Our commitment to educational innovation and high-impact research in society has helped us build a reputation that spans generations. We are the leading public university in the country and among the best in the world.
Our graduates are highly regarded in the selection processes of both national and international companies.
ESPOL boasts 126 international agreements that facilitate student mobility. Additionally, access to international networks managed by our professors enables collaborative research projects with foreign universities and fosters valuable networking opportunities.
Our facilities feature spacious classrooms that encourage interaction and academic discussion, as well as well-equipped laboratories that allow for hands-on experience and complement a high-quality education.
Our programs are designed to meet the needs of society. Our faculty members bring valuable experience and a strong track record in the key industrial sectors of the country.
560 hectares of protected forest that invite you to stay connected with nature.
SPECIALIZED LABORATORIES
ESPOL has 117 specialized laboratories across various fields related to the key industries in the country. These include areas such as Food, Agroindustry, Biotechnology, Geotechnics and Construction, Mineralogy, Environmental Science, Analytical Chemistry, Toxicology Research, Environmental Health, Spectrometry, Water, and Hydrocarbons.
CLASSROOMS
Our classrooms are designed to foster interaction and teamwork, equipped with technological tools that meet the needs of contemporary teaching and learning.
CULTURE AND SPORTS
ESPOL offers a vibrant cultural agenda with activities in various artistic disciplines such as dance, visual arts, theater, and music. Students have the opportunity to actively participate as performers, organizers, and audiences in a range of events.
The Gustavo Galindo Campus, besides being a sensory experience due to its natural surroundings, also provides opportunities to practice various sports such as hiking, kayaking, swimming, running/jogging, yoga, soccer, basketball, and more.
Students
80%
WORK IN POSITIONS RELATED TO THEIR FIELD OF STUDY.
88%
ARE EMPLOYED BY LARGE AND SMALL COMPANIES.
65%
HOLD MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY, AND COORDINATION ROLES.
FACULTY
542
Graduate Professors
388
with studies at prestigious international universities
278
holding a Ph.D.
INTERNATIONALIZATION
ESPOL's Global Partners
We work to provide our community with better and greater opportunities for collaboration in research, academic mobility, and scholarships.