Academic Index Last updated: May 13, 2026

43 Best Universities in Colombia for Engineering

If you are looking to study Engineering in Colombia, our index highlights the top 43 domain-leading institutions. To determine these leaders, we isolated 104.7K specialized research publications which collectively generated 1.53M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Bogota

National University of Colombia

For Engineering

#16 in Latin America #789 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1867 Founded

2

Medellin

University of Antioquia

For Engineering

#38 in Latin America #1322 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1803 Founded

3

Bogota

University of the Andes, Colombia

For Engineering

#51 in Latin America #1502 in the World

48% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1949 Founded

4

Cali

University of the Valley

For Engineering

#59 in Latin America #1669 in the World

37% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1945 Founded

5

Bogota

University of America in Colombia

For Engineering

#64 in Latin America #1724 in the World

61% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

6

Bucaramanga

Industrial University of Santander

For Engineering

#82 in Latin America #2079 in the World

30% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1948 Founded

7

Bogota

Pontifical Javeriana University

For Engineering

#86 in Latin America #2188 in the World

40% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1623 Founded

8

Medellin

Pontificia Bolivariana University

For Engineering

#114 in Latin America #2589 in the World

50% Acceptance

1937 Founded

9

Barranquilla

Northern University

For Engineering

#119 in Latin America #2719 in the World

76% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1966 Founded

10

Cartagena

University of Cartagena

For Engineering

#127 in Latin America #2814 in the World

58% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1827 Founded

11

Bogota

Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

For Engineering

#132 in Latin America #2882 in the World

10% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1950 Founded

12

Medellin

EAFIT University

For Engineering

#134 in Latin America #2924 in the World

77% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1960 Founded

13

Pereira

Technological University of Pereira

For Engineering

#139 in Latin America #2982 in the World

80% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1958 Founded

14

Popayan

University of Cauca

For Engineering

#155 in Latin America #3254 in the World

62% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1827 Founded

15

Bogota

El Rosario University

For Engineering

#165 in Latin America #3400 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1653 Founded

16

Chia

University of La Sabana

For Engineering

#167 in Latin America #3407 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1980 Founded

17

Tunja

Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

For Engineering

#170 in Latin America #3455 in the World

60% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1953 Founded

18

Bogota

Nueva Granada Military University

For Engineering

#185 in Latin America #3668 in the World

77% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1980 Founded

19

Manizales

University of Caldas

For Engineering

#204 in Latin America #3860 in the World

56% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1943 Founded

20

Barranquilla

University of the Atlantic, Colombia

For Engineering

#209 in Latin America #3921 in the World

66% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1946 Founded

21

Cali

Autonomous University of the West

For Engineering

#215 in Latin America #4003 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1970 Founded

22

Cartagena

Technological University of Bolivar

For Engineering

#237 in Latin America #4227 in the World

56% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

23

Cali

ICESI University

For Engineering

#239 in Latin America #4251 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1979 Founded

24

Pamplona

University of Pamplona

For Engineering

#249 in Latin America #4360 in the World

62% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1960 Founded

25

Armenia

University of Quindio

For Engineering

#256 in Latin America #4412 in the World

57% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1960 Founded

26

Bogota

Santo Tomas University

For Engineering

#260 in Latin America #4464 in the World

80% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1580 Founded

27

Monteria

University of Cordoba, Colombia

For Engineering

#263 in Latin America #4502 in the World

54% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1966 Founded

28

Bucaramanga

Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

For Engineering

#264 in Latin America #4518 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1956 Founded

29

Ibague

University of Tolima

For Engineering

#268 in Latin America #4566 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1945 Founded

30

Santa Marta

University of Magdalena

For Engineering

#273 in Latin America #4655 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1958 Founded

31

Bogota

Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

For Engineering

#288 in Latin America #4798 in the World

50% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1959 Founded

32

Envigado

School of Engineering of Antioquia

For Engineering

#295 in Latin America #4852 in the World

57% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1979 Founded

33

Pasto

University of Narino

For Engineering

#302 in Latin America #4925 in the World

62% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1904 Founded

34

Neiva

South Colombian University

For Engineering

#312 in Latin America #5012 in the World

52% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1976 Founded

35

Bogota

University of La Salle

For Engineering

#318 in Latin America #5102 in the World

68% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1965 Founded

36

Bogota

Free University

For Engineering

#323 in Latin America #5155 in the World

63% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1946 Founded

37

Bogota

Sergio Arboleda University

For Engineering

#331 in Latin America #5293 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1984 Founded

38

Bogota

Catholic University of Colombia

For Engineering

#338 in Latin America #5377 in the World

76% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1970 Founded

39

Sincelejo

University of Sucre

For Engineering

#346 in Latin America #5489 in the World

45% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1977 Founded

40

Bogota

Manuela Beltran University

For Engineering

#356 in Latin America #5690 in the World

44% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1983 Founded

41

Medellin

Luis Amigo Catholic University

For Engineering

#360 in Latin America #5752 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1984 Founded

42

Bogota

Grancolombiano Polytechnic

For Engineering

#387 in Latin America #6159 in the World

58% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1980 Founded

43

Bogota

Pilot University of Colombia

For Engineering

#393 in Latin America #6218 in the World

42% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1962 Founded