Yachay Tech University

What Yachay Tech University does

Yachay Tech University (legal name: Universidad YachayTech) is a publicly accredited university in Ecuador, founded in 2014 and headquartered at the Ciudad del Conocimiento campus in San Miguel de Urcuquí. The institution is purpose-built around interdisciplinary STEM education and research, organized into six academic schools: Agricultural and Agroindustrial Sciences, Biological Sciences and Engineering, Earth Sciences/Energy/Environment, Physical Sciences and Nanotechnology, Mathematical and Computational Sciences, and Chemical Sciences and Engineering, supplemented by an English Language Program. It serves undergraduate and graduate students through accredited degree programs, with its first doctoral program — in Mathematics — approved in May 2026, marking a milestone in Ecuadorian higher education.

The university's core technology stack centers on open-source academic platforms: Moodle for the undergraduate Virtual Learning Environment (EVA Pregrado), Koha for the library management system, and WordPress for the public-facing institutional website. Its digital infrastructure also includes the Repositorio Yachay Tech institutional repository, the Colección Yachay Tech open-access book collection (launched February 2026), and subscription access to premium research databases including Scopus, CAS SciFinder, EBSCO, Digitalia, Springer, and SciELO. The university participates in the REBUEP national library network and maintains international academic exchange partnerships, notably with KAUST (Saudi Arabia) for graduate placement and the Iceland Geothermal Training Programme.

As a state-owned public university under the Ecuadorian national educational funding model, Yachay Tech operates without market-based tuition pricing; the government subsidizes student costs and admissions are administered through a national merit-based examination process. The institution reports no disclosed revenue, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no funding rounds, consistent with its public-sector status. According to the Times Higher Education Latin America University Rankings 2026, it is ranked 2nd in Ecuador and 77th in Latin America, and claims the highest scientific production among Ecuadorian universities.

Name

Yachay Tech University

Legal name

Universidad YachayTech

Website

https://yachaytech.edu.ec

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Yachay Tech University is a publicly accredited Ecuadorian STEM university founded in 2014 in San Miguel de Urcuquí. It serves undergraduate and graduate students through six science and engineering schools, with Ecuador's first doctoral program in Mathematics launched in May 2026.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA), STEM-Focused Technical Universities (EDAHAEAD)

Keywords

• Higher education
• STEM university
• Graduate programs
• Scientific research
• Academic schools

Headquarters

HQ city

Quito

HQ country

Ecuador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Yachay Tech University is a publicly accredited Ecuadorian university that delivers undergraduate and graduate education across six specialized STEM schools (Agricultural and Agroindustrial Sciences, Biological Sciences and Engineering, Earth Sciences/Energy/Environment, Physical Sciences and Nanotechnology, Mathematical and Computational Sciences, and Chemical Sciences and Engineering), along with an English Language Program, supported by a Moodle-based virtual learning environment, a Koha-powered library system, and an open access book collection. The university also conducts interdisciplinary scientific research and offers pre-professional internships, continuing education, and international academic exchange programs.

Product overview

Yachay Tech University is a publicly accredited Ecuadorian university established in 2014, organized as a multi-school academic institution. The university comprises six schools: Agricultural and Agroindustrial Sciences, Biological Sciences and Engineering, Earth Sciences/Energy/Environment, Physical Sciences and Nanotechnology, Mathematical and Computational Sciences, and Chemical Sciences and Engineering, plus an English Language Program. Academic offerings span undergraduate careers, graduate programs (master's and doctoral), with its first doctoral program (Mathematics) approved in May 2026. The university's digital infrastructure includes a Moodle-based Virtual Learning Environment for undergraduate courses, a Koha-powered Library System with multiple branch locations and database subscriptions (Scopus, CAS SciFinder, Digitalia, EBSCO), an Open Access Book Collection, and an Institutional Repository. These digital platforms support the university's interdisciplinary scientific research and educational mission.

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Products and services

• School of Agricultural and Agroindustrial Sciences (Escuela de Ciencias Agropecuarias y Agroindustriales) Academic school focused on agricultural sciences, agroindustry, and related engineering disciplines, covering farming systems, food production, and agricultural technology.
• School of Biological Sciences and Engineering (Escuela de Ciencias Biológicas e Ingeniería) Academic school dedicated to biological sciences and engineering, including biomedical fields and life sciences research.
• School of Earth Sciences, Energy and Environment (Escuela de Ciencias de la Tierra, Energía y Ambiente) Academic school covering earth sciences, energy studies, and environmental science and sustainability topics.
• School of Physical Sciences and Nanotechnology (Escuela de Ciencias Físicas y Nanotecnología) Academic school focused on physics and nanoscience/nanotechnology research and education.
• School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences (Escuela de Ciencias Matemáticas y Computacionales) Academic school covering mathematics, computer science, and computational disciplines including data science and algorithms.
• School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering (Escuela de Ciencias Químicas e Ingeniería) Academic school dedicated to chemistry and chemical engineering, including materials science and related disciplines.
• Graduate Programs (Posgrado) including Doctoral Program in Mathematics Graduate-level academic offerings including master's degrees and doctoral programs, with the first doctoral program in Mathematics approved in May 2026.
• Virtual Learning Environment (Entorno Virtual de Aprendizaje - Moodle) Online learning management system powered by Moodle, providing virtual classroom access for undergraduate students including course materials, assignments, and communication tools.
• Yachay Tech Library Services (Biblioteca Yachay Tech) Comprehensive library system offering catalog access, database subscriptions (Scopus, CAS SciFinder, Digitalia, EBSCO), open access resources, repository services, and physical/digital lending for the university community.
• Colección Yachay Tech (Open Access Books Collection) Open access digital book collection featuring scientific, academic, and popular science books authored by university faculty, freely downloadable to promote democratized knowledge.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates pursuing advanced degrees at international institutions including PhD programs in the US, doctoral studies in Australia, and master's programs at institutions like KAUST
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Integration7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• REBUEP – Red Ecuatoriana de Bibliotecas Universitarias y Escuelas PolitécnicascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYachay Tech's library participates in the Ecuadorian Network of University Libraries and Polytechnic Schools, enabling resource sharing and collaboration among Ecuadorian higher education institutions.
• ScopuscoreTechnology or IntegrationThe university library provides access to Scopus database, a comprehensive abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature, supporting research activities.
• CAS SciFinder Discovery PlatformcoreTechnology or IntegrationLibrary provides access to CAS SciFinder, a scientific information solution from ACS, supporting chemistry and related sciences research.
• EBSCOcoreTechnology or IntegrationLibrary provides access to EBSCO ebooks with 231 perpetual access titles plus approximately 4,200 open access titles.
• Digitalia ebookscoreTechnology or IntegrationLibrary provides access to Digitalia, a multidisciplinary Spanish-language ebook database.
• SpringercoreTechnology or IntegrationLibrary provides access to Springer's scientific journals portal.
• SciELOcoreTechnology or IntegrationOpen access portal providing access to scientific journals and bibliometric indicators from Latin American, Caribbean, Spanish, and Portuguese institutions.
• KAUST – King Abdullah University of Science and TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraduate from Yachay Tech completed master's in Bioengineering at KAUST in Saudi Arabia, demonstrating academic pathway partnership.
• Geothermal Training Programme (Iceland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYachay Tech graduate participated in the prestigious Geothermal Training Programme in Iceland, an international capacity building initiative.
• NAFSA – Association of International EducatorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYachay Tech faculty member participated in the NAFSA 2026 International Education Conference and Exposition.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María (UTFSM): Chilean public technical university with STEM focus and applied research orientation. Comparable as a publicly-funded STEM-specialist research university in Latin America, with longer institutional history serving as a benchmark.
• Universidad de Investigación de Tecnología Experimental Yachay: Part of the broader Yachay City of Knowledge project; an Ecuadorian public entity focused on experimental science and technology research with overlapping mission and government oversight.
• Escuela Politécnica Nacional (EPN): Ecuador's flagship public polytechnic/engineering university based in Quito. Competes directly with Yachay Tech for STEM undergraduate students, faculty, and national research funding within Ecuador's public higher-education system.
• Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas - ESPE: Ecuadorian public university with strong STEM and engineering programs across multiple campuses. Directly comparable in mission (public STEM education and applied research) and competes for the same student demographic.

Regional players

• Universidad Nacional de Colombia: Large public research university in Colombia with significant scientific output and doctoral programs across STEM disciplines. Comparable as a regional public research university with scale advantages Yachay Tech aims to build toward.
• Universidad de los Andes (Colombia): Top-tier Colombian research university with strong STEM and graduate programs. Comparable as a regional Latin American research university benchmark for ranking trajectory, research output, and doctoral program structure.

Broad incumbents

• Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM): Top private STEM-focused university in Latin America with extensive research output and industry partnerships. Serves as a benchmark regional incumbent for STEM-specialist higher-education positioning.
• Universidad Central del Ecuador: Oldest and one of the largest public universities in Ecuador, based in Quito. A broad incumbent offering STEM programs alongside a wide range of other disciplines, competing for the same domestic student population.
• Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE): Leading private research university in Quito offering engineering and science programs. Serves as a broader incumbent in Ecuadorian higher education, drawing from the same student pool with longer-established reputation.

Emerging players

• King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST): Government-funded STEM research university established to build national science capacity. Comparable as a publicly-backed, mission-driven STEM research university in a developing ecosystem; Yachay Tech has existing graduate pathway ties to KAUST.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/uniyachaytech
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/YachayTech/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/universidadyachaytech
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uni-yachay-tech
• Instagraminstagram.com/uniyachaytech
• TikToktiktok.com/@uniyachaytech

Compliance1 record

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