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
Established20 November 1959; 66 years ago (1959-11-20)
RectorAndrés Basilio Agres
FacultyAbout 514
UndergraduatesAbove 1,650
Location
Buenos Aires
,
Argentina
Campus
  • Urban
Websiteitba.edu.ar

The Buenos Aires Institute of Technology (Spanish: Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires, ITBA) is a private university in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Founded in 1959 by a group of Argentine Navy officers, it focuses primarily on engineering, information technology, and business studies.

History

ITBA was created on 20 November 1959, by a group of Navy officers and professionals, with the purpose of advancing the teaching of engineering in Argentina. It received recognition as a private university by national Decree 12742, dated 22 October 1960. Its first rector was Vice Admiral 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 neighborhood, in the city's technology district.

Academics

ITBA's academic offerings center on engineering, including industrial, mechanical, computer, and chemical engineering, together with management and related disciplines.

Ranking

According to the QS World University Rankings, ITBA is ranked #1201-1400 best university globally.

Notable alumni

See also

References

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  14. ↑ "Decreto 1/2023 — Designación del Jefe de Gabinete de Ministros". Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina (in Spanish). 11 December 2023. Archived from the original on 16 September 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
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