Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires Institute of Technology
Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires
ITBA building
MottoAd Lucem Serenitate Tendo
Motto in English
To the light peacefully I go
Typeprivate
EstablishedNovember 20, 1959; 65 years ago (November 20, 1959)
RectorIng. Andrés Basilio Agres
Academic staff
About 514
UndergraduatesAbove 1,650
Location
Buenos Aires
,
Argentina
Websiteitba.edu.ar

The Buenos Aires Institute of Technology (Spanish: Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires, ITBA) is a private university in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Its focus is primarily on Engineering, Information Technology and Business studies.

ITBA maintains cooperation agreements with over 50 universities in 20 countries.

History

ITBA was created on November 20, 1959, by a group of Navy officers and professionals, with the purpose of advancing the teaching of engineering in Argentina. Its first rector was Viceadmiral Carlos Garzoni, followed by Leandro Maloberti [es], who served briefly as the Navy's Chief of Naval Operations in 1962.

The main building is located in the neighborhood of Puerto Madero, on the grounds of the old Argentine Navy Hospital. The new campus is located in the Parque Patricios neighbourhood.

Ranking

According to the QS World University Rankings, ITBA is ranked #951-1000 best university globally.[1]

Rigorous admissions

ITBA is renowned for its highly challenging entrance exams, which are designed to identify the most qualified and motivated students.

See also

References

  1. ^ "QS World University Rankings 2025".
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