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How to Verify Ecuadorian University Degrees: CACES Guide

Guide to verifying education credentials from Ecuador. Covers CACES accreditation, SENESCYT oversight, and verification for degrees from Ecuador.

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Ecuador's higher education system

Ecuador's higher education quality is assured by CACES (Consejo de Aseguramiento de la Calidad de la Educación Superior), with oversight from SENESCYT (Secretaría de Educación Superior, Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación). Ecuador has approximately 60 universities, including Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Escuela Politécnica Nacional, and Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador.

Verification steps

  1. Check SENESCYT registration — Verify the institution is registered with SENESCYT. VerifyED includes registered Ecuadorian institutions.
  2. SENESCYT degree registry — SENESCYT maintains a public online registry of degrees.
  3. CACES accreditation — Check CACES accreditation status for quality assurance.
  4. Apostille — Ecuador is a Hague Convention member. Documents can be apostilled.

Key considerations

  • University closures — Ecuador closed 14 universities in 2012 for quality issues. Verify current status.
  • Online degree registry — SENESCYT provides a searchable online registry of verified degrees.
  • Spanish-language credentials — All credentials are issued in Spanish.

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