Universidad Técnica del Norte

Universidad Técnica del Norte (UTN) is a public university located in Ibarra, in the province of Imbabura, Ecuador. It was officially created on 18 July 1986 by a legislative decree of the former National Congress. The institution's main campus is in Ibarra, and it serves the northern region of Ecuador. UTN offers undergraduate and graduate programs across various fields, with particular strengths in health sciences, engineering, and education. In recent national evaluations, UTN has demonstrated strong outcomes: in the October 2024 Professional Qualification Exam for Medicine administered by CACES, it achieved an 89.47% pass rate (51 of 57 candidates). In the October 2025 national learning outcomes assessment, its Nursing program reached a 95% approval rate and its Medicine program 94.23%. These results reflect the university's commitment to quality medical and technical training aligned with national standards. UTN is a state-owned institution and operates under Ecuadorian higher education regulations.

Universidad Técnica del Norte was officially established on 18 July 1986 by a legislative decree of the former National Congress of Ecuador. It is a public university based in Ibarra, Imbabura Province, serving the northern region of the country. Over the years, it has developed academic programs in various disciplines, including health sciences, engineering, and education. The university has undergone evaluations by national regulatory bodies such as CACES, demonstrating its commitment to quality. In October 2024, its Medicine program achieved an 89.47% pass rate in the Professional Qualification Exam. In October 2025, the Nursing and Medicine programs recorded high approval rates of 95% and 94.23% respectively in national learning outcomes assessments. The university continues to operate as a key higher education institution in northern Ecuador.

• Officially created by legislative decree of the National Congress

• Medicine program achieved 89.47% pass rate in CACES Professional Qualification Exam

• Nursing and Medicine programs recorded 95% and 94.23% approval rates in national learning outcomes assessment

Public university committed to quality education and professional training in northern Ecuador.

Product categories. Undergraduate programs · Graduate programs · Medical education · Nursing education · Engineering programs

1. 1Universidad Técnica del Norte - Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2Universidad Técnica del Norte - Wikipedia (Spanish)es.wikipedia.org