Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences: Rankings

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Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences ranked 13th in Cuba, 7372nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 56 research topics. Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,206 academic publications and 10,223 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#7372 of 14,131 In the World
#460 of 1,756 In Latin America
#13 of 31 In Cuba
#4 of 10 In Havana
#888 of 1,118 For Nuclear Engineering
#1723 of 2,558 For Atomic and Molecular physics
#2247 of 2,454 For Computational Chemistry
#11697 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Physics rankings

Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences ranked 5th for Physics in Cuba and 4409th in the World with 777 publications made and 7,974 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Nuclear Physics, Optical Engineering, Atomic and Molecular physics.

Physics ranking Location
#5 of 12 In Cuba
#253 of 419 In Latin America
#4409 of 6,729 In the World

Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 3 1
1994 0 0
1995 2 0
1996 2 0
1997 1 3
1998 2 5
1999 5 14
2000 1 6
2001 14 8
2002 8 12
2003 11 26
2004 14 28
2005 17 42
2006 20 57
2007 23 86
2008 12 133
2009 46 190
2010 26 173
2011 35 237
2012 21 257
2013 36 309
2014 31 335
2015 44 307
2016 52 357
2017 45 380
2018 44 414
2019 60 450
2020 40 519
2021 55 619
2022 34 648
2023 36 750
2024 20 766
2025 10 566

The following table provides academic rankings for Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Cuba ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Atomic and Molecular physics 2 77 1723
Nuclear Physics 2 110 2348
Condensed Matter Physics 3 168 3138
Nanotechnology 4 217 3921
Optical Engineering 5 209 3956
Quantum and Particle physics 5 221 4214
Materials Science 6 241 4241
Astrophysics and Astronomy 8 284 4609

Engineering rankings

Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences ranked 9th for Engineering in Cuba and 4717th in the World with 747 publications made and 8,020 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#9 of 12 In Cuba
#280 of 425 In Latin America
#4717 of 6,795 In the World

Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 2 1
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 4 0
1997 2 2
1998 2 4
1999 5 11
2000 1 4
2001 10 9
2002 5 12
2003 9 22
2004 14 23
2005 18 38
2006 20 50
2007 23 79
2008 11 113
2009 47 178
2010 26 150
2011 31 217
2012 20 224
2013 32 291
2014 28 313
2015 45 297
2016 47 361
2017 40 362
2018 47 424
2019 55 427
2020 40 526
2021 51 635
2022 36 645
2023 41 716
2024 20 799
2025 10 598

The following table provides academic rankings for Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Cuba ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Nuclear Engineering 1 15 888
Environmental Engineering 4 170 2715
Chemical Engineering 6 211 3720
Nanotechnology 4 217 3921
Optical Engineering 5 209 3956
Metallurgical Engineering 5 234 4066
Materials Science 6 241 4241
Electrical Engineering 7 252 4427
Aerospace Engineering 5 262 4461
Telecommunications 7 247 4501
Mechanical Engineering 10 336 5063

Chemistry rankings

Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences ranked 7th for Chemistry in Cuba and 4427th in the World with 716 publications made and 8,487 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Environmental Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#7 of 13 In Cuba
#280 of 420 In Latin America
#4427 of 6,561 In the World

Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 3 0
1994 0 0
1995 3 1
1996 4 2
1997 1 4
1998 2 2
1999 4 11
2000 1 6
2001 5 9
2002 5 13
2003 5 29
2004 10 28
2005 17 41
2006 17 61
2007 28 91
2008 14 130
2009 48 188
2010 28 185
2011 33 231
2012 20 257
2013 34 318
2014 30 336
2015 38 344
2016 51 391
2017 37 425
2018 38 466
2019 49 471
2020 47 607
2021 41 694
2022 29 700
2023 36 763
2024 23 787
2025 11 595

The following table provides academic rankings for Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Cuba ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Computational Chemistry 3 115 2247
Radiochemistry 2 142 2402
Environmental Chemistry 2 151 2784
Inorganic Chemistry 3 154 3088
Physical chemistry 6 186 3483
Chemical Engineering 6 211 3720
Organic Chemistry 5 228 3855
Nanotechnology 4 217 3921
Materials Science 6 241 4241
Biochemistry 9 304 4613

Biology rankings

Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences ranked 12th for Biology in Cuba and 5125th in the World with 523 publications made and 6,817 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#12 of 13 In Cuba
#347 of 433 In Latin America
#5125 of 6,841 In the World

Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 3 1
1996 4 3
1997 1 3
1998 2 2
1999 3 7
2000 0 3
2001 2 11
2002 4 12
2003 3 27
2004 9 24
2005 10 30
2006 10 43
2007 16 58
2008 10 88
2009 35 145
2010 16 135
2011 31 161
2012 13 200
2013 27 248
2014 23 253
2015 23 267
2016 32 304
2017 24 359
2018 27 351
2019 38 371
2020 41 486
2021 37 576
2022 21 506
2023 28 565
2024 13 532
2025 11 446

The following table provides academic rankings for Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Cuba ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 4 217 3921
Biochemistry 9 304 4613
Paleontology 10 324 4891
Botany 12 355 5069
Neuroscience 7 317 5176
Genetics 12 346 5280

Environmental Science rankings

Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences ranked 12th for Environmental Science in Cuba and 5047th in the World with 510 publications made and 4,961 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#12 of 13 In Cuba
#353 of 433 In Latin America
#5047 of 6,888 In the World

Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1997 1 3
1998 2 3
1999 2 7
2000 0 3
2001 2 3
2002 2 7
2003 3 10
2004 8 14
2005 11 18
2006 11 24
2007 15 37
2008 11 57
2009 17 78
2010 18 85
2011 25 113
2012 13 132
2013 29 192
2014 20 200
2015 35 198
2016 28 228
2017 23 275
2018 27 265
2019 29 251
2020 38 379
2021 43 422
2022 30 384
2023 33 492
2024 20 539
2025 6 410

The following table provides academic rankings for Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Cuba ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Environmental Engineering 4 170 2715
Environmental Chemistry 2 151 2784
Earth science and Geophysics 4 189 3213
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 6 213 3658
Environmental Management 8 262 3885
Oceanography 6 262 3980
Geology 10 318 4705
Ecology 12 333 4778
Paleontology 10 324 4891
Geography and Cartography 12 365 4926

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences ranked 13th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Cuba and 5606th in the World with 389 publications made and 2,566 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, History, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#13 of 13 In Cuba
#412 of 442 In Latin America
#5606 of 7,088 In the World

Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 2 0
1994 0 0
1995 2 0
1996 1 2
1997 1 2
1998 1 2
1999 2 5
2000 1 4
2001 5 10
2002 1 3
2003 0 14
2004 6 9
2005 5 8
2006 8 16
2007 8 14
2008 5 28
2009 9 52
2010 13 50
2011 29 66
2012 11 68
2013 18 107
2014 20 113
2015 31 124
2016 37 132
2017 15 106
2018 27 111
2019 31 105
2020 16 149
2021 26 178
2022 11 164
2023 28 190
2024 12 197
2025 5 148

The following table provides academic rankings for Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Cuba ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Philosophy 13 407 5019
Archaeology 12 366 5655
History 12 371 5899
Sociology 12 402 6140
Political Science 13 423 6333
Law 12 409 6653

Computer Science rankings

Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences ranked 11th for Computer Science in Cuba and 5685th in the World with 318 publications made and 2,817 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#11 of 13 In Cuba
#348 of 427 In Latin America
#5685 of 6,855 In the World

Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 2 0
1996 3 2
1997 1 2
1998 0 4
1999 2 7
2000 0 0
2001 7 5
2002 3 3
2003 3 9
2004 9 8
2005 6 15
2006 5 12
2007 8 25
2008 8 36
2009 19 62
2010 13 55
2011 18 76
2012 7 70
2013 6 78
2014 10 105
2015 17 95
2016 18 107
2017 16 110
2018 26 136
2019 28 126
2020 12 148
2021 21 180
2022 13 220
2023 18 244
2024 8 254
2025 6 228

The following table provides academic rankings for Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Cuba ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Computer Vision 7 226 4217
Telecommunications 7 247 4501
Neuroscience 7 317 5176
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 12 338 5514

Medicine rankings

Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences ranked 12th for Medicine in Cuba and 5758th in the World with 252 publications made and 2,575 citations received. Main research topics: Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Pathology.

Medicine ranking Location
#12 of 13 In Cuba
#381 of 432 In Latin America
#5758 of 6,793 In the World

Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 2 1
1994 0 0
1995 2 1
1996 1 2
1997 1 1
1998 0 2
1999 1 4
2000 0 2
2001 2 10
2002 1 8
2003 0 25
2004 6 12
2005 2 14
2006 7 17
2007 8 20
2008 8 21
2009 14 49
2010 7 60
2011 14 60
2012 6 78
2013 12 101
2014 10 104
2015 21 109
2016 10 106
2017 14 117
2018 15 105
2019 15 86
2020 12 146
2021 20 222
2022 11 171
2023 13 220
2024 5 160
2025 4 146

The following table provides academic rankings for Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Cuba ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 9 290 4372
Pathology 12 393 5851

Mathematics rankings

Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences ranked 11th for Mathematics in Cuba and 5457th in the World with 193 publications made and 1,482 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#11 of 12 In Cuba
#333 of 400 In Latin America
#5457 of 6,434 In the World

Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 2 0
1996 3 1
1997 1 0
1998 1 3
1999 2 8
2000 1 1
2001 10 6
2002 3 4
2003 5 9
2004 5 11
2005 1 8
2006 5 9
2007 6 14
2008 1 18
2009 12 27
2010 8 27
2011 13 62
2012 1 58
2013 8 50
2014 7 67
2015 18 61
2016 2 66
2017 3 55
2018 9 72
2019 16 64
2020 5 85
2021 12 108
2022 8 121
2023 13 147
2024 4 133
2025 2 74

The following table provides academic rankings for Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Cuba ranking Latin America ranking World rank
Statistics 11 327 5205

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences

Speciality Cuba Latin America World Rank
Business 11 384 6195
Psychology 12 396 6400