Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ)
Subcategory: latam-rising
Overview
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Location | Quito, Ecuador |
| Entity Type | university |
| Founded or Announced | 1988 |
| Status | operating |
| Size and Enrollment | Approximately 8,500 students |
| Annual Tuition or Cost | Undergraduate: ~$7,500-$11,500 USD/year |
| Funding, Endowment, or Investment | Private university; no specific endowment or investment amounts found |
| Notable Donors or Backers | Founders: Carlos Montúfar, Doris Cashmore de Mantilla, Sonia M. Gangotena, Santiago Gangotena; Board of Regents members |
| Website | https://www.usfq.edu.ec/ |
Academic Focus and Programs
Liberal arts model; colleges in business, sciences, engineering, health, humanities; undergrad, grad, continuing ed, AI/business courses
Digital Strategy and Technology
e-learning.usfq.edu.ec platform (likely D2L), MiUSFQ portal, High Performance Computing (HPC), CISCO Networking Academy, hybrid/blended courses, ongoing digital transformation
AI, Platform, or Innovation Programs
AI for Business, Graphic Design with AI, AI for Communicators; grant for AI-powered feedback platform in healthcare education (HUC alliance)
Key Partnerships
Tecnológico de Monterrey, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (HUC), Cornell University (COIL), >100 bilateral exchanges; Galapagos Science Center with UNC Chapel Hill
Alliances or Networks
Hemispheric University Consortium (HUC), APRU VSE, Gaias Europa
Leadership and Contact
| Role | Name / Value |
|---|---|
| President / Rector / Head | Diego Quiroga Ferri (Rector) |
| Digital / Tech Leadership | Francisco Foyaín (Director General de Tecnologías de La Información y Transformación Digital) |
| Contact Email | dquiroga@usfq.edu.ec (Rector), ffoyain@usfq.edu.ec (IT Director), opi@usfq.edu.ec (Intl), (+593 2) 297-1700 |
| Contact Phone | +593 2 297-1700 ext. 1812 (Rector) |
Why Notable for BD
Top-ranked private liberal arts university in Ecuador (#1 Ecuador, #51 Latin America QS); leader in internationalization; strong digital infrastructure with custom LMS, hybrid programs, recent AI-focused continuing ed and research grants; not a newly founded institution but innovative in tech-dependent education models
Sources
USFQ Website, Leadership, Board, Rector Profile, IT Director, e-Learning, AI Grant LinkedIn, Tuition Info, Enrollment Fact Sheet, Wikipedia