Universidad de Guayaquil

What Universidad de Guayaquil does

Universidad de Guayaquil is a public higher education institution headquartered in Guayaquil, Ecuador, operating since 1867 or 1895 depending on the source, making it among the oldest and largest universities in Ecuador. It delivers undergraduate programs across 15+ faculties spanning sciences, engineering, economics, medicine, law, and humanities, alongside postgraduate master's degrees, medical and dental specializations, continuing education, and doctoral-level research. The institution serves undergraduate students, postgraduate professionals, faculty researchers, and continuing education seekers through a physical main campus at Av. Delta s/n y Av. Kennedy and an integrated digital ecosystem comprising SIUG (online services portal), SIRCA (activity registration), SIGIUG (research management), SGPC (scientific production tracking integrated with Office 365), and SIP-UG (postgraduate admissions).

The university monetizes through recurring tuition and registration fees, postgraduate program fees (including regulated master's degrees and medical specializations), and administrative certification services, supplemented by Ecuadorian government funding as a public institution. It operates a research infrastructure via the Vicerrectorado de Investigación, Gestión del Conocimiento y Posgrado (VIGCyP), funding faculty research through the annual Internal Competitive Fund (FCI), supporting research group formation and 'semilleros' (seed) programs, and running the CATI-UG center for intellectual property registration including patents, distinctive signs, copyrights, and plant varieties. Outputs are tracked through an institutional DSpace repository, scientific journals, and partnerships with international databases (Scopus, ScienceDirect, ORCID, IEEE, ResearchGate).

The go-to-market is sales-led through direct admissions (SIP-UG) and merit-based competitions for health sciences, with marketing distributed via the official website, social media (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok), and institutional publications. Strategic partnerships include the national regulator SENESCYT (scholarships and accreditation), MIES (social inclusion), Holcim-Ecuador (community engagement), and access to international scientific databases. The institution does not disclose revenue and operates exclusively within Ecuador.

Name

Universidad de Guayaquil

Legal name

Universidad de Guayaquil

Website

https://ug.edu.ec

Company type

Private

Founded year

1895

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Universidad de Guayaquil is a public Ecuadorian university in Guayaquil offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and medical specialization programs across 15+ faculties, supported by an integrated digital ecosystem for admissions, research, and administration, and funded by government allocations and tuition fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA), Higher Education SIS & Campus Management Systems (EDAFAEAB)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate degrees
• Graduate programs
• University research
• Academic services

Headquarters

HQ city

Guayaquil

HQ country

Ecuador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Registration Fees: Students pay tuition fees, registration fees, and certification fees for academic services. The university publishes fee schedules (Tasas y Aranceles) for undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
2. Postgraduate Programs: Revenue from master's programs, medical and dental specializations, and continuing education courses. Programs have specific tuition and fee structures.
3. Certification and Administrative Services: Fees for document certification, title processing, legalizations, and various administrative services provided to students and external users.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Universidad de Guayaquil is a public university that delivers higher education programs, including undergraduate degrees, postgraduate master's and specialization programs, and academic research. It also provides continuing education, certification, and administrative services to its student and faculty community across multiple faculties in Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Product overview

Universidad de Guayaquil operates a comprehensive digital ecosystem for higher education and research management. The core infrastructure includes SIUG (online services portal), SIRCA (activity registration system), and SIGIUG (research management system), all connected through the VIGCyP portal which serves as the central hub for research, knowledge management, and postgraduate programs. The institution offers postgraduate programs including master's degrees (such as Artificial Intelligence for Education, Business Intelligence and Data Science, and various specializations in health sciences), supported by specialized systems like SIP-UG for applications and the CATI-UG center for intellectual property support. Research activities are facilitated through research groups, seed programs, and competitive funding (FCI), with outputs managed through institutional repositories and scientific journals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Holcim-EcuadorminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017The university signed a convention with Holcim-Ecuador for collaborative activities related to the 'Universidad de los Niños' program and community engagement initiatives. This partnership supports knowledge transfer and social development programs.
• SENESCYT (Secretaría de Educación Superior, Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational government body regulating higher education in Ecuador. The university coordinates with SENESCYT for scholarship programs, degree registration, scientific research funding, and accreditation processes. SENESCYT manages the national scholarship platform referenced on the university's website.
• MIES (Ministerio de Inclusión Económica y Social)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Ministry of Social Inclusion for youth development and social programs. The university's Direction of Social Knowledge Management implements cooperative programs recognized in MIES bulletins.
• Scientific Databases (Scopus, ScienceDirect, ORCID, ResearchGate)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe university provides access to international scientific databases including Scopus, ScienceDirect, ORCID, ResearchGate, and IEEE for researchers. Training on these platforms is offered to faculty through the research decanate.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Universidad Estatal de Milagro: Public university in nearby Milagro canton offering similar comprehensive programs. Comparable as a regional public university competing for students in Ecuador's coastal corridor.
• Universidad Técnica de Ambato: Public technical university in central Ecuador offering engineering and applied science programs. Comparable as a public-sector peer with research funding programs and postgraduate offerings.

Direct peers

• Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil (UCSG): Large private university in Guayaquil offering undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple faculties. Competes for the same Guayaquil-based student segments with more agile private-sector management.
• Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL): Public research university headquartered in Guayaquil with strong STEM and engineering programs. Directly comparable as a major public university competing for the same student pool in the same coastal Ecuadorian market.
• Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas - ESPE: Major Ecuadorian public university with strong engineering and research programs. Comparable in scale, public funding model, and breadth of postgraduate offerings.
• Universidad Central del Ecuador: The oldest public university in Ecuador located in Quito, comparable in scale, comprehensive faculty structure, and public-research mission. Competes at the national level for student talent and faculty.
• Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar (UASB): Postgraduate-focused university in Quito with strong emphasis on research and graduate studies. Comparable as a research-intensive institution operating under Ecuadorian higher education regulation.

Emerging players

• Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ): Leading private liberal arts and research university in Ecuador with strong international orientation. Comparable as an innovation-focused competitor in premium undergraduate and graduate segments.
• FLACSO Ecuador: Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences, Ecuador campus, focused on graduate-level social science research and education. Comparable as a specialized public-sector graduate institution with similar postgraduate program structure.

Broad incumbents

• Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE): Leading private university in Quito with comprehensive program offerings. Comparable as a top-tier Ecuadorian institution competing for high-achieving students and postgraduate enrollment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/udeguayaquil?lang=es
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/UdeGuayaquil/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/UdeGuayaquil
• Instagraminstagram.com/universidad_guayaquil
• TikTokvm.tiktok.com/ZMLvfA68A/?k=1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/udeguayaquil

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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