Academic Index Last updated: May 13, 2026

37 Best Universities in Colombia

Exploring the academic landscape of Colombia, our index provides a definitive ranking of the top 37 higher education institutions. The algorithmic evaluation processed 317.9K scholarly outputs and 2.99M peer-reviewed citations, mapping the region's total research impact.

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1

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

Pereira

Technological University of Pereira

#132 in Latin America #2184 in the World

80% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1958 Founded

13

Bogota

El Bosque University

#148 in Latin America #2418 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1978 Founded

14

Manizales

University of Caldas

#158 in Latin America #2539 in the World

56% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1943 Founded

15

Tunja

Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

#160 in Latin America #2575 in the World

60% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1953 Founded

16

Cali

ICESI University

#165 in Latin America #2607 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1979 Founded

17

Bogota

Nueva Granada Military University

#183 in Latin America #2719 in the World

77% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1980 Founded

18

Bogota

Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

#191 in Latin America #2837 in the World

50% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1959 Founded

19

Bucaramanga

Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

#228 in Latin America #3212 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1956 Founded

20

Bogota

Sergio Arboleda University

#239 in Latin America #3354 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1984 Founded

21

Cali

Autonomous University of the West

#274 in Latin America #3854 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1970 Founded

22

Ibague

University of Tolima

#299 in Latin America #4168 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1945 Founded

23

Cartagena

Technological University of Bolivar

#323 in Latin America #4571 in the World

56% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

24

Neiva

South Colombian University

#357 in Latin America #5253 in the World

52% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1976 Founded

25

Pereira

Catholic University of Pereira

#391 in Latin America #6083 in the World

42% Acceptance

1976 Founded

26

Medellin

Antioquia Institute of Technology

#425 in Latin America #6672 in the World

41% Acceptance

1979 Founded

27

Bogota

Colombian School of Engineering

#427 in Latin America #6680 in the World

15% Acceptance

1973 Founded

28

Bogota

#490 in Latin America #7768 in the World

50% Acceptance

1969 Founded

29

Bogota

Central University, Colombia

#499 in Latin America #7849 in the World

45% Acceptance

1967 Founded

30

Medellin

#518 in Latin America #7973 in the World

30% Acceptance

1,905 Enrollment

1978 Founded

31

Manizales

University of Manizales

#532 in Latin America #8093 in the World

60% Acceptance

1983 Founded

32

Barranquilla

Simon Bolivar University, Colombia

#534 in Latin America #8099 in the World

50% Acceptance

1972 Founded

33

Medellin

Major College of Antioquia

#577 in Latin America #8384 in the World

65% Acceptance

1945 Founded

34

Bogota

University of Applied and Environmental Sciences

#638 in Latin America #8760 in the World

60% Acceptance

1983 Founded

35

Valledupar

Popular University of Cesar

#676 in Latin America #8979 in the World

68% Acceptance

1976 Founded

36

Pasto

Mariana University

#713 in Latin America #9266 in the World

77% Acceptance

1967 Founded

37

Caldas

Lasallista University Corporation

#852 in Latin America #10181 in the World

58% Acceptance

1983 Founded