Acreditación, educación superior y respuesta del profesorado entre 2008 y 2017

The research carried out in the Republic of Ecuador, focuses on analyzing the accreditation processes of higher education and the response of the professors of the Pontifical Catholic University (PUCE) and its headquarters (Esmeraldas, Manabí, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Ambato , Ibarra and Quito) during the period 2008-2017. The method is quantitative, correlational in scope, longitudinal cross-sectional design through the application of a survey on time of dedication and scientific production to 513 teachers. The data shows that the accreditation of higher education in the country positively affects the response of teachers in academic production.