List of 31 best universities in Cuba

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Top 31 universities in Cuba ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 329K citations received by 70.1K academic publications made by 31 universities from Cuba, the popularity of 140 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Havana

#91 in Latin America

#1708 in the World

Founded: 1728

2. Marta Abreu University of Las Villas

#262 in Latin America

#3690 in the World

Founded: 1952

3. Technological University of Habana Jose Antonio Echeverria

#298 in Latin America

#4167 in the World

Founded: 1964

4. University of the East - Cuba

Santiago de Cuba

#310 in Latin America

#4331 in the World

Founded: 1947

5. University of Matanzas

#361 in Latin America

#5392 in the World

Founded: 1972

6. University of Cienfuegos

#371 in Latin America

#5591 in the World

Founded: 1979

7. Hermanos Saiz Montes de Oca University of Pinar del Rio

#381 in Latin America

#5870 in the World

Founded: 1972

8. Ignacio Agramonte Loynaz University of Camaguey

#390 in Latin America

#6077 in the World

Founded: 1967

9. Latin American School of Medicine

#395 in Latin America

#6124 in the World

Founded: 1999

10. Fructuoso Rodriguez Perez Agricultural University of Havana

San Jose de las Lajas

#408 in Latin America

#6387 in the World

Founded: 1976

11. University of Holguin

#409 in Latin America

#6389 in the World

Founded: 1968

12. Maximo Gomez Baez University of Ciego de Avila

#429 in Latin America

#6735 in the World

Founded: 1978

13. Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences

#460 in Latin America

#7372 in the World

Founded: 1981

14. University of Information Sciences

#548 in Latin America

#8180 in the World

Founded: 2002

15. ISA, University of the Arts

#610 in Latin America

#8560 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1976

16. Las Tunas University

#836 in Latin America

#10081 in the World

Founded: 1976

17. Jose Marti Perez University of Sancti Spiritus

Sancti Spiritus

#969 in Latin America

#10905 in the World

Founded: 1976

18. Higher Institute of International Relations Raul Roa Garcia

#994 in Latin America

#11005 in the World

Founded: 1981

19. Higher Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Moa

#995 in Latin America

#11006 in the World

Founded: 1976

20. National Institute of Agricultural Sciences

San Jose de las Lajas

#1001 in Latin America

#11033 in the World

Founded: 1970

21. Manuel Fajardo University of Sciences of Physical Culture and Sport

#1096 in Latin America

#11515 in the World

Founded: 1961

22. Pedagogical University Enrique Jose Varona

#1148 in Latin America

#11706 in the World

Founded: 1977

23. Jesus Montane Oropesa University of Isla de la Juventud

Isla de la Juventud

#1364 in Latin America

#12646 in the World

Founded: 1973

24. Institute of Animal Science

San Jose de las Lajas

#1429 in Latin America

#12874 in the World

Founded: 1965

25. Medical University of Sancti Spiritus

Sancti Spiritus

#1603 in Latin America

#13480 in the World

Founded: 1994

26. Medical University of Villa Clara

#1644 in Latin America

#13634 in the World

Founded: 1966

27. Higher Institute of Industrial Design

#1736 in Latin America

#14040 in the World

Founded: 2011

28. Medical University of Holguin

#1740 in Latin America

#14058 in the World

Founded: 1967

29. Pedagogical University of Pinar del Rio

#1743 in Latin America

#14075 in the World

Founded: 1972

30. University of Granma

#1754 in Latin America

#14123 in the World

Founded: 1976

31. University of Guantanamo

#1755 in Latin America

#14124 in the World

Founded: 1997

The best cities to study in Cuba based on the number of universities and their ranks are Havana, Santa Clara, Santiago de Cuba, and Matanzas.

Average cost of living for students in Cuba is $617 + $89-639 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).