Academic Index Last updated: May 13, 2026

34 Best Universities in Colombia for Anthropology

Focusing specifically on Anthropology, our data science engine identified the 34 most influential universities in Colombia. Our methodology evaluated 382K subject-specific papers and 3.57M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Cali

University of the Valley

For Anthropology

#48 in Latin America #1116 in the World

37% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1945 Founded

2

Bucaramanga

Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

For Anthropology

#288 in Latin America #4314 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1956 Founded

3

Bogota

El Bosque University

For Anthropology

#201 in Latin America #3353 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1978 Founded

4

Bogota

Pontifical Javeriana University

For Anthropology

#45 in Latin America #1070 in the World

40% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1623 Founded

5

Bogota

Santo Tomas University

For Anthropology

#176 in Latin America #3107 in the World

80% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1580 Founded

6

Pereira

Technological University of Pereira

For Anthropology

#272 in Latin America #4113 in the World

80% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1958 Founded

7

Medellin

University of Antioquia

For Anthropology

#29 in Latin America #874 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1803 Founded

8

Santa Marta

University of Magdalena

For Anthropology

#259 in Latin America #4022 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1958 Founded

9

Bogota

Externado University of Colombia

For Anthropology

#157 in Latin America #2868 in the World

30% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1886 Founded

10

Bogota

Manuela Beltran University

For Anthropology

#290 in Latin America #4321 in the World

44% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1983 Founded

11

Bogota

University of the Andes, Colombia

For Anthropology

#49 in Latin America #1121 in the World

48% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1949 Founded

12

Bogota

Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

For Anthropology

#269 in Latin America #4099 in the World

50% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1959 Founded

13

Bogota

Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

For Anthropology

#115 in Latin America #2246 in the World

10% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1950 Founded

14

Neiva

South Colombian University

For Anthropology

#254 in Latin America #3986 in the World

52% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1976 Founded

15

Bogota

National University of Colombia

For Anthropology

#25 in Latin America #760 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1867 Founded

16

Popayan

University of Cauca

For Anthropology

#183 in Latin America #3198 in the World

62% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1827 Founded

17

Chia

University of La Sabana

For Anthropology

#96 in Latin America #2000 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1980 Founded

18

Bogota

National Pedagogical University – Bogota

For Anthropology

#261 in Latin America #4026 in the World

56% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1955 Founded

19

Bogota

Nueva Granada Military University

For Anthropology

#195 in Latin America #3308 in the World

77% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1980 Founded

20

Barranquilla

Northern University

For Anthropology

#126 in Latin America #2381 in the World

76% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1966 Founded

21

Ibague

University of Tolima

For Anthropology

#247 in Latin America #3923 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1945 Founded

22

Bogota

Free University

For Anthropology

#264 in Latin America #4058 in the World

63% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1946 Founded

23

Medellin

EAFIT University

For Anthropology

#109 in Latin America #2169 in the World

77% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1960 Founded

24

Armenia

University of Quindio

For Anthropology

#287 in Latin America #4308 in the World

57% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1960 Founded

25

Cartagena

University of Cartagena

For Anthropology

#224 in Latin America #3620 in the World

58% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1827 Founded

26

Bucaramanga

Industrial University of Santander

For Anthropology

#148 in Latin America #2709 in the World

30% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1948 Founded

27

Bogota

University of America in Colombia

For Anthropology

#70 in Latin America #1590 in the World

61% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

28

Cali

ICESI University

For Anthropology

#181 in Latin America #3188 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1979 Founded

29

Medellin

Pontificia Bolivariana University

For Anthropology

#127 in Latin America #2408 in the World

50% Acceptance

1937 Founded

30

Pamplona

University of Pamplona

For Anthropology

#279 in Latin America #4194 in the World

62% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1960 Founded

31

Tunja

Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

For Anthropology

#162 in Latin America #2902 in the World

60% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1953 Founded

32

Bogota

El Rosario University

For Anthropology

#74 in Latin America #1646 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1653 Founded

33

Bogota

University of La Salle

For Anthropology

#248 in Latin America #3925 in the World

68% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1965 Founded

34

Manizales

University of Caldas

For Anthropology

#167 in Latin America #2956 in the World

56% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1943 Founded