List of 31 best universities in Cuba

Ranking by academic field

We ranked 31 best universities in Cuba based on their reputation, research performance, and alumni impact. We processed 127K citations received by 24.6K publications made by 31 universities in Cuba, measured the popularity of 101 recognized alumni, and utilized the largest available links database (to compare non-academic prominence).

University of Havana

#1 in Cuba

#71 in Latin America

#1511 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1728

Technological University of Habana Jose Antonio Echeverria

#2 in Cuba

#332 in Latin America

#4766 in the World

Enrollment: 7,500
Founded: 1964

University of the East - Cuba

Santiago de Cuba

#3 in Cuba

#348 in Latin America

#5050 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1947

Marta Abreu University of Las Villas

#4 in Cuba

#351 in Latin America

#5108 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1952

Ignacio Agramonte Loynaz University of Camaguey

#5 in Cuba

#372 in Latin America

#5384 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1967

Hermanos Saiz Montes de Oca University of Pinar del Rio

#6 in Cuba

#379 in Latin America

#5446 in the World

Enrollment: 7,500
Founded: 1972

University of Cienfuegos

#7 in Cuba

#384 in Latin America

#5645 in the World

Enrollment: 5,500
Founded: 1979

National Institute of Agricultural Sciences

San Jose de las Lajas

#8 in Cuba

#386 in Latin America

#5665 in the World

Founded: 1970

University of Matanzas

#9 in Cuba

#389 in Latin America

#5718 in the World

Enrollment: 7,500
Founded: 1972

University of Holguin

#10 in Cuba

#405 in Latin America

#5988 in the World

Enrollment: 5,500
Founded: 1968

Latin American School of Medicine

#11 in Cuba

#439 in Latin America

#6506 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1999

ISA, University of the Arts

#12 in Cuba

#463 in Latin America

#6941 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1976

Maximo Gomez Baez University of Ciego de Avila

#13 in Cuba

#488 in Latin America

#7278 in the World

Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1978

Fructuoso Rodriguez Perez Agricultural University of Havana

San Jose de las Lajas

#14 in Cuba

#507 in Latin America

#7470 in the World

Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 1976

University of Information Sciences

#15 in Cuba

#582 in Latin America

#8315 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 2002

Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences

#16 in Cuba

#705 in Latin America

#9307 in the World

Enrollment: 375
Founded: 1981

Medical University of Sancti Spiritus

Sancti Spiritus

#17 in Cuba

#765 in Latin America

#9658 in the World

Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1994

University of Granma

#18 in Cuba

#768 in Latin America

#9661 in the World

Enrollment: 9,500
Founded: 1976

Higher Institute of Industrial Design

#19 in Cuba

#866 in Latin America

#10285 in the World

Enrollment: 750
Founded: 2011

Las Tunas University

#20 in Cuba

#874 in Latin America

#10314 in the World

Enrollment: 6,500
Founded: 1976

Medical University of Holguin

#21 in Cuba

#898 in Latin America

#10450 in the World

Enrollment: 7,500
Founded: 1967

University of Guantanamo

#22 in Cuba

#922 in Latin America

#10560 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1997

Jose Marti Perez University of Sancti Spiritus

Sancti Spiritus

#23 in Cuba

#995 in Latin America

#10977 in the World

Enrollment: 5,500
Founded: 1976

Manuel Fajardo University of Sciences of Physical Culture and Sport

#24 in Cuba

#1032 in Latin America

#11188 in the World

Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1961

Higher Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Moa

#25 in Cuba

#1065 in Latin America

#11388 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1976

Higher Institute of International Relations Raul Roa Garcia

#26 in Cuba

#1088 in Latin America

#11502 in the World

Enrollment: 125
Founded: 1981

Pedagogical University of Pinar del Rio

#27 in Cuba

#1353 in Latin America

#12658 in the World

Founded: 1972

Pedagogical University Enrique Jose Varona

#28 in Cuba

#1363 in Latin America

#12711 in the World

Enrollment: 5,500
Founded: 1977

Institute of Animal Science

San Jose de las Lajas

#29 in Cuba

#1450 in Latin America

#13014 in the World

Founded: 1965

Jesus Montane Oropesa University of Isla de la Juventud

Isla de la Juventud

#30 in Cuba

#1559 in Latin America

#13354 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1973

Medical University of Villa Clara

#31 in Cuba

#1695 in Latin America

#13798 in the World

Enrollment: 6,500
Founded: 1966

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

Average cost of living for students in Cuba is $522 + $81-578 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).