HOW CAN I REGISTER IN ESPOL?
Entry into the Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral, ESPOL, is done through the National System of Leveling and Admission, SNNA. The process consists of four steps: registration, application for the National Higher Education Examination, ENES, application to the university, and leveling.
To be registered, the student should open an account on the SNNA web page, and take note of the date and place for taking the National Higher Education Exam.
ADMISSIONS 2014
In 2014 there were three leveling courses: Preparatory Leveling Second Term 2013; Preparatory Leveling First Semester 2014, and Intensive Leveling 2014. These courses were taken by a total of 5,448 candidates, with 39% passing, i.e. 2,118 of those signed up; while the remaining 61% failed (3,330 students). In addition, 91 students were able to enter through exemption exams.
In 2014 a total of 2,209 students were admitted.
In the admission process, ESPOL has planned a set of strategies with the multiple aim of:
- Attracting the best high school graduates of Ecuador
- Increasing the percentage of students in STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
- Becoming more socially inclusive
ADMISSIONS BY AREA OF KNOWLEDGE
| KNOWLEDGE AREA | REGISTERED | PASSED | % PASSED |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGRICULTURE | 151 | 54 | 36% |
| ART | 119 | 96 | 81% |
| SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | 4780 | 1216 | 25% |
| COMMERCIAL EDUCATION | 586 | 238 | 41% |
| HEALTH | 93 | 48 | 52% |
| SERVICES | 140 | 80 | 57% |
| TOTAL | 5.869 | 1.732 | 30% |
ADMISSIONS BY GENDER
| GENDER | REGISTERED | PASSED |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 2166 | 720 |
| Men | 3703 | 1012 |
| TOTAL | 5.869 | 1.732 |
ADMISSIONS BY TYPE OF SCHOOL
| TYPE OF SCHOOL | REGISTERED | PASSED |
|---|---|---|
| State | 2.216 | 514 |
| Grant-Aided | 384 | 122 |
| Private | 3.269 | 1.096 |
| Total | 5.869 | 1.732 |
STUDENT ADMISSIONS BY DEGREE SUBJECT
| DEGREE COURSE | REGISTERED | PASSED | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARINE BIOLOGY | 175 | 34 | 19% |
| ECONOMICS WITH BUSINESS MANAGEMENT | 267 | 120 | 45% |
| ENGINEERING IN ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS | 352 | 118 | 34% |
| ENGINEERING IN ELECTRICITY SPECIALIAZING IN ELECTRONICS AND INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION | 197 | 51 | 26% |
| ENGINEERING IN ELECTRICITY SPECIALIAZING IN POWER | 199 | 54 | 27% |
| MECHANICAL ENGINEERING | 287 | 102 | 36% |
| ENGINEERING IN ADMINISTRATION OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION | 272 | 80 | 29% |
| AGRICULTURAL AND BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING | 247 | 30 | 12% |
| CIVIL ENGINEERING | 237 | 97 | 41% |
| COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS ENGINEERING | 159 | 60 | 38% |
| MINING ENGINEERING | 159 | 43 | 27% |
| PETROLEUM ENGINEERING | 184 | 65 | 35% |
| ENGINEERING IN AQUACULTURE | 151 | 54 | 36% |
| FOOD ENGINEERING | 263 | 63 | 24% |
| ENGINEERING IN AUDITING AND AUTHORIZED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING | 157 | 57 | 36% |
| ENGINEERING IN COMPUTER SCIENCE | 400 | 98 | 25% |
| ENGINEERING IN COMPUTER STATISTICS | 290 | 30 | 10% |
| GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING | 198 | 45 | 23% |
| ENGINEERING IN LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT | 284 | 65 | 23% |
| ENGINEERING IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| ENGINEERING IN TELEMATICS | 262 | 63 | 24% |
| NAVAL ENGINEERING | 193 | 46 | 24% |
| OCEANOGRAPHIC ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES | 184 | 41 | 22% |
| CHEMICAL ENGINEERING | 262 | 82 | 31% |
| DEGREE IN NUTRITION | 93 | 48 | 52% |
| DEGREE IN NETWORKS AND OPERATING SYSTEMS | 111 | 6 | 5% |
| DEGREE IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS (EDCOM) | 24 | 3 | 13% |
| DEGREE IN WEB DESIGN AND MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION | 5 | 3 | 60% |
| DEGREE IN GRAPHIC AND PUBLICITY DESIGN | 57 | 42 | 74% |
| DEGREE IN DESIGN AND AUDIOVISUAL PRODUCTION | 57 | 51 | 89% |
| DEGREE IN TOURISM | 140 | 80 | 57% |
| Total | 5869 | 1732 | 30% |