Academic Index Last updated: May 13, 2026

97 Best Universities in Colombia

Exploring the academic landscape of Colombia, our index provides a definitive ranking of the top 97 higher education institutions. The algorithmic evaluation processed 403.1K scholarly outputs and 3.71M peer-reviewed citations, mapping the region's total research impact.

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Bogota

National University of Colombia

#14 in Latin America #479 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1867 Founded

2

Bogota

University of the Andes, Colombia

#27 in Latin America #713 in the World

48% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1949 Founded

3

Medellin

University of Antioquia

#28 in Latin America #721 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1803 Founded

4

Bogota

Pontifical Javeriana University

#36 in Latin America #819 in the World

40% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1623 Founded

5

Cali

University of the Valley

#55 in Latin America #1189 in the World

37% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1945 Founded

6

Bogota

El Rosario University

#59 in Latin America #1251 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1653 Founded

7

Medellin

Pontificia Bolivariana University

#90 in Latin America #1681 in the World

50% Acceptance

1937 Founded

8

Bucaramanga

Industrial University of Santander

#94 in Latin America #1744 in the World

30% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1948 Founded

9

Medellin

EAFIT University

#108 in Latin America #1894 in the World

77% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1960 Founded

10

Barranquilla

Northern University

#110 in Latin America #1912 in the World

76% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1966 Founded

11

Chia

University of La Sabana

#113 in Latin America #1934 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1980 Founded

12

Bogota

Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

#121 in Latin America #2022 in the World

10% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1950 Founded

13

Bogota

Co-operative University of Colombia

#122 in Latin America #2038 in the World

40% Acceptance

1958 Founded

14

Bogota

Externado University of Colombia

#130 in Latin America #2172 in the World

30% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1886 Founded

15

Pereira

Technological University of Pereira

#132 in Latin America #2184 in the World

80% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1958 Founded

16

Bogota

El Bosque University

#148 in Latin America #2418 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1978 Founded

17

Manizales

University of Caldas

#158 in Latin America #2539 in the World

56% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1943 Founded

18

Tunja

Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

#160 in Latin America #2575 in the World

60% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1953 Founded

19

Cali

ICESI University

#165 in Latin America #2607 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1979 Founded

20

Cartagena

University of Cartagena

#169 in Latin America #2620 in the World

58% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1827 Founded

21

Bogota

Free University

#172 in Latin America #2648 in the World

63% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1946 Founded

22

Bogota

Nueva Granada Military University

#183 in Latin America #2719 in the World

77% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1980 Founded

23

Popayan

University of Cauca

#185 in Latin America #2735 in the World

62% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1827 Founded

24

Bogota

Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

#191 in Latin America #2837 in the World

50% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1959 Founded

25

Santa Marta

University of Magdalena

#209 in Latin America #3045 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1958 Founded

26

Bucaramanga

Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

#228 in Latin America #3212 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1956 Founded

27

Bogota

Sergio Arboleda University

#239 in Latin America #3354 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1984 Founded

28

Pasto

University of Narino

#246 in Latin America #3496 in the World

62% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1904 Founded

29

Bogota

Catholic University of Colombia

#258 in Latin America #3657 in the World

76% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1970 Founded

30

Barranquilla

University of the Atlantic, Colombia

#267 in Latin America #3761 in the World

66% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1946 Founded

31

Pamplona

University of Pamplona

#270 in Latin America #3813 in the World

62% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1960 Founded

32

Bogota

University of America in Colombia

#272 in Latin America #3821 in the World

61% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

33

Cali

Autonomous University of the West

#274 in Latin America #3854 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1970 Founded

34

Armenia

University of Quindio

#290 in Latin America #4026 in the World

57% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1960 Founded

35

Ibague

University of Tolima

#299 in Latin America #4168 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1945 Founded

36

Bogota

National Pedagogical University – Bogota

#320 in Latin America #4516 in the World

56% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1955 Founded

37

Cartagena

Technological University of Bolivar

#323 in Latin America #4571 in the World

56% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

38

Envigado

School of Engineering of Antioquia

#324 in Latin America #4596 in the World

57% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1979 Founded

39

Bogota

Grancolombiano Polytechnic

#325 in Latin America #4611 in the World

58% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1980 Founded

40

Medellin

Luis Amigo Catholic University

#346 in Latin America #5083 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1984 Founded

41

Monteria

University of Cordoba, Colombia

#355 in Latin America #5225 in the World

54% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1966 Founded

42

Neiva

South Colombian University

#357 in Latin America #5253 in the World

52% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1976 Founded

43

Bogota

Pilot University of Colombia

#372 in Latin America #5602 in the World

42% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1962 Founded

44

Bogota

College of Advanced Management Studies

#387 in Latin America #6041 in the World

38% Acceptance

1975 Founded

45

Pereira

Catholic University of Pereira

#391 in Latin America #6083 in the World

42% Acceptance

1976 Founded

46

Bogota

Manuela Beltran University

#398 in Latin America #6214 in the World

44% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1983 Founded

47

Sincelejo

University of Sucre

#407 in Latin America #6382 in the World

45% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1977 Founded

48

Bogota

San Martin University Foundation

#423 in Latin America #6600 in the World

49% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1981 Founded

49

Rionegro

Catholic University of the East, Colombia

#424 in Latin America #6640 in the World

60% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1983 Founded

50

Medellin

Antioquia Institute of Technology

#425 in Latin America #6672 in the World

41% Acceptance

1979 Founded

51

Bogota

Colombian School of Engineering

#427 in Latin America #6680 in the World

15% Acceptance

1973 Founded

52

Medellin

University of Medellin

#484 in Latin America #7708 in the World

50% Acceptance

1950 Founded

53

Cali

University of Santiago de Cali

#488 in Latin America #7755 in the World

60% Acceptance

1959 Founded

54

Bogota

#490 in Latin America #7768 in the World

50% Acceptance

1969 Founded

55

Bogota

Central University, Colombia

#499 in Latin America #7849 in the World

45% Acceptance

1967 Founded

56

Medellin

#518 in Latin America #7973 in the World

30% Acceptance

1,905 Enrollment

1978 Founded

57

Bogota

Higher School of Public Administration

#520 in Latin America #7988 in the World

48% Acceptance

1958 Founded

58

Manizales

University of Manizales

#532 in Latin America #8093 in the World

60% Acceptance

1983 Founded

59

Barranquilla

Simon Bolivar University, Colombia

#534 in Latin America #8099 in the World

50% Acceptance

1972 Founded

60

Bogota

Antonio Narino University

#535 in Latin America #8105 in the World

51% Acceptance

1977 Founded

61

Barranquilla

Autonomous University of the Caribbean

#540 in Latin America #8149 in the World

56% Acceptance

1967 Founded

62

Cucuta

University Francisco de Paula Santander

#546 in Latin America #8175 in the World

58% Acceptance

1970 Founded

63

Bogota

La Gran Colombia University

#561 in Latin America #8276 in the World

59% Acceptance

1953 Founded

64

Villavicencio

University of the Plains

#565 in Latin America #8308 in the World

61% Acceptance

1974 Founded

65

Medellin

Major College of Antioquia

#577 in Latin America #8384 in the World

65% Acceptance

1945 Founded

66

Tulua

Central University of Valle del Cauca

#585 in Latin America #8416 in the World

71% Acceptance

1971 Founded

67

Bucaramanga

University of Santander

#586 in Latin America #8425 in the World

80% Acceptance

1996 Founded

68

Manizales

Autonomous University of Manizales

#591 in Latin America #8450 in the World

69% Acceptance

1981 Founded

69

Bogota

University of San Buenaventura

#600 in Latin America #8508 in the World

67% Acceptance

1708 Founded

70

Medellin

Latin American Autonomous University

#620 in Latin America #8617 in the World

67% Acceptance

1968 Founded

71

Medellin

Metropolitan Institute of Technology

#632 in Latin America #8690 in the World

66% Acceptance

25,509 Enrollment

1991 Founded

72

Bogota

Andean Region University Foundation

#637 in Latin America #8752 in the World

64% Acceptance

40,097 Enrollment

1983 Founded

73

Bogota

University of Applied and Environmental Sciences

#638 in Latin America #8760 in the World

60% Acceptance

1983 Founded

74

Bogota

Autonomous University of Colombia

#654 in Latin America #8826 in the World

64% Acceptance

1972 Founded

75

Buenaventura

University of the Pacific, Colombia

#661 in Latin America #8893 in the World

60% Acceptance

1988 Founded

76

Valledupar

Popular University of Cesar

#676 in Latin America #8979 in the World

68% Acceptance

1976 Founded

77

Manizales

Catholic University of Manizales

#678 in Latin America #8991 in the World

70% Acceptance

1962 Founded

78

Medellin

Pascual Bravo Institute of Technology

#684 in Latin America #9030 in the World

73% Acceptance

1950 Founded

79

Tunja

University of Boyaca

#690 in Latin America #9078 in the World

76% Acceptance

1981 Founded

80

Bogota

University College of Cundinamarca

#700 in Latin America #9158 in the World

80% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1945 Founded

81

Pasto

Mariana University

#713 in Latin America #9266 in the World

77% Acceptance

1967 Founded

82

Fusagasuga

University of Cundinamarca

#730 in Latin America #9356 in the World

75% Acceptance

1969 Founded

83

Monteria

Sinu University

#763 in Latin America #9597 in the World

73% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1977 Founded

84

Quibdo

Technological University of Choco

#769 in Latin America #9633 in the World

73% Acceptance

1968 Founded

85

Bogota

INCCA University of Colombia

#774 in Latin America #9660 in the World

73% Acceptance

1963 Founded

86

Envigado

University Institute of Envigado

#785 in Latin America #9733 in the World

74% Acceptance

1993 Founded

87

Medellin

Jaime Isaza Cadavid Colombian Polytechnic

#806 in Latin America #9889 in the World

70% Acceptance

1964 Founded

88

Bogota

Juan N. Corpas University Foundation

#834 in Latin America #10078 in the World

81% Acceptance

2,293 Enrollment

1974 Founded

89

Medellin

Adventist University Corporation

#848 in Latin America #10156 in the World

55% Acceptance

1,300 Enrollment

1937 Founded

90

Caldas

Lasallista University Corporation

#852 in Latin America #10181 in the World

58% Acceptance

1983 Founded

91

Barranquilla

Metropolitan University, Colombia

#859 in Latin America #10222 in the World

52% Acceptance

1974 Founded

92

Riohacha

University of La Guajira

#877 in Latin America #10304 in the World

40% Acceptance

1976 Founded

93

Cali

Departmental Institute of Fine Arts

#942 in Latin America #10754 in the World

37% Acceptance

1936 Founded

94

Bogota

Unitec University Corporation

#958 in Latin America #10831 in the World

91% Acceptance

1982 Founded

95

Barrancabermeja

University Institute of La Paz

#1034 in Latin America #11170 in the World

59% Acceptance

1987 Founded

96

Ibague

Tolima Conservatory

#1199 in Latin America #11927 in the World

48% Acceptance

1906 Founded

97

Bogota

Elite- Latin American School of Engineers, Technologists and Businessmen

#1389 in Latin America #12709 in the World

28% Acceptance

2012 Founded