Universities in Cuba
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Cuba
  • 27 Sep, 2023: THE World University Rankings updated with University of Havana in position 1501.
  • 13 Sep, 2023: Publication of QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean. University of Havana with highest ranking among universities in Cuba ranked #33.
  • 31 Jul, 2023: Webometrics published most recent results of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities. Includes 14 universities from Cuba.
  • 22 Jul, 2023: Latest URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Business) from Urap . 2 universities from Cuba appear in this ranking.

Rankings of universities in Cuba 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (192 reviews)
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  • #1 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #641 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #3273 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 6 more rankings of University of Havana and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (34 reviews)
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  • #3 
  • #851 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #3790 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #133 
QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean
[Published 13 September, 2023]
Show 1 more rankings of University "Marta Abreu" of Las Villas

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (155 reviews)
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  • #5 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #3409 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #116 
QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean
[Published 13 September, 2023]
Show 1 more rankings of University of the East


#4
Cuba

Polytechnic University José Antonio Echeverría

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (65 reviews)
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  • #8 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #201 
QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean
[Published 13 September, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #4244 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#5
Cuba

University of Holguín

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (61 reviews)
  • #4 
  • #201 
QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean
[Published 13 September, 2023]
  • #9 
  • #6011 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#6
Cuba

University of Holguín

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (61 reviews)
  • #4 
  • #201 
QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean
[Published 13 September, 2023]
  • #9 
  • #6011 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#7
Cuba

University of Cienfuegos

Student satisfaction: 5.0 / 5.0 (8 reviews)
  • #5 
  • #4481 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #6 
  • #251 
QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean
[Published 13 September, 2023]
  • #10 
  • #6760 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#8
Cuba

Medical University of Havana

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (168 reviews)
  • #4 
  • #4448 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]

#9
Cuba

University of Pinar del Río

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (6 reviews)
  • #5 
  • #4279 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#10
Cuba

University of Information Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (45 reviews)
  • #6 
  • #4802 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#11
Cuba

University of Matanzas

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (19 reviews)
  • #7 
  • #5497 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#12
Cuba

University of Ciego de Avila

  • #8 
  • #5806 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#13
Cuba

The Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (192 reviews)
  • #11 
  • #7007 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#14
Cuba

University of Camagüey

  • #12 
  • #8642 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#15
Cuba

University of Camagüey

  • #12 
  • #8642 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#16
Cuba

University of Granma

  • #13 
  • #8856 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#17
Cuba

Agricultural University of Havana

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (16 reviews)
  • #14 
  • #10306 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#18
Cuba

Higher Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Moa

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (195 reviews)

#19
Cuba

Pedagogical University of Pinar del Río

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (6 reviews)

#20
Cuba

Higher Institute of International Relations Raúl Roa García


#21
Cuba

National Institute of Agricultural Sciences


#22
Cuba

Medical University of Villa Clara


Highest subject rankings of universities in Cuba

Social Sciences THE World University Rankings by Subject
#801 
University of Havana
Engineering THE World University Rankings by Subject
#1001 
University of Havana

Cuba Key Facts for International Students

15 out of 20 Universities in Cuba Ranked in at least one ranking

9 Different Rankings list Universities in Cuba (8 institution and 1 subject rankings)

1 Global Rankings rank Universities in Cuba Among TOP 200

Time: GMT -4

Telephone country code: +53

  • Religion:
  • Catholicism  60%
  • Protestantism  5%
  • Afro American Religion (mainly Santeria)  11%
  • Atheist, agnostic and unclassified  24%
  • Largest cities in Cuba:
  • 1. Havana: 2,200,000
  • 2. Santiago de Cuba: 555,000
  • 3. Camagüey: 350,000
  • 4. Holguín: 320,000
  • 5. Guantánamo: 275,000

Largest international airport in Cuba:

José Martí International Airport (HAV): 1.690.000 Passengers/Year; 3 Terminals; 16 km. from Havana city center

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean:

Academic Reputation 30% Employer Reputation 20% Faculty to Student Ratio 10% Staff with PhD 10% International research network 10% Citations per Paper 10%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Urap

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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