Cuboidal epithelia are cube-shaped epithelial cells present in single layers or multiple layers, depending on their location in the body.

Simple cuboidal eplithelia are cells in a single layer found on the surface of ovaries, the lining of nephrons, and parts of the eye and thyroid. On these surfaces, the cells perform secretion and absorption. Stratified cuboidal epithelia are multi-layered. They protect such areas as ducts of sweat glands and the male urethra.

Epithelial cells