Quality

The Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral stands out as a leading educational institution in Ecuador thanks to its unwavering commitment to academic excellence. ESPOL offers high-quality degree programs that have been recognized by international agencies through rankings and accreditations, ensuring a first-rate education and solidifying ESPOL’s position as a leading university in higher education in the region.

International Rankings

  • In 2018, the Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL) made its debut in the global university rankings compiled by the British firm Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), becoming the first public university in Ecuador to achieve this distinction.
    ESPOL continues to stand out as one of the world’s best universities, according to the prestigious QS and Times Higher Education (THE) rankings in their global and Latin American editions. Additionally, it leads in Ecuador and serves as a benchmark in the region in the UI GreenMetric (SDGs) rankings.

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    ESPOL remains among the best universities in the world according to QS

International Accreditations

ABET International Accreditation

  • ESPOL offers undergraduate and graduate programs with international educational quality; as of 2020, 13 of its programs hold ABET international accreditation. This process began with the first accredited programs in 2012. ABET is a recognized nonprofit organization in the United States that ensures quality and accredits engineering, technology, computer science, and applied science programs at universities and institutions of higher education.

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    ESPOL has 13 programs accredited by ABET, the most prestigious global accreditor

ESPAE’s International Accreditations

  • ESPAE Graduate School of Management at ESPOL received accreditation from AACSB International in 2014, which was renewed in 2025. It is currently the only business school in Ecuador to hold this distinction, placing it among the select group of 6% of business schools worldwide accredited by AACSB. It also received Global Accreditation Center (GAC) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) in 2018 for its Master’s in Project Management.

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    ESPAE’s International Accreditations

EUR-ACE International Accreditation

  • Since 2023, ESPOL has had 20 engineering programs with EUR-ACE international accreditation. EUR-ACE is a seal of educational quality awarded by ENAEE to institutions whose programs meet high international standards, ensuring an education aligned with European best practices in engineering.

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    ESPOL has 20 high-quality engineering programs with the EUR-ACE seal

RSB International Accreditation

  • The Bachelor of Science in Biology program has been accredited by the Royal Society of Biology since 2024. It is the first in South America and the only one in Ecuador to hold this accreditation. The accreditation criteria require evidence that graduates of accredited programs meet defined learning outcomes, which include disciplinary knowledge, technical skills, and transferable competencies.

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    RSB International Accreditation

ACBSP International Accreditation

  • The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (FCSH) at ESPOL holds international accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) for its business programs.

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    ACBSP International Accreditation

ACEND International Accreditation

  • ESPOL’s Nutrition and Dietetics program has been granted candidate status by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190
    Chicago, IL 60606-6995, (312) 899-0040 ext. 5400.
    http://www.eatrightPRO.org/ACEND.

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    ACEND International Accreditation