Overview
Established in 1958, the Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL Polytechnic University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Guayaquil (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Guayas. This institution also has branch campuses in Las Peñas, Santa Elena and Daule. Officially recognized by the Consejo de Aseguramiento de la Calidad de la Educación Superior del Ecuador (Council for Quality Assurance of Higher Education of Ecuador), Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL) is a large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational Ecuadorian higher education institution. Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees and master's degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 65-year-old Ecuadorian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The acceptance rate range is 30-39% making this Ecuadorian higher education organization a very selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. ESPOL also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
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University Profile
| Name (English) | ESPOL Polytechnic University  |
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| Name | ESPOL Polytechnic University |
| Colours | Blue and white |
| Mascot | Galapago |
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| Address | Campus “Gustavo Galindo V.” Km. 30.5 Vía Perimetral Guayaquil 9015863 Guayas Ecuador |
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+593 (4) 226 9144 |
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+593 (4) 285 2541 |
| Other locations | Las Peñas, Santa Elena and Daule |
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