List of 31 best universities in Cuba

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 311K citations received by 69.6K academic publications made by 31 universities from Cuba, the popularity of 127 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Havana

#90 in Latin America

#1780 in the World

Founded: 1728

2. Marta Abreu University of Las Villas

#243 in Latin America

#3668 in the World

Founded: 1952

3. Technological University of Habana Jose Antonio Echeverria

#289 in Latin America

#4248 in the World

Founded: 1964

4. University of the East - Cuba

Santiago de Cuba

#315 in Latin America

#4533 in the World

Founded: 1947

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

#353 in Latin America

#5295 in the World

Founded: 1972

6. Latin American School of Medicine

#373 in Latin America

#5645 in the World

Founded: 1999

7. University of Matanzas

#380 in Latin America

#5811 in the World

Founded: 1972

8. University of Cienfuegos

#381 in Latin America

#5826 in the World

Founded: 1979

9. Ignacio Agramonte Loynaz University of Camaguey

#393 in Latin America

#6007 in the World

Founded: 1967

10. Fructuoso Rodriguez Perez Agricultural University of Havana

San Jose de las Lajas

#407 in Latin America

#6248 in the World

Founded: 1976

11. University of Holguin

#415 in Latin America

#6391 in the World

Founded: 1968

12. Maximo Gomez Baez University of Ciego de Avila

#433 in Latin America

#6701 in the World

Founded: 1978

13. ISA, University of the Arts

#463 in Latin America

#7206 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1976

14. Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences

#470 in Latin America

#7362 in the World

Founded: 1981

15. University of Information Sciences

#533 in Latin America

#8167 in the World

Founded: 2002

16. Medical University of Sancti Spiritus

Sancti Spiritus

#729 in Latin America

#9611 in the World

Founded: 1994

17. University of Granma

#732 in Latin America

#9614 in the World

Founded: 1976

18. Las Tunas University

#834 in Latin America

#10193 in the World

Founded: 1976

19. Higher Institute of Industrial Design

#843 in Latin America

#10259 in the World

Founded: 2011

20. Medical University of Holguin

#871 in Latin America

#10422 in the World

Founded: 1967

21. University of Guantanamo

#894 in Latin America

#10567 in the World

Founded: 1997

22. Jose Marti Perez University of Sancti Spiritus

Sancti Spiritus

#958 in Latin America

#11006 in the World

Founded: 1976

23. Higher Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Moa

#976 in Latin America

#11111 in the World

Founded: 1976

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

#1001 in Latin America

#11236 in the World

Founded: 1961

25. Institute of Animal Science

San Jose de las Lajas

#1023 in Latin America

#11309 in the World

Founded: 1965

26. Higher Institute of International Relations Raul Roa Garcia

#1100 in Latin America

#11680 in the World

Founded: 1981

27. National Institute of Agricultural Sciences

San Jose de las Lajas

#1168 in Latin America

#11972 in the World

Founded: 1970

28. Pedagogical University Enrique Jose Varona

#1198 in Latin America

#12093 in the World

Founded: 1977

29. Pedagogical University of Pinar del Rio

#1362 in Latin America

#12728 in the World

Founded: 1972

30. Jesus Montane Oropesa University of Isla de la Juventud

Isla de la Juventud

#1534 in Latin America

#13316 in the World

Founded: 1973

31. Medical University of Villa Clara

#1738 in Latin America

#14006 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 $588 + $89-639 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).