Academic Index Last updated: May 13, 2026

35 Best Universities in Colombia for Economics

Focusing specifically on Economics, our data science engine identified the 35 most influential universities in Colombia. Our methodology evaluated 29.1K subject-specific papers and 396.3K citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Bogota

National University of Colombia

For Economics

#16 in Latin America #794 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1867 Founded

2

Bogota

University of the Andes, Colombia

For Economics

#19 in Latin America #856 in the World

48% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1949 Founded

3

Medellin

University of Antioquia

For Economics

#28 in Latin America #1138 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1803 Founded

4

Medellin

EAFIT University

For Economics

#36 in Latin America #1227 in the World

77% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1960 Founded

5

Bogota

El Rosario University

For Economics

#37 in Latin America #1261 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1653 Founded

6

Bogota

Pontifical Javeriana University

For Economics

#42 in Latin America #1340 in the World

40% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1623 Founded

7

Cali

University of the Valley

For Economics

#63 in Latin America #1725 in the World

37% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1945 Founded

8

Bogota

University of America in Colombia

For Economics

#78 in Latin America #2046 in the World

61% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

9

Barranquilla

Northern University

For Economics

#99 in Latin America #2446 in the World

76% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1966 Founded

10

Chia

University of La Sabana

For Economics

#110 in Latin America #2630 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1980 Founded

11

Cali

ICESI University

For Economics

#114 in Latin America #2675 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1979 Founded

12

Bogota

Externado University of Colombia

For Economics

#117 in Latin America #2708 in the World

30% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1886 Founded

13

Medellin

Pontificia Bolivariana University

For Economics

#120 in Latin America #2756 in the World

50% Acceptance

1937 Founded

14

Bogota

Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

For Economics

#133 in Latin America #2926 in the World

10% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1950 Founded

15

Cartagena

University of Cartagena

For Economics

#148 in Latin America #3109 in the World

58% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1827 Founded

16

Popayan

University of Cauca

For Economics

#183 in Latin America #3661 in the World

62% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1827 Founded

17

Bogota

Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

For Economics

#192 in Latin America #3785 in the World

50% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1959 Founded

18

Bogota

Nueva Granada Military University

For Economics

#210 in Latin America #4010 in the World

77% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1980 Founded

19

Bogota

El Bosque University

For Economics

#217 in Latin America #4131 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1978 Founded

20

Cartagena

Technological University of Bolivar

For Economics

#221 in Latin America #4212 in the World

56% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

21

Bogota

University of La Salle

For Economics

#227 in Latin America #4310 in the World

68% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1965 Founded

22

Bucaramanga

Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

For Economics

#249 in Latin America #4568 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1956 Founded

23

Barranquilla

University of the Atlantic, Colombia

For Economics

#250 in Latin America #4576 in the World

66% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1946 Founded

24

Bogota

Free University

For Economics

#251 in Latin America #4590 in the World

63% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1946 Founded

25

Santa Marta

University of Magdalena

For Economics

#259 in Latin America #4660 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1958 Founded

26

Bogota

Santo Tomas University

For Economics

#265 in Latin America #4736 in the World

80% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1580 Founded

27

Bogota

Catholic University of Colombia

For Economics

#272 in Latin America #4839 in the World

76% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1970 Founded

28

Cali

Autonomous University of the West

For Economics

#280 in Latin America #4910 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1970 Founded

29

Bogota

Sergio Arboleda University

For Economics

#287 in Latin America #5016 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1984 Founded

30

Neiva

South Colombian University

For Economics

#319 in Latin America #5316 in the World

52% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1976 Founded

31

Envigado

School of Engineering of Antioquia

For Economics

#337 in Latin America #5509 in the World

57% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1979 Founded

32

Bogota

National Pedagogical University – Bogota

For Economics

#349 in Latin America #5705 in the World

56% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1955 Founded

33

Bogota

Grancolombiano Polytechnic

For Economics

#356 in Latin America #5798 in the World

58% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1980 Founded

34

Sincelejo

University of Sucre

For Economics

#369 in Latin America #5915 in the World

45% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1977 Founded

35

Bogota

Manuela Beltran University

For Economics

#371 in Latin America #5944 in the World

44% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1983 Founded