Established in 1958, Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL Polytechnic University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Guayaquil (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Guayas. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Las Peñas, Santa Elena, Daule. Officially accredited and/or 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 (EduListing enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 61 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations.  The admission rate range is 30-40% making this Ecuadorian higher education organization a very selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. 