Academic Index Last updated: May 13, 2026

32 Best Universities in Colombia for Business

Focusing specifically on Business, our data science engine identified the 32 most influential universities in Colombia. To determine these leaders, we isolated 33.4K specialized research publications which collectively generated 399.4K citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Bogota

National University of Colombia

For Business

#19 in Latin America #891 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1867 Founded

2

Bogota

University of the Andes, Colombia

For Business

#23 in Latin America #1077 in the World

48% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1949 Founded

3

Bogota

Pontifical Javeriana University

For Business

#48 in Latin America #1626 in the World

40% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1623 Founded

4

Bogota

El Rosario University

For Business

#52 in Latin America #1650 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1653 Founded

5

Cali

University of the Valley

For Business

#67 in Latin America #1899 in the World

37% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1945 Founded

6

Bogota

University of America in Colombia

For Business

#71 in Latin America #1977 in the World

61% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

7

Medellin

EAFIT University

For Business

#75 in Latin America #2025 in the World

77% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1960 Founded

8

Barranquilla

Northern University

For Business

#102 in Latin America #2482 in the World

76% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1966 Founded

9

Chia

University of La Sabana

For Business

#103 in Latin America #2520 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1980 Founded

10

Medellin

Pontificia Bolivariana University

For Business

#107 in Latin America #2684 in the World

50% Acceptance

1937 Founded

11

Bogota

Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

For Business

#112 in Latin America #2712 in the World

10% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1950 Founded

12

Bogota

Externado University of Colombia

For Business

#129 in Latin America #2917 in the World

30% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1886 Founded

13

Popayan

University of Cauca

For Business

#147 in Latin America #3261 in the World

62% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1827 Founded

14

Pereira

Technological University of Pereira

For Business

#153 in Latin America #3327 in the World

80% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1958 Founded

15

Cali

ICESI University

For Business

#156 in Latin America #3343 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1979 Founded

16

Bogota

Nueva Granada Military University

For Business

#184 in Latin America #3724 in the World

77% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1980 Founded

17

Tunja

Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

For Business

#199 in Latin America #3874 in the World

60% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1953 Founded

18

Bogota

Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

For Business

#211 in Latin America #4043 in the World

50% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1959 Founded

19

Cartagena

Technological University of Bolivar

For Business

#216 in Latin America #4097 in the World

56% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

20

Bucaramanga

Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

For Business

#238 in Latin America #4373 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1956 Founded

21

Cali

Autonomous University of the West

For Business

#247 in Latin America #4479 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1970 Founded

22

Santa Marta

University of Magdalena

For Business

#251 in Latin America #4560 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1958 Founded

23

Bogota

Santo Tomas University

For Business

#252 in Latin America #4566 in the World

80% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1580 Founded

24

Bogota

Free University

For Business

#257 in Latin America #4632 in the World

63% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1946 Founded

25

Bogota

University of La Salle

For Business

#272 in Latin America #4821 in the World

68% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1965 Founded

26

Barranquilla

University of the Atlantic, Colombia

For Business

#279 in Latin America #4887 in the World

66% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1946 Founded

27

Bogota

Catholic University of Colombia

For Business

#281 in Latin America #4905 in the World

76% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1970 Founded

28

Bogota

Sergio Arboleda University

For Business

#297 in Latin America #5150 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1984 Founded

29

Pamplona

University of Pamplona

For Business

#298 in Latin America #5173 in the World

62% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1960 Founded

30

Envigado

School of Engineering of Antioquia

For Business

#305 in Latin America #5237 in the World

57% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1979 Founded

31

Bogota

Grancolombiano Polytechnic

For Business

#345 in Latin America #5655 in the World

58% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1980 Founded

32

Bogota

Manuela Beltran University

For Business

#366 in Latin America #5855 in the World

44% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1983 Founded