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Higher education companies in Ecuador · ISIC P8530

333 registered companies · 269 active (81%)

Activity is classified with the ISIC code (CIIU in Spanish), the international classification the registry uses to order what every company does; this page groups the companies under code P8530.

The sector in figures

Financial statements filed with the Superintendencia de Compañías · year 2025

Declared revenue
$12 M
Share of the country
<0.1%
Companies that filed statements
225
Median margin
0.1%

Of the 225 companies that filed statements for 2025, 104 recorded sales and 58 closed with a profit; half of those with sales billed less than $14 k.

In this sector, according to the INEC (Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos, the national statistics institute, 2025), the average job pays $ 990 a month. Women hold 66% of the jobs, companies provide 26% of the employment, and the sector accounts for 9.6% of registered employment. Averages from an INEC sample, not totals.

Revenue by year 2000 → 2025 · ×10.1
$1.2 M
$12 M
2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025
See the full series
2000
$1.2 M
2001
$2.4 M
2002
$4.5 M
2003
$3.8 M
2004
$3.4 M
2005
$2.3 M
2006
$2.5 M
2007
$3.6 M
2008
$4.3 M
2009
$5.1 M
2010
$6 M
2011
$6.1 M
2012
$7 M
2013
$6.6 M
2014
$7.4 M
2015
$5.2 M
2016
$4 M
2017
$4 M
2018
$5.6 M
2019
$6.3 M
2020
$4.7 M
2021
$4.6 M
2022
$4.4 M
2023
$8.2 M
2024
$9 M
2025
$12 M

The sector map · 2025

Azuay: $2.2 M declared · 15 companies Bolívar: $0 declared · 2 companies Carchi: no data Cañar: $188 k declared · 2 companies Chimborazo: $30 k declared · 4 companies Cotopaxi: $0 declared · 2 companies El Oro: $7,152 declared · 8 companies Esmeraldas: $14 k declared · 4 companies Galápagos: no data Guayas: $6.5 M declared · 87 companies Imbabura: $5 declared · 4 companies Loja: $50 declared · 2 companies Los Ríos: $1,337 declared · 1 companies Manabí: $251 k declared · 8 companies Morona Santiago: no data Napo: $8,961 declared · 1 companies Orellana: $11 k declared · 1 companies Pastaza: $6,790 declared · 2 companies Pichincha: $2.9 M declared · 68 companies Santa Elena: $0 declared · 1 companies Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas: $11 k declared · 3 companies Sucumbíos: $5,692 declared · 4 companies Tungurahua: $4,675 declared · 5 companies Zamora Chinchipe: $0 declared · 1 companies Galápagos

Azuay: $2.2 M declared · 15 companiesBolívar: $0 declared · 2 companiesCarchi: no dataCañar: $188 k declared · 2 companiesChimborazo: $30 k declared · 4 companiesCotopaxi: $0 declared · 2 companiesEl Oro: $7,152 declared · 8 companiesEsmeraldas: $14 k declared · 4 companiesGalápagos: no dataGuayas: $6.5 M declared · 87 companiesImbabura: $5 declared · 4 companiesLoja: $50 declared · 2 companiesLos Ríos: $1,337 declared · 1 companiesManabí: $251 k declared · 8 companiesMorona Santiago: no dataNapo: $8,961 declared · 1 companiesOrellana: $11 k declared · 1 companiesPastaza: $6,790 declared · 2 companiesPichincha: $2.9 M declared · 68 companiesSanta Elena: $0 declared · 1 companiesSanto Domingo de los Tsáchilas: $11 k declared · 3 companiesSucumbíos: $5,692 declared · 4 companiesTungurahua: $4,675 declared · 5 companiesZamora Chinchipe: $0 declared · 1 companies Point at or tap a province to see its figure

$5 $6.5 M · logarithmic scale

2025 revenue by province of domicile. Boundaries: Natural Earth.

The sector’s provinces

The largest by revenue

  1. Ceate S.A. Centro Educativo Aeronautico Terrestre Ecuador $1.7 M
  2. Instituto Superior Tecnológico Arosemena Tola Instsuptecarto S.A.S. $1.5 M
  3. Instituto Tecnologico Particular de Computacion Sudamericano Icops Cia. Ltda. $1.3 M
  4. Instituto Superior Tecnológico Mediform S.A.S. $969 k
  5. Fundefa S.A. $814 k

Segment concentration

the 5 largest: 51.5% the other 99: 48.5%

Concentration index (HHI): 684, unconcentrated; the largest takes 13.6% of revenue. The HHI measures how the market is shared out, from 0 to 10,000: the higher it is, the more it is concentrated in few hands.

Among the segment’s companies with recorded sales in 2025, each assigned in full to its declared main activity.

More specific activities

Companies

Sorted by highest revenue · name · most recent

Companies in this list: name, RUC, location, revenue and legal status
Company RUC Location Revenue 2025 · USD Status
016 Rcbm Acmb It Ec A016c3 S.A.S. B.I.C. Third-level education, aimed at basic training in a discipline or preparation for the exercise of a profession. This level corresponds to the licentiate degree and the equivalent university or polytechnic professional degrees, including the activities of performing arts schools providing higher education 2490412975001 Salinas, Santa Elena Active
Aaamundial S.A.S. Post-baccalaureate and higher technical education, aimed at education and training for operational work; this level corresponds to the professional degrees of technician and technologist 1793064922001 Quito, Pichincha 0 Active
Academia Almadeleon S.A.S. Post-baccalaureate and higher technical education, aimed at education and training for operational work; this level corresponds to the professional degrees of technician and technologist 0993397163001 Guayaquil, Guayas 0 Active
Academia Bytegenius Abg S.A.S. Post-baccalaureate and higher technical education, aimed at education and training for operational work; this level corresponds to the professional degrees of technician and technologist 0993394627001 Guayaquil, Guayas 0 Active
Academia de Capacitacion & Innovacion Eliteacademy S.A.S. Post-baccalaureate and higher technical education, aimed at education and training for operational work; this level corresponds to the professional degrees of technician and technologist 1591728343001 Tena, Napo 9 k Active
Academia de Capacitacion Latinoamericana Acal S.A.S. Post-baccalaureate and higher technical education, aimed at education and training for operational work; this level corresponds to the professional degrees of technician and technologist 1191797476001 Loja, Loja 50 Active
Academia de Entrenamiento Formativo y Especializado Aefe S.A. Post-baccalaureate and higher technical education, aimed at education and training for operational work; this level corresponds to the professional degrees of technician and technologist 0992925027001 Guayaquil, Guayas 0 In dissolution
Academia de Estudio e Investigacion Juridica Erik Betancourt Pereira Aesinju Compañia de Responsabilidad Limitada Third-level education, aimed at basic training in a discipline or preparation for the exercise of a profession. This level corresponds to the licentiate degree and the equivalent university or polytechnic professional degrees, including the activities of performing arts schools providing higher education 0791791731001 Machala, El Oro 0 Active
Academia de Formacion Integral Elit Afie S.A.S. Post-baccalaureate and higher technical education, aimed at education and training for operational work; this level corresponds to the professional degrees of technician and technologist 1691729616001 Pastaza, Pastaza Active
Academia Élite del Ecuador Acelite S.A.S. Post-baccalaureate and higher technical education, aimed at education and training for operational work; this level corresponds to the professional degrees of technician and technologist 2191774437001 Lago Agrio, Sucumbios 6 k Active
Academia Politecnica de Nivelacion Apn Acapolniv S.A. Third-level education, aimed at basic training in a discipline or preparation for the exercise of a profession. This level corresponds to the licentiate degree and the equivalent university or polytechnic professional degrees, including the activities of performing arts schools providing higher education 0992979046001 Guayaquil, Guayas In dissolution
Academicos & Asociados Acadeas Cia.ltda. Fourth-level or postgraduate education, aimed at scientific specialization or advanced professional training; this level corresponds to the intermediate postgraduate degrees of specialist and higher diploma and the degrees of master and doctor 1792756103001 Quito, Pichincha 0 In dissolution
Acadgis S.A. Third-level education, aimed at basic training in a discipline or preparation for the exercise of a profession. This level corresponds to the licentiate degree and the equivalent university or polytechnic professional degrees, including the activities of performing arts schools providing higher education 0791788080001 Machala, El Oro In dissolution
Adepro360 S.A. Fourth-level or postgraduate education, aimed at scientific specialization or advanced professional training; this level corresponds to the intermediate postgraduate degrees of specialist and higher diploma and the degrees of master and doctor 0993389860001 Guayaquil, Guayas Active
Administradora de Servicios Universitarios Adtersu Cia. Ltda. Third-level education, aimed at basic training in a discipline or preparation for the exercise of a profession. This level corresponds to the licentiate degree and the equivalent university or polytechnic professional degrees, including the activities of performing arts schools providing higher education 1791396413001 Pichincha Historical
Aen Cia.ltda. Post-baccalaureate and higher technical education, aimed at education and training for operational work; this level corresponds to the professional degrees of technician and technologist 1792962730001 Pichincha Historical
Agora-yaco S.A.S. Post-baccalaureate and higher technical education, aimed at education and training for operational work; this level corresponds to the professional degrees of technician and technologist 1091798520001 Ibarra, Imbabura Active
Akademos Cia.ltda. Post-baccalaureate and higher technical education, aimed at education and training for operational work; this level corresponds to the professional degrees of technician and technologist 1792704391001 Quito, Pichincha In dissolution
Alisstudio S.A.S. Post-baccalaureate and higher technical education, aimed at education and training for operational work; this level corresponds to the professional degrees of technician and technologist 1891813084001 Ambato, Tungurahua Active
Alvyan Equipo Empresarial S.A.S. Post-baccalaureate and higher technical education, aimed at education and training for operational work; this level corresponds to the professional degrees of technician and technologist 1793104193001 Quito, Pichincha 97 k Active
Apex Servicios Empresariales Cia. Ltda. Third-level education, aimed at basic training in a discipline or preparation for the exercise of a profession. This level corresponds to the licentiate degree and the equivalent university or polytechnic professional degrees, including the activities of performing arts schools providing higher education 1792034221001 Pichincha Historical
Aphos, Apoyo y Hospedaje Universitario S.A. Post-baccalaureate and higher technical education, aimed at education and training for operational work; this level corresponds to the professional degrees of technician and technologist 0992641398001 Guayas Historical
Aprender, Cambiar, Ser, S.A. Aprecser Post-baccalaureate and higher technical education, aimed at education and training for operational work; this level corresponds to the professional degrees of technician and technologist 0992530685001 Guayas Historical
Arboris S.A. Third-level education, aimed at basic training in a discipline or preparation for the exercise of a profession. This level corresponds to the licentiate degree and the equivalent university or polytechnic professional degrees, including the activities of performing arts schools providing higher education 0992683171001 Guayaquil, Guayas In dissolution
Armstrong 3J&s S.A.S. Post-baccalaureate and higher technical education, aimed at education and training for operational work; this level corresponds to the professional degrees of technician and technologist 0993340871001 Guayaquil, Guayas In dissolution
Asercasalud S.A.S. Post-baccalaureate and higher technical education, aimed at education and training for operational work; this level corresponds to the professional degrees of technician and technologist 1391936352001 Portoviejo, Manabi 0 Active
Asesores Educativos del Pacifico Asedupac S.A.S. Post-baccalaureate and higher technical education, aimed at education and training for operational work; this level corresponds to the professional degrees of technician and technologist 0993401534001 Guayaquil, Guayas Active
Asociacion Nacional de Economia y Ciencias Empresariales Anece S.A. Third-level education, aimed at basic training in a discipline or preparation for the exercise of a profession. This level corresponds to the licentiate degree and the equivalent university or polytechnic professional degrees, including the activities of performing arts schools providing higher education 0992658088001 Guayas Historical
Asoinmed Instituto Tecnologico de Investigaciones Medicas & Capacitacion de Profesionales de la Salud Medicalinvest Sociedad Anónima Third-level education, aimed at basic training in a discipline or preparation for the exercise of a profession. This level corresponds to the licentiate degree and the equivalent university or polytechnic professional degrees, including the activities of performing arts schools providing higher education 0993262889001 Guayaquil, Guayas 45 k Active
Avancon S.A.S. Post-baccalaureate and higher technical education, aimed at education and training for operational work; this level corresponds to the professional degrees of technician and technologist 0993400915001 Guayaquil, Guayas 0 Active
Beapro S.A. Third-level education, aimed at basic training in a discipline or preparation for the exercise of a profession. This level corresponds to the licentiate degree and the equivalent university or polytechnic professional degrees, including the activities of performing arts schools providing higher education 0993147125001 Guayaquil, Guayas 13 k Active
Blocked S.A.S. Third-level education, aimed at basic training in a discipline or preparation for the exercise of a profession. This level corresponds to the licentiate degree and the equivalent university or polytechnic professional degrees, including the activities of performing arts schools providing higher education 1793224068001 Pichincha 4 k Historical
Blueit Consulting & Services S.A. Post-baccalaureate and higher technical education, aimed at education and training for operational work; this level corresponds to the professional degrees of technician and technologist 1792765501001 Quito, Pichincha In dissolution
Brookdale College - Ecuador S.A. Post-baccalaureate and higher technical education, aimed at education and training for operational work; this level corresponds to the professional degrees of technician and technologist 0992140518001 Guayas Historical
Business Group-king Arthur S.A.S. Post-baccalaureate and higher technical education, aimed at education and training for operational work; this level corresponds to the professional degrees of technician and technologist 0993395457001 Milagro, Guayas 1 k Active
C-hub Corp S.A. Post-baccalaureate and higher technical education, aimed at education and training for operational work; this level corresponds to the professional degrees of technician and technologist 0993254738001 Guayaquil, Guayas 18 k Active
Cacce S.A.S. Post-baccalaureate and higher technical education, aimed at education and training for operational work; this level corresponds to the professional degrees of technician and technologist 1391932915001 Bolívar, Manabi In dissolution
Camara Ecuatoriana de Capacitaciones - Caeca S.A.S. Post-baccalaureate and higher technical education, aimed at education and training for operational work; this level corresponds to the professional degrees of technician and technologist 0993381178001 Guayaquil, Guayas 0 Active
Camara Internacional de Capacitaciones - Cainca S.A.S. Post-baccalaureate and higher technical education, aimed at education and training for operational work; this level corresponds to the professional degrees of technician and technologist 0993381176001 Guayaquil, Guayas 0 Active
Capacit-artour S.A.S. Post-baccalaureate and higher technical education, aimed at education and training for operational work; this level corresponds to the professional degrees of technician and technologist 0993391173001 Guayaquil, Guayas 853 Active
Capacitadora & Consultora Grupo Unicap Unicapacita S.A. Third-level education, aimed at basic training in a discipline or preparation for the exercise of a profession. This level corresponds to the licentiate degree and the equivalent university or polytechnic professional degrees, including the activities of performing arts schools providing higher education 0993063975001 Guayaquil, Guayas 5 k Active
Capose, (Capacitacion en Posgrados Ecuatorianos) S.A. Post-baccalaureate and higher technical education, aimed at education and training for operational work; this level corresponds to the professional degrees of technician and technologist 0992582790001 Guayaquil, Guayas In dissolution
Capteec Centro de Capacitación Técnica - Empresarial & Tutorias S.A.S. Post-baccalaureate and higher technical education, aimed at education and training for operational work; this level corresponds to the professional degrees of technician and technologist 0391032793001 La Troncal, Cañar 188 k Active
Carrera, Felix Bucheli Compania Limitada Post-baccalaureate and higher technical education, aimed at education and training for operational work; this level corresponds to the professional degrees of technician and technologist 1790822737001 Quito, Pichincha 253 k Active
Cce - Camara de Comercio Exterior S.A.S. Post-baccalaureate and higher technical education, aimed at education and training for operational work; this level corresponds to the professional degrees of technician and technologist 0993401225001 Guayas 0 Historical
Ccpbuho S.A.S. Post-baccalaureate and higher technical education, aimed at education and training for operational work; this level corresponds to the professional degrees of technician and technologist 1793222320001 Quito, Pichincha 62 k Active
Ceate S.A. Centro Educativo Aeronautico Terrestre Ecuador Post-baccalaureate and higher technical education, aimed at education and training for operational work; this level corresponds to the professional degrees of technician and technologist 0992633778001 Guayaquil, Guayas 1.7 M Active
Cecaf Formacion Continua S.A.S. Post-baccalaureate and higher technical education, aimed at education and training for operational work; this level corresponds to the professional degrees of technician and technologist 0993368708001 Guayaquil, Guayas Active
Cecaip S.A.S. Post-baccalaureate and higher technical education, aimed at education and training for operational work; this level corresponds to the professional degrees of technician and technologist 0691787406001 Riobamba, Chimborazo Active
Cedeproin Capacitacion Integral C.ltda. Post-baccalaureate and higher technical education, aimed at education and training for operational work; this level corresponds to the professional degrees of technician and technologist 1792846684001 Quito, Pichincha 32 k Active

Corporate information from official public records of Ecuador · where this data comes from