Regional Autonomous University of the Andes (UNIANDES) is a multi-campus university with its main campus located in Ambata.
It is considered the largest private university in Ecuador.
Degrees are offered in administration, accounting and audit, law, nursing, motor mechanics, medicine, dentistry, obstetrics, psychology, tourism and catering, and software.
As well as the main campus in Ambata, there are campuses in Santo Domingo, Ibarra, Babhayo, Puyo, Quevedo, Riobamba and Tulcan.
Among UNIANDES¡¯ local outreach services is a free legal advice clinic provided by the Faculty of Law.