Academic Index Last updated: May 13, 2026

41 Best Universities in Colombia for Genetics

We ranked the top 41 universities for Genetics in Colombia based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 394K subject-specific papers and 3.69M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Barranquilla

University of the Atlantic, Colombia

For Genetics

#288 in Latin America #4334 in the World

66% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1946 Founded

2

Cali

ICESI University

For Genetics

#195 in Latin America #3133 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1979 Founded

3

Bogota

Manuela Beltran University

For Genetics

#362 in Latin America #5531 in the World

44% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1983 Founded

4

Bogota

El Rosario University

For Genetics

#85 in Latin America #1747 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1653 Founded

5

Bogota

University of La Salle

For Genetics

#304 in Latin America #4595 in the World

68% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1965 Founded

6

Tunja

Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

For Genetics

#247 in Latin America #3741 in the World

60% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1953 Founded

7

Neiva

South Colombian University

For Genetics

#301 in Latin America #4489 in the World

52% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1976 Founded

8

Cali

University of the Valley

For Genetics

#66 in Latin America #1508 in the World

37% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1945 Founded

9

Pasto

University of Narino

For Genetics

#268 in Latin America #4014 in the World

62% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1904 Founded

10

Manizales

University of Caldas

For Genetics

#187 in Latin America #3016 in the World

56% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1943 Founded

11

Monteria

University of Cordoba, Colombia

For Genetics

#239 in Latin America #3611 in the World

54% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1966 Founded

12

Bogota

Pontifical Javeriana University

For Genetics

#59 in Latin America #1426 in the World

40% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1623 Founded

13

Bucaramanga

Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

For Genetics

#252 in Latin America #3769 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1956 Founded

14

Bogota

El Bosque University

For Genetics

#108 in Latin America #2065 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1978 Founded

15

Envigado

School of Engineering of Antioquia

For Genetics

#317 in Latin America #4817 in the World

57% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1979 Founded

16

Medellin

University of Antioquia

For Genetics

#25 in Latin America #888 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1803 Founded

17

Bogota

Santo Tomas University

For Genetics

#296 in Latin America #4454 in the World

80% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1580 Founded

18

Pereira

Technological University of Pereira

For Genetics

#166 in Latin America #2742 in the World

80% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1958 Founded

19

Cartagena

Technological University of Bolivar

For Genetics

#347 in Latin America #5289 in the World

56% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

20

Bogota

University of the Andes, Colombia

For Genetics

#71 in Latin America #1557 in the World

48% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1949 Founded

21

Santa Marta

University of Magdalena

For Genetics

#312 in Latin America #4748 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1958 Founded

22

Bogota

Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

For Genetics

#269 in Latin America #4021 in the World

10% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1950 Founded

23

Ibague

University of Tolima

For Genetics

#223 in Latin America #3439 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1945 Founded

24

Bogota

National University of Colombia

For Genetics

#27 in Latin America #904 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1867 Founded

25

Bogota

Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

For Genetics

#328 in Latin America #4994 in the World

50% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1959 Founded

26

Chia

University of La Sabana

For Genetics

#157 in Latin America #2663 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1980 Founded

27

Armenia

University of Quindio

For Genetics

#227 in Latin America #3510 in the World

57% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1960 Founded

28

Popayan

University of Cauca

For Genetics

#190 in Latin America #3052 in the World

62% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1827 Founded

29

Barranquilla

Northern University

For Genetics

#201 in Latin America #3187 in the World

76% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1966 Founded

30

Cali

Autonomous University of the West

For Genetics

#314 in Latin America #4768 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1970 Founded

31

Bogota

Nueva Granada Military University

For Genetics

#214 in Latin America #3358 in the World

77% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1980 Founded

32

Rionegro

Catholic University of the East, Colombia

For Genetics

#384 in Latin America #5993 in the World

60% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1983 Founded

33

Medellin

EAFIT University

For Genetics

#281 in Latin America #4236 in the World

77% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1960 Founded

34

Bogota

University of America in Colombia

For Genetics

#107 in Latin America #2047 in the World

61% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

35

Bogota

Free University

For Genetics

#224 in Latin America #3477 in the World

63% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1946 Founded

36

Bogota

San Martin University Foundation

For Genetics

#366 in Latin America #5626 in the World

49% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1981 Founded

37

Bucaramanga

Industrial University of Santander

For Genetics

#111 in Latin America #2083 in the World

30% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1948 Founded

38

Pamplona

University of Pamplona

For Genetics

#285 in Latin America #4296 in the World

62% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1960 Founded

39

Cartagena

University of Cartagena

For Genetics

#123 in Latin America #2218 in the World

58% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1827 Founded

40

Sincelejo

University of Sucre

For Genetics

#277 in Latin America #4160 in the World

45% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1977 Founded

41

Medellin

Pontificia Bolivariana University

For Genetics

#156 in Latin America #2662 in the World

50% Acceptance

1937 Founded