The Polytechnic University of the Coast (Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral – ESPOL) is a public university located in Guayaquil. Founded in 1958, the ESPOL offers undergraduate and graduate programs in fields such as engineering, natural sciences, social sciences, business, and technology. The university emphasizes academic excellence, research, and innovation, contributing to the technological, social, and economic development of Guayaquil, the Guayas province, and Ecuador as a whole.