Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences: Rankings

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Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences ranked 14th in Cuba, 7362nd in the global 2025 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 1,190 academic publications and 9,604 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#7362 of 14,131 In the World
#470 of 1,756 In Latin America
#14 of 31 In Cuba
#5 of 10 In Havana
#875 of 1,096 For Nuclear Engineering
#1711 of 2,546 For Atomic and Molecular physics
#2215 of 2,426 For Computational Chemistry
#11922 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 4373rd in the World with 770 publications made and 7,506 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
#245 of 418 In Latin America
#4373 of 6,713 In the World

Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 0 0
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 33 237
2012 21 257
2013 36 309
2014 31 335
2015 44 308
2016 52 356
2017 45 380
2018 45 416
2019 60 451
2020 40 522
2021 56 621
2022 34 647
2023 36 751
2024 20 760

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 1711
Nuclear Physics 2 109 2334
Condensed Matter Physics 3 167 3109
Nanotechnology 4 214 3903
Optical Engineering 5 209 3921
Quantum and Particle physics 5 220 4200
Materials Science 6 236 4222
Astrophysics and Astronomy 8 279 4565

Engineering rankings

Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences ranked 8th for Engineering in Cuba and 4684th in the World with 740 publications made and 7,508 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#8 of 12 In Cuba
#276 of 424 In Latin America
#4684 of 6,782 In the World

Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 0
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 30 217
2012 20 224
2013 32 291
2014 28 313
2015 45 297
2016 47 360
2017 41 363
2018 46 423
2019 55 427
2020 40 528
2021 52 636
2022 36 643
2023 41 719
2024 20 789

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 15 875
Environmental Engineering 4 165 2660
Chemical Engineering 6 210 3702
Nanotechnology 4 214 3903
Optical Engineering 5 209 3921
Metallurgical Engineering 5 231 4033
Materials Science 6 236 4222
Electrical Engineering 7 250 4416
Aerospace Engineering 5 258 4431
Telecommunications 7 244 4485
Mechanical Engineering 10 333 5038

Chemistry rankings

Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences ranked 7th for Chemistry in Cuba and 4391st in the World with 708 publications made and 8,020 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Environmental Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#7 of 13 In Cuba
#277 of 418 In Latin America
#4391 of 6,545 In the World

Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 0 0
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 27 91
2008 14 130
2009 48 188
2010 28 185
2011 32 231
2012 21 261
2013 34 319
2014 30 336
2015 38 345
2016 51 391
2017 38 425
2018 38 468
2019 49 471
2020 47 606
2021 41 695
2022 29 701
2023 36 766
2024 23 782

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 3 113 2215
Radiochemistry 2 144 2416
Environmental Chemistry 2 151 2759
Inorganic Chemistry 3 154 3067
Physical chemistry 6 186 3452
Chemical Engineering 6 210 3702
Organic Chemistry 5 222 3815
Nanotechnology 4 214 3903
Materials Science 6 236 4222
Biochemistry 9 302 4572

Biology rankings

Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences ranked 12th for Biology in Cuba and 5103rd in the World with 515 publications made and 6,438 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#12 of 13 In Cuba
#346 of 433 In Latin America
#5103 of 6,833 In the World

Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 0
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 32 161
2012 13 201
2013 27 249
2014 23 253
2015 23 268
2016 32 305
2017 24 359
2018 27 352
2019 38 372
2020 41 486
2021 37 576
2022 21 508
2023 28 568
2024 13 525

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 4 214 3903
Biochemistry 9 302 4572
Paleontology 10 323 4854
Botany 12 351 5027
Neuroscience 7 312 5102
Genetics 12 343 5232

Environmental Science rankings

Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences ranked 12th for Environmental Science in Cuba and 5021st in the World with 506 publications made and 4,625 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#12 of 13 In Cuba
#351 of 431 In Latin America
#5021 of 6,876 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 34 198
2016 29 231
2017 23 274
2018 27 265
2019 29 251
2020 39 379
2021 43 422
2022 30 386
2023 33 488
2024 20 531

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 4 165 2660
Environmental Chemistry 2 151 2759
Earth science and Geophysics 4 184 3174
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 7 215 3674
Environmental Management 8 260 3837
Oceanography 6 263 3986
Geology 11 317 4668
Ecology 12 331 4732
Paleontology 10 323 4854
Geography and Cartography 12 365 4923

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences ranked 13th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Cuba and 5557th in the World with 383 publications made and 2,371 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
#5557 of 7,081 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
1992 0 0
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 27 66
2012 11 68
2013 18 108
2014 20 112
2015 30 124
2016 38 133
2017 15 104
2018 27 106
2019 30 104
2020 16 150
2021 26 179
2022 11 164
2023 28 191
2024 12 191

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 4994
Archaeology 12 366 5649
History 12 371 5887
Sociology 12 400 6088
Political Science 13 423 6300
Law 12 408 6638

Computer Science rankings

Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences ranked 11th for Computer Science in Cuba and 5663rd in the World with 314 publications made and 2,639 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#11 of 13 In Cuba
#344 of 425 In Latin America
#5663 of 6,845 In the World

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

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 0 0
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 17 76
2012 8 74
2013 6 80
2014 10 106
2015 17 95
2016 18 108
2017 17 111
2018 26 137
2019 28 126
2020 12 153
2021 21 181
2022 13 223
2023 18 249
2024 8 249

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 7 223 4179
Telecommunications 7 244 4485
Neuroscience 7 312 5102
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 12 333 5480

Medicine rankings

Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences ranked 12th for Medicine in Cuba and 5710th in the World with 248 publications made and 2,473 citations received. Main research topics: Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Pathology.

Medicine ranking Location
#12 of 13 In Cuba
#377 of 430 In Latin America
#5710 of 6,775 In the World

Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 0 0
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 59
2012 6 78
2013 12 100
2014 10 104
2015 21 109
2016 10 106
2017 14 118
2018 15 106
2019 15 86
2020 12 145
2021 19 219
2022 11 173
2023 13 223
2024 5 157

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 9 287 4332
Pathology 12 391 5809

Mathematics rankings

Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences ranked 11th for Mathematics in Cuba and 5426th in the World with 193 publications made and 1,395 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#11 of 12 In Cuba
#332 of 399 In Latin America
#5426 of 6,418 In the World

Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 0 0
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 14 64
2012 2 60
2013 8 50
2014 7 67
2015 18 62
2016 2 66
2017 2 54
2018 9 73
2019 16 64
2020 5 87
2021 13 113
2022 8 122
2023 13 147
2024 4 128

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 11 325 5175

Other rankings

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

Speciality Cuba Latin America World Rank
Business 11 383 6168
Psychology 12 395 6374