Academic Index Last updated: May 13, 2026

47 Best Universities in Colombia for History

Focusing specifically on History, our data science engine identified the 47 most influential universities in Colombia. Our methodology evaluated 408.9K subject-specific papers and 3.74M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Ibague

University of Tolima

For History

#268 in Latin America #4359 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1945 Founded

2

Bogota

Pontifical Javeriana University

For History

#53 in Latin America #1309 in the World

40% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1623 Founded

3

Bogota

Santo Tomas University

For History

#282 in Latin America #4544 in the World

80% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1580 Founded

4

Sincelejo

University of Sucre

For History

#362 in Latin America #5666 in the World

45% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1977 Founded

5

Pereira

Technological University of Pereira

For History

#202 in Latin America #3596 in the World

80% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1958 Founded

6

Armenia

University of Quindio

For History

#345 in Latin America #5413 in the World

57% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1960 Founded

7

Medellin

University of Antioquia

For History

#39 in Latin America #1087 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1803 Founded

8

Santa Marta

University of Magdalena

For History

#243 in Latin America #4047 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1958 Founded

9

Bogota

Manuela Beltran University

For History

#377 in Latin America #6022 in the World

44% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1983 Founded

10

Bogota

Externado University of Colombia

For History

#215 in Latin America #3762 in the World

30% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1886 Founded

11

Cali

Autonomous University of the West

For History

#329 in Latin America #5233 in the World

60% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1970 Founded

12

Bogota

University of the Andes, Colombia

For History

#37 in Latin America #1082 in the World

48% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1949 Founded

13

Bogota

Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota

For History

#227 in Latin America #3918 in the World

50% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1959 Founded

14

Bogota

Pilot University of Colombia

For History

#370 in Latin America #5814 in the World

42% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1962 Founded

15

Bogota

Francisco Jose de Caldas District University

For History

#150 in Latin America #2962 in the World

10% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1950 Founded

16

Bogota

University of America in Colombia

For History

#73 in Latin America #1775 in the World

61% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

17

Bogota

National University of Colombia

For History

#17 in Latin America #687 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1867 Founded

18

Popayan

University of Cauca

For History

#167 in Latin America #3103 in the World

62% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1827 Founded

19

Neiva

South Colombian University

For History

#347 in Latin America #5488 in the World

52% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1976 Founded

20

Chia

University of La Sabana

For History

#151 in Latin America #2966 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1980 Founded

21

Pamplona

University of Pamplona

For History

#295 in Latin America #4806 in the World

62% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1960 Founded

22

Bogota

Nueva Granada Military University

For History

#208 in Latin America #3660 in the World

77% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1980 Founded

23

Monteria

University of Cordoba, Colombia

For History

#292 in Latin America #4780 in the World

54% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1966 Founded

24

Barranquilla

Northern University

For History

#123 in Latin America #2537 in the World

76% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1966 Founded

25

Barranquilla

University of the Atlantic, Colombia

For History

#264 in Latin America #4334 in the World

66% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1946 Founded

26

Bogota

Free University

For History

#278 in Latin America #4537 in the World

63% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1946 Founded

27

Medellin

Luis Amigo Catholic University

For History

#359 in Latin America #5620 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1984 Founded

28

Medellin

EAFIT University

For History

#89 in Latin America #1973 in the World

77% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1960 Founded

29

Bogota

Catholic University of Colombia

For History

#313 in Latin America #4995 in the World

76% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1970 Founded

30

Cartagena

University of Cartagena

For History

#153 in Latin America #3004 in the World

58% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1827 Founded

31

Bogota

Grancolombiano Polytechnic

For History

#384 in Latin America #6147 in the World

58% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1980 Founded

32

Bucaramanga

Industrial University of Santander

For History

#132 in Latin America #2667 in the World

30% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1948 Founded

33

Bogota

University of La Salle

For History

#296 in Latin America #4807 in the World

68% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1965 Founded

34

Cali

ICESI University

For History

#219 in Latin America #3807 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1979 Founded

35

Envigado

School of Engineering of Antioquia

For History

#368 in Latin America #5792 in the World

57% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1979 Founded

36

Medellin

Pontificia Bolivariana University

For History

#143 in Latin America #2791 in the World

50% Acceptance

1937 Founded

37

Pasto

University of Narino

For History

#299 in Latin America #4869 in the World

62% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1904 Founded

38

Tunja

Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia

For History

#183 in Latin America #3363 in the World

60% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1953 Founded

39

Cartagena

Technological University of Bolivar

For History

#349 in Latin America #5512 in the World

56% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

40

Bogota

El Rosario University

For History

#99 in Latin America #2091 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1653 Founded

41

Bogota

Sergio Arboleda University

For History

#348 in Latin America #5500 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,868 Enrollment

1984 Founded

42

Manizales

University of Caldas

For History

#210 in Latin America #3689 in the World

56% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1943 Founded

43

Bogota

National Pedagogical University – Bogota

For History

#333 in Latin America #5309 in the World

56% Acceptance

14,997 Enrollment

1955 Founded

44

Cali

University of the Valley

For History

#51 in Latin America #1288 in the World

37% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1945 Founded

45

Bucaramanga

Autonomous University of Bucaramanga

For History

#319 in Latin America #5082 in the World

60% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1956 Founded

46

Rionegro

Catholic University of the East, Colombia

For History

#389 in Latin America #6276 in the World

60% Acceptance

5,200 Enrollment

1983 Founded

47

Bogota

El Bosque University

For History

#263 in Latin America #4332 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1978 Founded