University of Guayaquil
 The University of Guayaquil (Spanish: Universidad de Guayaquil) known colloquially as the Estatal (i.e. State in the same sense as for example a school such as Iowa State would simply be called State by local students) is a public university located in Guayaquil Guayas Province Ecuador. It is the oldest university in the city and has the largest student body. It operates six extension universities throughout the country.[citation needed]