Sociology aims to analyze and understand the various components that make up a society or civilization. Students learn how these societies are organized, as well as how they are sustained. Issues related to other humanities may also be studied.

Some of the oldest universities in the Americas are located in Ecuador, providing students with access to educational opportunities grounded in history. At the same time, Ecuador has made notable strides in the innovation of technology. Students of science, mathematics, and technology may find studies in this country particularly rewarding.