific situation and study interest; the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

University Admissions

Gender Admission	Men and Women (coed)
International Students	Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission
Admission Selection	Yes, based on students' past academic record and grades
Admission Rate	Not available
Admission Office	Avenida 12 de Octubre 1076 y Roca Quito +593

Important: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the appropriate Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador's Admission Office for detailed information on a specific admission selection policy and acceptance rate; the above University admission information is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Size and Profile

Student Enrollment	7,000-7,999
Academic Staff	Not reported
Control Type	Private
Entity Type	Non-Profit

Academic Calendar	Semesters
Campus Setting	Urban
Religious Affiliation	Christian-Catholic Jesuit - www.jesuit.org

Facilities and Services

Library	Yes
Housing	Not reported
Sport Facilities	Yes

Financial Aids	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
Distance Learning	Not reported

Important: please contact or visit the official website of Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador for detailed information on facilities and services provided, including the type of scholarships and other financial aids offered to local or international students; the information above is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation or Recognition
Consejo de Evaluación, Acreditación y Aseguramiento de la Calidad de la Educación Superior del Ecuador

Important: this section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially recognize, accredit and/or license the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador as a whole (institutional accreditation or recognition) or some of its specific courses/programs (programmatic accreditation). Memberships and affiliations to organizations which do not imply any formal, extensive and/or legal process of accreditation or recognition are included in the specific Affiliations section below. Please report errors and inaccuracies taking into consideration the above criteria.

Affiliations

International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU)
Asociación de Universidades Confiadas a la Compañía de Jesús en América Latina (AUSJAL)
Organización de Universidades Católicas de América Latina y el Caribe (ODUCAL)

Academic Structure

Online Courses

iTunes U
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Open Education Consortium
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Video Presentation

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Site last updated: Wednesday, 14 November 2018

This University profile has been officially reviewed and updated by Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador's representatives.
Please visit the official website of Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador to make sure the University information provided is up-to-date. The uniRank University Ranking^™ is not an academic ranking and should not be adopted as the main criteria for selecting a higher education organization where to enroll.

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