List of 31 best universities in Cuba

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 228K citations received by 64.7K academic publications made by 31 universities from Cuba, the popularity of 118 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Havana

#85 in Latin America

#1715 in the World

Founded: 1728

2. Marta Abreu University of Las Villas

#234 in Latin America

#3582 in the World

Founded: 1952

3. Technological University of Habana Jose Antonio Echeverria

#279 in Latin America

#4090 in the World

Founded: 1964

4. University of the East - Cuba

Santiago de Cuba

#304 in Latin America

#4378 in the World

Founded: 1947

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

#349 in Latin America

#5159 in the World

Founded: 1972

6. University of Matanzas

#374 in Latin America

#5664 in the World

Founded: 1972

7. University of Cienfuegos

#379 in Latin America

#5734 in the World

Founded: 1979

8. Latin American School of Medicine

#381 in Latin America

#5792 in the World

Founded: 1999

9. Ignacio Agramonte Loynaz University of Camaguey

#388 in Latin America

#5904 in the World

Founded: 1967

10. Fructuoso Rodriguez Perez Agricultural University of Havana

San Jose de las Lajas

#400 in Latin America

#6173 in the World

Founded: 1976

11. University of Holguin

#412 in Latin America

#6352 in the World

Founded: 1968

12. Maximo Gomez Baez University of Ciego de Avila

#429 in Latin America

#6641 in the World

Founded: 1978

13. ISA, University of the Arts

#457 in Latin America

#7125 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1976

14. Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences

#470 in Latin America

#7320 in the World

Founded: 1981

15. University of Information Sciences

#531 in Latin America

#8149 in the World

Founded: 2002

16. Medical University of Sancti Spiritus

Sancti Spiritus

#724 in Latin America

#9579 in the World

Founded: 1994

17. University of Granma

#727 in Latin America

#9582 in the World

Founded: 1976

18. Las Tunas University

#831 in Latin America

#10167 in the World

Founded: 1976

19. Higher Institute of Industrial Design

#841 in Latin America

#10233 in the World

Founded: 2011

20. Medical University of Holguin

#865 in Latin America

#10401 in the World

Founded: 1967

21. University of Guantanamo

#890 in Latin America

#10544 in the World

Founded: 1997

22. Jose Marti Perez University of Sancti Spiritus

Sancti Spiritus

#956 in Latin America

#10993 in the World

Founded: 1976

23. Higher Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Moa

#974 in Latin America

#11099 in the World

Founded: 1976

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

#1000 in Latin America

#11224 in the World

Founded: 1961

25. Institute of Animal Science

San Jose de las Lajas

#1020 in Latin America

#11294 in the World

Founded: 1965

26. Higher Institute of International Relations Raul Roa Garcia

#1099 in Latin America

#11662 in the World

Founded: 1981

27. National Institute of Agricultural Sciences

San Jose de las Lajas

#1168 in Latin America

#11963 in the World

Founded: 1970

28. Pedagogical University Enrique Jose Varona

#1197 in Latin America

#12084 in the World

Founded: 1977

29. Pedagogical University of Pinar del Rio

#1362 in Latin America

#12726 in the World

Founded: 1972

30. Jesus Montane Oropesa University of Isla de la Juventud

Isla de la Juventud

#1534 in Latin America

#13312 in the World

Founded: 1973

31. Medical University of Villa Clara

#1738 in Latin America

#14005 in the World

Founded: 1966

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

Average cost of living for students in Cuba is $663 + $96-683 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).